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“I never know when to [offer to] help disabled people”

Gem Smiling holding a cup of tea
February 17, 2020February 17, 2021
Posted by Gem Turner
Put ya seatbelts on, because it’s the biggy. The one I always get asked in my talks and workshops *promo alert – I do this kind of thing in real life too if you’d like a session, here is
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Thoughts

“You can’t say anything anymore!”

Gem Turner in wheelchair, orange cardigan and black t shirt
February 3, 2020February 3, 2020
Posted by Gem Turner
In the rise of people such as Piers M*rgan and Katie H*pkins, this phrase is said a lot. But I’m just going to get to my point. I don’t understand it. If I say something to someone that’s not
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Empowering Disabled People to be More Independent

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020
Posted by Gem Turner
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 person’s point of
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Life

2020 – Let’s get the wheels in motion

Image of Gem Turner sat in front of garage door
January 10, 2020January 10, 2020
Posted by Gem Turner
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. Especially the fact
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Managing your hair when you’re in a wheelchair

Gem smiling with red watermelon drink
December 2, 2019December 2, 2019
Posted by Gem Turner
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 not always easy to
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Life

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

Gem Turner sat in car
October 31, 2019October 31, 2019
Posted by Gem Turner
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 covered Nokia flip phone
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Thoughts

UberAccess showed me how travelling should be | AD

Uber Access App
October 19, 2019October 19, 2019
Posted by Gem Turner
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 one..?  Phone Operator:
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Thoughts

Staring: My Honest Experience and Advice

pink box saying "Staring: my honest experience and advice"
October 10, 2019
Posted by Gem Turner
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 with my appearance, I
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Thoughts

5 Small Things That Make Me Happy

iPad and smarties resting on white fabric
October 6, 2019October 6, 2019
Posted by Gem Turner
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 I’m poorly though,
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My Top Makeup Minis

Makeup Minis Collection
October 2, 2019October 2, 2019
Posted by Gem Turner
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 of a massive make up
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