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Ahead of Government’s ‘Disability Action Plan’, DPO Forum Calls For Systemic Overhaul
30 January 2024 | News
... for different Disabled and Deaf communities – however, no additional funding has been provided to support ... must commit to a radical overhaul of policy in every area; health and social care, housing, education, benefits, voting ... Access to Elected Office Fund Ensure reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 complies with the UN Committee’s ...
Sajid Javid asked to meet with Disabled people on social care reform
15 July 2021 | News
... Rights UK has written to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, attaching the Statement, and asking ... rights are strengthened and that a system is designed which doesn't result in a lottery of care, financial burden ... us have signed the Social Care Statement. Please carry on showing support by signing the Statement at - Social Care ...
Why You Need a Digital Learning Community
04 April 2022 | News
... You can have a community up and running within the hour. However, it does face some notable issues such as a restrictive platform ... features group interactions as a key strategy, whereas much digital learning has tended to be driven by individual ...
APPG for Disability reflects over the past year of progress on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
10 December 2018 | News
... Day of Persons with Disabilities, the APPG for Disability held a drop-in event for Parliamentarians to ... feeding into the Inclusive Transport Strategy shows through its strong reception and funding allocation in ... family that all children deserve. But there is still so much to do. Disabled people still regularly face problems ...
1 in 4 fear future care provision inadequate
31 August 2014 | News
... Support Alliance publishes public opinion survey results showing that: 6 in 10 are not confident they will receive ... – or know someone who relies on – the care system and health and social care are the top priorities for more ... isolated - when with support you could offer so much, from being the grandparent or parent you want to be, ...
Personal Budgets: The right social care support
15 April 2025 | Resource
... What is a Personal Budget? Getting a Personal Budget How a personal budget can change your life Receiving and ... you are empowered to live the life you choose by seeing how much money is available to buy the care you need. Personal ... appointed by the Court of Protection as a Deputy under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Usually the “Suitable Person” ...
What counts as disability
07 October 2022 | Resource
... in use in the UK. These are all the current definitions and how they are used. Disability and education Physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term ... to maintain a register of adults with other disabilities or health conditions, which the authority considers may, in the ...
Disability and Migration Network Respond To Care Worker Visa Announcement
12 May 2025 | News
... planning to shut the overseas care worker visa route, the Disability and Migration Network, of which DR UK is a part ... die before they receive social care. The current system doesn’t enable us to develop, flourish, and lead full ... impact that these policies have on care users’ physical health and well-being. Disabled people, migrants and ...
The Future of Remote and Hybrid Working: Listening to the Voices of Disabled Workers by Dr Calum Carson
03 December 2023 | News
... the world of work with a disability and/or long-term health condition a stronger voice in the ongoing debate ... work remotely, it would negatively impact their physical or mental health. Survey respondents and interviewees ... including having more autonomy and control over when and how they work, which in turn allowed them to better manage ...
Report on effectiveness of benefit sanctions blocked by DWP
30 January 2022 | News
... the “public interest” to keep the findings under wraps. However, the DWP has rejected a Freedom of Information ... to release a copy of the report. Mr Webster said: “It doesn’t look good when the DWP launches a new sanctions ... sector. After that point, part of their universal credit payment will be withdrawn, or “sanctioned”, if they are ...