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Queen's speech 2013
07 May 2013 | News
... to a personal care budget, which you can get as a direct payment to spend as you wish The bill will apply to England ... allowance. Mesothelioma Bill This bill will set up a payment scheme, for those with Mesothelioma as a result of ...
Statement on X and Social Media's Role in Far-Right Violence
29 October 2024 | News
Read our full statement on how social media played a role in emboldening far-right ... to fight such dehumanising, violent ideologies. At Disability Rights UK, we have taken time to reflect on ... of Disabled people who find community and advice online. However, we could not continue without acknowledging the ...
Can Co-Production help in getting disabled people active?
01 April 2019 | News
... Get Yourself Active blogs getting disabled people to lead healthier lifestyles. The fourth annual Co-production Week ... Leanne’s Blog Get Yourself Active is a partnership led by Disability Rights UK, funded by Sport England and delivered ... Centre for Independent Living. We aim to work with the health, social care and sports sectors to develop better ...
Report Into Public Attitudes to Inequalities Launched
31 January 2024 | News
... believe inequalities have on different social and governmental areas. Key Findings: 75% of people are worried about wealth and income inequalities, closely followed by health and educational inequalities; 62% also worry about ... recent attitudinal research in the UK, which consistently shows that people are concerned about economic and regional ...
BuDS Getting Ready for Brexit guide
18 February 2019 | News
DR UK member, Buckinghamshire Disability Service (BuDS), has produced information on ... to see from Brexit BuDS is not a political charity and does not support Leaving the EU or Remaining in the EU. They ... whether we leave with an agreement or not. As a responsible disability charity, BuDS thinks it’s sensible for all ...
Disabled people urged to back campaign on social care charges
02 February 2022 | News
... people urged to back campaign on social care charges Disability Rights UK is urging campaigners and disability ... in the House of Lords as peers debated the Government’s Health and Care Bill. Baroness Jane Campbell argued during ... and support for those who depend on it is no less fundamental than healthcare is to survival… In his foreword to ...
Mid Essex CCG plans independent living limits
06 August 2015 | News
... living for disabled people receiving NHS continuing health care into residential care A recent consultation by ... so spending on healthcare is fair to everyone.’ However, as the response to the consultation presented by ... only be being contemplated in Mid Essex but the concern of Disability Rights UK is that if it is implemented then in no ...
Wheelchair-user forced to climb stairs for driving test
05 October 2020 | News
... Head of Policy Fazilet Hadi said: “Clearly the DVSA does not make reasonable adjustments for disabled people who ... disabled people. There is no excuse, 25 years on from the Disability Discrimination Act, for staff acting on behalf of ...
Young disabled people wanted to help smash employment barriers
21 June 2016 | News
... is looking for young people with disabilities and long term health conditions to join us in smashing barriers to ... our efforts to recruit young people with disabilities and health conditions onto the project. Our thanks go to Media ... to the team from Camelot. So if you’re 18-29, have a disability or long term health condition and wish to help ...
Offer of testing for PAs displaying Coronavirus type symptoms
22 April 2020 | News
Personal Care Assistants showing coronavirus symptoms or in self-isolation as a member ... coronavirus symptoms are eligible to be tested. Direct Payment recipients can now offer their PA’s a test if they ... of personal assistant since they are not currently priority Health and Social Care sector staff. Please read the ...