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Five year wait for child autism and ADHD assessments
07 April 2022 | News
... Observer highlight the extent of delays young people are facing when trying to get assessed for autism. The Guardian ... reports that 2,835 referrals for assessment in Coventry and Warwickshire have still not resulted in an appointment, ... initial referral. The longest wait was up to 251 weeks – nearly five years. This is a consistent barrier for ...
Predicting real inclusion in assistive technologies
16 November 2015 | News
Charlotte Macken, of Nesta, talks about the Inclusive Technology Prize , for which Liz Sayce is on the ... challenge prizes can’t solve every problem, they can bring previously silenced voices into the innovation process, ... helping us to move away from ‘business as usual’ and identify much needed solutions. Read the blog on the ...
Claimant deaths still linked to systemic flaws in benefits system, DWP document shows
27 January 2023 | News
Scores of deaths of claimants in the last three years have been linked to persistent, ... in the way benefits are managed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), an official document has shown. The DWP ... prior to claim closure” suggests serious continuing problems with the work capability assessment system, which ...
Deep Concern and Dismay at WCA Reforms: Open Letter From DPOs And Charities to Work And Pensions Secretary
24 November 2023 | News
... that represent or are comprised of Disabled people and people with serious health conditions, anti-poverty organisations, and allies, have joined together to express their deep concern at proposed Work ...
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities publishes issues to present to UK Government
05 April 2017 | News
... UK was very pleased to give evidence to the UN Committee in March , based on discussions with large numbers of ... people around the country. We are glad to see many of the issues we raised reflected in the list of issues We plan to ensure we and disabled people continue to feed in to the next stages ...
Are Supermarkets Doing Enough for Disabled People? Baywatch Campaign Launch
30 June 2025 | News
... highlights the ongoing abuse of Disabled parking bays and Blue Badge misuse in supermarket car parks, calling for ... between 21st July - 15th August, providing data on issues they encounter. The campaign focuses on six major ... private company. I had to try parking elsewhere, it caused problems when my wheelchair lift blocked the car park access ...
More Than 1,000 Disabled People Protest Outside Downing Street Over ‘Vile And Cruel’ Benefit Cuts
02 April 2025 | News
Disabled people have spoken of their anger, frustration and fear – and sense of betrayal by the Labour government ... from disability benefits, as they protested outside Downing Street on 26 March , Disability News Service (DNS) ... Labour shadow chancellor, who has supported DPAC for nearly 15 years and is currently sitting as a suspended ...
Home Office to be taken to court over PEEPs
02 November 2022 | News
... group, Claddag, have raised over £21,000 enabling them to go ahead with their legal challenge against the ... This covers the Home Office's capped legal fees at £20,000 and the court fees of £1,500. Thanks to the generosity of supporters, they have now passed their target and will take the Home Office to court later this year. The ...
Universal Credit linked to suicide risk finds new research
15 November 2018 | News
... of coping with the new benefit affecting mental health and leading some to consider suicide, according to new ... Credit, especially those with disabilities, health problems or complicated lives, experienced an average delay ... identified by the DWP due to physical or mental health issues, the additional support that should be available was ...
In work labour market interventions
04 June 2013 | News
Extending labour market interventions to in-work claimants These ... asked for ideas on how the DWP can support people in work and in receipt of Universal Credit to help them increase ... interventions to in-work claimants: Jobcentre Plus-led early trials You download these documents at ...