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Extension of Blue Badge Scheme from August 2019 to include those with hidden disabilities
17 June 2019 | News
People with "hidden disabilities" including autism and mental health problems are set for a major boost when they are allowed to ...
The Disability Action Alliance: Changes in 2016
14 February 2016 | News
The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) is providing a 1 year grant to fund the next stage of the development of the DAA and its long-term strategy. As part of this grant the ...
Daily Mirror lauded for disability coverage
02 November 2022 | News
The Daily Mirror's coverage of disability issues has contributed to it being named Newspaper of the Year at the London Press Awards. ... – which was written entirely by Disabled people – and its coverage of the Partygate scandal for special ...
Suspension of the Care Act - act immediately
21 March 2020 | News
... human rights, especially the rights of vulnerable groups, including disabled people. The second reading of the Bill is ... to provide social care support under the Care Act 2014 and will only oblige local authorities to provide support in ... means individuals might be released into the community early, or find themselves detained for longer. Under section ...
Strategic partner updates for November 2014
10 November 2014 | News
Health and Social Care update from our work as Strategic Partner ... time standards. Bringing treatment for mental health problems on a par with physical health will end years of ... picture of health patterns so commissioners can study issues such as diagnosis, waiting times and patterns of ...
Citizens Advice Scotland warns of “perfect storm” as inflation hits benefit claimants
20 July 2022 | News
New research by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) warns that people are faced with a “perfect storm” of soaring prices and flat or falling incomes, which risks sweeping ... 25% over 2021-22. advice on universal credit overpayments nearly doubled from the average across 2020/21 to Q4 of ...
DSA award conflicts of interest
12 March 2015 | News
Investigation into potential conflicts of interest in the ... Accounts Committee, the NAO has investigated three specific issues: whether there are potential conflicts of interest in ... centre on the main campus of Plymouth University, and the provision of that support by Claro Learning Ltd, a ...
Habinteg and TCPA Infrastructure Bill briefing
11 January 2015 | News
Accessibility in place-making: Amendment to 2014 Infrastructure Bill Habinteg and TCPA briefing on the Infrastructure Bill Read full briefing Summary The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) and Habinteg share a ...
Low income and vulnerable consumers debate
06 November 2014 | News
... the Lords debated how Government policies affect low income and vulnerable consumers During the debate Baroness ... a bad start would look like. The review also revealed that nearly three in five had cut back on what they deemed to be ...
Caring and Family Finances Inquiry published
04 February 2014 | News
... Rights UK welcomes Carers UK's recently published Caring and Family Finances Inquiry "With the UK’s rapidly ... reminder of how much the Government relies on informal and freely given care and support - but under the impact ...