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DR UK urges flexible entry to apprenticeships
13 September 2015 | News
... is vital to disabled people’s career opportunities – and will also help Government meet its ambition to create 3 ... by 2020 Some disabled people miss out on achieving GCSEs at grades A* to C – sometimes because ill-health ... ‘apprenticeship’ we say that it’s vital to keep 2 issues separate: the positive intention to protect the ...
MPs take evidence on WCA
13 May 2014 | News
Today the Work and Pensions Select Committee held the third oral evidence session for its inquiry into Employment and Support Allowance and Work ... between 9.30 am on Wednesday 14 May 2014. It explored key issues arising out of the previous Reviews, including: The ...
Access to the built environment needs urgent improvement
24 April 2017 | News
Today the Women and Equalities Select committee, chaired by Maria Miller MP, publishes its report into access for disabled people to the built environment. ... to give oral evidence to the committee based on the access issues that our members have shared with us. Disability ...
A quarter of UK adults became carers during pandemic - EHRC report
20 October 2020 | News
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published emerging evidence on the areas of life affected most by the ... that Coronavirus will further exacerbate long-standing issues across the sector, with a significant impact on older ...
Improving Lives: Transforming Disability Employment
27 February 2018 | News
Westminster Briefing event - Wednesday 21st February 2018 Only ... are employed. Improving Lives: The Future of Work, Health and Disability outlines the government’s aims to break ... attendees to learn from good practice case studies. Key Issues Addressed Comprehensive overview of the ...
Hybrid working benefits Disabled people, but risks poorer development opportunities
21 October 2021 | News
Hybrid working benefits Disabled people, but risks poorer development ... research found that Disabled workers, women, parents and those with caring responsibilities are at risk of facing ... transport, better integrate work with health and personal issues and maintain our independence. This research ...
Our Reframing disability rights event
13 March 2014 | News
... thank all those who attended yesterday’s event on Reframing disability rights – communicating our values and winning the argument. The event discussed, with ... campaigners can better communicate messages on disability issues by reframing them to appeal to particular values. In ...
Report on year one of the Social Value Act
30 March 2014 | News
... Value Act requires public sector agencies, when commissioning a public service, to consider how the service they are procuring could bring added economic, environmental and social benefits. Commissioners also have to consider whether they should consult on these issues (for instance with potential users or suppliers of ...
Gagging legislation becomes law
30 January 2014 | News
... has been extremely concerned about the legislation on lobbying that has been going through Parliament. In particular we ... decide whether to face down the Commons or let the clause stand. The Lords voted 245 for the clause and 245 against. ... charities, even small charities, from having a say on the issues that concern them and their members. What do ...
Papworth Trust EU referendum report
15 June 2016 | News
Papworth Trust report looks to inform debate for disabled people ahead of EU referendum. ... hopes their report, entitled The EU Referendum: Disability and the European Union , will inform debate and elevate the issues for disabled people to consider ahead of June’s ...