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We're Recruiting!
16 June 2022 | News
We’re Recruiting – DPO Development Manager Disability Rights UK (DR UK) is excited to launch our ... ideally with lived and/or professional experience of disability. The successful individual will work closely with ... the application process, please contact us at recruitment@disabilityrightsuk.org or 0330 995 0400. ...
One space for 38 blue badge holders – new report
23 September 2020 | News
There is only one council-owned accessible parking bay for every 38 blue badge holders, according to data released to car insurance company confused.com under a Freedom of Information request.
Since the rules changed to allow more people with hidden disabilities to apply, 35,000 more applications for blue badges have been received but only 1,800 new dedicated parking spaces have been created in the past year to accommodate them.
DWP offers ‘deal or no deal’ benefits
02 March 2020 | News
The DWP is pressuring vulnerable and disabled people into accepting unrecorded telephone benefits ‘deals’, the Guardian reports.
People who are waiting on the outcome of appeals, which could see them receive thousands of pounds more a year, are being offered lesser sums if they can decide to accept a lesser offer, in some cases, within minutes.
Frances Ryan reports that major charities including Scope have been told of individuals who have had such calls and been told that offers will be withdrawn if they do not make a snap decision.
Fight the DSA cut briefing
10 November 2014 | News
... issue. Please copy us in on your MPs reply Philip.connolly@disabilityrightsuk.org Fight the DSA cut briefing ...
Holocaust Memorial Day
26 January 2020 | News
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. DRUK representatives will be joining community leaders, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at a Holocaust Memorial Day commemorative event in London. DRUK CEO Kamran Mallick said:
Mobility Vehicle Hire join DR UK
16 July 2018 | News
Disability Rights UK is pleased to announce that Mobility ...
Money Advice Trust releases Impact Report
02 July 2018 | News
... its most recent annual impact report here Earlier this year Disability Rights UK partnered with the Trust on a series of ... training to accompany this. To find out more about disability equality and awareness training please email Jason.jaspal@disabilityrightsuk.org Money Advice Trust releases Impact ...
Government announces U turn on NI class 4 contributions hike
14 March 2017 | News
... April 2018, and to 11% in April 2019 will not now go ahead. Disability Rights UK welcomes this decision. We raised ...
Channel 4 highlights ILF Postcode lottery
04 October 2016 | News
... the Independent Living Fund (ILF). This news item confirms Disability Rights UKs own findings, when in 2014 and 2015 we ...
Our position on the proposed Assisted Dying Bill
09 September 2015 | News
... on which people hold different, passionately held views. Disability Rights UK respects those different views. For us, ... good debate amongst disabled people including members of Disability Rights UK. Our position on the proposed Assisted ...