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“We’re just numbers to them”: Powerful new report highlights DWP failure to investigate claimant deaths and serious harm
08 March 2022 | News
Many people, particularly those with existing mental health problems, find the experience of navigating the benefits system difficult and distressing. This can make people more unwell, sometimes ...
A Threat to Inclusive Education: Why We Must Defend Support for Disabled Children
29 May 2025 | News
The recent news that the government is considering overhauling, and potentially weakening, the legal framework that ... historic underfunding of SEND provision, a lack of adequate early intervention, and often, a reluctance from some local ...
More than six in ten referred to a food bank are Disabled people
12 May 2021 | News
People forced to food banks at the start of the pandemic faced extreme poverty, with just £248 a month to ... in April 2020”. In addition the study also highlights problems relating to the benefits intended to compensate for ... pulled under by difficulties such as debt and mental health issues. In mid-2020, 47% of all people using food banks and ...
Review into business support for Disabled and long-term sick people announced
24 January 2025 | News
Today a new “Keep Britain Working” review has been launched by the Government to ... people with long-term illnesses or disabilities back into, and to stay in work. The former chairman of John Lewis ... continues and there remains a huge disability-pay gap and issues with the Access to Work scheme.” Review into ...
DWP failing to make reasonable adjustments for UC claimants with mental health problems
08 March 2022 | News
... the DWP is meeting the needs of people with mental health problems and making adjustments to their service as required by the ... to be reassured that it is a benefit for those with health issues who are unable to work. The full CPAG report, Making ...
Systemic problem with the Healthcare Professional PIP and ESA assessment process, suggests President of Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland)
09 May 2021 | News
In many PIP and ESA appeals the medical notes and records ... practice in all cases a report should be obtained at an early (pre-decision) stage from a general practitioner.” possible continuing problems with the HCP assessment process: “It may be ...
Government action needed to end the institutionalisation of Disabled people
21 June 2024 | News
A new report “Building the Right Support” has been published by the Voluntary ... criticises the continuing detention of autistic people and people with learning disabilities in secure hospital ... controlled by companies supported by overseas – usually American – investment. It follows, then, according to the ...
Honouring Black History Month
26 October 2023 | News
This Black History Month, at DR UK we know how intersectional our struggles are – there is no Disability ... highlight the work of some amazing Black Disabled activists and figures across history, right up to the present day, ... speaks to the sociology of mental health: Mental health problems produced by racial stratification . Journal of ...
UN Rapporteurs Question UK Government Over Benefits Deaths and Austerity - Press Release
19 March 2024 | News
... Nations Committee for the Rights of Disabled People, regarding the UK’s “grave and systemic” violations of the UNCRDP. This comes after ... practice and coercion” – amongst other pressing issues. Rapporteurs described current UK policy and practice ...
Another productive week for I Can Make It, regardless of the general election
08 June 2017 | News
... Kathryn Woodhead managed to meet with Chris Howl, Policy and Equality Officer at Salford City Council . Kathryn provided input on behalf of I Can Make It into a toolkit that is ... Valley Combined Authority when she visits our offices in early July. We’ve also established contact with Brighton & ...