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Social care system fails young disabled adults
13 November 2017 | News
Public embarrassed, as charity uncovers thousands of young disabled adults stuck in older people’s care homes. England’s social care system is failing thousands of younger ...
Life after Lockdown project launched: share your ideas on what social security and private sector housing should look like
19 July 2020 | News
The campaigning anti-poverty charity Z2K has today launched a new ... together to talk about their experiences of the housing and social security systems, and about what they want life after lockdown to look like. ...
PA shortage causing hardship for Disabled people
12 July 2022 | News
A new survey by TLAP (Think Local, Act Personal) and the Local Government ... has got harder, both in terms of a shortage of applicants and their suitability for the work. Low pay, poor terms and ...
Potential legal challenges over dishonest PIP assessments
13 May 2018 | News
A leading discrimination lawyer has said he may be able to take ... claimant who has had an assessment in the last few months and wants to consider legal action, can contact the ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Our response to the draft transport accessibility action plan consultation
13 November 2017 | News
... response The action plan covered a range of transport modes including aviation, rail, buses and taxis. It also considered ways to improve public space ... when travelling by sea, in particular are there any issues where you feel more could be done to improve ...
Women go undiagnosed, accused of ‘hysteria’ - CII report
17 June 2021 | News
... are frequently gaslit by medical professions, undiagnosed, and accused of hysteria, according to Chronic Illness Inclusion (CII). The data will be ... its Women’s Health Strategy consultation. CII received nearly 800 response to a survey about the healthcare ...
Disabled leaseholder group starts fire safety legal action against Government
09 February 2022 | News
... group Claddag has started judicial review proceedings against the Home Secretary for awarding a contract to ... advocates against evacuation plans for Disabled people, and was the only expert of four to do so in the Grenfell ... we do not feel it is right for him to have this influence and authority over the safety of disabled people.” ...
Government halves Access for All funding
21 April 2014 | News
... step free access, the Government has cut Access for All funding by nearly a half (42%) between 2015 and 2019, according to Transport for All. Launched in 2006, ... All is part of the Railways for All strategy to address the issues faced by disabled passengers using railway stations ...
Supreme Court Judgement on English LA consultations
28 October 2014 | News
Ground-breaking Supreme Court judgement will force all Local Authorities to improve how they consult when making cuts and changes to services. Local Authorities across England ... The case is the first time the Supreme Court has ruled on issues relating to public consultations and is expected to ...
Fury over Do Not Resuscitate Notices
02 April 2020 | News
Disabled people have watched the unfolding stories about disabled and older people being asked to agree to sign Do Not Attempt ... over the past few days. The undervaluing of our lives and the insensitivity of the communications have been ...