Madeline Stuart is not just any ordinary 18 year old girl. Last year she made her debut on the New York Fashion Week red carpet! Madeline who has Down syndrome has had requests flowing in from all over the world since becoming an international model. Her passion for modelling began at a fashion show in […]
Spring officially starts this month. We want to share some ideas of how you can help others this spring. Smile and be friendly The smallest thing can sometimes make the biggest difference, smiling and treating people with kindness costs nothing and can brighten someone’s day! Donate If you find you have things that you don’t […]
Jacob is 8-years-old and suffers from severe autism. This means that Jacob struggles with expressing himself and communicating with others. His mother described the moment that Minta entered their lives and she immediately saw a change in Jacob. Support dog Minta was first introduced to the family in 2013, before then Susan, Jacob’s mother, says […]
Here at Disabled Living we have volunteers that help us across the organisation. They do a range of jobs from helping us on training days and at our ever growing Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions. We are very thankful for the time that our volunteers dedicate to helping us grow from strength to strength. This blog […]
We would like to share our tips for the elderly during winter. Although we are in the New Year, winter has just started and the cold weather continues. If you know someone who is elderly or vulnerable or it is you yourself here are some helpful tips! Keeping warm and staying prepared Wearing lots of thin […]
Happy New Year! The new year is always such an exciting time. Many people are ready to start new tasks, new hobbies, have a fresh new start and approach work with a new found enthusiasm. 2015 was a successful year for Disabled Living. Here at Redbank House our visitor numbers are growing day by day. We […]
If Christmas cracker jokes aren’t cheesy then they aren’t doing its job properly! Here is a collection of some of our favourite Christmas cracker jokes to get you in the festive spirit. How did Scrooge win the football game? The ghost of Christmas passed! Who delivers presents to baby sharks at Christmas? Santa Jaws Who […]
Tired of the same old Monday blues and in need of some motivation? We have come up with a few ways to help boost your productivity this Monday morning. Be prepared We all tend to indulge over the weekend, making the trip back to reality on Monday more difficult. One way to prevent this is […]
Redbank House are part of Disabled Living who run the Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions across the UK. Amy tells us about her first experience of attending the Kidz to Adultz North exhibition in Manchester. Being fairly new to the Disabled Living family, I was extremely excited to attend the expansion and introduction of services, equipment and […]
Hiking in the wilderness, clambering through the small trails of America’s back-country already sounds like a challenge, but can you imagine if you were also blind and your dog was key to your survival? This is exactly what Trevor Thomas has accomplished! How impressive! Trevor has accomplished a lot in his life, known for being an […]
