Signpost to helplines and support services

Home About Us Introduction Meet the Team Contact Us Who ‘counts’ as disabled? Resources Advice Disability 101 Disability 101: Disability information Case Studies Mentoring Get involved Safeguarding and Legal X Signpost to helplines and support services Image caption: A black and white sign, labelled “support” with an arrow pointing towards the left. Confidentiality When a […]

Home-Schooling

Home About Us Introduction Meet the Team Contact Us Who ‘counts’ as disabled? Resources Advice Disability 101 Disability 101: Disability information Case Studies Mentoring Get involved Safeguarding and Legal X Home-schooling When health-issues make it hard for you to attend, enjoy or succeed in school, you can consider home-schooling. Who can home-educate: In the UK […]

School

Home About Us Introduction Meet the Team Contact Us Who ‘counts’ as disabled? Resources Advice Disability 101 Disability 101: Disability information Case Studies Mentoring Get involved Safeguarding and Legal X School Access arrangements Schools are legally obliged to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to help you access school.  If you’re starting a new school, it’s best to […]

Independent study

Home About Us Introduction Meet the Team Contact Us Who ‘counts’ as disabled? Resources Advice Disability 101 Disability 101: Disability information Case Studies Mentoring Get involved Safeguarding and Legal X Independent study Whether ill-health is keeping you away from school, you find it easier to learn in your own style and environment, or you’re struggling […]

Exams

Home About Us Introduction Meet the Team Contact Us Who ‘counts’ as disabled? Resources Advice Disability 101 Disability 101: Disability information Case Studies Mentoring Get involved Safeguarding and Legal X Exams Health conditions can make exams more stressful and make you feel at a disadvantage, but you are entitled to access arrangements to help you […]

Ending the Stigma

Home About Us Introduction Meet the Team Contact Us Who ‘counts’ as disabled? Resources Advice Disability 101 Disability 101: Disability information Case Studies Mentoring Get involved Safeguarding and Legal X Ending the stigma surrounding mental health Content Note: this page makes a brief reference to suicide in the context of mental health data in the […]

Carers

Home About Us Introduction Meet the Team Contact Us Who ‘counts’ as disabled? Resources Advice Disability 101 Disability 101: Disability information Case Studies Mentoring Get involved Safeguarding and Legal X Carers Looking after a friend or relative with a physical or mental health condition is selfless and invaluable to that person, but it’s a huge […]

The links between physical and mental health

Home About Us Introduction Meet the Team Contact Us Who ‘counts’ as disabled? Resources Advice Disability 101 Disability 101: Disability information Case Studies Mentoring Get involved Safeguarding and Legal X The links between physical and mental health As the stigma around mental health recedes, we’re finally recognising that you can’t ignore mental health or separate […]

Taking care of your own mental health

Home About Us Introduction Meet the Team Contact Us Who ‘counts’ as disabled? Resources Advice Disability 101 Disability 101: Disability information Case Studies Mentoring Get involved Safeguarding and Legal X Taking care of your own mental health Everyone’s mental health is unique to them, and whether you are diagnosed with a mental health condition or […]

Looking out for someone else

Home About Us Introduction Meet the Team Contact Us Who ‘counts’ as disabled? Resources Advice Disability 101 Disability 101: Disability information Case Studies Mentoring Get involved Safeguarding and Legal X Looking out for someone else’s mental health Telling someone else you’re worried about them:  If you are concerned that someone else is struggling with their […]