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Access to transport for disabled people
14 April 2016 | News
... is now consolidated in the Equality Act 2010, but much of the law as it relates to the treatment of disabled ...
Ideal for All faces closure
29 July 2013 | News
... for completely withdrawing the funding. Our experience shows that the support services are a life line to many ... said Naeem Arif. Sue Bott, Director of Policy at Disability Rights UK said, "Ideal for All in Sandwell, West ... people in Sandwell. We provide a range of social and health care services for disabled people, carers and ...
Supporting young people with chronic health conditions
22 February 2016 | News
Liz Sayce Disability Rights UK CEO gave a presentation at a Work ... to those who face additional barriers such as chronic health conditions. See more about the event and read Liz’s presentation Supporting young people with chronic health conditions ...
New DWP into work reports suggest softly softly approach works better than sanctions stick
02 August 2017 | News
... engagement and were least engaged by the mandatory trials. Disability Rights UK has long argued for better support for ... and its variants, Back Pain Pilot (BPP) and Occupational Health Advice (OHA). All three were delivered before the ... any difference to their engagement. Instead, this was much more determined by perceived job readiness. Timing of ...
Disabled People’s Fear Of Repercussions For Being Active – Take Part in the Activity Trap Research Project
10 September 2024 | News
... Disabled people to be active in all aspects of their lives. However, evidence suggests that Disabled people fear losing ... of the Activity Trap. This project is funded by Disability Rights UK and co-produced by D isabled people and ...
Accessible Housing Day of Action!
23 July 2024 | News
Disability Rights UK, alongside many other Disabled People's ... not only drastically impacts our physical and mental health, but also limits our ability to work, study, connect ...
Atos, Capita, and Maximus PIP and WCA assessment contracts increased by up to two years
12 July 2020 | News
... assessments are to be extended for up to two years. The healthcare providers for PIP assessments are Atos and Capita, with Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (Maximus) provides work capability ... to the millions of claimants who use our services.” However, the Minister then added: “We had previously ...
Government will not proceed with the Conservative proposals on PIP voucher scheme
16 October 2024 | News
... system by suggesting that regular personal independence payments (PIP) be replaced with one-off grants or vouchers ... which helps people afford the extra costs of living with a disability, which has been shown to be an additional £1,010 a month to have the same ...
Challenging PIP Decisions training course - Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th September
09 September 2024 | News
... as universal credit back in 2013 and PIP is now the main disability benefit for working age claimants. The DWP’s ... poor refusal decisions. This training course looks at how to ensure that a PIP revision or appeal should work to ... to PIP decision making The failure of PIP2 and poor Health Professional assessments How to ensure good medical ...
One-off payment not enough to end cost of living crisis – DR UK
25 May 2022 | News
A one-off payment to ease the cost of living crisis will not be enough ... UK’s leading national Disabled People’s Organisation, Disability Rights UK. CEO Kamran Mallick said: “We welcome ... need not just a universal uplift to benefits, but a one off payment which is bespoke to our needs, to take account of ...