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More meetings and preparations for I Can Make It
09 February 2017 | News
... at the University of Oxford as part of the 42 Bedford Row Disability Law Essay Prize-Giving Ceremony. Hannah presented ... ‘the long-term goals of the I Can Make It campaign and how they fit in with the government’s promises to halve to ... to join us! So if you are 18-29, have a disability or health condition and live in Manchester, Norfolk and ...
DWP help with benefits if you have accessibility needs
05 May 2020 | News
Gov.uk has published information on getting how the DWP can help if you have difficulties claiming benefits because of a disability or health condition. The new web page is to be regularly ...
1.2 million UC claimants ‘very likely’ to turn to food banks if £20 a week uplift removed
04 February 2021 | News
... hit, the government increased Universal Credit payments by £20 each week which the charity says ... to call into doubt any of this evidence and its difficult how it could justify scrapping the uplift.” For more ... See also Pandemic Poverty: new DBC research report shows why the £20 week UC uplift must be kept and extended. ...
Minister admits confusion caused by integrated PIP and ESA assessment announcement
25 April 2019 | News
The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson has said “there is a bit ... people apply for both benefits at a similar point in time. However, for the very few people who do, it might make sense ... capability assessment itself must be the subject of fundamental reform. Any assessment for support must be able to ...
Apply for funding to design and deliver a peer led job club
03 January 2017 | News
... Journey to Employment Job Club. The Government’s Work, Health and Disability Green Paper publication announced the ... peer-led initiative for disabled people and those with a health condition who want to move closer or into employment ...
New funding social care green paper announced as well as £2 billion stopgap for councils
07 March 2017 | News
... the next 3 years, to spend on adult social care services. However, this funding is seen as a stopgap before a more ... system on a more secure and sustainable long term footing. Disability Rights UK would like to see social care funds ... individuals with profits above £16,250 will have to pay more NICs. Alongside Matthew Taylor’s review into ...
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 ...
DR UKs new training contract
25 January 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK provides training to improve ... the contract to deliver a training programme for Maximus health professionals on disability equality. The Disability ... to campaign on the WCA and its delivery. We will tell it how it is and have signed a ‘no gagging’ clause. DR UK ...
Contacting Disability Rights UK this January
18 January 2021 | News
... enquiry line re-opened on Monday 11th January 2021, however with reduced coverage due to staffing levels. This ... If you are able, please instead email us at enquiries@disabilityrightsuk.org . This account will be monitored ... see our helplines page for more information. Contacting Disability Rights UK this January ...
140 disabled people ‘incarcerated’ in hospitals due to lack of accessible housing
10 March 2020 | News
Leading learning disability charity Mencap has uncovered data revealing that ... hospital costs the NHS £346 – a total of £115,000 of taxpayers’ funds since April in Ahmed’s case alone. Kamran ... calls for a cross-government strategy to ensure that health, social care, education and housing work together to ...