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DR UK AGM and Conference report 2016
07 November 2016 | News
... #securingourrights. We held far-reaching discussions on how to move forward. Key points raised on the day were: ... and the support to do it. View Gary's presentation How the Mental Health Act was used over 62,000 times last year to ...
Brexit threatens key funding for disabled people
26 February 2018 | News
... Independent news item Sue Bott, deputy chief executive of Disability Rights UK, said: “Disabled people make up a key ... development to improve employment prospects, and combatting mental health stigma.” Brexit threatens key funding for disabled ...
Carers facing unprecedented pressure on their finances
14 November 2022 | News
... in the cost of living was having a negative impact on their mental and/or physical health. Other findings include that: Two thirds of those ... As a result, Carers UK sets out several recommendations on how carers should be better supported, including: A funded ...
Government Housing Promise for People with Learning Disabilities or Autism
21 October 2020 | News
... it promises to place a legal duty on local authorities and health commissioners, to ensure that there is sufficient ... so they can ask for further information. A White Paper on Mental Health is also proposed, which will include people with ...
Social Housing Rents to jump by up to 7%
18 November 2022 | News
... tenants and residents are considering a mass non-payment of increased rents and service charges unless the ... the cost of living and energy crises. Mikey Erhardt from Disability Rights UK said: "No other group of people is as ... Disabled people into rent arrears as their costs become too much to handle. Clearly, our system is broken, and Disabled ...
Research Opportunity: Help Us Understand Menstrual Health In Teenagers With Down Syndrome
19 November 2024 | News
... of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are conducting a study on how teenagers with Down syndrome and their families ... an anonymous (private) online survey to learn more about how teenagers with Down syndrome and their families prepare ... and we intend to use the results to improve menstrual health support for our families. If you have any questions ...
Government announces limited local employment support funding
24 August 2022 | News
... to help develop more careers. Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Chloe Smith said: “Disabled people deserve ... any investment in supporting Disabled people into work. However, £7.6 million over three years in 24 local authorities does not reflect the ambition and funding needed to close ...
Disability won't stop me becoming a barrister
14 June 2018 | News
Daniel Holt is a trustee for Disability Rights UK. View video Daniel Holt has a law ... and experience in discrimination and disability law, mental health law, privacy and information law, administrative law ...
Have your say: DR UK zoom sessions on national women’s health strategy
30 March 2021 | News
The government is consulting on a strategy for women’s health, and Disability Rights UK will be hosting three zoom sessions ... in April to capture Disabled women’s thoughts on how women are treated in the healthcare system, and how ...
Government response to the call for evidence on access to elections
29 August 2018 | News
... launched a Call for Evidence, asking for views on how people with disabilities experience registering to vote ... electors with learning disabilities; those affected by mental illness; wheelchair users; and those affected by ... more accessible to disabled people and those with serious health issues. Government response to the call for evidence ...