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Removing Covid restrictions puts Disabled people at risk
09 February 2022 | News
... latest ONS data on the impacts of Covid on Disabled people shows that three quarters of Disabled people are still ... or anxious about the pandemic, with half enduring greater mental distress, and three quarters of Disabled people ...
Take part in research on impact of welfare reform on disabled peoples' lives
27 March 2018 | News
... interview 50 disabled people with long-term conditions and mental health conditions, to discuss their experiences of claiming ...
BIHR publishes UN Universal Periodic Review report
22 September 2016 | News
... on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will examine how well the UK government, including the devolved ... rights approaches to law, policy and service development in mental health in compliance with human rights standards Remove the ...
Safeguarding vulnerable claimants: Work and Pensions Committee launches new inquiry
26 July 2023 | News
The Work and Pensions Committee of MPs is to examine how the DWP supports vulnerable benefit claimants and ... has a duty to safeguard “vulnerable people”, and if it does not, whether it should. It is set to take evidence from ... DWP safeguarding, after decade of deaths available from disabilitynewsservice.com. See also our related news ...
Care Bill becomes Care Act 2014
14 May 2014 | News
... to people. local authority duty to consider the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of the individual needing ... to provide preventative services to maintain people’s health. the care system to be built around each person – ... the way in which they are implemented which will determine how successful the new Care Act will be. You can find out ...
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 ...
Ombudsman slams council for causing considerable distress and harm to a disabled woman following a 60% cut to care package
19 June 2019 | News
... safe and properly medicated at weekends, harming her health and wellbeing. Council assessor found to be was ... to support her claim that her needs had deteriorated. However, the Ombudsman noted that the council records showed ... -1.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays Email - personalbudgets@disabilityrightsuk.org Ombudsman slams council for causing ...
DRUK slams ‘neglect’ of disabled people by Parliamentary candidates
08 December 2019 | News
... after the Office for National Statistics released data showing that Britain’s 14 million disabled people are more ... in social care, tackle workforce shortages, and invest in mental health and prevention services and The Green Party has ...
Think tank attacks free prescriptions
18 November 2013 | News
... of working age and their essential medicines. Research shows that many are already struggling to pay for the ... could have a disastrous impact on their quality of life and health outcomes, potentially resulting in significant ... additional burden for those who can ill-afford it.” Disability Rights UK is a member of this coalition. Notes: ...
Claim pension credit before 19 May to qualify for first 2023/2024 £301 Cost of Living payment
09 May 2023 | News
... claim by 19 May could also receive a £301 Cost of Living payment. There will be further payments worth £150 for ... carer. Claims for pension credit can be made: On the gov.uk How to Claim page Over the phone by calling 0800 99 1234 ... these dates. Disabled people getting one of the following disability benefits will receive a Disability Cost of Living ...