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Government announces halt to Disabled Facilities Grant increase
07 February 2024 | News
... today that the Government have dropped a 2021 commitment to increase the amount of money to the Disabled Facilities Grant that disabled people in England can claim to adapt their homes, thereby making them more ... The DFG is a means-tested grant for people aged 18 and over who live in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland. ...
Introduction to Welfare Benefits online course - January 2023
14 January 2023 | Event
This online course is aimed at professionals who work in advice or ... - or need a refresher on - changes to welfare benefits and social security. It is ideal for advice workers, social workers, support workers and anyone else supporting clients with social security ...
International disability rights leading light Judy Heumann dies
07 March 2023 | News
One of the founding mothers of the international disability rights movement, ... in the United States. Judy contracted polio in childhood and was a lifelong wheelchair user. She was the first ... served in the administrations of Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and was featured in the Netflix film Crip ...
Our Into Higher Education Guide has been updated
14 March 2023 | News
Into Higher Education is a guide for anyone with a health ... or universities will be accessible, how to choose a course and what support will be available. It also covers the student finance system and has up-to date information on tuition fees, repayment ...
Progress on socio-economic rights in Great Britain
06 March 2018 | News
Update Report on Great Britain’s Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Read report The Equality and Human Rights Commission has assessed the progress on ...
Join Our Online Event: Sharing Information on Disability!
20 March 2024 | News
Have you ever pondered whether to share information on your impairments or health conditions with ... on Disability", hear the experiences of Disabled people and reflect on our rights and how organisations can create more inclusive cultures. ...
DR UK in the media over PIP changes
13 March 2016 | News
... PIP does not need this change The Government has announced, in its response to the consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of PIP, that it intends to ...
DR UK CEO attends Disability Summit in Blackpool
09 October 2017 | News
... Summit organised by Blackpool based Disability First . In a keynote speech to a large group which involved disabled ... people service providers, police force representatives and members of local authorities, Kamran spoke about his journey through life and his role as Disability Rights UK (DR UK) CEO and ...
Business champions recruited to lead a war on inaccessibility
20 December 2016 | News
A new campaign to promote accessibility and inclusivity in UK shops and services has been launched today by the government. Read ...
East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) 2021 Showcase
10 March 2021 | News
East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) 2021 Showcase & ... Barclays Eagle Labs , Loughborough University London and London Legacy Development Corporation , launched ... designed, programme for entrepreneurs, business leaders and design thinkers who are disabled or whose work focuses ...