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Covid, disability and racism commission launched
08 August 2022 | News
... Rights UK CEO Kamran Mallick is to chair a commission exploring the impact on Disabled people of the Covid pandemic and systemic racism. The Voluntary Organisations Disability ...
Three questions to ask your parliamentary candidates
17 May 2017 | News
We as disabled people make up 1 in 5 of the UK population - that is all of us living with an ... Below we have suggested three questions you can ask the candidates in your constituency, as well as suggestions in bullet point on issues you may wish them to particularly respond on. Make it ...
New Children and Families Bill briefing
26 June 2013 | News
This Children and Families Bill briefing has been written for the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords The Children and Families Bill will change support for disabled young ...
Government’s National Disability Strategy ‘disappointingly thin’
27 July 2021 | News
Reacting to the publication of the Government’s National ... thin on immediate actions, medium-term plans and the details of longer term investment. “The Strategy ... been given the bold plans that will fix these huge issues. “A vision is not enough. Admitting change won’t ...
Our new Policy and Communications Manager
25 November 2013 | News
Arriving at Disability Rights UK – Philip Connolly introduces himself and outlines his aspirations in his role as our Policy and Communications Manager. You can view the blog at ...
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 ...
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 ...
Addiction, obesity and benefits - new blog
17 August 2015 | News
In this blog Liz Sayce discusses the government review on drug addiction, alcohol addiction and obesity and the suggestions that receipt of benefits should be ...
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 ...
New style employment and support allowance
23 April 2025 | Resource
This overview explains the basic rules, rates of payment and how to claim 'new style' employment and support allowance (ESA) and links to related information ...