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Nursing and Midwifery Council public consultation on nursing education standards
12 June 2017 | News
The Nursing and Midwifery Council regulates nurses and midwives in the UK. Read more about the NMC consultation twitter: # ...
Disabled people ‘forgotten by Government’ as ‘perfect storm’ puts vital services on the brink
01 June 2020 | News
... disability charities have criticised the Government for failing to represent the interests of disabled people. ... disabled people are being “forgotten by the Government” and “allowed to fall through the cracks”. Vital services ... to specifically support disabled people through the pandemic and beyond, with many services suspended and facing ...
DWP Household Support Fund Awareness Week
17 October 2023 | News
The DWP has announced that “in aiming to further support households with the rising cost ... allocated £842 million to Local Authorities in England to extend the Household Support Fund for a year from 1 ... help if you’re struggling to afford things like: energy and water bills food essential items Your council ...
DR UK responds to the shelving of the Bill of Rights
07 September 2022 | News
... CEO of Disability Rights UK, said: One of the new Prime Minister's first actions this week was to shelve the British ... would have seen the withdrawal of the Human Rights Act 1998 and replaced it with dangerously fewer human rights ... Human Rights Act, and instead prioritise the many urgent issues currently facing Disabled people in this country. DR ...
Accessible information standard initiative
21 November 2013 | News
NHS England has begun a programme of work to develop and implement an Information Standard for accessible information. An ...
EHRC has a new Equality and human rights helpline for advisers
20 February 2018 | News
... the Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) helpline for members of the public. The numbers are : England: 0161 829 8190 Scotland: 0141 228 5990 Wales: 029 2044 7790 The service is ...
Caroline Waugh gets active and 'cycles back to being her'
05 June 2016 | News
Caroline Waugh talks about how she has used cycling as a way to help her to live a good life and be happy. In our first Get Yourself Active blog ... active through cycling has ‘changed her life forever’ and helped with her health conditions. Read Caroline’s ...
Steep learning curve for DWP to deliver in-work progression for claimants
10 May 2016 | News
In-work progression in Universal Credit View report This new Work and Pensions Committee report examines the potential for ... trialling an in-work service led by Jobcentre Plus (JCP) and will report findings in 2018.” The Committee welcomes ...
London Underground Turn Up and Go assistance: Your help please
21 February 2017 | News
London Underground operates a policy that older and disabled customers can request assistance from station staff on arrival, without needing to book in advance – Turn Up and Go assistance. They are aware there are times when ...
Go on, Get involved?
05 July 2017 | News
In this blog, Kate Pieroudis draws on her own considerable ... experience to say what co-production means to her and how it can be a life changing experience for disabled ... Lead at Disability Rights UK. GOGA supports disabled and non-disabled people to enjoy being active together. More ...