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DR UK calls on train operators to ensure best prices for Disabled customers
06 June 2024 | News
The upcoming election is time to put our aims on the table to promote ... life of Disabled people. Train fares are too expensive, and the service is questionable but DRUK have been advised ... to ensure Disabled people can get the best deal wherever and however they buy their ticket. This shock news comes ...
Disability Rights UK regrets the passing of John Stanford
14 December 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK are sad to announce the recent passing of a former member of staff, John Stanford. Tributes for ... to hear about John's death. I was CEO of Radar from 2007 and have known John since then. He made an incalculable ... contribution to disabled people's opportunities and independence over several decades - in the areas of ...
IDS speech: Same old same old
22 January 2014 | News
Speaking at Centre for Social Justice, Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions repeated his vision/mantra for our new World of ... by worklessness... where gangs were prevalent, debt and drugs the norm... families broken down... those living ...
A Modern Apprentice from the Capital of Culture comes calling
07 July 2016 | News
... we’ve had a visit from Luke Johnson, a Modern Apprentice in Hull City Council’s Procurement Department, as part of ... role has been created in partnership with I Can Make It and is aimed at helping fulfil our aims in Hull and the surrounding area. During his time here Luke met with ...
Resources wanted to further job opportunities for young disabled people
16 May 2017 | News
... a campaign called “I Can Make It” aimed at creating job opportunities for young disabled people through ... the opportunity created by the 2012 Social Value Act and the requirements of section 149 of the 2010 Equalities ... change this by inviting you to write or contribute to short and simple resources that will help your fellow ...
A message from our CEO
02 March 2022 | News
It is impossible not to have been shocked and dismayed by the situation unfolding in Ukraine in the past week. Ukraine has a reported Disabled population of nearly three million people – a figure out of tune with the ...
EHRC publishes its 3 year strategic plan
23 May 2016 | News
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Strategic Plan sets out ... objectives are: Significant impact – to secure advances in equality and human rights in priority areas A strong evidence base ...
Churches demand benefit sanctions review
02 July 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK supports the churches and charities calling for a review of the benefits sanctions system It has been 100 days since the Work and Pensions Select Committee called for a full independent ...
Disability Rights UK nominated for the Charity Governance Awards 2021
24 May 2021 | News
We are proud to announce that we have been nominated for an award to recognise our work to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of our board. Over the past three years we have been working to increase the knowledge and awareness of our Trustees and change our recruitment ...
Help support a film on the impact of legal aid cuts
09 September 2018 | News
The Bar Council is looking to make a short film – 5 minutes or so - on the impact ... who support those with disabilities, single parents and homeless people, litigants in person and professional groups in education and social work so that ...