First person
‘I was diagnosed with a rare dementia that affects my vision. I turned it into an art project’
‘I was diagnosed with a rare dementia that affects my vision. I turned it into an art project’
When 73-year-old Steve Baker was given his diagnosis, his immediate response was: “OK, well this is an art project now”
‘I was diagnosed with dementia almost a decade ago but life is for the living. You can’t hold back’
‘I was diagnosed with dementia almost a decade ago but life is for the living. You can’t hold back’
Olive Munro is a 75-year-old living in Loch Tay, Perthshire. She writes that diagnosis is not something to fear. It gives you power
‘I’ve been axe throwing and tractor riding since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s’
‘I’ve been axe throwing and tractor riding since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s’
Ronnie Dean is a 58-year-old based in Clwyd Wales. After finding out at 49 that she had young-onset dementia, Ronnie is on a mission to change the way diagnosis is given
Migrants are twice as likely to work nights than Brits. The care system would collapse without them
Migrants are twice as likely to work nights than Brits. The care system would collapse without them
I had virtually nothing when I became a mum. I needed help from a baby bank to get the essentials
I had virtually nothing when I became a mum. I needed help from a baby bank to get the essentials
I’m 28 and my parents control my bank account. It’s the only reason I’m still sober
I’m 28 and my parents control my bank account. It’s the only reason I’m still sober
It was a traumatic, hellish fight trying to get SEND support for my daughter
It was a traumatic, hellish fight trying to get SEND support for my daughter
I left teaching because I felt eaten up by guilt that I couldn’t help SEND children like my own
I left teaching because I felt eaten up by guilt that I couldn’t help SEND children like my own
My children were out of school for more than a year as we fought to get them SEND support
My children were out of school for more than a year as we fought to get them SEND support
Mainstream school was right for my daughter. SEND changes could cause more harm than good
Mainstream school was right for my daughter. SEND changes could cause more harm than good
Families face a bitter fight for SEND support in the UK: ‘It nearly killed us emotionally and financially’
Families face a bitter fight for SEND support in the UK: ‘It nearly killed us emotionally and financially’
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
I ran off to join the circus – here’s what happened
I ran off to join the circus – here’s what happened
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned
Before Oasis, Radio 1 were as likely to play a guitar band as they were a badger being strangled
Before Oasis, Radio 1 were as likely to play a guitar band as they were a badger being strangled
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don’t know where I’d be without PIP
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don’t know where I’d be without PIP
A moment in a maths class, aged 14, gave me the courage to tell people I was trans
A moment in a maths class, aged 14, gave me the courage to tell people I was trans
School in its traditional form didn’t work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
School in its traditional form didn’t work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
Kinship carers need financial support. Instead, we’re just left to get on with it
Kinship carers need financial support. Instead, we’re just left to get on with it
I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything
I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything
I’m 18 and bed bound with long Covid. This is what it’s like to be held hostage by your own body
I’m 18 and bed bound with long Covid. This is what it’s like to be held hostage by your own body
SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: ‘Henry VIII’s wives had issues that women are still dealing with’
SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: ‘Henry VIII’s wives had issues that women are still dealing with’
I have worn second hand clothes my whole life. I don’t know why anyone would shop new
I have worn second hand clothes my whole life. I don’t know why anyone would shop new
‘My heart burns’: Three years after fall of Kabul, Afghan women share stories of escape and hope
‘My heart burns’: Three years after fall of Kabul, Afghan women share stories of escape and hope
‘I want to get out’: The fight for people with learning disabilities to live at home – not hospitals
