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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 ...
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 ...
Millions of Pounds Held Up Every Month Due to Delays in PIP Reviews
17 August 2023 | News
... every month because of delays to Personal Independent Payment (PIP) reviews. New research from Citizens Advice has ... crisis. New research from Citizens Advice shows they are twice as likely to say they can rarely or ... in the past six months were Disabled or had a long-term health condition. Citizens Advice’s latest report found ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 — ...