Guides and Advice

Planning a holiday with a disability or long-term health condition? Learn when to arrange specialist travel insurance, what medical information to declare and how to choose the right cover for your trip.

Disabled bus passes will work 24/7 across England from 1 April 2027. Find out when the 9:30am restriction ends, who qualifies and how to apply.

Living with a long-term condition like MS, Fibromyalgia, or IBS? Persistent fatigue and gut flare-ups might be compounded by hidden food sensitivities or nutrient gaps. Learn how accredited home-to-laboratory testing can take the guesswork out of your diet.

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Disabled children often face barriers to summer holiday clubs, transport and days out. This guide explains how to find accessible activities, use access schemes and reduce costs with Purpl.

Disabled people, Blue Badge holders and Priority Services Register customers may be exempt from hosepipe bans if they cannot safely use watering cans or buckets. Here is what to check with your water company.

The Household Support Fund ended on 31 March 2026 and was replaced by the Crisis and Resilience Fund. Here is how local hardship support now works in England, who may qualify and how disabled households can apply.

Pavement parking is illegal across London and Scotland, but England still has no nationwide ban. Find out what the new council powers mean, how pavement parking affects disabled people and why campaigners are calling for stronger national laws.