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Government plans to move Disabled people from institutions don’t go far enough
26 July 2022 | News
... action plan to reduce the number of people with learning disabilities and autistic people living in inpatient care. It is intended ... disabilities and autistic people without mental health issues, being covered by the Act. Minister for Care and ...
Discrimination going unchallenged in legal aid system says the EHRC
18 June 2019 | News
Victims of discrimination are being denied their fundamental right to justice ... the current legal aid system, according to a Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) inquiry published today. ... to access legal aid. There is recognition of some of these issues from Government and during our inquiry, the Ministry ...
Strategic partners programme February 2013 update
27 March 2013 | News
This month’s update includes news and insights on the final Francis report on ... the role of quality ratings, an Office for Disability Issues’ report on ‘building a deeper understanding of ...
Welfare benefit reforms “devastating” to health and wellbeing conclude cross party group of MPs
25 February 2021 | News
... of the Welfare Reform & Work Act 2016 has been ‘devastating’ to the health and wellbeing of people on low incomes, a new report by MPs ... DHSC to commission research into the scale of mental health issues arising from all social security system measures ...
ESA transfers underpayment inquiry
29 April 2018 | News
The Public Accounts Committee will examine Employment and Support Allowance on Monday 21 May 2018. ... May. For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Inclusive accessible Day of Activity proposed
20 March 2014 | News
The Inter-departmental Ministerial Group (IMG) on Disability has ... what they are doing to make their area inclusive and accessible for disabled people. The IMG was recently set up by Alliance members the Office for Disability Issues (ODI). It is chaired by the Minister of State for ...
Benefit levels now driving the increase in foodbank use
25 April 2018 | News
Low income due to benefits is the biggest single, and fastest ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Clear majority agree that benefits must be uprated by inflation, finds JRF polling
10 October 2022 | News
Polling by YouGov for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has ... a longer term trend around views on social security and the need for the system to provide people with enough to ... majority of the public have taken a clear view already, and firmly oppose government suggestions that they are ...
Flawed Universal Credit benefit is pushing people into poverty, says Human Rights Watch
28 September 2020 | News
The Government’s rigid insistence on automating Universal Credit threatens the ... that works as part of a movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all. Its report ... algorithm is causing people to go hungry, fall into debt, and experience psychological distress. The watchdog calls ...
AdviceUK Survey Reveals Crisis in UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Advice Organisations
10 December 2024 | News
Free and life-changing support for thousands of Deaf and Disabled people and their families across ... the UK is under threat as advice centres grapple with surging demand and critical funding shortages, according to ...