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Designing the Future of Sport and Physical Activity Together
17 June 2025 | News
... people and communities are at the heart of the process. However, even if you’re not working in the sport sector ... accessible and transferable into other contexts. Why Does It Matter? Disabled people are twice as likely to be ... has the right to be active in a way that works for them. However, Disabled people continue to face many barriers when ...
New Co-Production Resource Launched!
04 June 2025 | News
... those working in physical activity or sport, co-produced by Disability Rights UK alongside a team of individuals, ... you think would find it useful. What is co-production and how can it help you? Co-production and working in ... England, commented: “The Co-Production Narrative offers much-needed clarity on what it truly means to co-produce — ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Grenfell: Nearly 7 Years On, We Are No Nearer Justice
31 January 2024 | News
... on Friday morning and was deeply moved by what I heard. However, I was also deeply angered by the lack of action to ... owed our silence and respect but they are entitled to so much more. They are entitled to: the Government implementing ... and private landlords listening to their residents; and health and care services providing ongoing support to ...