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Is Diabetes a Disability in the UK?

Is diabetes a disability in the UK? Discover how diabetes is legally recognised as a disability and your rights to support.

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Purpl

June 17, 2025

Giveaway promotion featuring Check My Body Health's Premium Food and Drink Intolerance Test worth £199, highlighting 286 food and drink items tested with home to lab blood sample testing for identifying intolerances and supporting healthy living.

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Win a Premium Food Intolerance Test worth £199

We’ve partnered with Check Your Body to offer one lucky Purpl member the chance to win a Premium Food Tolerance Test worth £199 in our Purpl giveaway. If you’ve ever suspected certain foods might be affecting your health but didn’t known where to start, this is a great opportunity to get some answers and win this fantastic prize. […]

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

June 9, 2025

Learning to Slow Down: How MS Reshaped My Life and My Work

As a Purpl partner, Indu is offering our members an exclusive deal on emotional support therapy: Buy 5 sessions and get 1 free – for the whole time you work with her.

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Purpl

June 6, 2025

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Pride, But Make It Accessible: A Guide for Disabled & Neurodivergent People

We’ve pulled together a guide that gives you the full Pride picture – from the barriers and wins to practical tips, events doing it right, what to pack, and how to keep yourself safe and seen.

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Purpl

June 5, 2025

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Is Dyslexia Considered a Disability in the UK?

Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental difference that primarily affects skills involved in accurate and fluent reading and spelling. But that’s just the start.

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Purpl

June 5, 2025

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Is ADHD Considered a Disability in the UK?

ADHD is one of the most misunderstood and under-supported conditions in the country. It’s often written off as “just being easily distracted,” “a bit hyper,” or – especially in women – not ADHD at all.

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Purpl

May 27, 2025

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Is Autism Considered a Disability in the UK?

Yes — Autism is recognised as a disability under the Equality Act 2010. That legal recognition matters, because it means Autistic people have rights to protection, reasonable adjustments, and support. But beyond the law, it’s about creating a society where Autistic people are understood and included. Contents Is Autism a Disability in the UK? Yes, […]

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Purpl

May 22, 2025

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Dementia Action Week: Free Support, Help & Hope Across the UK

Living with dementia, or supporting someone who is, can feel overwhelming, isolating and relentless. But you’re not alone. There’s more help out there than most people realise, and a lot of it is completely free. So, in honour of Dementia Action Week, we’ve pulled together a big list of UK-wide charities, resources, and free support […]

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Purpl

May 19, 2025

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Why We Need to Talk About Disability and Mental Health

May 12th to 18th is Mental Health Awareness Week, and a time to shine a light on the importance of wellbeing, connection, and support. But while the world grows more open in talking about mental health, one group continues to be overlooked in the conversation: disabled people. And the numbers speak for themselves… Disabled People […]

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Purpl

May 12, 2025