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A plaque is to be unveiled at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey in memory of a suffragette who stepped in front of the king’s horse in 1913.

Emily Davison ran out in front of King George V’s horse as it ran in the Epsom Derby on 4 June that year.

She suffered injuries that led to her death four days later in hospital.

A spokesman for the racecourse said the plaque would be unveiled in a private ceremony in April with Davison’s family to mark the centenary of her death.  Read more .. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21335117

Celebrate Difference & Diversity is coming to the University of Greenwich from 25th February.

We are pleased to announce our special feature this year will be ‘Dogs for Diversity‘ featuring:

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People http://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/ and

Canine Partners http://www.caninepartners.org.uk/Index.htm 

You’ll get the chance to meet the dogs, learn more about the fantastic assistance work they do, and even watch them in action!

Ever wondered about other religions, what they stand for, when their holy days are…? Wonder no more.

The BBC have a ‘quick start’ guide to the major world religions on their Schools page. It gives simplified and concise information, which is easy to read and understand.

Read more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/

Three-quarters of Britons feel more positive about the role of people with disabilities in the UK following the Paralympics, a BBC survey three months on from the Games suggests. See more at the BBC website here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20693024

See you in 2013!

Season’s Greetings from HR

Time to Change are looking for people to share their stories to appear on their website or feature in their new advert. 

Time to Change is an anti-stigma campaign run by the leading mental health charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness funded by the Department of Health and Comic Relief .  

These two charities decided to work together, combining their knowledge, skills and expertise, in the biggest attempt yet in England to end the discrimination that surrounds mental health. 

If you have a story to tell about how you’ve seen someone through the bad times – or you want to celebrate someone who’s helped you, read more about how to get involved here: http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/node/59891

Their website includes helpful tips and blogs, including a really insightful and interesting post around what depression feels like. Read it here: http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/blog/what-does-depression-feel-like

The third UK Disability History Month is taking place from 22nd November to 22nd December 2012. 

The theme for this year is “Changing Lives, Changing Times, Challenging the Ideas that Lead to Hate Crime”. This will give the chance to explore the history of attitudes and how disabled people’s lives have been marked by change.

The launch event will be taking place on Thursday at 5.30-8.30pm at The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU.

Speakers on the night include Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, with entertainment from the hilarious Mat Fraser, and a drinks reception with an excellent opportunity for networking.

The event is open to all, but places are limited, so please rsvp to info@ukdisabilityhistorymonth.com to confirm your place.