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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 ...
DR UK on Commons Committee report on ESA-PIP public contract failures
13 February 2018 | News
... and ESA assessments, Sue Bott, deputy chief executive of Disability Rights UK said: "Sadly there are no surprises in ... people are being failed by the assessment services for disability benefits. "The pervasive distrust in the system ... they are paid for - hundreds of millions of pounds of tax payers money for a very poor service indeed. "The government ...
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 ...
New NHS learning disabilities draft guidelines
28 July 2015 | News
... England, the LGA, ADASS, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Health Education England (HEE) and the Department of Health (DH). Find out more New NHS learning disabilities ...
Apprenticeship update from the Department for Education
03 August 2020 | News
... and local support services, including financial, legal, health and wellbeing and careers advice services. The ... new opportunities Further details on ReSSA and the new payments for employers who hire new apprentices can be ...
MPs launch inquiry asking if working-age benefit levels in the UK are adequate to meet need
12 April 2023 | News
... financial challenges households faced “lay in the fundamental inadequacy of social security support”. The MPs, ... the adequacy of benefit levels and publish its findings”. However, the Government responded that it did not intend to ... inquiry asking “How effective have cost of living support payments been?”. MPs launch inquiry asking if working-age ...
Could you be a Fab Pioneer?
09 September 2015 | News
... more about digital fabrication, 3D design and printing, and how this new technology might work for you. We offer expert ... You can bring a friend, family member or carer. We can pay your travel expenses where this is necessary to meet ...
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 ...
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 ...
COVID-19 and the Rights of Disabled People
17 February 2021 | News
... Disabled People. Disabled People have struggled to access healthcare, social care and food and many have been left ... digitally and non-digitally. Everyone who has a learning disability or who is autistic or has a cognitive impairment ... or who is autistic or has a cognitive impairment has their health records checked, to ensure that any wrongful Do Not ...