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DPOs Write Open Letter to Bristol City Council Over Outrageous Social Care Policy
15 April 2024 | News
Disability Rights UK, alongside Inclusion London, WinVisible ... the "Fair and Affordable Care" policy was withdrawn. However, the current budget is arguably worse, an insult to ... of us from communities of colour more often can't afford to pay privately for carers, so rely more on council services. ...
Social Security Advisory Committee vacancies within DWP
05 November 2024 | News
... proposals deliver the government’s policy intent. Thus, much of the Department's policy and service delivery ... delivery teams, employers, workers, and those affected by health and employment support interactions. ...
TfL to belatedly introduce iBus automated messages following Paulley decision
10 July 2017 | News
... wheelchair priority area. If the person occupying the space does not move a second message will play saying that the bus ... those new iBus messages are a step forward but we think it doesn’t go far enough. We want TfL to introduce a policy ... few moments to encourage passengers to vacate the space.” Disability Rights UK believes that just stopping the bus is ...
Cabinet office fails to engage with DPOs
28 January 2019 | News
... involving officials from Cabinet Office, the Office for Disability Issues and ‘a small group of academics and ... Rights UK John McArdle: Black Triangle Denise McKenna: Mental Health Resistance Network Dr Sally Witcher OBE: CEO ...
DR UK says scrap DWP plans to use AI to scan benefit claimants bank accounts
14 March 2024 | News
Disability Rights UK has joined over 40 other organisations ... union memberships, religious and philosophical beliefs, health information, and sexual orientation. The extensive ... issues. The Information Commissioner has stated that he does not currently view these powers as proportionate. As ...
Pause deductions from benefits to ease cost of living crisis, MPs say
26 July 2022 | News
... from the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee highlights how deductions from benefits are pushing some people into ... a useful step would clearly be to halt deductions, the fundamental problem of the underlying inadequacy of benefit ... from DR UK to the Committee The written evidence from the Disability Poverty Campaign Group See also our related news ...
Sport England aims to triple investment in tackling inactivity
18 May 2016 | News
... than 30 minutes of physical activity a week. But research shows that those who do the least activity stand to benefit ... to support people who already play sport, there will be a much greater emphasis on groups who are typically much less ... backgrounds. Our Get Yourself Active Project Disability Rights UK is in partnership with Sport England to ...
ESA to Universal Credit – things to know & helpful tips
29 November 2024 | News
... It includes such sections as: What the government is doing How Citizens Advice ‘Help to Claim’ can help Your ... benefits before you start your claim Things to know about payments Gap in payments and financial hardship I need more ... or WRAG status I need ‘reasonable adjustments’ due to disability Ways to prove your ID Winvisible says: “Women ...
Government pledges sea change for air travel after #RightsOnFlights campaign
27 June 2023 | News
... on further options for improvement. “If damage or loss does occur, it is obvious that the disruption and distress ... in the consultation and Government needs to ensure that it does indeed make time to ensure that new legislation is ...
New campaign promoting Disabled Students Allowance
16 October 2013 | News
National disability charities, AbilityNet and RNIB have launched a ... to claim the Disabled Students allowance If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty and are studying ... paid in set amounts because they depend on what you need. Payments cover the cost of specific items of equipment, ...