Watching over 5 hours of debate on BBC Parliament regarding the welfare reform bill today wasn’t part of the plan, but I’m glad I did. The debate between both sides of the House (of Parliament chamber) was passionate. It showed the extent of the fury about the proposals, especially the introduction of the 4-point system …
I met with my local MP this week to talk about the proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) by the Government. I shared my own personal experiences of transitioning over from DLA to PIP and how the current system is unfair for people with Dwarfism. My MP said that he can write a letter …
DEAR LIZ KENDALL, MP AND THE U.K. LABOUR PARTY The Department of Work and Pensions recently announced reform to the Welfare system with the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, or more specifically, the Universal Credit and PIP Reform Bill. We are a number of people from the …
Many, many years ago, I asked the question, “Where is Dwarf Culture?” This question evolved, I think, from my observations of witnessing the arts and cultural scene of disability arts and not seeing many Dwarf people involved in that conversation. I’ve also felt at times that the disability community doesn’t understand the unique challenges that …
Do you have a favourite month? One that makes you feel and see the world refreshed, renewed and reflective? I have two favourite months – September and October. Why? Well, September always brings a sense of excitement for the new academic year. The thrill of buying new stationery and a new timetable from my time …
This post is also available to read on the HelloLittleLady SubStack Account. October is a popular month for awareness raising, but this particular one is close to my heart. Dwarfism Awareness Month in October seeks to raise awareness of the challenges of what life is like when you live with one of the over 200 …
I don’t mean a 15-minute one here, an hour there, or even a week or two of holiday, but a deep, life-pausing rest. The type that makes you have to stop, whether through illness, family challenges, or burnout. Perhaps all three collide at the same time (holds hand up). Life throws us all many curveballs. …
Hello, it’s been a while since I wrote a post. Despite the silence on this blog, there’s been quite a bit going on. There have been several creative projects and work; one of them was this wonderful bursary awarded by Sunderland Culture called New Encounters. The aim of the bursary was to allow us recipients …
As a disabled person, you have to wonder if BBC Strictly Come Dancing, despite its best efforts, is an inherently ableist show. Strictly has been on our TV screens for two decades and, thankfully, we are increasingly seeing a more diverse set of contestants. Yet having watched the show each season for the past 6 …
Sadly, there hasn’t been much content or discussion on Hello, Little Lady over the past 18 to 24 months. Reactionary to particular events – personal, professional and family has meant that other parts of my life have had to take priority. There have been many moments over the past 18 months where I have felt …
