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Repost + Follow + Enter the ballot to #win a pair of spaces in the accessible area to watch the talent arrive at the Global Premiere for Ebenezer on 9th November. Ballot closes 11.59pm on 4th Nov. tinyurl.com/uy85mvnd #EbenezerMovie
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DJ Erol Alkon headlines this years’ Rhythm Stick at Alexandra Palace Theatre, an awesome event designed and produced by disabled adults. tinyurl.com/mrx999nt #music @Yourallypally
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Study finds women are more likely to have autoimmune conditions misdiagnosed and longer waits until they receive a diagnosis from a medical professional tinyurl.com/46vmyv5c #medical #health
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Back in 2015 Howard Thorpe had the honour interviewing R J Mitte for the relaunch of ABLE2UK. Here is the full conversation where the actor speaks about his career, bullying and romance tinyurl.com/mr5xstr4 #RJMitte #hero
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Breaking Bad legend R J Mitte, who had cerebral palsy and was a true legend has died at the age of 34.
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Mum of a daughter with Cohen syndrome highlights the struggle parents with disabled children have trying to find suitable care so they can return to work tinyurl.com/ytb9n2mz #care @ChildmindingU
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A severely disabled one-year-old toddler has become the first child to be legally euthanised in the Netherlands tinyurl.com/2hc2rpzz #disabled #medical
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A paralysed woman has been recognised by the King’s Birthday Honours after opening a gym which offers disabled people a safe place to work out and exercise. tinyurl.com/3fdzbw2x #exercise
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Review suggests there is an over-diagnosis of people with ADHD and Autism, especially in young people who could be suffering from severe anxiety tinyurl.com/86fbv8wm #mentalhealth @YoungMindsUK
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A new drug shows promising signs of easing symptoms for people with Parkinson’s in its trail period tinyurl.com/2wpxa82z #drug @ParkinsonsUK
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Singer/ Songwriter STRAiNGER tells us how his struggles through suffering from OCD have inspired him to become an advocate to help others tinyurl.com/e2ctu49e #OCD #mentalhealth
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BBC DIY SOS come to the rescue after a deaf couple are forced to live upstairs when plans for a ground floor extension falls through tinyurl.com/39bv8mjn #DIY
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PC Rachel Comotto from Sussex Police makes a sick joke on social media. A care home posted a birthday was "getting closer and closer". To which she replied: "We all know what happens in care homes" tinyurl.com/z7pdudm9 #sick @sussex_police @careuk
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PC Stephen Smith and PC Rachel Comotto are sacked from Sussex Police for brutally assaulting 92-year-old amputee with dementia, he passed away in hospital 22 days after the attack tinyurl.com/z7pdudm9 #attack @sussex_police @age_uk @DementiaUK
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ParalympicsGB launch a new educational programme for children widening their knowledge of the disabled community through the Lion Class storybook series tinyurl.com/3zbdswwj #disability @ParalympicsGB
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Entrepreneur is put forward for prestigious award recognising his commitment to the blind community through his online business tinyurl.com/bdfmx3pc #award @DevonInSight
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Charity invites cooking legend Nigella Lawson to open their new education centre to mark 10th year anniversary tinyurl.com/2e4j32wa #chariy @Nigella_Lawson
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U2 drummer Larry Mullen has revealed he risked paralysis playing on the band’s forthcoming album by opting for surgery over retirement. tinyurl.com/4szwdd8h #U2 #music
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Research shows there are now 404,000 children claiming disability benefits because they live with learning disabilities, ADHD or behavioural disorders. tinyurl.com/3nsvezz8 #adhd #mentalhealth
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People aged under 25 may lose disability benefits under proposed changes to the welfare system tinyurl.com/2czn94dj #disability
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