By Jamie Walker; Campaigner and SNP Member In my role as an Ambassador for One in Five I want to raise the profile and contribute to the success and growth of One in Five. In my role as an ambassador I wish to contribute to the discourse around disability both physical and mental. In doing so it…
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/rob-mcdowall/disabled-voters-scotland_b_6964738.html
http://www.apoliticalpodcast.com/13-one-in-five/
http://news.stv.tv/scotland-decides/analysis/1326093-stephen-daisley-on-the-one-in-five-disability-access-campaign/
http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/scottish-campaign-could-boost-political-involvement-across-uk/
by David Nicholson, Conservative Party Member When I was young boy I knew I was different. I was quiet. I was shy. I was a loner and did not make friends with many people. I was bullied and teased by young people who regarded me as a freak and an alien. I was obsessed about…
By Hannah Bettsworth, Campaigner and Liberal Democrat My disability is an invisible one – dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, a specific learning difficulty. The single most common thing I get asked is ‘is that like dyslexia?’ The answer is – no, not really. It’s part of the same group of disorders, but the person who…
By Jamie Walker, Campaigner and SNP Member I have long held the view since a very young age that the ability to be involved in politics – whether within a party, charitable organisation or even as a single cause – is a noble endeavour. To put in simply, politics, despite all the negative press and connotations,…
by Lesley Maxwell I often read about carers and feel humbled by the job that they do, the challenges the face and compassion they show. Then it hits me! I am a carer too! Yet I don’t necessarily fit the mould. You see I am one of those carers that some other carers look down…