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ESA and WCA Assessments: Government response
30 November 2014 | News
... of the WCA contract now to be delivered by Maximus. However the Government has given short shrift to the committee’s call for a fundamental redesign of the WCA. The Government may be choosing ... interventions and we will also be testing occupational health advice for Work Coaches and back pain management ...
Removing barriers to physical activity for disabled people
12 November 2017 | News
... Former Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health Penny Mordaunt MP unveiled plans for a pioneering ... scheme to give disabled people and those with long-term health conditions better access to physical activity ... initiative – to be led by ukactive, Sport England, Disability Rights UK and the English Federation of ...
We oppose the Hendy review proposals to defer 50% of vital Access for All rail projects
26 April 2016 | News
... with Inclusion London, Disabled People against Cuts, Disability Rights UK, RNIB, Muscular Dystrophy Campaign UK ... mobility impairments. The Access for All fund has delivered much needed ring fenced funding to ameliorate this situation ... Disabled People against Cuts Liz Sayce, Chief Executive, Disability Rights UK Richard Holmes, Regional Campaigns ...
6 Tips to create an inclusive gym
21 December 2022 | Resource
... gyms costing even more. Accessible Premises There is a fundamental accessibility problem in the UK gym industry. Only 67 ... Many have accessible entrances but have not considered how Disabled people will use the equipment. Many wheelchair ... especially pools. Ensure the water is warm but the room doesn’t have high humidity. Some Disabled people may have ...
Tell MPs your experiences of applying for PIP and ESA
07 November 2021 | News
... benefits paid to disabled people and people with long-term health conditions , amid continuing concerns about the ... has been slow. DWP has said it is currently thinking about how they can be made better, and we think that the views of ... from people who have been through assessments about how the assessment went, and what needs to change to make ...
Review of Boy: Almeida Theatre
20 April 2016 | News
... for marginalised voices especially disabled people than does London Underground. Just like Joe Strummer of the Clash ...
PIP 20 metre court case fails
23 July 2014 | News
... for the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The challenge was brought by Mr. Steven ... as eligible for the high rate of the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) last year and he has used ... doubt as to whether I would have found it to be so.” However, the High Court nevertheless concludes that, ...
Spotlight on DPO Voices: disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly
18 January 2024 | News
We are delighted to be showcasing the work of a Disabled People's Organisation (DPO) based in the deep South West of England, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Read on to hear about ... aims to give people living with a disability or long-term health condition a digital platform and a voice, sticking to ...
International Day of Disabled People: leading us into the future
02 December 2015 | News
... thousands of leaders and influencers living openly with a disability or health condition. Not just at the top in our company ... hotels, innovation start-ups, engineering companies, health services, government departments and everywhere else. ...
DR UK Personal Budgets Helpline helps get Sarah active
13 March 2017 | News
... Personal Budgets Advisor, Banane Nafeh, tells the story of how she helped Susan secure a Personal Budget for her ... story here . 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 ...