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DR UK responds to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Review
26 July 2022 | News
... right time". Our full consultation response can be found in the attachments below. The SEND green paper recognised ... likely to hold any qualifications than non-Disabled people and Disabled pupils facing disproportionate levels of bullying and exclusions in school. The government did not recognise ...
Lords vote for Tax Credit cut delay and compensation for losers
26 October 2015 | News
... of 17 The Hollis amendment proposed that: “this House declines to consider the draft Regulations laid before the House ... for a minimum of three years for all low-income families and individuals currently receiving tax credits before 5 ... protection in the autumn statement and the constitutional issues surrounding the Lords vote “Tonight unelected ...
Report on Ongoing Impact of Pandemic on Immunocompromised People Launched in Parliament
08 December 2023 | News
This week, the APPG on Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics, the Forgotten Lives UK patient group and the National Clinical expert group released their report into the ... and have either developed or compounded mental health issues, is sadly unsurprising, as we have an overwhelming ...
Human Rights Convention and Court reform
14 January 2014 | News
... of the system of the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Court of Human Rights. The Council of ... of the European Court of Human Rights (DH-GDR) is holding an open call for information, proposals and views on the issue of the longer-term reform of the ...
98% of British courthouses inaccessible
02 September 2020 | News
Just 2% of British courthouses are fully accessible according to a new report by law firm Bolt Burdon Kemp. The firm assessed 444 courthouses in England, Wales, and Scotland on 11 accessibility criteria and ... support/and or quiet rooms for people with mental health issues, only 10% offer dedicated children’s rooms, and ...
ODI interviews minister for disabled people
16 August 2015 | News
Pat Russell, head of the Office for Disability Issues interviewed the Minister, to explore his thoughts and ideas on a range of disability issues soon after he ...
Liaison with Jobcentre Plus when considering paid involvement
29 April 2024 | Resource
This document contains useful information if you are in receipt of welfare benefits and are considering paid involvement. Contents ... experience and perspectives on health and social care issues. Before you accept an offer to become involved in ...
Another winter, another energy crisis for Disabled people, another wall of silence from Government.
04 February 2025 | News
A blog piece by Dan White policy and campaign lead on poverty. There seems to be no end to rising energy prices, Disabled people and carers across the country are feeling the effects of the ...
Finding the Law
07 October 2022 | Resource
... on a social security benefit or tax credits claim or win an appeal, you need to know how to find out about the law ... explains how to find out about the rules, cases, practice and procedure related to social security benefits and tax ... Act 1998 all courts and tribunals must take human rights issues into account when deciding cases. Most of the case ...
Disability Rights UK on the "Right track" for Disabled people.
08 November 2024 | News
... many years Disability Rights UK has been on record as pushing the case for a root and branch change to the way the rail industry has treated ... as respected paying passengers and not ‘objects causing problems’. Stephen has regularly complained that Disabled ...