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Save the National Glass Centre – Save Accessible Arts in Sunderland

Little Lady — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:13:06 +0000

I wrote this blog post back in June 2025. I’ve been hesitant to publish it – for fear of speaking out and facing professional reprisals. Yet, as the closing date for the venue looms ever nearer, adding my own voice and an alternative view as to why the National Glass Centre must be saved is …

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2025 Reflections: Appointment Fatigue

Little Lady — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:48:26 +0000

As I came home after a very unsuccessful start to another clinic, I realised I had appointment fatigue. A few days later, still reeling from the outcome, I was wondering why I felt wrung out and overwhelmed. A couple of days after this, I sat down, went through my diary, and wrote down a list …

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36 People with Dwarfism To Follow in 2025

Little Lady — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:06:47 +0000

It’s been over 7 years since I wrote the 13 Must-Follow People with Dwarfism in 2018. I thought it was high time to pull another list together so you can see the fantastic work being achieved by the community. It has been wonderful to see so many more people with Dwarfism being platformed and more …

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Zine Making Workshop – Dwarfism Awareness Day 2025

Little Lady — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:21:44 +0000

October is Dwarfism Awareness Month. Around the world, we celebrate over 400 Dwarfism conditions and collectively raise awareness of what it’s like to live as a very small person in a tall world. I’m excited to announce that I am partnering with Arcaeda, a North East disability arts organisation, to bring together people from the …

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Dwarfism and the PIP Assessments – Working Group – An Invitation

Little Lady — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:04:31 +0000

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 …

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Have Your Say – Dwarfism and the PIP Benefit

Little Lady — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 21:10:42 +0000

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 …

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Open Letter from the Dwarfism Community regarding the cuts to PIP Benefit

Little Lady — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:03:00 +0000

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 …

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Dwarf Voices – An Invitation to shape Dwarfism Arts and Culture

Little Lady — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:08:03 +0000

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 …

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#WelfareNotWarfare – Disabled People Againsts Cuts – Protests 26th March 2025

Little Lady — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:05:03 +0000

Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) have arranged protests around the country against the planned cuts to disability benefits in the Spring statement by the government. I am very concerned about the cuts that are planned. While I don’t doubt the government’s intention to support people back into work. Removing the financial support that enables so …

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Dear Sir Keir Starmer and the U.K. Labour Party – a note about the proposed cuts to PIP

Little Lady — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:18:38 +0000

Burying Bad news at the end of the week Late on Friday night, the news was finally released on the plan for Personal Independence Payments. £ 5 billion is to be wiped from the Personal Independence Payments fund, and the application for the benefit is proposed to be made even harder. Those of us who …

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