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Disabled Motoring UK’s Baywatch campaign
08 April 2019 | News
Disabled Motoring UK’s Baywatch campaign researches the level of disabled parking abuse at supermarkets. It asks disabled motorists to ... how many cars are parked in them without a Blue Badge and what the supermarket or parking operator does about ...
Sophie Morgan tests GB rail network accessibility
06 July 2015 | News
Join Sophie Morgan on a train journey from London to Brighton as she discovers just how ... British destinations. Today Sophie is off to Brighton, and will show how easy rail travel can be when using the ...
First Bus appeal to take 3 days
11 November 2014 | News
The First Bus court appeal concerning the rights of wheelchair users on buses is expected to take three days before a decision is made For more information see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-30010126 For background to the case and our view see ...
Government underestimates care reform costs
10 June 2015 | News
... reforms This National Audit Office (NAO) report finds that, although the Department of Health has implemented ... the 2014 Care Act well, the Department’s cost estimates and chosen funding mechanisms have put local authorities ... increased financial risk given the uncertain level of demand for adult social care. Read NAO press release Read full ...
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 ...