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Northern charities create ‘Manifesto for a Better Normal’
08 September 2020 | News
Disability North is one of a group of North East charities ... has prioritised fighting COVID-19. This manifesto sets out how disabled people in our region have been affected, in areas such as access and inclusion, health and social care, employment and benefits. It was ...
TUC recommends significant public transport investment
13 April 2023 | News
... of such investment for the whole population, including how this would impact Disabled people. The report found ... You can read the full report on the TUC website. Disability Rights UK Rail Policy Adviser Stephen Brookes ... rail to get to work, shop, visit friends and family and use health and public services. More ambitious investment in ...
Citizens Advice Scotland warns of “perfect storm” as inflation hits benefit claimants
20 July 2022 | News
... data from across the Citizens Advice network in Scotland shows that: advice need for food banks has grown by almost a ... risen by 25% over 2021-22. advice on universal credit overpayments nearly doubled from the average across 2020/21 to ... and a continuous review of the adequacy of social security payments to ensure they meet everyone’s needs suspending ...
BBC In Touch: Liz Sayce on Access to Work
06 January 2015 | News
Last night Liz Sayce, CEO of Disability Rights UK was interviewed about Access to Work ... AtW can achieve this but its effectiveness is blunted by payment delays and a perceived culture of suspicion that recipients do not deserve AtW payments. There has also been a tightening of the AtW rules ...
Fundamental drivers of good co-production in the commissioning of disabled peoples' services
02 July 2018 | News
... have a stronger voice in the commissioning of social and health services. Read Anna’s blog Anna Denham has worked on several projects for Disability Rights UK (DR UK) since November 2015, mostly in ... organisations and local authority commissioning teams. Fundamental drivers of good co-production in the commissioning of ...
Two thirds affected by bedroom tax are disabled
13 November 2013 | News
... the Frontline... The Bedroom Tax and disabled people” shows that, in Scotland, 65,600 households affected by the ... in them. Analysis of Citizens Advice Bedroom Tax clients shows that: Two thirds are disabled A further 1 in 10 are ... was a breach of human rights on grounds of discrimination. However, as the Citizens Advice figures show, many disabled ...
Disabled People represented at COVID Public Inquiry
02 November 2022 | News
... and administrative decision making during the pandemic. Disability Rights UK, Inclusion Scotland, Disability Wales and Disability Action Northern Ireland have ... including emotional distress, loneliness, unequal access to health services, lack of social care, challenges in securing ...
The Accessible Information Standard is now in force
01 August 2016 | News
... Standard aims to make sure that people who have a disability or sensory loss receive information that they can ... have any information or communication needs, and find out how to meet their needs. Record those needs clearly and in a ... clear that they have information or communication needs and how those needs should be met. Share information about ...
Co-Produce Research on Intersectionality and Physical Activity Inequity - Let's Make a Difference Together!
13 July 2023 | Opportunity
... advocate for addressing inequalities and social justice? Disability Rights UK and Durham invite you to collaborate ... to each other, rather than holistically. We want to explore how multiple systems of oppression (e.g., disablism, racism, ... group will drive the research project to decide how we delve into this topic and people in the group will be ...
Leadership Academy Programme holds year three graduation ceremony
14 May 2017 | News
... to meet the needs of employees living with long term health conditions or a disability. This training is designed to transform the way ... please visit our website https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/leadership Leadership Academy Programme ...