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SPOTLIGHT ON: The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower hits the road
The creators of the symbol have partnered with Highways England to ensure drivers with disabilities feel safe on the roads
Category: Spotlight on series
Published: 28 December 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON: Cerebral palsy campaign highlights barriers – by asking public to complete tasks with one hand
Gina Patel launched the #CPEverydayLife campaign to highlight physical challenges
Category: Spotlight on series
Published: 22 December 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON: Subdural Hematoma – a comedy show from a near death encounter
Eleanor May Blackburn, 24, created an uplifting comedy show based on her experience of stroke and brain injury
Category: Spotlight on series
Published: 18 November 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON: Opening a window into Asperger’s – with poetry
Autistic poet Ella takes inspiration for her work from her experiences of Asperger's
Category: Spotlight on series
Published: 12 November 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON: Every Mind Matters shows how small things can make a big difference
The new NHS initiative aims to support the nation's mental wellbeing
Category: Spotlight on series
Published: 2 November 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON: Support for Auditory processing disorder
APD is an incurable neurological condition affecting the way the brain processes sounds
Category: Spotlight on series
Published: 21 October 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON: Planting the seeds of recovery – how therapeutic gardening transforms lives
Growing Sudley CIC uses fun, healthy outdoor activities to nourish soul and body
Category: Spotlight on series
Published: 21 July 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON: The Purple Angel Campaign – busting myths around dementia while living with it
Diagnosed with Lewy body dementia aged just 50 - now the founder of a global movement
Category: Spotlight on series
Published: 15 July 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON: PANS PANDAS – ‘naughty’ kids could actually have rare brain condition
A lack of awareness means children with PANS and PANDAS are often misdiagnosed
Category: Spotlight on series
Published: 18 June 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON: Merseyside stroke survivor promoting positivity through A Stroke of Luck
Craig Pankhurst founded the charity to provide exercise-based recovery plans after having a stroke himself
Category: Spotlight on series
Published: 16 May 2021
