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Departmental ministers to ‘champion’ disability inclusion and accessibility
05 December 2024 | News
... organisations, as they take forward their departmental priorities.” “And I look forward to this new ... community. There will be an independent review into how those with disabilities and health impairments can be better supported at work, the ...
DR UK, Disability Forum England and DBC respond to Health and Disability Green Paper
13 October 2021 | News
... has responded to the DWP’s Shaping Future Support: The Health and Disability Green Paper. Published in July 2021, Shaping ... for addressing some “short-to medium-term issues in health and disability benefits”. It also aims to “start ...
Disability employment gap ‘worse’ since Covid
27 July 2021 | News
The UK’s disability employment gap has been ‘made worse’ by Covid. The Labour Anneliese Dodds MP has described how disabled people are more likely to be furloughed or be ... “Even when we are in employment, Disabled people face much more discrimination. There are around 30% less Disabled ...
Youth Voice Census launched
07 September 2022 | News
... to their survey and focus groups across the country, has shown some of the worst outcomes for young people in the UK ... that Youth Employment UK highlighted were as follows: - Mental Health Emergency - Difference is the disadvantage - ...
Statutory sick pay extended to those who are shielding as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic
19 April 2020 | News
New regulations have been relating to statutory sick pay entitlement for those who are 'shielding' as a result ... can also include someone who – is defined in public health guidance as extremely vulnerable and at very high ... of severe illness from coronavirus because of an underlying health condition; and has been advised, by notification sent ...
Disabled people launch legal challenge against consultation of rail ticket office closures
20 July 2023 | News
... to many Disabled people and lacks information about how the changes may affect them. This means Disabled people, ... out when the proposals are still at formative stage. However, the decision to close ticket offices appears to ... to all members of the public. The consultation process does not eliminate discrimination or advance equality of ...
Green Paper consultation is a “sham”: DR UK submission to Work and Pensions Committee
29 April 2025 | News
... to Work Green Paper which seeks to impose savage cuts to disability and health related benefits. Chair of the Committee Debbie ... bogus in relation to changes to personal independence payment (PIP) and universal credit (UC) by failing to ...
Compulsory meetings with health care professionals
08 July 2013 | News
... to have regular meetings with doctors, occupational health nurses and therapists to help them address their ... The regular discussions are intended to focus claimants on how they can improve their view of their readiness for work ... Disability Rights UK believes that compulsion should not be ...
DR UK and Work Foundation peer support event
02 February 2016 | News
... the value of peer support for people living with long-term health conditions or disability, and particularly mental health conditions. Such support is associated with a ... of subject experts to identify the key issues and discuss how we might take this forward. Speakers include Stephen ...
DPAC demo supports High Court ESA claimants
23 November 2021 | News
Disability Rights UK joined a number of other DPOs and ... such a just cause. What we’ve said time and time again is how is it that Disabled people on legacy benefits are ... debt and that is putting pressure on them and intense mental stress. Paula Peters from DPAC said: “My local ...