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We condemn taxi firm disability policy
14 January 2014 | News
Boro Taxis, the largest firm in the north east of England, has said it would be ... to the Voice of Russia Sue Bott, Director of Policy and Development at Disability Rights UK, said: "Disabled ...
LGA: £347m emergency welfare fund must be kept
23 February 2014 | News
The scrapping of a Government fund used by councils to provide ... Association (LGA), which represents councils in England and Wales, is calling for Government to rethink its ... help out families in crisis. This could lead to short-term problems escalating. Overall funding for local government ...
The consequences of poor DWP decision making: case studies needed
15 April 2021 | News
Sally Hunt of the Administrative Justice Council has highighted the below to ... of poor decision-making by the DWP in relation to PIP and ESA claims and reassessments. The resultant report ... at the tribunal stage. We want to shine a light on problems that claimants face while waiting for ...
The Disability Rights Handbook: A Brief History
18 January 2024 | News
The current editor of our Disability Rights Handbook, Ian Greaves, takes us through the history of the Disability Rights UK Handbook - which is nearly 50 years old! THE EARLY YEARS The Disability Rights ... began its life as pamphlet produced by the new campaigning organisation Disability Alliance. Disability Alliance ...
What the new Bus Services Act offers disabled people
28 November 2017 | News
The Bus Services Act 2017: new powers and opportunities View document The Bus Services Act 2017 ... the Act is to improve bus services for passengers by providing local authorities, the Secretary of State and bus ... arrangements it is recommended that they: Consult at an early stage with disabled people and groups that represent ...
Scrap six months campaign victory: fast-tracked access to benefits for people with terminal illness expanded
11 July 2021 | News
In response to the Scrap 6 Months campaign led by the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) and Marie Curie, the Government has pledged to make it ... vital financial support quicker than they can do at present and at the highest rate through revised Special Rules. The ...
Advocacy: Get your voice heard
07 October 2022 | Resource
... advocacy mean? What is the role of the Advocate? Which things can the advocate support me with? Where can I get an ... (i.e. an advocate) to assist you to express your opinions and make your views heard in order to lead changes in your ... to make the right decisions about your goals in life and issues that matter to you Speaks on your behalf if you want ...
Benefit sanctions main reason for food bank resort
07 December 2014 | News
An All-Party inquiry into hunger and food poverty in Britain has ... do more with surplus unsold products. Of benefit -related problems the report says: “There is a clear moral case to ...
DR UK Response To Fit Note Reform Consultation
22 July 2024 | News
In a May 2024 call for evidence, lasting 12 weeks, the DWP ... with long term health conditions “to access timely work and health support”. Although the consultation has now ... lists for healthcare are another factor – there are now nearly two million people waiting for mental health support ...
Excess winter deaths hit record high at over fifty thousand
03 December 2018 | News
... by the Office for National Statistics estimate that in 2017/18 there were an estimated 50,100 excess winter deaths between December and March in England and Wales. Read more Office for ... hospitals by tackling the avoidable illnesses and health problems linked to living in a cold home.” Disability ...