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End no go areas for disabled people
20 January 2015 | News
... Commission will to be a 'top priority' of the new All-Party Disability Rights Group in the European Parliament, ... according to its newly elected Co-President Richard Howitt MEP. The British Labour Euro MP who is a former ... meeting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Richard Howitt MEP said: "Although I am proud of the progress we ...
Talking physical activity in Nottingham and more about mentoring
31 August 2017 | News
... We’ve been talking to Nottingham City Council and about how to make physical activity more inclusive for disabled ... to get on board. Stay tuned for a joint event with Disability Direct and Nottingham Coalition of Disabled ... given me more confidence and upskilled me. I’m fitter, healthier and have lost weight!” “Being a mentor helped ...
Calls grow for changes to the Energy bill on Prepayment meters
10 May 2023 | News
... May, includes a ban on the forced transfer of homes onto prepayment meters (PPMs). The bill currently makes no provision ... and others who rely on powered medical equipment. However, many campaigning groups argue that new guidelines ... and campaigns officer at DR UK and one of the leads at the Disability Poverty Campaign Group said: “The notoriety of ...
DR UK says scrapping continuous retesting for some ESA claimants a good first step
02 October 2016 | News
... repeated Work Capability Assessments (WCA). Sue Bott Disability Rights UK said: “We welcome the news that people with long-term health conditions will no longer have to go through repeated ... with progressive conditions through unnecessary stress. However what is really needed is a complete overhaul of ESA ...
I Can Make It: latest video
05 September 2016 | News
... Co-ordinator for I Can Make It, reflects on why he joined Disability Rights UK. Leo also makes his own case for why young people with disabilities and long term health conditions should join I Can Make It. Link to video I ... of champions from different cities throughout England. However we would like more champions to join us in the ...
Govt response: Better working with disabled people
15 January 2014 | News
... members than when it was launched 7 years ago. You can view Disability Rights UK's response to the consultation here . ... and Pensions (DWP), in collaboration with the Department of Health (DH). It is intended that it will: Meet on a ... Identify items for practical delivery to pass on to the Disability Action Alliance (DAA) or delivery organisations; ...
DWP announces regional workshop events
08 February 2020 | News
... wants “to hear directly from people with disabilities and health conditions who have had direct experience of the ... organisations that represent them. We want to hear about how we could improve our welfare and employment services in ... in Pontypridd (aimed at those with experience of claiming a disability benefit and a third event on 2 March in Wisbech ...
Making activism inclusive and accessible
22 September 2016 | News
... opportunities for disabled young people. If you have a disability or existing long term health condition and are aged 18-24 then you’re more than ... peers, something which is unacceptable. Find out more about how to get involved Making activism inclusive and accessible ...
DWP restarts recovery of benefit related overpayments and social fund loans
06 July 2020 | News
... that it has restarted recovery of benefit related overpayments and social fund loans from 6 July. In April, in ... the DWP temporarily paused the recovery of benefit overpayments, for three months . These included Housing Benefit ... following a significant increase Universal Credit claims. However, the DWP said today it was recommencing debt ...
Disabled people take over Vogue
04 May 2023 | News
... been about inclusivity and diversity… people forget how hard it is for the disabled community.” "I felt real ... speak up about disabilities and not have to hide it and how it impacts them." “Diversity, inclusivity - it’s all ...