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DR UKs GOGA project winner at the Torch Trophy Trust awards
07 March 2018 | News
Disability Rights UK is thrilled to announce that one of our ... and both have reported increases in their confidence and mental wellbeing. Stephen has a history of depression and mental health problems and before working with Morris he struggled ...
DRUK makes 25 recommendations for halving the disability employment gap consultation
21 February 2017 | News
Disability Rights UK submission to the Department of Work and Pensions the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper “Improving Lives” This ... commitment to halving the disability employment gap. However, we feel that the Green Paper is not a coherent ...
ESA transfers underpayment inquiry
29 April 2018 | News
... representatives from the Department for Work and Pensions how the error came about, why it took so long to uncover, and how it will ensure it does not happen again. The Committee will also ask whether ... for more detailed information you can order a copy of the Disability Rights Handbook from our shop ESA transfers ...
Focus Group - What do you want from dental services?
13 March 2019 | News
... 2019 Time: 2pm to 4.30pm Where: Room Lower Ground 3, Public Health England, Wellington House,133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG Travel costs: We can pay for reasonable travel costs from Greater London and the ... hosting this focus group on behalf of the Win-Win Alliance (Disability Rights UK, Shaping Our Lives, CHANGE and NSUN) ...
New research highlights concern at DWP’s increasing lapsing of PIP appeals
05 June 2023 | News
... examining the increased lapsing of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) appeals by the Department of Work and Pensions ... favourable to them (their full justified entitlement). However, it also stresses that if the process fails it: only ... system and how this operates; especially for those with a disability. This is urgently needed as a priority to ensure ...
We applaud Bristol Councils ILF vote
16 September 2014 | News
Disability Rights UK is delighted that councillors at ... reduction between 2011 and 2013, and when the Department of Health has shown that demand for adult social services has outstripped ...
1 in 4 Councils will not act on Taxi Discrimination Law
24 July 2017 | News
... taxis. Section 167 of the Equality Act 2010 permits, but does not require, LAs (Local Authorities) to maintain a ... and PHVs (Private Hire Vehicles). Earlier, in February, Disability Rights UK welcomed the law change on equal ... is both an ongoing and growing concern for disabled people. However, the refusal of councils to act on this law change ...
MPs debate PIP processing progress
25 November 2014 | News
Commons MPs debated the processing of Personal Independence Payment PIP decisions on Tuesday 25 November 2014 The ... Between them, Atos and Capita have: doubled the number of health professionals working through recruitment and ... their output since January. The July PIP statistics show that, by then, the number of decisions had increased to ...
Lead Scotland host national conference
19 May 2016 | News
... of partners from across the college, university, skills, health and community learning sectors to meet new and emerging challenges, develop important networks, showcase new technologies and share examples of effective ... Supporting the increasing number of learners experiencing mental health difficulties Improving post-school transitions ...
DR UK gives evidence to Financial Exclusion Committee
12 September 2016 | News
... UK Mr Philip Connolly, Policy and Communications Manager, Disability Rights UK DR UK would like to thank those who ... to tackle financial exclusion assisted your members? How effective are targeted interventions to assist the most ... how might the POCA be used to address financial exclusion? Does technology represent an opportunity or threat to the ...