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TUC recommends significant public transport investment
13 April 2023 | News
... for the whole population, including how this would impact Disabled people. The report found that: A 10% improvement in ... An estimated 1 in 10 bus commuters would be forced to look for another job or give up work altogether if they ... have the greatest dependency on bus for their travel with disabled people concentrated in this group. A survey of ...
1 in 4 fear future care provision inadequate
31 August 2014 | News
... civilised society is not, as is often claimed, how well it looks after those who are most vulnerable – as though ... and voluntary organisations involved with elderly and disabled people. Disability Rights UK is a member. 1 in 4 ...
Our priorities for the new government
11 June 2017 | News
... review of the Mental Health Act should be co-produced with disabled people and people with long-term health conditions ... for realising the commitment to get an additional 1 million disabled people into employment in the next 10 years Amend ... disabled employees Sue Bott, Deputy CEO DR UK said: ‘We look forward to meeting the new ministers with portfolios ...
Government report to UN on our rights 'clutching at straws'
11 September 2018 | News
Last year the UN looked at the UK’s record in implementing the Convention ... Although the report says there are plans for engaging with disabled people and our organisations these are yet to take ...
I Can Make It welcomes Anna Denham
03 November 2016 | News
... a further call for more champions on the campaign. So do look at Jonathan’s article and if you are 18-29, have a ... to improve the career prospects of yourself and other young disabled people, especially in Liverpool, Leeds, or ...
Strategic partner updates for December 2014
15 December 2014 | News
... the voluntary sector. Our name is ‘Win-Win Alliance – disabled people leading change’. This programme is ... placed to raise particular challenges facing our members of disabled people’s user-led organisations. We also ensure ... to help the inspection team plan the inspection and what to look for on the inspection. The evidence will not contain ...
CQC to review use of DNACPR during pandemic
14 October 2020 | News
... of people of any description. The review is expected to look at people’s experiences in care homes, primary care ...
Stephen Crabb’s speech at the Early Intervention Foundation Conference
12 April 2016 | News
... “We are making progress. Nearly 300,000 more disabled people have moved into work over the last 2 years. ... a very significant gap in the employment rate between disabled and non-disabled people. Whilst the employment rate ... to me that there are lots of interesting ideas emerging. I look forward, with my ministerial team, to listening to all ...
DR UK on Commons Committee report on ESA-PIP public contract failures
13 February 2018 | News
... select committee in this report - hundreds of thousands of disabled people are being failed by the assessment services ... system blights the claims process and creates misery for disabled people when they are in need of support. "The ... indeed. "The government should, as the committee says, look closely at whether the assessment process should be ...
Commonwealth Games put on their largest ever integrated para-sports programme
08 August 2022 | News
... than one event/sport. And altogether, over 5,000 athletes (Disabled and no n-disabled) from 72 teams competed in Birmingham across 21 ... has showcased what inclusivity in competitive sport can look like. Since 2002 when the Games were held in ...