The Disability Download – Details, episodes & analysis

In this inspiring episode, Beth chats with Sarah, who shares her remarkable journey with her assistance dogs, Kiki and Nellie. From everyday motivation to extraordinary moments—like attending a Buckingham Palace garden party and even detecting Sarah’s ovarian cancer—these incredible dogs have been so much more than companions. Sarah also opens up about how her dogs have given her independence, lifted her spirits, and connected her with a supportive community through her guide dogs’ fundraising group. This episode celebrates the unique and life-changing relationship between humans and assistance dogs.

Skye works at Dragon Indoor Market on Brackla Street Centre and loves all things spooky.

 

Our host is Joshua Reeves, Campaign Support Officer for Leonard Cheshire, a lover of Black Metal and anything spooky!

Follow our guests on Social media: 

Fats: @fatstimbo - Instagram, @fats_timbo on x.com

Cassandra: @soapsub - Instagram and x.com

You can check out Cassie’s work here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/cassandra-lovelock

Visit Leonard Cheshire's website: https://leonardcheshire.org/

Follow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshire

Get in touch and let us know what you think of the episode: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org

This episode explores the topic of disability hate crime – what it is and how people can be allies to disabled people. 

UK disability charities Leonard Cheshire and United Response are set to launch key research on disability hate crime with the latest figures in all four UK nations. 

You can get support from the organisations below.

 

Leonard Cheshire – We support disabled people across the UK. Check out the Leonard Cheshire disability hate crime page (latest updates will be live in October 2023).

 

United Response – UK charity supporting disabled people. Check out the United Response disability hate crime page.

 

Hate Crime Advocacy Service – Project supporting people in Northern Ireland who have experienced hate crime. This involves Leonard Cheshire, Victim Support, Migrant Centre NI and the Rainbow Trust)

 External Organisations

 

Citizens Advice Bureau – an independent organisation that provides free and confidential information to people about different problems, including debt, housing, finance, and legal issues. 

Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ law-and-courts/discrimination/hate-crime/ 

 

Crimestoppers – a national charity with a free helpline for reporting crime anonymously. 

Website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ 

Phone: 0800 555 111 

 

Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) – a free Helpline to give information and guidance on discrimination and human rights for people living in England, Scotland, and Wales. 

Website: https://www.equalityadvisoryservice. com/ 

Email: adviceline@equalityadvisoryservice.com 

Phone: 0808 800 0082 

 

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) – the independent non-departmental public body responsible for the promotion of equality and non-discrimination laws in England and Wales. 

Website: https://equalityhumanrights.com/en 

Email: correspondence@equalityhumanrights. com 

Phone: 020 7832 7800 (London) / 02920 447710 (Cardiff) 

 

GALOP – the UK’s largest anti-abuse charity for LGBTQ+ people, supporting LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of domestic violence and hate crime. 

Website: http://www.galop.org.uk/ 

Email: hatecrime@galop.org.uk 

Phone: 020 7704 2040 

 

Stop Hate UK – a charity that provides independent and confidential support to people affected by hate crime. 

Website: https://www.stophateuk.org/ 

Email: info@stophate.org 

Phone: 0113 293 5100 

 

Tell MAMA – national initiative that seeks to tackle anti-Muslim attitudes whilst supporting victims and survivors with confidential advice. 

Website: https://tellmamauk.org/ 

Email: info@tellmamauk.org 

Phone: 0800 456 1226 

True Vision – a national police scheme to help victims report hate crimes online. 

Website: https://www.report-it.org.uk/ 

Phone: 0208 016 5678 

Victim Support – an independent charity operating in England and Wales that provides advice, information, and support to victims of abuse, hate crime, and other traumatic incidents. 

Website: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ 

Email: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ help-and-support/get-help/supportline/email-supportline/

 

You can follow Dr Hannah Barham-Brown on:

https://www.instagram.com/drhannahbarhambrown/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbarhambrown/

https://twitter.com/DrHannahBB

https://hannahbarhambrown.com/

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org

Get in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org

Get in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

Find Jax's Podcast/Broadcast Show "The One Take Live Cast" on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_one_take_live_cast/

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org

Get in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

Find Shehla at www.aboutme.group

What is Functional Neurological Disorder? 

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org

Get in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

More information: 

Mili mentions DecodeME – a large scientific study of people with M.E. launched in September 2022. You can read media coverage from the launch.

 

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org

Follow Cyber-Duck on Twitter: @cyberduck_uk or visit their website: cyber-duck.co.uk

Yahye's autobiography "Unshakeable Will" is available here.

Get in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org

Discover more about technology at Hill House

Find out more about the Leonard Cheshire assistive technology project at Hill House, which supported Jane with voice banking.

Get in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org