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Closing Disability Gaps at Work Conference
28 November 2016 | News
... the UK Government published Improving Lives – The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper and began a national consultation on ... consultation and wider debate. In particular, it considers how the Government’s strategy to halve the disability ...
Survey shows discrimination experienced by Disabled fans at Football matches
05 July 2022 | News
... a survey, hundreds of Disabled football fans have described how they have been subjected to offensive songs or chants, ... a survey, hundreds of Disabled football fans have described how they have been subjected to offensive songs or chants, ... been subjected to verbal abuse 16 per cent had experienced disability-related offensive songs, chants or gestures. 13 ...
Lack of BSL Covid briefings – High Court challenge
17 June 2021 | News
... pregnant and particularly anxious to protect the life and health of her unborn son. British Sign Language is Katie’s ... watching the BBC News Channel only. This interpreter was shown on screen but was not at the briefings in person. ... of their access to critical information. 25 years after the Disability Discrimination Act became law, it is ridiculous ...
9 out of 10 of Work and Health Programme participants do not have a job outcome
30 May 2019 | News
9 out of 10 of Work and Health Programme (WHP) participants (88%) have not obtained ... access groups) to enter into and stay in work. The ‘Disability group’ is voluntary for disabled people as ... 2018 did not achieve a job outcome. The DWP figures also show that: 78% of WHP starters are disabled people; 13 per ...
New Citizens Advice analysis on disability and work
02 August 2016 | News
Employers and government must do more to close health and disability employment gap Read Citizens Advice press release Disabled people or those with a health condition are more than twice as likely to fall out ...
Over four-fifths of benefit claimants with disabilities worried about benefit changes
15 June 2016 | News
... In addition, nearly half (47%) said they might struggle to pay their rent or mortgage, and almost three-fifths (59%) ... available to them. The charity’s research demonstrates how crucial welfare support is for those on lower incomes ...
Our response to WCA 5th review
14 August 2014 | News
... Work-Related Activity Group (WRAG) or Support Group; and Mental Health conditions and Learning Difficulties. You can view ...
Liz Sayce on You and Yours
10 July 2014 | News
Liz Sayce, Chief Executive of Disability Rights UK, was on BBC radio 4's You and Yours ... been told that it may be withdrawn because her business does not make enough money. Liz Sayce is in part 2 of the ... the programme into a successful passport to employment. However, an excessive emphasis on cost containment is tying ...
Complaints matter says CQC
07 December 2014 | News
Complaints about health and social care should be taken more seriously, says ... care homes and hospitals. The CQC says: "We consider that much more could be done to encourage an open culture where ...
UN Committee expresses concerns in UK Rights report
27 June 2016 | News
... on food banks. The lack of adequate resources provided to mental health services. Persistent serious shortcomings in the care ...