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Call for evidence: Inquiry into social care funding in England
13 September 2018 | News
The Economic Affairs Committee, is launching an inquiry into the social care system in England and invites written contributions to its investigation. Find ...
NHS and care workers to be given clear masks
08 September 2020 | News
NHS and care workers will be given clear face masks to help them communicate with people with certain conditions like hearing loss, autism and dementia, the government has announced. The masks are ...
Disability History Month focuses on Leadership, Resistance and Culture
18 November 2019 | News
... December. The theme this year is Leadership, Resistance and Culture and the month will focus on those who pioneered human ... 1970s through to today. DR UK's Michael Paul will be speaking at UNISON on 19 November, and Sue Bott will be speaking ...
DWP Recompensating Those Wrongly Advised to Claim Income Support
26 July 2023 | News
An “income support claims review exercise” has been launched by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), seeking to recompense those who claimed ... of a disability or health condition instead of employment and support allowance (ESA) on how to apply for a “special ...
Organisations Petition For More Inclusive Parliamentary Environment
13 March 2024 | News
A coalition of organisations and individuals has launched a parliamentary petition calling ... Public Affairs and Board Secretariat, Coop, added: “For nearly 30 years I have worked with parliaments and ...
Council adopts novel approach to protect Blue Badge holders
08 August 2022 | News
A campaigning group on driving issues for Disabled people has welcomed ... to attend the equivalent of a speed awareness course and to pay £100 administrative costs, using their powers to ...
Public consultation on DSA changes says Govt
14 June 2015 | News
... made to Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) Joseph Johnson Minister for Universities and Science stated in parliament: “The Government are ... This can provide support to students with mental health issues. In the academic year 2012-13, just over £127 ...
PIP assessments: 150 to 200 lose Motability car each week
11 October 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK CEO Liz Sayce was interviewed about PIP and mobility on the Adrian Goldberg radio show this morning, for BBC West Midlands Listen to radio show - news item begins approximately ...
Government rejects compulsory Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs)
07 April 2022 | News
... Government has decided not to implement the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendation that PEEPs must be supplied to all ... this week that “practicality”, “proportionality” and “safety” were all reasons why PEEPs could not be ... costs” to the taxpayer, “hinder others in evacuating” and prevent the fire service from fighting the fire. The ...
ILF transfers: Check your area
23 April 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK has carried out two freedom of information requests (FOI) asking English local authorities ... opposes closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) unless and until an effective alternative approach is in place that ... local authorities would be doing about ILF transfers in England. Scotland, Wales and Northerm Ireland are introducing ...