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Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive
30 April 2024 | Opportunity
... people who identify as being LGBTQIA2S+; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class ... with a covering letter to tell us why you want the job and how you meet the requirements outlined in the person ...
Disabled people five times more likely to experience food poverty, says Food Foundation
16 February 2022 | News
... to non-disabled people. Kamran Mallick, Chief Executive of Disability Rights UK said “The rapid escalation in ... independence and inclusion that are in the worst situation, how can this possibly be acceptable? “With rising energy ... there are 2 million children who do not have access to a healthy and affordable diet. Anna Taylor from the Food ...
Have you renewed your membership yet?
24 March 2015 | News
Although Disability Rights UK operate a rolling, year-long ... on welfare benefits, self-directed support such as direct payments, and education, but also with each other. This will ... participate and contribute to our policy and campaigns work much more easily and effectively. Further information on ...
Reforming Benefits Decision-Making: creating a fair and accessible system that works well for everyone
11 July 2021 | News
... the system works well for everyone, regardless of their health, their disabilities or their digital capability. The ... reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, and on how and when additional evidence should be obtained; To help ... Policy Adviser said: “This is an excellent report and a much needed and welcome one. It recognises that the DWP’s ...
Blueprint for post-pandemic NHS and social care reform launched
10 February 2021 | News
The Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has set out ... for Health and Social Care says that the pandemic has shown the impact of inequalities on public health outcomes ... to act to help level up health across the country. However, Disability groups are concerned the Paper will not go far ...
Disabled people into work: creating a step change
30 March 2014 | News
... figures are far worse for people with multiple impairments, mental health conditions or learning disabilities and in some ... people with the same qualifications (the co-called ‘disability employment penalty’). Those who are in work are ...
GPs to prescribe sport and leisure activities to improve patient wellbeing
26 July 2018 | News
... prescribing’ schemes throughout England using the Health and Wellbeing Fund. Read more The funding will allow ... of A&E, outpatient appointments and inpatient admissions. Disability Rights UK applauds this initiative. It chimes ... people who may be socially isolated, for example because of mental health problems or learning difficulties providing ...
A human catastrophe – New UN condemnation for UK human rights record
30 August 2017 | News
... people to monitor our rights. We welcome this commitment. However, we are clear that our involvement must be genuine ... highlighted serious concerns on issues such as the use of mental health legislation to deny people control over their ...
NHS Long Term Plan ignores crisis in social care says DR UK
06 January 2019 | News
... any extra funding go as far as possible. It also considers how patient care can be redesigned to future-proof the NHS ... Care and Support Alliance, said: “The new NHS Plan has much to offer disabled people, older people and carers but ... fully play its part. Last year the Government agreed that Health and Care are interdependent and said it was ...
Funding Further Education for Disabled Students
07 October 2022 | Resource
... Learner Loans Funding for apprenticeships Traineeships How is disability-related support funded? Can I get funding ... provider is responsible for deciding who is eligible, how much to pay and how regularly to pay it. They’ll usually ... Website: www.sfc.ac.uk A non-departmental public body that funds Scotland’s further and ...