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Online Benefits Training Courses
15 July 2020 | News
Don’t know your UC from your PIP? Confused by the range of health and disability benefits? DR UK offers two essential online ... Rights UK members. W e know from previous work together how knowledgeable and experienced their trainers are. ...
High Court upholds decision to close ILF
07 December 2014 | News
... Sue Bott, Director of Policy and Development for Disability Rights UK says: “This decision is very ... us know what is happening. But local authorities do know how much money will be transferred to them, they do know who are ...
Chairs of all UK cross-party committees urge £20 week UC uplift to be kept and extended to legacy benefits
25 July 2021 | News
... from poverty you will be saving more money long term on health, education, justice and other social services. It is ... the value of their social security support fell by just as much over the last decade and they have faced the same ...
Leonard Cheshire launches campaign for better use of language around disability
27 April 2021 | News
Disability charity Leonard Cheshire has launched a new ... about why specific terms hurt and why other terms are much more empowering. The root of the issue is increasing ... and the words used in the national conversation about disability.” Leonard Cheshire launches campaign for better ...
82 benefit claimants have died after some alleged DWP activity such as termination of benefits, BBC finds
09 May 2021 | News
... DWP activity such as termination of benefits. It says that mental health vulnerabilities were a contributing factor in 35 of ... use, in Scotland from next year, claimants for the main disability benefit will only have to undergo a test if any ...
TikTok pulls #autismchallenge posts mocking disabled people
20 May 2020 | News
... A spokesperson for TikTok told DR UK: "This content does not reflect our values and is against the code of ...
Pooling Personal Budgets
07 October 2022 | Resource
... and direct payments that offer you more flexibility over how your care and support is arranged and provided. They are ... be requested to complete a financial assessment to see how much you may contribute towards your care. You should not ... budget pot. This enables the recipient to purchase relevant health and social care services more effectively, leading to ...
Prescription Charges Coalition e-action on long-term health conditions
05 April 2016 | News
... demanding exemption from charges for those with long-term health conditions. The e-action allows you to email your ... charges for people with long-term medical conditions. Disability Rights UK is a member of the coalition. Please ... Prescription Charges Coalition e-action on long-term health conditions ...
I Can Make It has an exciting Wednesday in Manchester and London
06 April 2017 | News
... Councillor Tracy Kelly, Lead Member for Adult Services, Health and Wellbeing; Councillor Gina Reynolds, Executive Support for Social Care and Mental Health; Councillor John Walsh, Executive Support for ... will be appearing on BCFM to talk about I Can Make It in a show hosted by Disability Rights UK organisational member, ...
Making Community: The Wider Role of Makerspaces in Public Life
16 December 2015 | News
... of Arts and Media, University of Salford - Philip Connolly, Disability Rights UK It discusses the role of makerspaces - ... our focus had been on the disabled community and how disabled people might use of makerspaces for their own benefit. While there has been much research focusing on DIY assistive technologies for ...