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Books

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Cover of Demystifying disability : what to know, what to say, and how to be an ally (2019) by Emily Ladau ISBN: 9781984858979
Cover of Recovery: the lost art of convalescence (2022) by Gavin Francis ISBN: 9781800810488
Cover of Diabetes for dummies (2015) by Alan L Rubin ISBN: 9781119090724
Cover of Rebuilding your life after stroke : positive steps to wellbeing (2017) by Reg Morris ISBN: 9781785923562
Book cover Kika & Me: how one extraordinary guide dog changed my world ISBN: 9781529021233
Book cover "Chronic Pain Management: your two-part plan for understanding pain and finding relief" ISBN: 9781785786983
Book Cover Surviving and thriving with an invisible chronic illness: how to stay sane and live one step ahead of your symptoms ISBN: 9781626255999
Book cover The neurodiverse workplace: an employer's guide to managing and working with neurodivergent employees, clients and customers ISBN: 9781787750333

 

These are just some of the books we have available to borrow from the Library. Click here https://now.koha-ptfs.co.uk/ to find other books on disability, neurodiversity and chronic illness. For a printable list of these books, please see our Abilities@MWL Resource List (linked below).

For books and resources on stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions, please see our Reading Well Collection here: https://www.knowledge-nw.nhs.uk/reading-well-collection.

 

Online Resources

Disability Rights UK
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/
Disability Rights UK is the UK’s leading organisation led by, run by, and working for Disabled people.

Scope
https://www.scope.org.uk/
Disability equality charity in England and Wales.

GOV.UK: Benefits and financial support if you're disabled or have a health condition
https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/disability

NHS: Supporting disabled staff in the workplace
https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/supporting-disabled-staff-workplace

ADHD UK
https://adhduk.co.uk/

ADHD Foundation - Neurodiversity Charity
https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/

MIND - ADHD and Mental Health
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/adhd-and-mental-health/

British Dyslexia Association
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

British Pain Society: People Living with Pain
https://www.britishpainsociety.org/people-with-pain/

Pain UK
https://painuk.org/

The ME Association
https://meassociation.org.uk/

 

The Abilities@MWL Staff Network Printable Resource List is available here.
 

Find out more about the Abilities@MWL Staff Network here on the Trust Extranet.