The actor and writer Mat Fraser to Paul Carter about freak shows, performing in the nude and the 50th anniversary of the drug Thalidomide that caused his impairment
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Harrow announces u-turn on care
Harrow Council has announced that it will not follow three other councils by tightening eligibility criteria to restrict social care to adults assessed as being in “critical need”
Close links between mental health and debt, says report
Almost nine out of 10 people with mental health problems are forced to use credit cards and borrow money to pay for food and everyday items, a report has found
Millions more for disabled troops
The Ministry of Defence has announced extra funding for the medical centre at Headley Court, which provides treatment for troops disabled on active service.
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Doing it for themselves
The women of Cooltan Arts, a mental health arts project based in Southwark South London, unveiled their collection of batik kimono designs on the catwalk during Alternative Arts Fashion Week.
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Deaf activists in “designer babies” storm
Controversy continues to rage over a clause in the Fertilisation and Human Embryology Bill currently going through parliament
