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New cross-party group launched to tackle care crisis
26 February 2019 | News
APPG on Social Care launched in Westminster today. GMB press release APPG Social Care The All ... who have come together to look at the care system, funding and state of staffing in the sector. The group is ...
What counts as disability
07 October 2022 | Resource
There is no single definition of disability in use in the UK. These are all the current definitions and how they are used. Disability and education Physical or mental impairment that has a ...
You can now apply for or renew your Blue Badge online
13 January 2019 | News
... can now apply for a Blue Badge, or renew your old one, within half an hour thanks to a new online service launched by the Department for Transport. Apply ... In the past, on average, it took 17 days to apply for and get your Blue Badge – or 28 days if you needed a ...
New figures reveal worrying impact of caring
19 May 2015 | News
Carers UK’s new research, State of Caring 2015, highlights the impact of caring on those looking ... based on the experiences of 4500 carers, reveals that nearly half (48%) of carers are struggling to make ends meet. ... with three-quarters (74%) struggling to get enough sleep and three-quarters (76%) expressing concerns about the ...
Disability Rights welcomes proposals for new access law for disabled people
01 December 2015 | News
Richard Howitt MEP says "Finally Europe Relents" as the new EU Accessibility Act for disabled people is announced. THE FIRST EVER European binding law on access for disabled people, officially ... to outlaw disability discrimination in access to goods and services, but that he expects the European Parliament ...
Stages of a Parliamentary Bill
07 October 2022 | Resource
This Disability Rights UK resource gives basic information on the stages of a Parliamentary Bill. It is aimed at providing an understanding of the process involved when laws related to benefits and social care are passed. Contents Introduction Commons ...
Our Disabled Students’ Allowances factsheet has been updated
11 December 2018 | News
If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty and are studying in higher education, you may ... costs or expenses you have while studying which are over and above those provided as reasonable adjustments by the ...
Sendpo Confident Commissioning Report
17 August 2014 | News
... People’s Organisations (SENDPO) “Confident Commissioning: Building Relationships between Local Authorities and Disabled People’s Organisations”. It’s packed ... authorities can successfully commission local services, and how DPOs can measure their own social value. It’s ...
Travel pass protest victory for disabled passengers
18 May 2014 | News
Transport chiefs in South Yorkshire have been forced to make a U turn on a decision to axe free rail travel for elderly and disabled passengers on 1 April. Passenger fought back by turning up and trying to board trains without paying at peak times. As ...
Legal Disability Confidence Day
13 August 2013 | News
This event takes place on 2nd October 2013 and is aimed at disabled students with a legal or scientific background, trainees, qualified solicitors, patent attorneys and others to whom the topic is of relevance Time: 10:30 – ...