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Our Response To Government's Proposals To Weaken Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
04 July 2024 | News
... universities to create more inclusive environments. However, without providing the necessary resources or ... key concerns with the proposals: This call for evidence does not prioritise the lived experience of Disabled ... qualify, most international students aren’t eligible, and much of the support that needs covering is no longer ...
More than six in ten referred to a food bank are Disabled people
12 May 2021 | News
... to new research by the Trussell Trust. The new study also shows that over seven in ten households referred to a food ... being further pulled under by difficulties such as debt and mental health issues. In mid-2020, 47% of all people using ... people have immediate support to ensure a short-term crisis does not turn into long-term hardship by investing in ...
Landmark Upper Tribunal judgment giving right to appeal now has reported status
10 October 2018 | News
... State responds by stating that the application is late and does not meet the criteria for extending time. We have ... impracticable for you to seek a revision within one month. However, the DWP had always maintained that if it refuses a ... that decision. In contrast, “an appeal to the FTT is much more user friendly and useful to a claimant because of ...
Health and Disability Green Paper – a cause for concern
31 August 2021 | News
On 20 July the DWP published its long promised Health and Disability Green Paper consultation titled “ ... available now under NHS provisions in any case? Employment Much of the Green Paper is framed in terms of getting ... In addition, work is promoted as leading to good health. However, employment related suggestions are concentrated ...
What we would like to see from Esther McVey
08 January 2018 | News
... is to be taken more seriously that is to be welcomed. However his track record on the NHS does not offer much confidence.” What we would like to see from Esther ...
True portability of social care
22 May 2013 | News
2 nd National Survey of Personal Budgets shows better outcomes but there is concern about Local ... budget or direct payment and monitoring arrangements much more straightforward saving time and resources. The ... 60 per cent reported a positive impact on physical health, mental wellbeing and control over their support. A further ...
Mental health stigma event
23 May 2013 | News
... programme investigating stigma and discrimination in mental health to promote healthcare access and social inclusion. ... go to www.sapphire.iop.kcl.ac.uk/SAPPHIREsummit.html Mental health stigma event ...
New research by Mind exposes extent of crisis in mental healthcare
10 October 2023 | News
... the full extent of the crisis of standards and safety in mental healthcare settings. This World Mental Health Day , Mind is ... UK Policy and Campaigns Officer, said "These figures show what's long been highlighted by a growing list of ...
Coronavirus: DR UK CEO writes to Disability and Care Ministers
15 March 2020 | News
... express our concerns that current guidance on Coronavirus does not go far enough to safeguard the lives of disabled ... lacking protective, realistic, meaningful advice on how best to realistically protect their vulnerable ... of this virus within confined communities, relying too much on modelling for influenza. The government needs to ...
Disabled people delay contacting essential service providers by more than two months
21 September 2023 | News
... daunted by the process. This means they are missing out on much-needed support and important information. Research by ... could get the time back. Major findings from the research show that: Disabled people are waiting on average 82 days ... they need to access their service. This service also does not require consumers to disclose their disability – ...