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Ombudsman finds against Essex Council’s decision not to allow Disability Related Expenses
23 June 2021 | News
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found Essex County Council at fault in how it considered two separate women’s Disability ... Deputies cost more than the rates for its own Deputies, and as such, it was not reasonable to treat the higher cost ...
22 more motorway service stations receive Changing Places funding
14 October 2020 | News
More motorway service stations have been given funding for new Changing Places facilities, as part of the ... to bid. A quarter of a million people who cannot use standard accessible toilets will benefit from the new ... better for the quarter of a million people who cannot use standard accessible toilets. This is why we would like to go ...
Review of housing standards conclusion 2014
09 April 2014 | News
As champions of the Lifetime Homes standard and Wheelchair Housing Design Guide, Habinteg was closely involved in the ...
The Great Repeal Bill White Paper published
29 March 2017 | News
... White Paper sets out the government’s proposals for ensuring a functioning statute book once we have left the EU. ... Great Repeal Bill White Paper DR UK Factsheet F59: Brexit and human rights The Great Repeal Bill will; convert ... will run alongside the UK’s negotiations with the EU, and other legislation associated with our withdrawal. ...
Coronavirus Care Act easements to be removed
24 March 2021 | News
... under the Coronavirus Act, are to be removed ‘at some point’ after Easter. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said ... as possible, while maintaining those which remain necessary and proportionate to help reduce and control infections further as we cautiously but ...
Tell Us About Your Care
04 July 2018 | News
... your GP? Recently been to hospital? Disability Rights UK and the Care Quality Commission would like to hear about your experience! Telephone us on 0330 995 0400 and choose option 1 or click here for further information. Tell Us About Your Care ...
Minicab driver prosecuted for refusing to carry assistance dog
09 May 2017 | News
Transport for London (TfL) has successfully prosecuted a minicab driver for refusing to take an assistance dog. Read ... because they want to travel with an assistance dog and operators are unable to charge extra on their fare. ... her dog unless she paid an additional £45. Sophie refused and arrived late to the reception. At City of London ...
Closing the disability skills gap report
16 March 2015 | News
Closing the disability skills gap: ‘what works’ to enhance ... skills young disabled people need to get into employment; and on skills for people who acquire impairments or ... a need for disabled people to be able to exercise choice and control View all three reports Closing the disability ...
Government’s proposals to fix the social care crisis is “too little, too late”
07 September 2021 | News
Commenting on the Government’s social care reform proposals. DR ... proposals, announced this week along with plans to fix the pandemic backlogs in the NHS are aiming to deliver too ... using Social Care being Disabled people of working age, and using two thirds of the overall social care budget. ...
You can now appeal your PIP decision online
15 November 2018 | News
The DWP says that, in trials, more than 2,600 applications were received. Read ... per cent. To make your appeal go here , click on start now and type in personal independence payment. You can also ... benefits from this page. For more advice, see our appeals and mandatory reconsideration information You can now appeal ...