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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 ...
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 ...
PPM ban temporary as Ofgem prepares report on energy suppliers
22 February 2023 | News
The recent ban on the forced installation of Prepayment meters (PPMs) in the homes of ... operating on behalf of energy firms, were entering homes, and installing PPMs regardless of the households’ personal ... personal stories that include a customer with mobility issues, emphysema, arthritis, and brittle bone disease ...
Fairness In The House: Report Into Politicians' Language of 'Fairness'
20 October 2023 | News
... the Fairness Foundation launched a report called 'Fairness In The House', delving into the 'fairness' language of ... reveals some important truths about who ‘fairness’ and, by extension, politics as a whole – is seen to be ... on the right talk about fairness in relation to very clearly defined groups, such as taxpayers and hard-working ...
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 ...
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 ...
Adult social care spending still down on 2010 figures – TUC report
08 September 2020 | News
Annual adult social care spending in England is still £600m lower than in 2010, ... care: better quality services and jobs outlines the problems resulting in the denial of high quality social care ...
IPPR argues for free social care for over 65s
22 May 2019 | News
IPPR thinktank argues for free social care for over 65s in England The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), a ... mention of under 65s who receive social care, even though nearly 300,000 people between 18 and 64 received social care ...