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Work Programme lets down disabled
20 May 2013 | News
... Committee, said: “… the Work Programme has proved much less successful to date in addressing the problems ...
New report shows the ‘Humanitarian crises’ of fuel poverty
01 September 2022 | News
A new report published today by the Institute of Health Equity titled: "Fuel Poverty, Cold Homes, and Health ... periods spent living within the household. The report shows the fact that the main causes of fuel poverty are the ... support is not adequate to cover the increasing costs, nor does it effectively target those living in low-income ...
Inadequate social security level main driver of food bank use – Essentials Guarantee needed
01 March 2023 | News
... safety net for Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. The level of support should be such that ... would improve Disabled people’s standard of living. However, while the thrust of the proposal is extremely ... is needed for an acceptable standard of living. include a Disability Supplement as part of GDI. Introduce a new ...
Providers announced for the Work and Health Programme
31 October 2017 | News
The Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, Penny Mordaunt, has announced the 6 providers for the new Work and Health Programme . [source Touchbase 122 ] Central England - ... was devolved in line with the Scotland Act. The Work and Health Programme is not available in Northern Ireland. ...
Report shows lack of support for carers
10 June 2013 | News
Prepared to Care? Report shows carers are being woefully let down by a lack of support ... Carers Week, a group of charities set out to explore how much, as society, we are Prepared to Care? Through an ...
New NHS discharge guidance risks patients' health
15 September 2020 | News
... guidance.” New NHS discharge guidance risks patients' health ...
Government releases adult social care winter plan
23 September 2020 | News
... to the national effort”. She continued: “This doesn’t diminish the need for a long-term plan for social ... and we would urge the government to produce guidance on how those living in care homes can receive safe ...
Advocacy and social care report
05 February 2014 | News
... During a project funded by the National Institute for Health Research’s School of Social Care Research (SSCR), ... and co-author of the Scoping Review said: “Our review shows there is a lack of published, robust evidence on the ... to conclude that the outcomes of the report mean advocacy doesn’t have a positive impact, or that it is not cost ...
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 ...
Sue Bott comments on Shared Lives Plus
19 May 2015 | News
... young people Demand for the scheme has grown rapidly, by as much as 14% in the last year. Speaking about the scheme in ... works for many disabled people and people with long term health conditions allowing people to live ordinary lives and ...