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High Court judge forces Haringey to retake decision under the Care Act
29 September 2015 | News
... and SSHD The claimant was a destitute asylum seeker with mental health problems who argued that she had a need for ...
DR UK demands a more accessible housing system
20 October 2022 | News
... ”, focused on the need for the government to implement a much more robust and proportionate quality standard in the ... the Decent Homes Standard must be used so that homes become much more accessible, are in better quality, and are warmer ... would need an additional £1,444 a month. Mikey Erhardt, at Disability Rights UK said, "If the Government is serious ...
Care Act
15 April 2025 | Resource
... to be used by disabled people and people with long-term health conditions who have support needs. The guide explains ... Information Getting further advice Glossary The guide does not cover everything that is in the Act but ... partnerships with a number of national charities, of which Disability Rights UK is one. This involves Disability Rights ...
Building a National Voice of Disabled People 2013
11 November 2013 | News
... Read conference report . Our second Conference considered how we can build a strong and loud national voice of ... local government spending cuts, the rise in incidents of disability hate crime and the continuing lack of employment ... voice of disabled people and people living with long term health conditions to be heard. Thank you to all those who ...
MPs call for Motability finance reforms
13 February 2019 | News
... the lives of hosts of disabled claimants without asking taxpayers for a penny more.” The Chief Executive has since ... have given the Government a “clear understanding of how the scheme operates today …and the steps Motability ... channelling all your vast resources into what Motability does best: giving freedom and mobility to so many disabled ...
Cost of prescriptions prevent people from getting necessary medication
28 June 2017 | News
... for its Still Paying the Price report. The findings show people struggling to bear the costs of prescriptions, with many putting their health at risk by skipping or reducing doses of medication ... charges for people with long-term medical conditions. Disability Rights UK is a member of the coalition. Cost ...
Looking Forward: Shaping the Future of the DPO Capacity Building Project
18 June 2024 | News
... two years, the DPO Capacity Building Project, delivered by Disability Rights UK (DR UK) and funded by the Legal ... to 1:00 PM BST We’re happy to host more upon request. How to Participate Please sign up via this Google form . ... inclusive and accessible. Please note that if your email does not have the subject heading ‘ Future Planning ...
I Can Make It works to create up to 30 jobs a year for disabled people
23 January 2018 | News
... opportunities each year for people with disabilities and health conditions. I Can Make Its efforts to create new job ... the project coordinator for the campaign at leo.capella@disabilityrightsuk.org so we can start working with you. ...
Disabled people unite to reduce their costs of living
03 November 2015 | News
Valuing the purple pound: How can disabled people reduce their cost of living and risk ... organisations are to meet at a seminar hosted by Disability Rights UK and Joseph Rountree Foundation on ... additional costs of living with a disability or long-term health condition. Reducing the cost of living will help ...
7 in 10 PIP appeals won on the same evidence DWP already held
04 October 2022 | News
... in answer to a recent parliamentary question . They show that in 2021 the reasons that claimants won their PIP ... the same facts: 59% Other: 7% Cogent oral evidence does not suggest new evidence, says Benefits and Work. ... apply not just to PIP, but to other benefits related to health conditions, such as DLA, ESA and UC for people unable ...