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Ofgem webinar on possible winter power cuts
22 December 2022 | News
... As part of the Ofgem stakeholder engagement team, the Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG) of which DR UK is a ... continental Europe and constant below-average temperatures. However, Ofgem stated that the ESO, Government and the ... more energy than anyone else to power equipment to maintain healthy lives, there must be an alternative to just ...
Suspension of PIP and ESA face-to-face assessments continues but kept under review
06 July 2020 | News
... in place following a consideration of the latest public health guidance”. However, some DLA and PIP review and reassessment activity ... Face-to-face assessment suspension continues for health and disability benefits . Suspension of PIP and ESA face-to-face ...
DR UK delivers climate statement to COP27
29 November 2022 | News
... for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. However, Disabled people are not yet formally recognized by ... systems and transportation, as well as generally poor health, health care access, and housing, people with ... and campaigners are going to continue to grow their disability climate change coalition and begin to share their ...
Policy changes could bring more inclusive apprenticeships
18 July 2016 | News
Disability Rights UK has long worked for more inclusive ... a guide, Into Apprenticeships so disabled people know how to go about getting an apprenticeship and how others ... Levy for young disabled people with Education, Health and Care Plans These are important steps in the right ...
Inspiring Stephen Hawking speech at Jack Ashley memorial event
13 March 2018 | News
... and sponsored by Wey Education. Professor Hawking outlined how his life had changed and developed after being diagnosed ... He reiterated the criticism of the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt MP, he and Professor Winston and ... travel. He also wanted to continue to campaign for the disability community. He acknowledged that his fame ...
Disability History Month focuses on Leadership, Resistance and Culture
18 November 2019 | News
Disability History Month runs from 18 November to 20 ... 19 November, and Sue Bott will be speaking at the Sovereign Health Care awards in Bradford on 5 December as part of Disability History Month. For a non-exhaustive list of ...
Disability Rights UK releases We Belong report
20 January 2021 | News
... equally. We have had Care Act rights removed, our access to health care de-prioritised, inadequate support for ... and this is one of those times. With the Government’s Disability Strategy to be published in the spring, we need ... and engagement, full political participation and fundamental changes to social security, social care and ...
Personal Budget: a personal adventure
09 January 2017 | News
... and a list of medical ailments as long as your arm. Read how Graham Tucker used his personal budget to lose weight ... Our Get Yourself Active project aims to work with the health, social care and sports sectors to develop better ...
Survey: Accessing Cervical Screening (Smear Test) with a Physical Disability
20 March 2019 | News
... is for women and people with a cervix with a physical disability or physically debilitating symptoms as a result of a long-term health condition. Go to survey We want to know about your ... attendance at an all-time low. For women with a physical disability there can be additional barriers and inequalities ...
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 ...