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A user-led charity supporting the needs of people with disabilities, illnesses, including cancer All Calls Charged at Local Rate

20/10/2026

💙 Invisible Disabilities Week | 18–24 October 2026

This week is all about recognising the disabilities and health conditions that we cannot always see. 👀

Not every disability is visible, and not every struggle is obvious. Many people live with chronic pain, fatigue, mental health conditions, neurological conditions and other invisible disabilities that can have a significant impact on everyday life.

💙 Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t there.

At Disability Solutions, we want to help raise awareness, challenge misconceptions and remind everyone of the importance of understanding, patience and compassion. You never know what someone may be experiencing behind the scenes, so a little kindness and understanding can make a real difference.

This week, let’s listen without judgement, believe people when they share their experiences, and create a world where nobody feels they have to prove their disability to be understood.

✨ See the person, not just what you can see.

Find out more about Invisible Disabilities Week and how you can get involved:
https://invisibledisabilities.org/seminarsandevents/invisible-disabilities-week/ -the-invisible

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19/10/2026

📖 Disability Dictionary: What is Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)? 🤔

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a benefit for people whose disability or health condition affects their ability to work.

💚 Follow us for more of our Disability Dictionary series, explaining benefits and disability-related terms in simple language!

16/10/2026

💬 Feedback Friday! 💚

We love hearing from the people we support! Your feedback means so much to us and helps us understand the difference our services make in our community.

Here's what one person had to say about our Benefits Service!!

A huge thank you to everyone who takes the time to share their experiences with us. Your kind words mean a lot to our team! 💚

15/10/2026

💚 Question of the Week!! 💚

💭 What is one thing you wish more people understood about disability?

Disability looks different for everyone. Some disabilities are visible, while others are hidden, and everyone's experiences, challenges and needs are unique.

We want to hear from you! 💬

Whether it's challenging misconceptions, raising awareness of invisible disabilities, or helping others understand everyday barriers, your voice matters.

👇 Share your thoughts in the comments! Let's learn from one another and help build a more inclusive community.

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12/10/2026

📢 What is Attendance Allowance?

Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people who have reached State Pension age and need help with personal care or supervision to stay safe because of a disability or health condition.

✅ You must have needed this help for at least 6 months, unless special end-of-life rules apply.

ℹ️ Could you be eligible? Find out more using the official GOV.UK guidance:

🔗 https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance/eligibility

Or call us today!! 😁

10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day 💚

Today is a reminder that mental health matters.

Taking care of our mental wellbeing is just as important as looking after our physical health, and it’s okay to ask for help when we need it.

Let’s continue to talk, listen, support one another and help break the stigma around mental health.

For more information and resources, visit the Mental Health Foundation’s World Mental Health Day page:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/world-mental-health-day

09/10/2026

💬 FEEDBACK FRIDAY! 💚

We love hearing how Disability Connect has helped the people we support!

Did you know we can also help with Blue Badge applications? 🙌🏼

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support, get in touch with our team.

📞 01782 638300

05/10/2026

📖 DSWM DICTIONARY | WHAT IS PIP?

PIP can be an important source of support for people living with a disability or long-term health condition.

But what is it, who is it for, and what can it help with?

Take a look at this week’s DSWM Dictionary to find out. 👇

💚 Know your support. Know your rights.

For further information and guidance, visit the official GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/pip

📌 Follow us every Monday for another DSWM Dictionary!

02/10/2026

🌟Feedback Friday!!!🌟

Here are some of the kind words our staff have received this week! 🙌🏼

If you have any feedback for our team, we’d love to hear it — comment below! 👇

01/10/2026

✨ Annual General Meeting 2026! ✨

Today, our trustees, staff and volunteers came together to support Disability Solutions West Midlands at our Annual General Meeting.

We reflected on the past year, celebrated how far our charity has come and, most importantly, the many people we’ve been able to support along the way. 🫶

At the heart of everything we do is kindness — one of the most important things we stand by. We believe in supporting people with compassion, understanding and respect, and taking kindness forward in everything we do.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us, volunteered with us, worked alongside us and helped make our work possible. We truly couldn’t do it without you!

Here’s to us, our amazing team, taking kindness forward, and another year of making a difference! 🌟💙

Address

North Staffordshire Medical Institute Disability Solutions
Stoke-on-Trent
ST47NY

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.disabilitysolutions.org.uk/

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