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Red Button services partially saved
05 October 2020 | News
The BBC has announced it will be saving key elements of its Red Button service. BBC Director of Product, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds Dan Taylor-Watt said: “We have listened to your feedback and I’m pleased to let you know that we have found a way ...
Chancellor urged to support Disabled people with cost of living crisis
16 August 2022 | News
... Poverty Campaign Group has written to the Chancellor asking for a number of urgent measures to be implemented to protect and support Disabled people through the financial crisis. ... inflation, a ban on deductions being taken from benefits and targeted financial support to Disabled people. The ...
Taking Charge now available from SIL
04 August 2015 | News
Have you got your copy of Taking Charge yet? Services for Independent Living (SIL) is ... in one place your ‘rights’ to a decent life with choice and control –giving information on what you have a right to expect from services, education and employment. It’s an excellent companion to our ...
Congratulations to Diversity Awards 2015 winners
14 May 2015 | News
... like to say congratulations to those who won an Excellence in Diversity Award at yesterday's event The Excellence in ... year to recognise those that lead in equality, diversity and fairness, in all aspects of business. Corporations, charities and organisations that operate in the UK were honoured at ...
Half of DLA claimants still losing higher mobility rate support on moving to PIP
19 September 2018 | News
A Freedom of Information (FoI) Act response to DR UK shows that around ... rate; 65,200 (25%) had their benefit reduced to the standard PIP mobility rate; and 65,200 (23%) lost their mobility rate entitlement ...
Ex-Health Minister denies responsibility for contaminated blood scandal
27 July 2021 | News
Lord Clarke has told an Inquiry he was "not responsible" for blood products which ... died after being given blood products infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the 1970s and 1980s. Lord Clarke was the Health Minister between 1982 ...
DWP proposes new exempt accommodation rules
02 March 2014 | News
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has put proposals to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) to change the rules relating to exempt accommodation. Currently, under Housing ... unless there is suitable accommodation available to you and it is reasonable to expect you to move. Exempt ...
BT Sport to broadcast The FA Disability Cup
09 June 2022 | News
... Football Association (FA) Disability Cup will see six cup finals scheduled across the weekend, delivered by The FA in ... Sport confirmed they will show every match on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June with live coverage beginning at 10am on ... Adepitan, seven-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockcroft and BT Sport presenter Lynsey Hipgrave. On each day, live ...
Replacement train travel must be accessible – ORR guidance
15 September 2020 | News
Train operators will now have to make better provision for ... according to new guidance published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). There is also a requirement for improved information so that passengers know where and when accessible vehicles will be operated. Recently, ...
BT Sport to broadcast The FA Disability Cup
14 June 2022 | News
... Association (FA) Disability Cup will see six cup finals scheduled across the weekend, delivered by The FA in ... Sport confirmed they will show every match on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June with live coverage beginning at 10am on ... Adepitan, seven-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockcroft and BT Sport presenter Lynsey Hipgrave. On each day, live ...