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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
DR UK joins call for a 'social infrastructure' Budget
10 March 2020 | News
... an open letter to Government, calling for a rethink in how the term infrastructure is used in the Budget. The ... including spending on social infrastructure such as health, education or care as a form of infrastructure ... in care services would create millions of jobs and that much of the initial investment is recovered by increases in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...