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Getting active and the care act
21 December 2022 | Resource
... of the relevant parts of the Care Act for physical activity and sport. It is produced by Get Yourself Active . Contents What is the care act? The wellbeing principle Being flexible and innovative What is the care act? The Care Act is a ...
Report Finds Worsening Violations of Disabled People’s Rights
28 August 2023 | News
UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations have today launched a scathing report evaluating the government’s performance seven ... continue to be denied.” Added to further regression under issues originally investigated by the inquiry, Disabled ...
MPs ask whether Motability monopoly should face more competition
20 May 2018 | News
The Motability Scheme – Treasury and Work & Pensions Committees. View report This report recognises the importance of the Motability scheme in enabling disabled people to become more independent ... Anniversary Trust. The committee highlighted the following issues: Questions as to whether Motability Operations, and ...
Most councils will not ring fence ILF resources
07 April 2015 | News
DR UK Freedom of Information requests were sent to all local authorities in England with social care responsibilities over the second week ... are planning to review whether outcomes are being met at an early stage post transfer – between 6 weeks and 6 ...
DR UK welcomes the opportunity to administer the EnAble Fund
04 December 2018 | News
Commenting on the announcement of the £250,000 fund to support ... we need to hear more voices from disabled people on local issues. Around 10% of local councillors are disabled, but ... are disabled. ‘This fund will provide practical help and support to try and close that gap. Help with issues like ...
Our response to the Blue Badge scheme consultation on eligibility
15 March 2018 | News
This Department for Transport consultation examines the Blue Badge Scheme with a view to making regulations and guidance clearer for people with non-physical ... of Personal Independence Payment, for non-physical mobility issues Disability Rights UK response summary DR UK strongly ...
Challenging PIP decisions with Disability Rights UK and CPAG
04 July 2023 | Event
... Poverty Action Group (CPAG), we're delighted to be offering this course on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for ... introduced on the same day as universal credit back in 2013 and PIP is now the main disability benefit for working age ... possibly the worst of all social security benefits, with nearly 70% of appealed decisions reversed by tribunal judges ...
Deaf jurors supported by BSL interpreter for first time
06 October 2022 | News
For the first time in England and Wales, deaf people have been able to fulfil their civic ... serve on a jury, supported by British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters. This summer, Karen – a volunteer at charity ...
Disabled People Still Facing Mask Discrimination – DR UK writes to Chair of Police Chiefs Council
14 January 2021 | News
Disabled people still facing mask discrimination – DR UK writes to Chair of Police ... Watch, Mencap, the Royal National Institute for Deaf People and the Survivors Trust to write to the Chair of the ... an exemption." No such requirement exists in law. West Midlands Police Force has twice had to apologise for its ...
Closing Statement From COVID Inquiry Lawyers Representing Disabled People's Organisations
13 December 2023 | News
On 13th December, lawyers representing DPOs made closing submissions for Module 2 of the COVID ... the Inquiry has been hearing from senior civil servants and political advisers, top scientists and government ministers, on what they did and didn’t do. ...