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May 30, 2023

World MS Day

The 30th of May is World MS Day, which aims to bring those all around the world together to form a community that shares stories, raises awareness and campaigns with everyone affected by MS. Find out more about it here!

May 18, 2023

Global Accessibility Awareness Day

It has just occurred to me that if there was an Occupational Health Global Accessibility Awareness Day, it would be abbreviated to OH GAAD. Which is probably what you are saying now when you see that it is yet another awareness day. However, on this occasion, I do think it is something that does need more attention.

October 14, 2022

A photograph of all the hosts of The Great British Bake Off. They are holding a big wooden tray with a variety of baked goods.

October 14, 2022

National Baking Week – 5 Reasons to Join In

National Baking Week is here again, and this year we're hoping to make it as inclusive as possible. We've put together 5 reasons you should get involved for your own wellbeing and included some of our popular baking mobility aids. National Baking Week is for everyone, no matter your ability!

October 10, 2022

This is an illustration promoting World Mental Health Day 2022. The image is of a woman with multiple different colours floating around her head.

October 10, 2022

Making World Mental Health Day Accessible for Everyone

It's World Mental Health Day on the 10th October. There are lots of things we can do to promote and look after our mental wellbeing, but did you know that a lot of recommended activities are not accessible for everyone? In this blog, we cover accessibility, mental health awareness, and things everyone can be doing to look after themselves.

October 5, 2022

Back Care Awareness Week: How to Relieve Pain

Do you suffer with back pain? As common as back pain is, it's also treatable. Although some back pain is unavoidable, we've put together a blog post with advice from BackCare themselves, as well as ways to help reduce or relieve the amount of pain you're experiencing.

September 29, 2022

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Macmillan Cancer Support, one of the leading cancer support charities in the UK, provides invaluable support to people living with cancer and their families. Find out how you can get involved in The World's Biggest Coffee Morning and raise money for this fantastic charity.

July 26, 2022

Ability Superstore Helps Age UK, Nelson

Age UK in Nelson, Lancashire were having a couple of issues and the team at Ability Superstore knew they could help when they visited them.

June 30, 2022

Two hands reaching towards each, as though in a caring gesture. The words – July is Good Care Month – can be seen

June 30, 2022

Good Care Month – July 1st to 31st

July is Good Care Month, join us in supporting and celebrating our health care workers!

June 22, 2022

A pale blue background on which is placed a sofa that has a Kylie pad on it. To the right of the sofa are three incontinence products – wipes, underwear and an urinal

June 22, 2022

World Continence Week

People living with incontinence often find that not only are they physically impacted, but that the condition can take its toll on their social and emotional well-being, too. That’s why we want to support World Continence Week.

May 30, 2022

A yellow watering can on a white background is in front of a white pot containing a grassy-looking plant. There is a small green spade leaning against the watering can. The words – National Growing For Wellbeing Week, 6th-12th June – can also be seen

May 30, 2022

National Growing for Wellbeing Week – 6th – 12th June

National Growing for Wellbeing Week's aim is to raise awareness and celebrate all the advantages that growing and nurturing your own plants and produce can bring.

May 13, 2022

Dementia Action Week – 16-22 May

Dementia Action Week is between the 16 and 22 May. According to the World Health Organization, there are currently over 55 million people worldwide living with dementia, with over 900,000 of them in the UK.

April 26, 2022

Time For A Cuppa – Dementia Awareness Week

This May, join thousands of others across the UK and host a – Time for a Cuppa – event to support families facing dementia.

April 21, 2022

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week

This year, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week is taking place from 25 April to 1 May. The MS week provides the perfect opportunity for everyone to get involved and show their support.

February 2, 2022

Time To Talk 2022

February the 3rd is Time to Talk day! An awareness day run by registered charity Mind and national institute Rethink Mental Illness. Time to Talk Day is the UK's biggest mental health conversation.

September 19, 2021

World Alzheimer’s Day 2021

Did you know that the 21st of September 2021 is World Alzheimer’s Day? World Alzheimer’s Day is part of World Alzheimer’s Month, which is an international campaign that encourages people from across the globe to raise awareness of dementia and the number of people living with the condition.

August 12, 2021

A photo showing a woman in a wheelchair in an outside setting throwing a red Boccia ball. Two men are either side of the woman

August 12, 2021

Spotlight On The Paralympics: Boccia

If, like us, you got addicted to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and miss the daily rollercoaster of thrills, then fear not, because the Paralympic Games are just around the corner! Today we thought we would take a closer look at one of the lesser-known sports and a firm favourite here at Ability Superstore: The Paralympic sport of Boccia.

May 14, 2021

Dementia Action Week

Dementia Action Week is from 17th to 23rd May 2021 and we thought we would look at what happens and how to get involved this year.

March 4, 2021

World Book Day 2021

There are so many international days that they do tend to wash over you like annoying adverts on the telly. We know they are on, but we just ignore them and move on. However, anything that encourages children and adults to read is, in our opinion, a worthy cause. So, what is World Book Day and how can Ability Superstore help you to enjoy one of life’s most enjoyable pleasures, reading.

December 3, 2020

What is the Alzheimer’s Society, and what do they do?

Dementia – many people are touched by this heartbreaking illness. With that in mind, we take a look at the support the charity offers.

November 4, 2020

A colour drawing of a steaming cup of coffee standing next to the words – YOU GOT THIS!

November 4, 2020

Differently Abled – In The Spirit of Positivity

When people talk about disabilities, the conversation often focuses on problems and not the incredible accomplishments and power of the disabled community. So here's some positivity.

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