May is Vascular Birthmark Month. Disabled Living’s Business Development Coordinator, Laken, from the Kidz to Adultz Team, talks about her experience with her daughter Theia who has a nasal tip hemangioma. Before having my daughter in June 2020, I honestly did not really know much about vascular birthmarks. I ignorantly just thought they were a […]
Kidz to Adultz North was launched in 2001 by Disabled Living and now is one of the largest free exhibitions totally dedicated to children and young adults with disabilities and additional needs, their parents, carers and the professionals who support them. “When as a family you learn you have a severely disabled child/grandchild your life […]
This post has been written by Kate Renaud at Calibre Audio Library, who will be exhibiting at Kidz to Adultz South in Farnborough on stand V32. Reading a book is such a pleasurable experience but for many accessing printed books is not possible. Audiobooks can offer a practical solution, bringing this enjoyment to those that are […]
Theraposture, the specialist in adjustable beds and cots for children, will be providing information and advice regarding its charity partners’ Emergency Equipment Loan Service (equipment loan services) on Stand B10 at Kidz to Adultz North on Thursday 8th November 2018. The event runs from 9.30am until 4.30pm at EventCity in Manchester. Theraposture works with Newlife to loan […]
This inspirational story explores the life of a boy named Darren who has a rare chromosome disorder called Phelan McDermid Syndrome (PMS). He’s non verbal, double incontinent and has poor balance and global development delay. Other signs of the condition include: epilepsy and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We spoke with Darren’s mum about […]
ERIC is the only charity dedicated to the bowel and bladder health of all children and teenagers in the UK. Whether it’s a toilet training issue, bedwetting, daytime wetting or soiling problem – ERIC provides expert support, information and training to children and young people, families and professionals. Our online shop sells an extensive range […]
This post has been written by Carrick Brown, Senior Care Services Manager, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Last week Newlife issued a press release after new official figures were published showing the number of disabled children in the UK has increased by 15% on the previous year. Data from the Family Resources Survey, commissioned […]
Visit Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children on stand V42 at Kidz to Adultz South. Official figures from research commissioned by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), show there are more disabled children in the UK than ever before; despite the government using five year old figures that have ‘forgotten’ to include 300,000 children. […]
On Thursday 14 September, we were pleased to welcome over 900 visitors and exhibitors through the doors of the Royal Highland Centre for our fourth Kidz to Adultz Scotland event. Over 500 of our visitors also attended one or more of the 10 free CPD seminars running alongside the event. The seminars included: Autism and […]
Colour Therapy can be an effective method of helping people with a wide range of health issues. It can help to improve physical, mental and emotional problems, relaxing a person. Certain colours can help children sleep, think, and concentrate. When I think about colouring in, I often refer back to my childhood. A time when […]
