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Learning disability and debt
12 April 2018 | News
... independently, there has been a growing expectation that disabled people will do so. That includes people with ... to get advice because they don’t know how or where to look for help. They may have difficulties understanding the ... work, or are not working at all. Only around 6% of learning disabled working age adults are in employment. A recent ...
Disability Rights UK Conference 2017 report published
06 December 2017 | News
... to discuss how we make the UN Convention on the rights of disabled People come alive and work for us in UK. This year, ... was published in March. Representatives of DR UK and other disabled people’s organisations outlined our views at a ... in health and social care. In particular, he was looking forward to new powers that he would have next year ...
Why Co-Production Matters: Shaping Policy With Disabled People, Not For Them
01 July 2025 | News
... strategy, we did it in full partnership with our community. Disabled people—across a range of identities and ... relevant, and more ambitious. This is what co-production looks like at the highest level. Co-production also brings something else that’s vital: authenticity. When Disabled people lead conversations about the issues that ...
Are telephone and video appeal hearings working for Disabled people?: two new surveys launched
30 June 2021 | News
... People's Rights (IPR) is carrying out some research about Disabled people and welfare benefits tribunals. Tribunals ... research aims to find out how to make them work best for Disabled people, in order to make recommendations to ... Please also spread the word among your networks - IPR are looking for as many responses as possible from across the ...
Half of people with a learning disability and autistic people reluctant to provide feedback on care
18 March 2021 | News
... learning disability and or autistic people are still being looked after in unsuitable hospital environments, and some ...
Pension Age Disability Payment
28 May 2025 | Resource
... age disability payment (PADP) if you live in Scotland, are disabled, have reached pension age and need help to look after yourself. You do not actually have to be ... isolated or infrequent does not rule this out. As well as looking at the chances of the incident happening, the Social ...
Report Finds Worsening Violations of Disabled People’s Rights
28 August 2023 | News
UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations have today launched a ... Nations finding of grave and systematic violations of Disabled people’s rights due to austerity and welfare ... incomes in receipt of benefit top ups will be required to look for higher paid jobs or more hours of work under threat ...
Train companies team up to improve accessibility for disabled customers
17 October 2016 | News
... new Inclusivity Forum. As a regular national and local disabled passenger, and using the same engagement model ... a complete level of engagement with and understanding of disabled people and customers with reduced mobility. It ... from subsequent e mail exchanges that the forum members look forward to being part of a successful and meaningful ...
COVID had an outsized impact on Disabled people of colour
27 February 2023 | News
... new evidence of the pandemic's extreme impact on Disabled people from black and ethnic minority communities. ... the summer. The report contains six months of evidence from Disabled people, families, carers and social care staff. ... for covering the important work of the VODG Commission looking into the disproportionate impact on Disabled people ...
Fazilet Hadi awarded MBE, for services to Promoting the Interests of Disabled People
02 January 2025 | News
... unparalleled passion for justice and human rights for all Disabled people. Her role has been pivotal in shaping the ... approach. This has enabled DR UK to amplify the voices of Disabled people at the highest levels of policymaking. At ... strive for a society where everyone is valued and included. Looking Ahead As we celebrate Fazilet’s MBE, we also ...