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Increase diversity or lose funds warns Arts Council England
17 February 2020 | News
Only six per cent of people working in the arts identify as disabled, compared with just ... population, according to a new report from Arts Council England (ACE). ACE Chairman Sir Nicholas Serota said the report paints “a disappointing picture” of diversity and accused organisations of “treading water”. ACE has ...
1 in 5 who return to work after cancer face discrimination
08 November 2016 | News
... 20,000 of those who are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK will face discrimination in their workplace, ... explores the impact of cancer on working life, found that nearly a fifth of people (18%) who return to work after being ... guilty for having to take time off for medical appointments and a loss of confidence in their ability to do their job; 1 ...
You can now track your Personal Independence Payment appeal
17 April 2018 | News
As part of our £1bn reform programme the courts and tribunals service are developing digital services to support the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal. Read courts and tribunal service ...
Support into work from school failing most young people
07 April 2016 | News
Overlooked and Left Behind: improving the transition from school to work for the majority of ... in their transition for work by the education system and the focus on apprenticeships is not suitable for ...
DWP guilty of discrimination in unfairly sacking disabled woman
21 January 2019 | News
A judge has ruled that a disabled woman was unfairly discriminated against Equality Act 2010 when she was sacked by the ... long-term unemployed people back into work by nurturing and training apprentices over a 12-month period, bringing ... said: “I suffer regular migraines that are so severe and unpredictable that I am officially classed as disabled. ...
Can Co-Production help in getting disabled people active?
01 April 2019 | News
As a lead up to Co-production Week, Leanne Wightman, coordinator of Get Yourself Active blogs getting disabled people ... healthier lifestyles. The fourth annual Co-production Week and Festival. 1 - 5 July 2019. The theme for 2019 is 'Sharing Power'. Co-production: "Designing, delivering and evaluating services in equal partnerships with people ...
DR UK welcomes the new World Independent Living Network
01 October 2017 | News
The World Independent Living Network (WIN) was established at the ... aims to facilitate information exchange, carry out training and other capacity building events, provide opportunities for the sharing of knowledge and good practices, and assist CILs and their leaders from ...
Penny Mordaunt co-hosts APPG meeting on International Development
07 March 2018 | News
This meeting was an opportunity to hear about the upcoming Global Disability Summit, and gain more detail about what it means for DFID to put ... 2018 This meeting focused on International Development and was co-hosted by Penny Mordaunt, Secretary of State for ...
Exam boards could be asked to use inclusive language
02 November 2021 | News
Exam boards could be asked to avoid using “complex language” such as colloquialisms, sarcasm and idioms in assessments to make them more accessible for pupils. The exams regulator in England, Ofqual, has published draft guidance to try to remove ...
Disability cuts will be kicked into the long grass
18 March 2016 | News
Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb has seen named as the new Work and Pensions Secretary, replacing Iain Duncan Smith. [ Source: ITV ] Planned cuts to ... moved onto the back foot following outrage from the public and many backbench MPs alike. The government source today ...