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Disabled people deserve better support for work schemes
03 March 2013 | News
... failure of the government’s programmes, Work Programme and Work Choice, to help disabled people into work. The Work Programme helped just over 1,000 out of ... for instance with people with serious mental health problems (who face the very greatest barriers to employment ...
Channel 4 produces new guide to employing disabled people
25 February 2018 | News
Channel 4 has produced a pioneering guide to employing disabled people which has been ... how to make a company more attractive to disabled people and ways to offer support to disabled employees. As well as offering practical advice on finding, hiring and retaining disabled talent, the guide also explains why ...
Free iPads for care homes ‘not enough’ says DR UK
30 September 2020 | News
Staff and people living in care homes are to be given free iPads to connect with friends and family this winter. The government says that: “iPads ...
Cost benefits of home adaptations for young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
15 June 2017 | News
A small scale pilot study finds very significant costs savings result from home ... difficulties’. Read full report - Disabled Children and the Cost Effectiveness of Home Adaptations & Disabled ... their siblings); The research identified significant problems for local authority staff trying to facilitate ...
We welcome Public Accounts Committee findings on continuing healthcare funding
16 January 2018 | News
NHS continuing healthcare funding (CHC) is a package of care provided outside of hospital that is arranged and funded solely by the NHS for those 18 or older who have ... into CHC in July , in which the NAO identified problems with the CHC assessment process as the current ...
Improving disabled peoples sporting experiences
11 March 2015 | News
... need more support to improve disabled people’s sporting experiences A report released by the English Federation ... on analysing the data that is applicable to disabled people and their coaching experiences. The key findings include: ... feel coaches are less likely to be able to deal with any problems that they may have, set goals or monitor ...
Ticket Office Closure Update: Consultation Stage has Officially Closed
05 September 2023 | News
Disability Rights UK are closely monitoring the next stages after the consultation regarding train ... of the majority of ticket offices in England closed on September 1st. Stephen Brookes, DR UK Rail ... our views around accessibility, safety and security, issues with ticket machines and how stations will be staffed ...
Concerns over disabled peoples access to DHPs
14 July 2014 | News
Evaluation of Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy: Interim report This interim report on the implementation and effect of the bedroom tax highlights problems for disabled tenants where they have a rent ...
Underspend Exposes Failures of Access For All Rail Programme
15 October 2024 | News
... railway stations has been “significantly” underperforming and as a result there is a major underspend of £99 million. ... [...] we are so sorry for the delays to these projects and we are working as hard as we can to get them back on ...
Hear and view our webinar on neurodiversity and workplace adjustments
17 May 2018 | News
... by the employer or employee can make a difference? Date and time: Friday 11 May, 12.30pm – 1.30pm Hear and view Neurodiversity: Top Tips for Maximising Skills in Employment (you will need to register) This ...