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Social Model of Disability key in media representation, Sue Bott tells Reframing Disability Summit
28 October 2019 | News
... a keynote speech on the importance of the social model of disability to senior media executives from print and ... journalism and advertising yesterday at the Reframing Disability Summit hosted by Media Trust at the Google ... The difference between the medical and social models of disability. That a million disabled people in the UK want to ...
Disability Rights UK honours the memory of Kevin Fitzpatrick, disability rights leader and campaigner
16 February 2016 | News
... Fitzpatrick was one of the 12 founding commissioners of the Disability Rights Commission (DRC). He contributed ... to the 2006 Equality Act. View Guardian obituary Disability Rights UK honours the memory of Kevin Fitzpatrick, disability rights leader and campaigner ...
DR UK VCSE Review response
04 March 2015 | News
Joint review of health and care sector investment in Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise organisations Response from Disability Rights UK The purpose of this review was to ... demonstrable contribution of the VCSE sector to achieving health and wellbeing goals; the capacity and sustainability ...
More than 80 people a month are dying after being declared fit for work
26 August 2015 | News
... to official figures published today. DWP statistics show that 2,380 people died between December 2011 and ... group. Philip Connolly, Policy and Development Manager of Disability Rights UK said: “It is not just the charities ... that disabled people, our representative organisations and health, social care and vocational rehabilitation ...
Leadership Academy First Year Ceremony
04 June 2015 | News
... the experiences of an individual with lived experience of disability and/or a long term health condition. We were honoured to have our key note ... employees with lived experience of disability and long term health conditions, to really commit to their career ...
Green Paper failure to address inadequacy of financial support “shocking and unacceptable” says DPO Forum England
29 September 2021 | News
DPO Forum England has submitted its response to the DWP’s Health and Disability Green Paper. DPO Forum England – represents 21 ... consultation response to Shaping future support: the health and disability Green Paper is available from ...
Home Office to be taken to court over PEEPs
02 November 2022 | News
... this issue, and we will continue to support their campaign however we can. It is vital that the Government implements ...
Reaching Kilimanjaro's Summit For DR UK!
09 October 2023 | News
... the summit of Kilimanjaro in aid of the work we do at Disability Rights UK. Completing the hike in just a week, we ... fighting for our rights. If you want to find out more about how the climbers prepared for the trek and why they chose to ... is still open, so if you are in awe of this or want to show some support, do head over to their donation page! ...
DR UK launches new Assisted Dying policy page
08 May 2025 | News
... Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on the 16th May, Disability Rights UK (DR UK) has published some key ... than it would be to access social care support, palliative healthcare, and suitable housing. Disabled people must be ...
Tottenham Hotspur: Supporting Disability History Month and leading the way in disability access and inclusion
23 November 2015 | News
Tottenham Hotspur (THFC) has announced its support for UK Disability History Month as part of its ongoing commitment ... Kick It Out . In November 2014, the Club launched a Disability Centre of Excellence, in partnership with Barnet ... in their future life. Find out more on the THFC website UK Disability History Month events UK Disability History Month ...