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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 ...
DWP asks terminally ill for death date
06 July 2015 | News
... cases in my constituency in recent weeks; I dread to think how often this is happening around the country.” The two individuals were claiming for a personal independence payment (PIP) under the “special rules terminally ill” ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Shocking Food Foundation figures on Disabled People experiencing food insecurity
10 March 2021 | News
A report by the Food Foundation shows that the most seriously disabled people are ... week to those on legacy benefits. There needs to be a fundamental review of the level of benefits, accepting that many ... people will rely on the safety net for longer, due to ill health or impairment and or discrimination in securing ...
Future of the Disability Committee Decided
13 March 2014 | News
Following the independent review of the Disability Committee carried out by Agnes Fletcher in April ... to end the Committee in 2017 is better than ending it now. However what we really need to see is evidence that the EHRC ... and independent living; and letting disabled people know how it is making a difference to our lives.” For more ...