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Birmingham City Council Declares itself Bankrupt
05 September 2023 | News
... and recovery actions in Birmingham, which you can read in Disability News Service's article on the matter. It was ... care charges. Helen's reporting illustrates deeply how local authority underfunding plays out disasterously for ... we want the government to accept that dismantling fundamental societal barriers we face requires significant ...
Another productive week for I Can Make It, regardless of the general election
08 June 2017 | News
... section Kathryn Woodhead managed to meet with Chris Howl, Policy and Equality Officer at Salford City Council . ... is being reviewed by the Salford Social Value Alliance on how it could be improved when it comes to employing more ... how councils could support employees with disabilities and health conditions. We had a positive reception from all ...
Sponsored cyclist raises £2,100 and is in top 5
07 June 2013 | News
... the top 5. A brilliant achievement which raised £2,100 for Disability Rights UK Thanks to those who have sponsored ... George. View George's sponsorship page , who is cycling for Disability Rights UK George's story Read George's story in ... he has done for me, it is also a very worthy cause that does great work to represent disabled people throughout the ...
WCA tests “significantly” biased against poorer disabled people
09 August 2016 | News
... benefit claimants who have been re-assessed for ESA that shows that the WCA is disproportionately removing benefits ... research Jonathan Hume said: “With an accurate test of disability, it would be expected that areas with lower disability and ill health would find more people fit for work. As it stands, ...
MPs debate the disability employment gap
08 June 2016 | News
... Find out more Read the debate Link to video of the disability employment gap debate The Motion “That this ... reducing funding for specialist support for claimants with health conditions and disabilities through the Work and Health Programme; and calls on the Government to reverse ...
We call for a single disability employment programme
15 May 2013 | News
... Sayce calls on Government to establish a one-stop single disability employment programme – with power in the hands of people living with disability or health conditions, backed by peer support and a strong role ... like learning from what others living with disability or health conditions have found useful: investment in Disabled ...
Benefit cuts independent living threat says report
03 December 2013 | News
... of all Habinteg tenants affected by the bedroom tax receive Disability Living Allowance. Only 15 per cent of tenants who ... these cuts: if disabled people cannot afford rent and have much less choice of accessible smaller properties, they may ... people. They also call for a rethink on service charges for disability-related adaptations. They oppose the cuts in ...
Disability Rights UK responds to Disability Action Plan
06 February 2024 | News
Yesterday evening, the government published their Disability Action Plan (DAP). With the law requiring a ... lives” – rather than long-term transformative goals. However, despite this looming deadline, government policy ... stakeholders and those with lived experience of disability. However, as warned by the Women’s and Equalities ...
BMA Response to COVID-19 Letter
29 April 2020 | News
... also very grateful for the feedback we have received from Disability Rights UK, and other individuals and ... the measures the Government is taking to reduce demand for health services (through its policy on social distancing), ... health service. As the doctors’ professional association, however, we have a responsibility to begin to think now ...
DfT appoints new Disabled transport committee Chair
21 February 2023 | News
... Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), where he heads up the Health, Safety, and Wellness Committee and leads on advice ... said: "As a seasoned traveller with lived experience of disability, I am looking forward to working with the ...