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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" ...
End the “Persecution” of Unpaid Carers Says DR UK
09 April 2024 | News
The Government is facing calls to abandon cruel and nonsensical fines levied on ... according to statistics from Carers UK. “Meanwhile, nearly 8% of unpaid carers in receipt of carer’s allowance ...
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 ...
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 ...
DR UK welcomes Govt acceptance of task group recommendations for bus wheelchair spaces
07 March 2018 | News
The Task and Finish Group on the Use of Wheelchair Spaces on Buses’ has ... to clarify the position for bus companies following the Paulley decision. The Government has accepted these ... users. "Disability Rights UK was at the forefront in demanding a change in the law as the only viable solution to ...
Leveson Inquiry: third party complaints
17 March 2013 | News
... a letter from Disability Rights UK , End Violence Against Women Coalition, Mind, National Aids Trust and Inclusion London calling for a third party complaints ...