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£48 billion saving on social care if DFGs fully funded
11 August 2016 | News
The government could have saved nearly £48 billion in social care costs over five years if ... years. Fleur Perry then found Department for Communities and Local Government research from 2011, which concluded ...
Meet our Get Out Get Active Peer Support Lead, Kate Pieroudis
15 December 2016 | News
Kate joined DR UK in October as Peer Support Lead for Get Out Get ... (GOGA) an exciting new programme that supports disabled and non-disabled people to enjoy being active together. Get ... Spirit of 2012 within 18 areas across the UK, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Disability Rights UK is a National ...
Closing Disability Gaps at Work Conference
28 November 2016 | News
On 31st October, 2016 the UK Government published Improving Lives – The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper and began a national consultation on work and health which ...
Scope report highlights negative public attitudes towards disabled people
22 May 2018 | News
The disability perception gap , a new Scope report, examines everyday public prejudice and attitudes to disabled people. View report The report ... but that they are still far too common in our society. Nearly half the British public think there is half the number ...
Lords debate highlights unfairness of care cap
16 February 2022 | News
A recent debate on the Government’s proposals for funding social care has highlighted the potential impact on ... warned the cap would lock Disabled people into dependency and prevent them from living their lives, saving for the ... What is responsible about limiting their ability to survive and prosper? Rather than liberating them, this charging ...
Disability Rights UK announces new chief executive
17 April 2017 | News
... replace Liz Sayce as chief executive of the charity, following her decision to retire. Currently chief executive of ... his own business. He’s on the boards of Inclusion London and the Lyric Hammersmith, and chair of Candoco dance company. He’s also a member of ...
Roadmap sees shielding continue until end of March
22 February 2021 | News
Care home residents will be able to be visited indoors by, and hold hands with, a single named individual from 8 March, but ...
From Boccia to Ice Skating – It’s important to find the right activity for you
30 November 2016 | News
Read about what physical activities Jonathon and his Personal Assistant Mandy do to keep mobile and prevent stiffness. In this new Get Yourself Active Blog , Jonathon’s story is ...
Getting Things Changed final research report available
30 May 2018 | News
Getting Things Changed was a research project into the many ... Each project's policy briefings Each project's final report and outputs Researchers have made a series of recommendations for policy makers and practitioners. These include: All public institutions ...
NAO guides to Govt departments
30 July 2015 | News
... short guides to Government Departments View full list The information in the Guides includes: Breakdowns of the work of the Department Expenditure Disability percentages and ethnicity of the Department’s workforce A Short Guide ... & Skills A Short Guide to the Department for Work and Pensions NAO guides to Govt departments ...