Gem Turner

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Empowering Disabled People to be More Independent

Gem Turner
posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020
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Yesterday I had a social worker round to check about my care package etc, and it got me thinking about independence and how important it is for people to see it from the disabled

Image of Gem Turner sat in front of garage door

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2020 – Let’s get the wheels in motion

Gem Turner
posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020
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Happy New Year everyone. 20 bloomin’ 20 ey. The point of the title is that sometimes, when I don’t blog for a while – I feel a bit weird about pressing publish again.

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Managing your hair when you’re in a wheelchair

Gem Turner
posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019
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My hair is something that I’m really precious about. When my hair feels good – I feel good. But when you have shorter arms and have lower energy sometimes, it’s

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“I like your hair, did your mum do it for you?”

Gem Turner
posted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019
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Ok, let me take you back to 10 years ago… 2009. The year I left high school, the year mum let me box dye my hair nearly black and I was probably texting from my velvet

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UberAccess showed me how travelling should be | AD

Gem Turner
posted on October 19, 2019October 19, 2019
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Hello, can I order a taxi please? Phone Operator: Yes of course love, do you want it now? Me: Yes please, I’m in a wheelchair so can I have an accessible

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Staring: My Honest Experience and Advice

For World Mental Health Day, I’ve decided to tackle a topic that affects me pretty much every day and has a massive impact on my mental health. On a good day, I make an effort

iPad and smarties resting on white fabric

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5 Small Things That Make Me Happy

Gem Turner
posted on October 6, 2019October 6, 2019
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If you follow me on social media, you may know I’ve been a bit of a grump this week due to feeling “a bit under the weather” as some of us like to say. When

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My Top Makeup Minis

Gem Turner
posted on October 2, 2019October 2, 2019
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What is it about mini makeup that sucks you in and makes you want to buy them? For me it’s the fact that they’re much more my size, but also great to have in your bag instead

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Why My Freshers’ Week Wasn’t What I Expected

Gem Turner
posted on September 9, 2019September 9, 2019
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In the first week of going to University, I saw online that there would be a Glee themed event in the Student Union I wouldn’t mind a bit of that I thought At this point, I

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Planning City Trips as/for a Wheelchair User

Gem Turner
posted on September 1, 2019September 1, 2019
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Travelling for a lot of disabled people is hard work. The planning has so many more steps, the mental energy is A LOT and you’re living on the edge not knowing if each step