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See how DR UK celebrates National Fitness Day
25 September 2018 | News
Today is National National Fitness Day! Instead of writing about why you should get fit we’re showing the ... at Disability Rights UK keep ourselves physically active. And we’ve got the pictures to prove it too! Read our blog ...
Official guidance on home care visits
22 September 2015 | News
Home care visits should last at least 30 minutes, says official guidance Service users should have named care coordinators to plan their support, says new home care guideline from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Read more on the NICE website ...
Then Barbara Met Alan: BBC drama
20 March 2022 | News
... Then Barbara Met Alan – a drama based on real events in disability history. Stories those who were there still ... This is our Small Axe – the putting of important, landmark history back on the national map. DR UK Media and Communications Manager Anna Morell has written a blog ...
Thanks to Daniel Edwards Edinburgh Marathon run
31 May 2015 | News
... Rights UK would like to thank Daniel Edwards for giving his time to run for us in the Edinburgh Marathon on 31 May Daniel has already raised £1550. You can still donate and support our work by going to his Justgiving page You can ...
Disabled tenants spare rooms may be reclassified
24 June 2013 | News
Renfrewshire Council may try and reclassify homes where tenants need additional bedrooms ... appear logical as there are currently Council Tax discounts in similar cases (see our Factsheet F43 - help with council ... For more on this story see www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-23033280 For more on the bedroom tax see ...
Norfolk Council’s ‘disregard’ for Care Act triggers CQC complaint
10 February 2016 | News
... been reported to Care Quality Commission for ‘disregarding’ statutory duties under the Care Act. Equal Lives, which represents more than 50 user-led groups in Norfolk, have reported Norfolk County Council to the Care ... The group says eligibility thresholds have been raised and care package reviews are being used to reduce, or ...
Get Yourself Active: Whats Your PB?
31 March 2015 | News
... announce Get Yourself Active , a new name for the Sport England funded project around improving access to sport and physical activity. We hope you like it as much as we ...
Access to Work statistics to Sept 2014
19 January 2015 | News
... 2014 So far the number of new beneficiaries of the scheme stands at 5,780. Last year, between April 2014 and March 2015 there were 12,700 new people helped on the scheme. If the current trend continues up to March 2015 the ‘new figure’ would be 11,560. ...
Hans Asperger Nazi links prompt Asperger United name change
12 July 2018 | News
... Psychologist Hans Asperger colluded with Nazi Germany and had active sympathies with Nazi policy. Following this news, Asperger United believe it's time for a name ... the Autistic Society website They have set up a survey asking for your views on this. The survey will close at the end ...
Maya the determined wheelchair racing whizz kid
25 July 2017 | News
... Blog is written by Maya’s parents to share her amazing story with our readers. It shows how, even at such a young age, she is developing into a potential wheelchair Paralympic champion. Read ... GYA team are looking at how they can improve their website and would really appreciate your feedback through their ...