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Scope are recruiting for a Volunteering Development Coordinator
14 May 2019 | News
Scope are recruiting for a Volunteering Development Coordinator based at their office in Stratford, London. The role is a full time, 6 month contract and will involve supporting and managing multiple projects, delivering and improving Scope's volunteer award schemes, supporting development of training and resources for volunteers and responding to enquiries from potential volunteers.
Congratulations to our marathon runners
06 May 2019 | News
... for their collective efforts in raising almost £8,000 for Disability Rights UK. We are hugely grateful for their hard ... of DR UK, please get in touch with Anna Fahy on anna.fahy@disabilityrightsuk.org Congratulations to our marathon ...
Thanks to our 2015 Marathon runners
26 April 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK would like to thank Gursharan Bolla ... can find out other ways of supporting our work at http://disabilityrightsuk.org/support-us Thanks to our 2015 ...
Tom Shakespeare on the ILF closure
29 March 2015 | News
Tom Shakespeare on the Price of Independence
For this BBC Point of View programme, broadcast on 27 March, Tom Shakespeare says that disabled people's right to independent living is under threat as a result of the imminent winding up of the Independent Living Fund.
"I hope that whichever parties are in government after May will have a rethink about social care. The ILF may...have been an anomaly, but one of the glories of living in Britain is that we have a high tolerance of historical anomalies."
Changes to helpline services over the holiday period
12 December 2024 | News
- Disabled Students Helpline: Closed from 16th December 2024 and will resume service on 6th January 2025.
- Personal Budgets Helpline: Closed from 17th December 2024 and will resume service on 2nd January 2025.
- Welfare Rights Advice Service for Member Organisations and DPOs: Closed from 18th December 2024 and will resume service on 2nd January 2025.
Then Barbara Met Alan: BBC drama
20 March 2022 | News
... Then Barbara Met Alan – a drama based on real events in disability history. Stories those who were there still tell, ...
Train company websites to be made accessible
21 April 2021 | News
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has led train and station operators to improve passenger information on websites, and to confirm operators are fulfilling commitments to achieve industry-recognised accessibility standards.
This work will mean all operators’ websites will be accessible to assistive technologies such as screen readers, all policy and guidance documents will be fully accessible, and sufficient colour contrast between text and the background will be applied across all web pages.
WE ARE NOT ALONE
30 April 2020 | News
Our Rights to Life During the Covid-19 Crisis - Statement from World Independent Living Centre Network (WIN)
We are, of course, in the midst of a global pandemic. All over the world, disabled people are having to fight for their right to life. The World Independent Living Network has produced a six point statement on our rights.
Accessing care during Coronavirus: webinar
23 March 2020 | News
... accessing care during Coronavirus with Monckton Chambers' disability law specialist Steve Broach this Monday 30 March ...
Care and Support Alliance Big Social Care Survey
28 February 2018 | News
The Government has promised to change the adult social care system in England to make it fit for the future.
We want the Government to hear the experiences of people and their families who have needed adult care and support.
Please take 15 minutes to complete this short survey to tell us about your experience.