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Covid highlights social security system is “simply unfit for purpose”
26 January 2022 | News
New research warns that the soaring price of food and rent, along with energy bills, is ... gathering) will strengthen our understanding of the problems, and also lead us to solutions grounded in the ...
NICE withdraws landmark ME/CFS guidance
17 August 2021 | News
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has withdrawn long-awaited landmark guidance on ME at the last minute after it came ...
DWP must ensure social security system supports the right to an adequate standard of living: new EHRC report
29 October 2020 | News
Hard-won equality and human rights are at risk of going backwards with clear and long-lasting damage to society and the economy as a ...
Disability Rights UK is working with Transreport on its new Passenger Assist app
15 May 2018 | News
... apps that empower people to use transport, greatly improving your journey experience. The company – which ... Assist app enables users to engage with rail operators and request assistance for their entire journey – the aim ... from the charity said, ‘accessible travel is clearly a key component to people living independent lives – ...
I Can Make It marches on
19 January 2017 | News
Expanding into some wider counties. Our champions are shaking off the cobwebs of early January and getting some direction in the new year. For instance, ...
Parliament debates government social care proposals
25 October 2017 | News
... 25th October 2017 Question put by Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South) (Lab) and agreed to. Resolved, “That this House notes the Conservative Party’s manifesto commitment to a funding proposal for social care which would have no cap on care ...
Preventing Illegal Working
07 October 2022 | Resource
... factsheet covers your responsibility to prevent illegal working of your personal care workers. Contents Overview A ... not to employ anyone who does not have right to live and work in the UK. Failure in doing so has civil and ... benefits, equipment/aids and discrimination related issues. This resource is a basic overview. All our guidance ...
Smart tech rail ticket machines not fit for Disabled people
11 January 2023 | News
... Rights UK is concerned that some new changes which are coming to train stations that could catch-out travellers using smart systems and ticket vending machines inappropriately may coincidently cause unnecessary worry for Disabled and older passengers, particularly for those who are ...
DR UK Statement on Upcoming Spring Budget
05 March 2024 | News
As Jeremy Hunt stands in front of parliament this Wednesday to announce his Spring ... he will do so having been in receipt of the frankest and most demanding letter sent by the Disability Poverty ... inaccessible and unaffordable housing. These issues are reported daily on the media and being ...
Leadership Academy First Year Ceremony
04 June 2015 | News
Friday 8 th May 2015 saw the final day of the Leadership Academy cohort of 2014-15 The programme culminated in a day of live presentations and celebrations with a Graduation Ceremony to recognise the ... at work or a change in career path. Nonetheless, nearly all of the delegates felt that they completed the ...