Happy New Year! I hope you all had a restful festive break. I took a few weeks away from M.E. Foggy Dog’s work over the Christmas period to recharge, but as many of you know, the wheels never truly stop turning. Even while resting, my mind was busy reflecting on our journey and where we …
After months of campaigning, heartfelt advocacy, and the support of 8,909 signatories, ME Foggy Dog and Voices Adfocad have made the difficult decision to close our petition calling for the creation of a dedicated Minister for Disabled People. This campaign was born out of frustration, hope, and a deep belief that disabled people in the …
Let’s not sugarcoat it: Labour has a disability problem, and the way they’ve handled the so-called “welfare reform” bill proves it. Despite over nine months of relentless work by charities, disability organisations, and disabled people themselves, educating MPs, sharing lived experience, and offering real solutions, the bill passed through Parliament with barely a nod to …
A shadow is looming over the disabled community: the potential return of widespread, mandatory face-to-face assessments for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). While the world has tentatively embraced a “new normal” post-pandemic, for many disabled people, a key accessibility measure introduced during the crisis is under threat. The push by some MPs to reinstate in-person …
Hi, Due to my own M.E. and other personal issues this week, I have just resorted to asking AI how disabled people in Scotland will be impacted by the proposed welfare cuts by the Government in Westminster. I had previously seen people who live in Scotland saying they won’t be impacted so I was surprised …
Living with M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) presents daily challenges that are often invisible and misunderstood. For too long, our community has faced systemic barriers in accessing the support we desperately need. Now, more than ever, it’s vital that our voices are heard by those in power, and that’s why contacting your Member of Parliament (MP) this week …
Hi, As the Founder/Manager of M.E. Foggy Dog, I ensure that the voices of people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) are heard and that their experiences shape the conversations I have about disability rights, access to adequate and appropriate care, and government policies. That’s why I’m asking for a little bit of help from you! …
Hello! The Shake It UP next step is here! I ‘went live’ on YouTube earlier. You can watch the recording below (don’t forget to subscribe too so you don’t miss future content!). As I explained during the ‘live’, my own M.E. is currently causing me to not be able to function as well …
Christine Miserandino’s ‘Spoon Theory’ helped chronically sick people explain their limited energy reserves to non-chronically sick people. However, in recent years, our precious energy reserves haven’t solely been used up by daily life, but also actively stolen by an all too frequently hostile world. This is where the Knives Out Theory comes in—people living with …
Hello, I was unfair to Andrew Gwynne MP during Friday’s Instagram/Facebook Live and that is why I am writing this blog. I’ll admit that I skim read his letter response, received on 4th November 2024, as I am so used to getting generic replies it went in one eye and out the other. I only …
