As many will know I have been making the most of the warmer, lighter, healthier summer months since about May by working hard (including external consultancy stuff), partying lots and visiting cool places. After the JTSMA conferences long weekend and going straight to work the Monday after I realised I needed a chill. So I… Continue Reading

As I tweeted earlier I really do not think my wheels have touched the ground in over a week but I am still smiling 🙂 The last update was the hilariously funny day and night out with Rico. I had quite a boozy Tuesday night with a works drink and my friend Nichola from uni… Continue Reading

Whether you are a disabled person, a family or friend of a disabled person or employed within the social care world, the word ‘personalisation’ has probably started to enter your vocabulary. For those not fortunate enough to have even brushed past this concept here is a story to assist you. Once upon a time disabled… Continue Reading

I did not manage to get on the politics show in the end after my last blog. They cut the amount of questions on the show and it seems disability and DLA went. The good news was England won and qualified. while this means the germans are next (the texts already started with my friend… Continue Reading

The title of this blog is both genuine and sarcastic. Lets get the negative, sarcastic aspect over with first. So you guys know the car had been broken, uplifted, fixed and returned twice in about a week. Well, on driving to work Friday the oil light came on. I was due to drive back to… Continue Reading

After writing the most personal blog I have ever written about relationships (https://martynsibley.com/life-love-relationships) and balancing the sharing of these experiences with keeping a bit of myself and appreciating other people’s feelings too, it got me thinking. I believe whole heartedly in talking about my experiences of being disabled to create discussions with other people. Whether… Continue Reading

Saturday 22nd May 2010 was the first, of many I hope, sunnier days events (it really was a scorcher too). Approximately 20 people came to the conference facilities at the waterhouse restaurant in Shoreditch, with a common interest – disabled people looking to enhance their social lifes! This is not to say in any stereotypical… Continue Reading

My last general update blog was over a week ago. Along with polling accessibility comments it seems something inspired me to write more specific blogs in this time period. I was approached at work today by a PA who complemented me about my blog on care last week and gave me her blog address on… Continue Reading