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Best of British Diversity Honoured at National Diversity Awards
24 September 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK would like to congratulate all those ... 20,000 nominations and votes were received this year, paying tribute to grass root communities nationwide. ... style, that it was evident who were the stars of this show, the well-deserving, humble and extraordinary nominees. ...
DWP assessment firms still producing shocking levels of sub-standard reports
26 January 2023 | News
... bidding for new five-year contracts to test eligibility for disability benefits are still producing a “shockingly ... reports written by outsourcing giants Atos and Capita shows that more than one in five (22%) had to be amended ... companies bidding for a share of £2.8 billion to carry out health and disability benefit assessments across five areas ...
DR UK becomes London living wage employer
11 February 2016 | News
... the living wage. We also agree to increase the amount we pay to employees by the same amount as any increase in the ...
Report exposes shocking rise in levels of food-poverty related illness
20 July 2023 | News
... in England. This was exposed alongside figures that showed that people were treated for diseases such as scurvy ... Royal College of GPs said: “If this is indicative of the health of our most vulnerable, then it is shocking. The ... and campaigns officer at DR UK and one of the leads at the Disability Poverty Campaign Group said: “The reality is ...
Pensions and PA employers
04 June 2015 | News
... under the Care Act guidance, where people use a direct payment to employ their own support staff local authorities ...
Accessible toilet access varies wildly across UK
07 September 2021 | News
... when it comes to finding an accessible toilet, research by health and wellness testing company Check My Body Health has found. The company analysed the availability of ...
Norfolk Council’s ‘disregard’ for Care Act triggers CQC complaint
10 February 2016 | News
... need. It also claims the decision to remove ‘wellbeing’ payments for personal budget holders last year has had a ...
Gearing up for ‘I Can Make It Exchange’
02 March 2017 | News
... like to attend, please contact Anna Denham ( anna.denham@disabilityrightsuk.org ) Meanwhile our current champions ... Charlotte White, our Champion for Bristol, attended the Health & Social Science Fair at the University of West ... and in Leeds. So, if you are 18-29, have a disability or health condition and live in any one of those areas or any ...
Our PIP Guide has been updated to include PIP psychological distress judgement
30 January 2018 | News
Our PIP Guide has now been updated to include changes to regulations following the High Court decision RF v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
From 16 March 2017, new PIP rules (regulations) prevented an award of the enhanced PIP mobility rate, for claimants who suffered psychological distress and needed someone with them when when trvelling on familiar journey.
Moving Social Work Programme Manager
17 October 2023 | Opportunity
Disability Rights UK (DR UK) is excited to recruit a ... fostering lasting societal change and addressing health inequalities head on. You will work to identify root causes of health inequalities that Disabled people face, working ...