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New Public Accounts Committee on local support for people with a learning disability
25 April 2017 | News
... - 58th Report - Local support for people with a learning disability. View report The report summary criticises ... into the community - too many people are not having care and treatment reviews and face uncertainty caused by the ... rights of People with Disabilities. Amongst its list of issues that has been put to the government the UN committee ...
Disability Benefit Consortium calls for emergency covid-19 benefit changes
26 March 2020 | News
... open letter to Therese Coffey, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to call for emergency changes to the benefits ... unwell people are protected from further physical and financial harm during the covid-19 crisis. The DBC is a ... resolve Universal Credit (UC) technical and capacity issues and clear guidance be issued (to the public and to ...
DR UK signs open letter to Home Builders Federation who object to LAs building accessible new homes
28 November 2018 | News
An open letter signed by 16 charities and organisations across the ageing, disability and housing sectors. DR UK CEO Kamran Mallick says: “It is ...
Counting the Costs campaign
24 November 2014 | News
Contact a Family has launched its ‘Counting the Costs’ campaign Based on feedback from over 3,500 ... families, Contact a Family are urging energy companies and the UK government to address a sharp increase in families with disabled children going without heating and food. This is leading to ill health. Speaking about this ...
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27 June 2019 | News
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Halving the disability employment gap could take 14 years
23 May 2016 | News
... analysis from the TUC warns. The government is “years behind schedule” in delivering its manifesto commitment to halve the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people by 2020, according to new analysis ... to reach this milestone – which mean would having nearly two-thirds (63%) of disabled people in work – by the ...
APPG for Disability
26 November 2020 | News
... on zoom. Along with Lord Hannay; Vicky Foxcroft MP, Shadow Minister for Disabled People; Diane Kingston OBE; Chris ... Association UK; Rebecca Hilsenrath, CEO of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Minister for Disabled People, ... Justin Tomlinson MP was present to comment on a range of issues. In relation to housing, he said: “I totally agree ...
Parliament Sets up Cross Party Group on Disability - 2025
15 May 2025 | News
... of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Disability. The meeting was attended by a number of MPs and Lords. The purpose of the group is to create links ... spoke of the need for a group on disability, given the many issues affecting our lives. She particularly highlighted the ...
Wiltshire CIL wins GSK IMPACT Award
09 March 2014 | News
Local charity Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living (Wiltshire CIL), which helps disabled ... programme, Wiltshire CIL is one of only ten winners and stood out for its approach in meeting the needs of ... learning difficulties, frailty of old age, mental health issues, physical and sensory impairments and long-term ...
New Scottish benefit system recommendations
03 June 2014 | News
Re-thinking Welfare: Fair, Personal and Simple This is the 2nd ... which represent disabled people and people with health issues, and the individuals themselves.” On reviewing PIP ...