Search results
1641-1650 of 3885 results
MPs publish report that aims "to take an axe to the root causes of destitution" in the UK
10 July 2019 | News
... and hungry”. The MPs recommend that: Universal Credit payments should begin within a week of registering for the ... people where they could lead to homelessness, worsening health outcomes, or where children or dependents are ... involved. People undergoing assessments for sickness and disability benefits should be seen, wherever possible, by ...
Safeguarding adults review slams ‘confused’ enquiry into learning-disabled men’s injuries
22 April 2018 | News
... fractures during the morning of 1 April 2015. Sussex Health Care, the company that runs Beech Lodge, has since ... were involved too late, it found, while allowing Sussex Health Care to take a lead role into determining events at ... had children been involved. “This case demonstrates how the approach to injuries inflicted on vulnerable adults ...
Congratulations to Leo Capella comedy king
21 November 2017 | News
... the Nell of Old Drury , Covent Garden and raised money for Disability Rights UK. Leo says: “clever projects led by ... need money... ...aside from being my work place DR UK does a lot of clever projects that helps disabled people be ... in different ways that deserves cash to continue.” We at Disability Rights UK know that Leo is being modest and from ...
Government fails to restore disabled people’s rights
30 September 2020 | News
... rights of disabled children to education support. Over 100 disability and human rights organisations and over 500 ... joined by 28 peers, wrote to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, asking for full Care ... care under any circumstances. It is a dire indication of how this government, on the verge of releasing its National ...
Tender Brief: DPO Support Hub Content Consultancy
29 June 2023 | News
Disability Rights UK are looking to contract several ... Fund that Disability Rights UK is a delivery partner for. However, this is proving very difficult, which we suspect is ... we will coordinate communication. Expected time and pay: Five days work per topic @ £450 per day Start date: ...
40% fear challenge without face masks - DR UK survey
17 June 2020 | News
... coverings on public transport, according to a new survey by Disability Rights UK. Nearly 40% of respondents said that ... wear a face covering. Just under half of these said that mental health conditions and breathing impairments would prevent ...
Disabled people’s protest rights: what you need to know
23 March 2023 | Resource
Disability Rights UK has worked with Liberty to create this ... where they can go, what they can do and who they can see. However, the police should always consider the importance of ... For more information, see Liberty’s articles on ‘ How does the new Policing Act affect my protest rights? ’, ‘ ...
Bedroom tax: size matters sometimes
15 December 2014 | News
... who uses a bedroom to store important medical equipment. However the decision does say that the size of a room may be important when ...
JETS scheme to help jobless overlooks disabled claimants
05 October 2020 | News
... offering a range of help, including specialist advice on how people can move into growing sectors, as well as CV and ... group’. So JETS excludes those UC claimants with a disability or long term health condition who have ‘a limited capability for ...
We want more disabled people on Boards
09 September 2013 | News
... Disability Rights UK would like to see a similar review which considers how to enable more disabled people to sit on Boards. We ... professionals with lived experience of disability or health conditions. We want more disabled people on Boards ...