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MPs debate PIP processing progress
25 November 2014 | News
Commons MPs debated the processing of Personal Independence Payment PIP decisions on ... contained the following: On PIP backlogs Between them, Atos and Capita have: doubled the number of health professionals ... as part of PIP evidence [usually in relation to mobility issues – though no mention was made of cases where the ...
DR UK statement on ILF closure
05 March 2014 | News
... anyway. Despite the heroic efforts of some users of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in successfully challenging ... that ILF users will face a reduction in their care and support packages with some disabled people losing all ... how the closure of the ILF would impact on individual care and support packages or how any funding cuts would translate ...
Council wrong to say elderly couple got rid of capital to avoid care costs
24 September 2018 | News
... has been asked to apologise to an elderly couple after deciding they deliberately deprived themselves of capital in order to reduce the husband’s care costs. View summary The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found the council did not take ...
Family of disabled boy evicted due to Coronavirus fears
29 March 2020 | News
The family of a disabled boy who has been unnecessarily kept in hospital for a year has been evicted from temporary ... children while they are in hospital. Ahmed, who is ten, and has developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy ... to the house and are working on them with universal credit issues too." Ahmed’s mother begged the charity to let the ...
40% fear challenge without face masks - DR UK survey
17 June 2020 | News
Disabled people are frightened about travelling as lockdown eases due to a lack of public awareness and clarity about exemptions to the mandatory need to wear ... them from wearing a mask, with a fifth citing sensory issues and needing to intake medication and/or food and ...
TFL updates wheelchair access guidance for its bus drivers
23 October 2017 | News
... for London have revised their guidance for drivers in relation to wheelchair users. You can download the full ... to the customers in the wheelchair space. A wheelchair user and an unfolded buggy can often share the priority area • ... at risk, so only get out of your cab if you feel safe and company policy allows you to • If you choose to leave ...
CLA Mandatory Gateway Review
08 December 2014 | News
... its response to research on the Civil Legal Advice Mandatory Gateway. The Gateway is delivered by the Civil Legal Advice (CLA) advice helpline for England and Wales, paid for by legal aid. It ... Special Educational Needs 1 , housing, and family issues for people who qualify for civil legal aid. It is ...
EASS 2nd anniversary celebrations
29 September 2014 | News
... 2 years old To celebrate the day the service will be holding an event at Stratford upon Avon Waterside (opposite the ... of the public to write a message in support of Equality and Human Rights on a bunting display. This will be ... has helped the majority of these people resolve their issues and the birthday celebration is our way of ...
Research finds huge dissatisfaction with social care services
03 April 2023 | News
The findings from the health think tanks, the Nuffield Trust and ... dissatisfaction is people needing more social care. Other issues cited were inadequate pay, working conditions and ...
Government abandons commitment to halve disability employment gap?
11 May 2016 | News
... commitment "disability employment gap" – the difference in employment rates between disabled and non-disabled people. Commons select committee questions ... Rights UK is concerned that the Government may have abandoned this commitment. In Budget 2016, the Government ...