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Tell us your stories about getting or keeping yourself physically active
03 October 2018 | News
Don’t forget if you’re disabled and have a story to tell about getting or keeping yourself physically active Get Yourself ... shared a range of experiences of disabled people getting and keeping physically active. This was whether through ...
Paying for care briefing note
27 July 2016 | News
Social care: paying for care home places and domiciliary care (England). This House of Commons note sets out the means-test ...
New online Disability Rights Handbook
01 May 2021 | News
... to announce the launch of a new digital version of our handbook Created to support remote working, this new format for our flagship publication sits on ... Fully searchable Create your own bookmarks, make notes, and cite in different formats Clickable weblinks Accessible ...
Scotland promise Best Start Grant Christmas Present for new parents
04 September 2018 | News
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon makes announcement in her statement ... child—with no two-child limit or abhorrent rape clause—and £250 for each child when they start nursery and again ...
Ensuring employers comply with National Minimum Wage regulations
10 May 2016 | News
The latest National Audit Office report finds that non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage in ... Pay Commission continues to assess this sector as high risk and has previously reported that up to 10.6% of care workers ... reflects the changing risks within the labour market, and maintains its progress in ensuring all employers pay the ...
Cap on care costs delayed till 2020
16 July 2015 | News
Care and Support Minister Alistair Burt announces that the implementation of ... are alarmed about the government announcement today of delaying proposed changes to paying for social care. As well as ... funding crisis is not to require people to contribute more and more of their own resources. We fear that for younger ...
ILF user guide to 2015
23 March 2014 | News
A guide to maintaining your Independent Living Fund (ILF) award until ... has taken the decision to close the ILF on 30 June 2015 and transfer responsibility for meeting the eligible care and support needs of current ILF users to local authorities ...
Better Care Fund failing carers says report
23 June 2015 | News
... Local Better Care Fund Plans This Carers Trust report examines support plans for carers under the Better Care Fund and finds that there is a widespread inconsistency in the ... not describe what plans they had in place to support carers and recognise the vital role they play when patients are ...
Mencap to ‘bill’ Government over WRAG cuts
27 February 2017 | News
On Wednesday 1 March, 11 am, DR UK member Mencap is leading on a photo stunt outside parliament, together with ... claimants will lose). MPs attending include Debbie Abrahams and Peers including Lord Low. Please encourage your friendly ... also encourage your disabled campaigners, volunteers, staff and others to join us as the more there the better. On the ...
Bedroom tax: first Scottish eviction set?
21 August 2013 | News
A severely disabled single mum is set to become the first council tenant in Scotland to be evicted because of the bedroom tax. Lorraine Fraser has scoliosis - curvature of the spine - and arthritis. She is also a wheelchair-user. Her council ...