David Cameron uncomfortable with feminism
It appears that David Cameron has refused to wear a T-Shirt for an Elle Magazine feminism issue, with the slogan “This is what a feminist looks like.” This is whilst Nick Clegg and Ed Milliband happily wore the T-Shirt. To be fair on Cameron at least he’s not being hypocritical by wearing it, when he clearly feels uncomfortable with the word and the principles of feminism.
Only a few days left to contribute to EHRC’s research into religion and belief in the workplace
The chance to contribute to research into people’s experiences of religion and belief in the workplace closes on Friday 31st October. Find out more here
My Voice, My Wheelchair, My Life
NHS England launch new wheelchair services campaign. Sadly using that special NHS jargon they say that their mission is:
“To mobilise and galvanise commitment groups to transform wheelchair services to a point where users with complex and changing needs can always get the right wheelchair for their needs in a timely way, and appropriate and continuing support.”
I think they mean that they are going to get NHS staff, wheelchair providers, patients and others together to make sure that those with complex needs can get the right wheelchair for them as quickly as possible! This is a really important issue for many people who need complex wheelchairs particularly for children and young people. Many people who don’t know any wheelchair users just assume everyone gets the wheelchair they need on the NHS. Sadly this is not the case with many families and individuals paying thousands for specialised wheelchairs and equipment. So even if the NHS jargon is a bit off putting this is a very worthwhile campaign.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson the campaign champion and is launching it at an event at the end of November. You can find out more here.
