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DWP spent £50,000 trying to stop release of review into Disabled man’s death
03 January 2025 | News
... allowance (ESA) was withdrawn. He was suffering severe mental health problems and weighed four-and-a-half stone (30kg) ... “ John Pring of the Disability News Service (DNS) has shown how the DWP spent more than a decade covering up ...
Exam Access Arrangements for GCSEs and A-levels: FAQs
06 February 2025 | Resource
... who is eligible, what type of support is available, how to apply, and when to apply. Note: When we say ‘exam ... 5. What evidence do I need for access arrangements? 6. How does my exam centre establish my normal way of working? 7. ... impairments, physical disabilities Social, emotional, and mental health needs – for example, ADHD, depression ...
Reflections from DR UK’s Away Day: Learning from the Holocaust to Fuel the Fight for Disability Justice
17 July 2025 | News
On July 16, 2025, Disability Rights UK came together at the National Holocaust ... programme. This brutal chapter in history underscores just how dangerous it is when Disabled lives are deemed less ... at the National Holocaust Centre reminded us that change doesn’t come from comfort. It comes from reflection, ...
DR UK welcomes the Govt review of 1.6 million PIP cases but...
29 January 2018 | News
... 1.6 million PIP cases , Philip Connolly, policy manager at Disability Rights UK said: “Many disabled people have lost ... is going to review 1.6 million cases. We hope this doesn’t mean that some disabled people are going to have ... is badly designed and implemented. Huge amounts of tax payer’s money is being wasted on poor quality assessments ...
Care and Support Alliance on new care criteria
23 October 2014 | News
... the highest needs. But the Government now confirms that it doesn’t plan to reverse the trend. Research by London School of Economics shows this means 340,000 people – who struggle to live on ... in the current care system and that care – along with health – is the place they’d most like to see greater ...
Leadership Academy Programme Year 2 Graduation
01 June 2016 | News
... designed for employees who have lived experience of disability and/or long term health conditions, who want to develop their careers. In ... we talked about all aspects of her work. It made me realise how rare it is, for those of us with disabilities to talk ...
Disability Poverty Campaign Group Urge The Government To Extend Household Support Fund
22 March 2024 | News
Today, Friday 22nd March, the Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG) of which DR UK ... further into the abyss of poverty as other cost of living payments begin to end. This comes as we hear the news that ... people on the brink of destitution is not the answer. It does seem all help to lift Disabled people out of poverty ...
International Day of Disabled people – Fighting for our rights in a post Covid world
02 December 2021 | News
... me today I see Disabled people in the UK achieving so much, leading by example and living their best lives. Yet, ... as presenters. I realised that this increase was changing how I felt about TV – I was enjoying seeing people like ... when drawing up Covid measures). A sobering moment for the disability movement. It is clear that we must be ready to ...
We welcome the extension of the Blue Badge Scheme to those with hidden disabilities
06 January 2019 | News
People with "hidden disabilities" including autism and mental health problems are set for a major boost when they are ... be eligible to apply. Kamran Mallick, chief executive of Disability Rights UK, said: "If we are to truly have an ...
DR UK: Government must re-introduce Covid protections for Disabled people
13 December 2021 | News
Disability Rights UK is calling on the Health Secretary ... DR UK CEO Kamran Mallick said: “We cannot stress enough how abandoned clinically vulnerable people feel and the ...