MS Awareness Week 2022

“We estimate there are over 130,000 people with MS in the UK, and that nearly 7,000 people are newly diagnosed each year.” – MS Society MS Awareness Week (25th April – 1st May 2022) is a week in which people come together to raise more awareness around Multiple Sclerosis, including the symptoms of the condition. […]

World Haemophilia Day 2022

Hemophilia A affects around “8,740 people in the UK” – The Haemophilia Society World Haemophilia Day is a day in which people come together to raise more awareness about Haemophilia. This year’s theme is ‘Access for All’. “Haemophilia is a rare condition that affects the blood’s ability to clot. It’s usually inherited. Most people who […]

Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2022

“1 in 37 people alive today in the UK will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s in their lifetime.” – Parkinson’s UK Parkinson’s Awareness Week (10th – 16th April 2022) is a week in which people come together to raise awareness about Parkinson’s. This year’s theme is ‘#StartAConversation‘ “Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which parts of […]

March 2022: A recap of events

Keep up to date with the latest Access Card activity As we approach the start of the Easter holiday, we’d like to remind you of all the great venues and attractions we listed in our directory last month; places you can visit over Easter. The Access Card team was kept very busy last month, processing […]

World Autism Awareness Week 2022

“One in 100 people are on the autism spectrum and there are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK.” – National Autistic Society World Autism Awareness Week is a week in which people come together to raise more awareness around Autism & the Autistic Spectrum. “Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects […]

Purple Day 2022

“There are over 600,000 people in the UK with a known diagnosis of epilepsy” – Epilepsy Research UK Purple Day is a day in which people come together to raise awareness around Epilepsy and offer advice and support to people living with the condition. “Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes […]

FND Awareness Day 2022

“An estimated 4 to 12 people per 100,000 will develop FND.” – National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke FND Awareness Day is a day in which people come together to raise awareness around Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and offer support and advice to people living with the condition. “Functional Neurological Disorders (FND’s) is the […]

World Tuberculosis Day 2022

“In 2020, an estimated 10 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) worldwide.” – The World Health Organisation World Tuberculosis Day is a day in which people come together to raise awareness around Tuberculosis and offer advice and support to people living with the condition. “Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection spread through inhaling tiny […]

World Down’s Syndrome Day 2022

“There are approximately 47,000 people in the UK with the condition.” – Down’s Syndrome Association World Down’s Syndrome Day is a day in which people come together to raise more awareness around Down’s Syndrome. This year’s theme is ‘Inclusion Means…?’ “Down’s syndrome is when you’re born with an extra chromosome. You usually get an extra […]

Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2022

“Between 30% and 40% of the population are thought to be neurodiverse.” – ADHD Aware Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a week in which people come together to celebrate and raise awareness around Neurodiversity. “A relatively new term, neurodivergent simply means someone who thinks differently from the way the majority (referred to as neurotypical) expect.” – […]