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Over half of disabled people using social care can’t get support to live independently
11 November 2015 | News
... Scope has published new research that aims to understand how social care affects younger disabled people and the impact of the funding crisis. The charity spoke to 500 disabled people aged ...
Bedroom tax human rights appeal fails
20 February 2014 | News
... High Court decision had accepted that the bedroom tax in relation to adults was discriminatory, but that this was objectively and reasonably justified and therefore lawful because discretionary payments are ...
Complete the survey to keep the Universal Credit £20 week increase and to extend it to ESA
12 January 2021 | News
... people. Especially given the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and restrictions (especially with the new national lockdown in place). The DBC says: “In April 2020, the Government ...
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 , ...
New Govt Work for Your Benefits Scheme
29 September 2013 | News
... for three years or more will be asked to: take part in community work placements, such as clearing up litter and graffiti in their local areas attend daily signings at ... barriers to finding work, for example literacy or numeracy problems, will be provided with intensive support to address ...
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 ...
Many thousands of women owed compensation following DWP failure to communicate changes to State Pension age
25 March 2024 | News
A comprehensive investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service ... State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues is available from ombudsman.org.uk. Note: In a ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...