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The East of England Hardest Hit Rally Saturday 22nd October

East of England The Hardest Hit Rally

Saturday 22 October 2011
March 12pm and Rally 1pm
Chaplefield Gardens, Norwich

 

Disabled people in the East of England, along with their families and friends, are taking to the streets in Norwich to protest against Government cuts to disability benefits and services.  Join us and help to make sure all our voices are heard.

Please help Aberdeen get more wheelchairs and scooters

Disability charity chasing more mobility scooters

Shopmobility Aberdeen hoping to benefit from RBS CommunityForce initiative.

By Danny Law 08 October 2011 09:00 BST

 

Help: Shopmobility Aberdeen provide scooters and wheelchairs for people with limited mobility.

An Aberdeen disability charity wants to extend its services with the help of a £6000 grant.

Shopmobility Aberdeen lends powered and manual wheelchairs and scooters for use throughout the city centre to people who have long-term disabilities or illnesses.

Elderly and disabled people face risks from unscrupulous traders

Mobility aids scams threaten elderly says OFT

By Simon Gompertz Personal finance correspondent, BBC News

The elderly are vulnerable to high prices quoted on the doorstep