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 30, 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.
May 18, 2023
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 14, 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 10, 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.
October 5, 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.
September 29, 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.
July 26, 2022
Good Care Month – July 1st to 31st
July is Good Care Month, join us in supporting and celebrating our health care workers!
June 30, 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.
June 22, 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 30, 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.
May 13, 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 26, 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.
April 21, 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.
February 2, 2022
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.
September 19, 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.
August 12, 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.
May 14, 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.
March 4, 2021
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.
December 3, 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.
November 4, 2020