What is Ramadan In 2023, Ramadan will begin on the 22nd March 2023 and last for 29/30 days. It is the holiest month of the year for Muslims as it is when the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). During the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world will fast, meaning theyRead more
COORDINATING CARE: Learning from the experiences of people living with rare conditions We are delighted that members of the Alström Syndrome UK community were involved in the ‘COORDINATING CARE: Learning from the experiences of people living with rare conditions‘ report which has been published by Genetic Alliance UK on Rare Disease Day, to highlight theRead more
Happy Rare Disease Day! This day falls on the last day of February and aims to raise awareness and generate change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease, their families and carers.You can read the Rare Disease Day ‘What is Equity for people living with a Rare Disease’ HERE Watch thisRead more
Asya Choudry, BDB’s Community Engagement Manager has joined Jnetics for their screening event at JCoSS, Jewish Community Secondary School. This event is taking place as part of the GENEius programme, a comprehensive education and screening initiative targeting young Jewish adults which was launched by Jnetics in 2017. GENius aims to make Jewish Genetic Disorders educationRead more
Check out this fantastic video from one of our members Metabolic Support UK. This video is part of their Patient Insight Breaking Down Barriers Series, which explores the impact that a rare disorder can have on patients and families from the BAME community. In this video, Mum Sabrina shares her stories and experiences of raisingRead more
National Genomic Healthcare Strategy published The Government has launched the new National Genomic Healthcare Strategy – “Genome UK: the future of healthcare” which sets out how the genomics community will come together to harness the latest advances in genetic and genomic science, research, and technology to create the most advanced genomic healthcare system in the world. The Strategy isRead more
The Department of Health and Social Care has published its latest update to its Rare Disease Strategy implementation plan. This is the second iteration of this document, following the previous progress report that was published in February 2019. The document reviews DHSC’s progress on implementing the Strategy and takes a forward look at outstanding actionsRead more
Breaking Down Barriers is a network of patient organisations, support groups and community networks working together to develop supportive and inclusive services for individuals and families affected by genetic conditions. Addressing health inequalities is at the centre of what we do and working at grassroots level, we are identifying ways to improve engagement with peopleRead more
During this Covid-19 pandemic, we are all bombarded with so much news, how do we know what is fact or fiction? It is important that we listen to the facts, so we can make informed choices for ourselves and our loved ones. One area of concern has been about the Covid-19 vaccine, which is nowRead more
The Breaking Down Barriers project is going from strength to strength, now working with over 40 organisations across the UK. We would now like to offer our services to more organisations and individuals, who would like to make a difference and improve the engagement of families from diverse communities. If you are interested, please click HERE toRead more
