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Jun 26, 2020

Bill Scott is Director of Policy at Inclusion Scotland, an organisation that works to achieve positive changes to policy and practice, so that disabled people are fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.

Michael McEwan, spoke to Bill about the results of their Covid-19 evidence survey, which...


Jun 19, 2020

Sue Stockdale works with leaders and organisations to help them achieve exceptional performance.
 
She has an in-depth understanding of motivation and leadership, gleaned from her decades of experience in business, adventure and sport. She offers inspirational presentations, leadership development programmes and...


Jun 12, 2020

Celia Sweeney cares for her son Paul who has one of the rarest brain diseases in the world.
 
To mark Carer's Week, she very kindly gave us her time to tell us about her situation during the Covid-19 pandemic - the challenges of caring, as well as the opportunities and what she believes needs to...


Jun 9, 2020

Michael McEwan speaks to three carers: Alex Davis, a full-time carer for her son; Frank McGowan who cares for his older brother; and Liz Carson, who cares for her son. 

Each person tells us about their experiences of caring in lockdown. 

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Jun 2, 2020

How are those with disabilities coping in lockdown? 

Michael McEwan speaks to Chris Baird, a national campaigner; Danielle Farrel, founder of Your Options Understood; Wesley Grierson, a campaigner; and Lindsay Kinloch. They give their views on information and support in place, how they are coping and some of the...