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Government continues to fail Disabled election candidates
24 March 2021 | News
Questions have been asked this week in the House of Lords about why there isn’t a Government ... to support the reasonable adjustments of Disabled election candidates. The Government continues to argue that it is the ... of political parties, ignoring the fact that the structures and organisation of such parties don’t always provide the ...
Campaigners slam government approach to care home visits
04 November 2020 | News
On 5 November, the first day of lockdown in England, the government published its long awaited ... The guidance urges care homes to work with residents and relatives to make visits possible. However, it also ...
An update on Disabled Students allowance
16 March 2016 | News
In mid February 2016 the Department of Business Innovation ... Rights UK are pleased to see the appeals process spelt out and reflecting the proposals we ourselves advocated for. ...
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 ...