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Paulley case is an important milestone – and more legal clarification needed
17 January 2017 | News
... decision but believes that the position of wheelchair users in relation to bus transport needs further legal ... a driver should rephrase the request to vacate and refuse to drive the bus on for several minutes. This is ... to the Bus Conduct regulations consultation . We understand that Parliament has been awaiting the outcome of this ...
300k unpaid carers and 450k Disabled people to suffer UC cut
05 October 2021 | News
Over 300,000 Disabled people’s unpaid carers, and 450,000 Disabled people and families with Disabled children, are among those who ... reverse the cuts, even though food and fuel prices are rising quickly and drastically. Rules around carers’ benefits ...
Our Disability and Skills Unit publishes Access to Work film presentation
18 December 2016 | News
... Edwards from Access to work gave a presentation at the Inclusive Apprenticeships and Skills Development Seminar which includes information on support for apprenticeships and how to make a referral to AtW. You can find out more ...
Minister for Disabled People addresses organisations on sport and physical activity
23 November 2015 | News
... representatives from 70 organisations heard from leaders in disability rights, sport and Government at the Making Active Lives Possible ... included the Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson and our CEO Liz Sayce. Held during the UK Disability History ...
Disability Rights UK workshop on Universal Credit and disabled students
13 September 2018 | News
This free workshop aims bring you bang up-to-date with the implementation of Universal Credit and the impact on disabled students. The training is aimed ... is Universal Credit? Which students are eligible to claim and when? Student loans and Universal Credit - step by step ...
Read how Danny got active and got his life back
04 February 2018 | News
Danny went from being a sporty teenager and young adult to having to learn to ... unpredictable journey with physical activity from rugby and weight lifting to swimming, spinning and Tai Chi. ...
New Personal Health Budgets and NHS Continuing Health Care factsheet
09 July 2017 | News
... have a primary healthcare need, you can receive free care and support funded by the National Health Service NHS to ... meet your healthcare needs. You may be able to get NHS continuing healthcare, also known as "fully funded NHS care", ... NHS continuing healthcare is for adults. Children and young people could receive a "continuing care package" ...
Care and Support Alliance calls on Government to address care crisis
20 September 2015 | News
The Care and Support Alliance, of which Disability Rights UK is a ... Adult Services (ADASS), the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) and the NHS Confederation have called on the Government to invest in social care In a joint submission to the Treasury ...
Scottish Blue badge scheme to be extended to carers and relatives
19 December 2017 | News
Scotland’s blue badge parking scheme for disabled people has been permanently extended to cover carers and relatives of people with conditions such as dementia, ...
Bus user "ridiculed and belittled" by drivers who refuse help boarding
13 December 2021 | News
A woman says she was left feeling "ridiculed and belittled" by a bus driver who refused to ... Instead of letting the ramp out, he shut the bus door and just left us there. I was so hurt because I don't ...