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Office for Disability Issues moves to new Equalities Hub
31 October 2019 | News
From today (1 November 2019), the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has moved from the Department for ... "We welcome this move. It’s always been difficult to see how joined up government on disability issues could be ... from the DWP." The Minister for Disabled People, Work and Health, Justin Tomlinson MP, will remain within the DWP. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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: ...
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 ...
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 ...
Apprenticeship stories:Harry Masser
14 March 2018 | News
... am able to offer some inspiration to others and demonstrate how much an apprenticeship can be the right fit for many people. ...