If I had the opportunity to change one thing about my life that is affected by my disability, it would most certainly be the ability to use the toilet independently. Due to my difficulty in standing and walking, I have always had to have help to get onto and off the toilet. When I was… Continue reading Going to the loo – navigating people’s most natural functions when you have a disability.
Category: Support and Care
Social Care isn’t just for the elderly!
As part of his first speech as Britain's new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson stated that "We will fix the crisis in social care once and for all with a clear plan to give every older person the dignity and security they deserve". No matter your views about Boris Johnson's capabilities as Prime Minister, or of… Continue reading Social Care isn’t just for the elderly!
The Perils of Overnight Support
As a child, one of the great things you look forward to do when you grow up is to be able to stay up late and go to bed when you want to. Granted, you later find out, it is not something you want to do all the time (what with work, and the later… Continue reading The Perils of Overnight Support