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Criminal justice system failing disabled people, says EHRC
18 June 2020 | News
... overrepresentation of people with learning disabilities and mental health issues within the system that the government ... all defendants and accused people and give consideration to how screening might work for those involved in criminal proceedings where the route does not involve the police and/or custody ensure timely ...
People deprived of liberty due to misapplication of Mental Health and Capacity Acts
22 February 2021 | News
A new report from the King’s Fund shows that people are being unlawfully deprived of their ... liberty because professionals are incorrectly using the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) or the Mental Health Act (MHA) according to their role or training, ...
New Kings Fund report on health and social care
03 September 2014 | News
A new settlement for health and social care This is the final report from the ... support for equal need, which in the long term means making much more social care free at the point of use. The ... the cost of prescription charges to £2.50. The total payment anyone would face in a year would be capped. You can ...
Disabled parents often seen as risk to their children rather than given support warns report
25 September 2018 | News
... from Disability Rights UK said: “This research gives a much-needed voice to disabled parents. Now professionals and ... accounts from disabled parents, including those with mental health problems. It shows that health and social care professionals are not ...
What is desperately needed for Disabled people in this Wednesdays Autumn Statement
20 November 2023 | News
... the household budgets of millions of people, setting out how much money will be spent on state benefits and public ... cuts to public services may also be in the offing, despite health, social care and education already being ...
Understanding the Equality Act: information for disabled students
27 June 2024 | Resource
... 2010. It is intended for disabled students and explains how education providers and employers have to make ... If you are from Northern Ireland, the Equality Act does not apply as education is instead covered by the ... Employment Do I have a disability? Do I have a physical or mental impairment? Does my impairment have a substantial ...
Key notes from DRUK's annual Conference
19 November 2019 | News
... in AI and voice tech used in social care. Dr Albert showed this video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=225Wlg3pkdo to ... (EHRC 2017) 29.6% of non-disabled women 37.2% of women with mental health conditions 31.1% of women with physical ... celebration of disability and innovation. Tech can do much more than it previously could. Devices are smaller and ...
DR UK’s Template Submission To The PIP Green Paper Consultation
09 July 2024 | News
... extensive and personal independence payment (PIP) reform. However, it was clear that the proposals were predicated on ... the PIP consultation. We would hope and ask that it does so. However, given that this is uncertain, DR UK ... The Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability Green Paper is available from gov.uk. ...
Student FAQs
23 September 2024 | Resource
... full-time students are not eligible for Universal Credit. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. You can ... my Universal Credit? Your student income can affect how much Universal Credit you get. Universal Credit is paid ... them from benefiting from the education provided. The LA does not have to provide free transport and can ask you to ...
02 Strategic partner updates February 2015
24 February 2015 | News
... commissioning. For any comments and/or ideas about how to strengthen ‘disabled people leading change’, ... people have a positive impact on professionals? How does this happen? Maybe your DPULO is already involved with ... for housing for people with learning disabilities or mental health issues. For more information, go to: ...