Above is an estimate on how much someone with a disability who is having to seek help from the welfare system could lose if the reforms go ahead. To put the figure into context, my car, which may not be on the driveway very soon, is worth less than a Read more…
The theme for the 2024 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is “Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment: Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies.” This theme highlights the vital need to tackle the injustices faced by people living in poverty—many also experience not just financial hardship but also Read more…
It’s Learning Disability Awareness week and once again the APLE Collective is proudly highlighting the event. The Cornwall coastline goes from the Rame Peninsula right down to Land’s End and back towards the Bristol Channel to Bude. It’s as part of the culture of Cornwall as much as the Pasty, Read more…
Having a career, a choice how to make a living, a choice on how to contribute to society. A good majority of people in society do have choices in their lives, mainly due to the opportunities being there for them. A fault on my car maybe solved with a bulb Read more…
For APLE month (June 2023) I’ve been asked to do a blog on health inequalities experienced by those living in poverty. I will, hopefully, outline my experiences of living with a disability and recent health scare, as well as experiencing financial hardship and also cover the research that the APLE Collective Read more…
My journey in disability started with a phone call to a BBC radio station. It was about a death of someone with a learning disability. An investigation found that Cornwall had failed to protect the vulnerable individual properly. At the time it was rare for disability to speak openly and Read more…