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Blackpool Transport nominated for Bus Awards 2016 for work on Disability Awareness
10 October 2016 | News
... on the Disability Action Alliance (DAA) Transport project and a DR UK ambassador. Stephen Brookes, Director of Blackpool Transport said "In my capacity as a disabled person and member of the team at Blackpool Transport it was great ...
Care Bill becomes Care Act 2014
14 May 2014 | News
The Care Bill received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014. The Act includes provision for: a minimum eligibility threshold ... local authority duty to consider the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of the individual needing care. They ... be responding to future consultations on the regulations and guidance that accompany the Act, when they are ...
33000 households benefit capped
08 January 2014 | News
... the effect of the benefit cap on households with children. Since the introduction of the benefit cap on 15th April 2013 to November 2013: Almost 33 thousand households had their housing benefit capped. 47% of ... cap, only 2 were not in London. These were Birmingham and Manchester. Of data extracted in November 2013: Just ...
Disabled athletes forced to quit by benefit reform
21 April 2014 | News
Disabled athletes are being forced out of sport because of the UK Government's ... told Members of the Scottish Parliament that its staff and associates from across the country had reported the impact of assessments on the sportsmen and women. Even board members of the governing organisation ...
Exploring the potential of Disabled people as Foster Carers
12 March 2019 | News
Shaping Our Lives and the University of Worcester are working together to research why there are not more Disabled people as foster carers and what can be done about this. Part of DRILL project ...
Opening up public appointments to disabled people
02 December 2018 | News
In June 2018, the Minister for Implementation, Oliver ... disability, is low compared to the UK population as a whole and how this can be improved. Disability Rights UK took part in the review process and welcome the report. Public appointments need to ...
I get active my way: From dancing, to Taekwondo, to competitive bread making
27 March 2017 | News
... Cheshire tells Get Yourself Active about why she loves being creative and interactive through dance, and how competition can come in the form of Taekwondo and ...
Filming opportunity for new BBC daytime series
20 August 2019 | News
Do you love your job? Do you think you work harder than anyone else? Electric Ray are ... that the series represents Britain’s diverse work force and t hey are really keen to feature people who take pride in what they do and are up for a challenge! For more information and to ...
Young disabled people wanted to help smash employment barriers
21 June 2016 | News
I Can Make It is looking for young people with disabilities and long term health ... for the final time on Friday 17 th June with our thanks and best wishes for the future. We’d also like to thank ...
Business Leaders Call on Government to Improve Employment Opportunities for Disabled People
23 March 2021 | News
... from Centre for Social Justice Disability Commission Business Leaders, including the CEOs of the Post Office and Schroders, have written to the Prime Minister, urging ... by (among others) Lord Shinkwin, Baroness Grey-Thompson and Mark Harper MP, former Minister for Disabled People, ...