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Bedroom Tax appeal victory
24 April 2014 | News
... Carmichael has spina bifida and as a result of her related health problems is unable to share a bedroom with her ... and that the bedroom tax should not have been imposed. However, in contrast to the Tribunal Judge's decision, the ... and relieved by the Tribunal's common sense ruling. However, my clients understand that it is likely that the ...
Another new Champion for I Can Make It is ready to start making a difference
18 October 2016 | News
... (21 st of October) for an induction meeting and next week. However we need more young people with disabilities and health conditions to become champions, and especially in ... new job opportunities. So if you’re 18-29, have a disability or health condition and wish to help improve the ...
Government inaction on social care
09 January 2025 | News
... The Government has a massive budget and the power to decide how it is spent. There is nothing more important than giving ... live our lives. This moral position is widely accepted in health care, so why not in social care? There is no rational ... possible care and support, free at the point of use. At Disability Rights UK we believe this model already exists. ...
Our Reframing disability rights event
13 March 2014 | News
Disability Rights UK would like to thank all those who ... the argument. The event discussed, with practical guidance, how organisations and campaigners can better communicate ... Trust. Equally Ours aims to help everyone to understand how human rights benefit all of us here in the UK, every ...
Daily Mirror lauded for disability coverage
02 November 2022 | News
The Daily Mirror's coverage of disability issues has contributed to it being named ... the London Press Awards. Judges singled out the paper's disability series – which was written entirely by ... people are part of the daily national conversation. However, the Daily Mirror's coverage has educated many ...
New guidance fails to address needs of disabled people
10 May 2020 | News
... the Government uses to assess risk and provide support. Disability Rights UK Head of Policy Fazilet Hadi said: ... adults and children with disabilities and or serious health conditions, people who need additional support for ...
Disabled child wins primary school appeal
09 October 2013 | News
... Alfie at a ‘substantial disadvantage’ because of his disability. Following this advice the appeal was successful ... about the EASS helpline at http://disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/helplines/equality-advisory-support-service ...
World Cerebral Palsy Day 2018
05 October 2018 | News
... Day explains: “Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood and is also one of the least ... tell about ‘what they did with their day’. This issue does not just revolve around the stereotypical definitions ... and the very real potential of those living with CP. To show your support, visit World CP Day website worldcpday.org ...
New Kings Fund Report Highlights Lack of Government Action on Social Care
13 March 2024 | News
... that is under intense pressure. The trends for 2022/23 show that: Financial eligibility continues to ... Kings Fund report authors note that whilst the latest data does show a slight increase in the number of adults receiving ...
Deaf pupils failed by education system five years running
17 August 2020 | News
... by a ‘badly-designed, inaccessible education system that does not deliver for them’. The damning appraisal comes ... Deaf Children’s Society analysis of 2019 figures which shows that, for the past five years, deaf children achieved a ...