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June 8, 2016 | by RedbankAdmin | General
What is a sensory room? A sensory room is an umbrella term used to categorise a broad variety of therapeutic spaces that are specifically designed and used to promote self-awareness and positive changes. There are multiple types of sensory room and all of these rooms have different purposes and practises. Overall sensory rooms help to […]
Tags: Multi-sensory, Sensory, sensory processing disorder, sensory room
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May 24, 2016 | by RedbankAdmin | Advice
Staying healthy at work is extremely important, not only does it affect your productivity but your mental health too! You know as an employee that there are many benefits for staying healthy, including reduced sick days and less stress. Some of these tips may seem obvious but it is the simple things that will prevent […]
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May 11, 2016 | by RedbankAdmin | Advice
Are you looking for the perfect office space? Here at Redbank House we present you with a perfect blank canvas for you to develop your business. The offices are fully services and rent is inclusive of all facilities and reception services. The office space provides a high level of flexibility which gives businesses fantastic opportunities […]
Tags: Office Space
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April 16, 2016 | by RedbankAdmin | News
Social media platform, Twitter, is making improvements to its service for visually impaired users. It is working to make it easier for those with impairments to access and understand images that are uploaded. The development means that Twitter users have the option to enable photo descriptions. Currently there are screen readers and Braille technology that […]
Tags: Sensory
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April 9, 2016 | by RedbankAdmin | News
This post discovers the journey of a Paralympic athlete, Trinh. At the age of three Trinh Thi Bich Nhu lost the use of her legs, the following 25 years she felt useless. Then she met a swimming coach who helped her transform her life. When she was young, Trinh lived with her extended family and […]
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March 24, 2016 | by RedbankAdmin | News
Madeline Stuart is not just any ordinary 18 year old girl. Last year she made her debut on the New York Fashion Week red carpet! Madeline who has Down syndrome has had requests flowing in from all over the world since becoming an international model. Her passion for modelling began at a fashion show in […]
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March 3, 2016 | by RedbankAdmin | Advice
Spring officially starts this month. We want to share some ideas of how you can help others this spring. Smile and be friendly The smallest thing can sometimes make the biggest difference, smiling and treating people with kindness costs nothing and can brighten someone’s day! Donate If you find you have things that you don’t […]
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February 17, 2016 | by RedbankAdmin | General
Jacob is 8-years-old and suffers from severe autism. This means that Jacob struggles with expressing himself and communicating with others. His mother described the moment that Minta entered their lives and she immediately saw a change in Jacob. Support dog Minta was first introduced to the family in 2013, before then Susan, Jacob’s mother, says […]
Tags: Autism
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February 3, 2016 | by RedbankAdmin | General
Here at Disabled Living we have volunteers that help us across the organisation. They do a range of jobs from helping us on training days and at our ever growing Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions. We are very thankful for the time that our volunteers dedicate to helping us grow from strength to strength. This blog […]
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January 15, 2016 | by RedbankAdmin | Advice
We would like to share our tips for the elderly during winter. Although we are in the New Year, winter has just started and the cold weather continues. If you know someone who is elderly or vulnerable or it is you yourself here are some helpful tips! Keeping warm and staying prepared Wearing lots of thin […]
Tags: winter
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