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“I always wondered why someone didn’t do something about that… then I realised I was someone…”
03 July 2024 | News
... writes about her experience as a parent-carer fighting alongside her son, Fraser, for accessible facilities in ... story of campaigning change by Disabled people, carers and our loved ones. I love the place I call home. A town in which I’ve lived since my birth 44 years ago, and a place where I now get to watch my own children grow ...
Charities make three Autumn Budget proposals to PM Theresa May
14 September 2017 | News
... which would prevent households across the UK from being tipped into debt, and help provide financial security for all. Dear Prime ... squeeze on family finances, to make work pay, and to fix problems in the rollout of Universal Credit. We make the ...
Struggling to find a way to do a hobby, a daily task or something else? Speak to UCL Project Impactive!
01 October 2018 | News
... a disability should never be a reason to stop you from doing what you want to do. We can design a piece of equipment ... aiming to solve challenges by making customised equipment and accessories so that you can enjoy a more independent and ... from mechanical systems to coding to solve a range of problems. Do you have a disability that affects you that ...
Government extends removal of rights in last-minute SEND school guidance
31 May 2020 | News
The government is treating children with SEND as an afterthought in its education policies, education specialists and charities are warning. DR UK’s Head of Policy, Fazilet ... Care Plans being classed as ‘vulnerable’, despite nearly 50 DPOs demanding clarity in a letter sent last week , ...
Jenna's Benefits Cuts story - 'Cuts will hurt, but we can fight'
02 April 2025 | News
Jenna, University Student and founder of Universities Against Disability Cuts UK, discusses how the proposed Benefits ... a devastating impact on her independence, education, job and housing. Jenna highlights the reality of potentially ...
Still No Sign Language At Covid Inquiry - One Year After Request Made
31 October 2023 | News
Disability rights groups have criticised the Covid inquiry’s lack of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters ... inquiry. The Covid inquiry began hearing evidence in June and has failed to appoint a BSL interpreter for any part of ... from Disability Rights UK, Disability Action Northern Ireland, Inclusion Scotland and Disability Wales dated 27 ...
High Court considers legacy benefit uplift appeal
08 December 2022 | News
An appeal against the High Court decision earlier in February not to ... Credit uplift to legacy benefit claimants during the pandemic was heard this week in the High Court in London. ... The courts final decision is not expected until sometime in early 2023 and if the appeal is successful the Government ...
Welfare Cuts and Access to Work Consultation: Join our DPO Response circles
24 April 2025 | Event
... Rights UK’s Response to the 2025 Welfare Cuts!We’re inviting Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) and Intersectional DPOs to take part in a series of ... reforms.These 90-minute Zoom sessions will explore key issues including changes to PIP, cuts to Universal Credit, ...
UK Social Security System Is “Consciously Cruel” And “Ruining Lives”: “Human Rights Is in Crisis” Finds Amnesty UK
28 April 2025 | News
A new report from Amnesty UK takes a deep dive into “the murky and divisive world” of the UK social security system. The ... on food banks. Data from the Trussell Trust shows that nearly 7 in 10 (69%) of people referred to their food banks ...
New research calls for better opportunities for young disabled people
08 December 2015 | News
... research highlights a clear need to engage disabled people in sport and physical activity at a young age. Active Beyond ... Dwarf Sports Association UK, LimbPower, UK Deaf Sport and WheelPower, in partnership with the English Federation ...