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75 organisations again call on Government to make carer’s allowance Fairer for Carers
02 November 2020 | News
... letter. Research by Carers UK, released a fortnight ago, shows well over a third (36%) of carers receiving carer’s ... placed on carers during the crisis, by putting in place much needed financial support ahead of this coming ... are available from carersuk.org. See also available from disabilityrightsuk.org: Write to your MP to ensure ESA is ...
The Disability Action Alliance: Changes in 2016
14 February 2016 | News
The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) is providing a 1 year grant to fund ... is reviewing the DAA’s impact so far and considering how best to build on achievements. This is with the aim of ... said: “The unique thing the Disability Action Alliance does is act as a catalyst. It brings organisations that ...
DR UK on Radio 5 Live: Attitudes to disabled people
23 February 2016 | News
... programme was about public attitudes to disabled people and how we can improve them. Link to the programme Stephen ... into the broadcast. Stephen said that people now see disability but nobody has the faintest idea of understanding ... walking aids. Although the use of walking aids obviously does not affect his ability to understand a question, ...
Disabled student granted permission to legally challenge rules excluding him from Universal Credit
15 June 2021 | News
... to use that money to meet his general living expenses. However, he calculates that he may be entitled to £899.11 a ... created it was intended that Disabled students who could show that they had limited capability for work should be ... introduced, clearly indicate that the intention was very much for the position to remain as it was under legacy ...
‘Isolated, alone, forgotten’ – DR UK shielding survey reveals huge sense of lack of safety and neglect
11 June 2020 | News
... advice on shielding. The limited list of impairments and health conditions produced by the government has left people ... a total lack of support to help disabled people boost their mental health and improve access to socialisation through ... afford digital technologies, and have not had training in how to use them. Such technologies have been transformative ...
Suicide rates record high amongst 15-19 year olds
06 October 2022 | News
... highest ever number of referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Figures to date show the number of under 18s needing NHS treatment is 23 per ...
CQC report highlights postcode lottery amidst mostly good quality of care
10 October 2018 | News
... the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) annual assessment of health and social care in England. Read report and summary ... in England receive a good quality of care. Its ratings show that quality overall has been largely maintained from ... require improvement (37%) 3% were rated inadequate (3%) NHS mental health core services 8% were rated outstanding (6%) ...
DWP deny work capability assessments to disabled students
23 May 2017 | News
... for work and entitled to ESA if they receive DLA or PIP. However, a disabled student must not only receive DLA or PIP ... Adviser said: “We are concerned that the UC system does not allow a disabled student to be assessed as to their ... examples, please send to our student helpline students@disabilityrightsuk.org . DWP deny work capability ...
DPO Forum write to DWP Minister voicing opposition to possible disability benefit cuts in the upcoming Green Paper
13 February 2025 | News
... Work Capability Assessment (WCA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Green Paper, the DPO Forum says that it is ... “We have serious concerns about the potential cuts to the disability benefit system, which many of our members rely on ... may cover plans for wide-ranging changes of the entire health and disability benefits system, in addition to the ...
Children with learning difficulties and autism treated horrifically, finds Government report
31 October 2019 | News
... difficulties and/or autism are treated in detention in mental health facilities. Its damning report paints a 'grim ... distraught families. The recent BBC Panorama programme showing taunting and abuse of patients at Whorlton Hall ...