End the Awkward
Heard about the End the Awkward campaign by Scope?
Research shows that younger people are more likely to have negative attitudes towards disabled people and most Brits say they don’t feel comfortable talking to disabled people.
Mainly that’s because they’re worried about doing or saying the wrong thing and feeling awkward.
This refreshing campaign uses humour to get people thinking differently about disability. Click here to take a look at one of their adverts
Or find out more about Scope’s refreshing campaign at www.scope.org.uk/awkward
Awkward about disability? No worries – we can all get over it!
Posted in: Downloads, General News on May 12th, 2014
Out Priced: The Cost of Being Disabled
Disabled people fork out on average £550 a month extra for everyday living costs according to UK Charity Scope.
From travel, extra heating costs because of health limiting conditions to replacing clothes worn out because of wheelchair use.
Read more about Scope’s report here
There’s some all to familiar stories of disabled people charged double the price for taxi’s, mobile scooters as well as priced way over the odds for aids and adaptations around the home.
Have you got a similar experience you want to share?
Get in touch [email protected]
Posted in: Downloads, General News, Local News on April 15th, 2014
Art Competition for Autism
Create! Art for Autism 2014 is open to all young people aged 11-25 years who are formally diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) including Asperger’s Syndrome.
The competition aims to dispel the myth that people with autism cannot be creative and to show that art can significantly improve their quality of life, facilitating experiential-based learning and instilling life-long skills.
Young people with an ASC from around the UK are invited to enter the FIVE main categories: 2D Art, 3D Art, Digital Photography, Digital Animation and Poetry.
Entries to the competition can be submitted from April 2nd until the closing date of June 11th. Finalists will then be announced on July 2nd and the awards ceremony will take place on July 18th.
How do you enter? Click here to go to Create! Art for Autism website
Check out this clip of last years entries.
Posted in: Downloads, General News, Whats on on
Mental Health Petition
Can you take some time out & sign up to a petition for a fairer share of funding for mental health services?
National Charity Mind, provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
They’ve had more than 23,000 signatures so far to their petition asking for a fair share of funding for mental health.
Show your support and click here to sign the petition
Posted in: Downloads, General News on March 16th, 2014
Competition Competition Competition
Enter for the chance to win Waterstones gift vouchers!
There are three categories for entries:
Children (0-12): an illustrated story or poem on any topic. A template is available in all libraries.
Teenagers (13-17): a cartoon strip on any topic. Again, a template is available for entries.
Adults (18+): the theme is ‘The letter I wish I’d written’. Prose or a poem, which can be illustrated. Entries should be no more than two sides of A4 paper.
Prizes
KMBC are giving Waterstones gift vouchers to the authors of the top three entries in each category:
- 1st prize: £30
- 2nd prize: £20
- 3rd prize: £15
The winner of each category will also get a shield trophy to keep and an overall winner will be announced at a celebration event in March. The winner will receive an extra £50 gift voucher and have their name engraved on the annual competiton winners’ shield.
Hand in your entry in at any Knowsley Library or email to [email protected].
Download the entry form (Word) for rules and full details.
The competition closes on the 31st January 2014.
Posted in: Downloads, Local News, Whats on on December 19th, 2013
Warm Home Discount Scheme
You could get £135 discount on your electricity bill through the Warm Home Discount Scheme (benefit eligibility applies).
It’s well worth going through the checklist to see if you qualify www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme
Posted in: Downloads, Funding, General News on November 26th, 2013
Online Benefit Calculator
Not sure what you’re entitled to? Turn2us has a great online benefit calculator to help you find out just what you may be entitled to.From Working Tax Credit, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Income Support. Give it a go!
http://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/
Posted in: Downloads, General News on November 11th, 2013
Easy read guide to welfare benefit changes
Here’s a great FREE & easy guide to welfare benefit changes, with tonnes of other accessible and useful downloads too. The guide explains some of the most significant changes and explains what people can expect to happen over the next few years. It was written with the people supported by United Response in mind, but we are keen to make it available to other organisations, support workers and individuals to use if they think it would be helpful.
Click here to download and find lots of other FREE downloads from United Response
Posted in: Downloads, General News on July 5th, 2013
Download for PIP
Now here’s a great download from Disability Rights UK for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – Guide to making a claim.
It’s a new easy to use 60 page guide on how to make a claim.
While your there find out more about Disability Rights UK who are a nation wide charity promoting positive change, working to create a society where everyone with experience of disability or health conditions can participate equally as full citizens.
What is PIP?
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a new benefit for people who need help taking part in everyday life or who find it difficult to get around. It replaces disability living allowance for people between the ages of 16 and 64 inclusive.
In 2012, there were over 3 million DLA claimants in the UK; the Government estimates 600,000 fewer disabled people will qualify for PIP by 2018.
Posted in: Downloads, General News on July 4th, 2013
