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Supporting disabled students into work
14 October 2013 | News
... people on a project funded by the Department of Work and Pensions and the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. The project will investigate ...
Announcement on T Level industry placements
02 July 2020 | News
The announcement outlines additional support, guidance and flexibilities to help employers and providers deliver high quality industry placements and ...
Risk of major disability poverty rise
12 June 2013 | News
... disability poverty rise Today’s poverty figures from DWP and the National Statistics Office (NSO) reveal that absolute poverty is rising for children and some working age adults. An additional 300,000 children ...
DR UK contributes to EDF human rights report
15 September 2020 | News
... European Disability Forum’s human rights report: Poverty and Social Exclusion of Persons with Disabilities. This pan-European report paints a very bleak picture of the state of support for ... have particularly affected people with mental health issues or chronic illnesses. 74% of applicants who appealed ...
Our independent living conference 2014
20 July 2014 | News
Thanks to all those who attended our Independent Living Conference The aim of the conference was to reach a common understanding of what independent living is today. This will form a basis for future campaigning and policy development for us and for like-minded ...
Integrated Personal Commissioning programme launch
09 March 2015 | News
NHS England and the Local Government Association have named the first ... first time, blend comprehensive health and social care funding for individuals and allow them to take control of how it is used ...
Invitation to March APPG meeting
26 February 2019 | News
The meeting will explore how the sport and physical activity sector ... part in physical activity can positively impact the health and wellbeing of disabled people, as well as a review of ...
Disability inclusion success stories wanted
03 February 2014 | News
Disabled people leading inclusive communities Are you making your local ... equal opportunities to be involved in their local community and that disabled people’s voices are really heard in ... – so together we can influence change in commissioners and spread good practice. This is an opportunity to give ...
APPG on Disability holds Inquiry
15 August 2016 | News
On Friday August 12, Disability Rights UK acting in partnership with students from Kings College London and in its role as secretariat to the All Party ... the disability employment gap. Philip Connolly: the Policy and Development Manager of Disability Rights UK said, “The ...
Personalisation now independent living lite
05 November 2013 | News
... Policy Advisor at Spectrum, has written a thought provoking piece on the relationship between independent living and personalisation. He argues that personalisation is ‘independent living lite’ and, particularly since the last General Election the two ...