Search results
441-450 of 1709 results
Our view on boosting employment for disabled people
06 June 2016 | News
... a new approach to boosting employment for people with health problems and disabilities Resolution Foundation ... – the chance to keep your employment if you develop a health condition or impairment – and the chance to get ... guide to keeping or getting back into work if you develop a health condition or impairment – covering coping ...
Get Out Get Active goes live
30 September 2016 | News
... physically inactive people around the UK to improve their health. “We want to make getting active appealing, ... and support to take those first steps into active, healthy lifestyles.” Barry Horne, Chief Executive for EFDS ... to them. This includes building friendships, maintaining health, having fun and progressing in life. Importantly, a ...
EHRC to investigate DWP’s safeguarding failures leading to benefit-related deaths
21 June 2024 | News
... people with learning disabilities or long-term mental health conditions during health assessment determinations. “Alongside the ... implementing and monitoring policy guidance related to health assessment determinations.” The equality watchdog ...
How Did We Get Involved In The Disability Rights Movement? DR UK Staff Blog Series - Our GYA Team
25 July 2024 | News
... the barriers that Disabled people and people with long term health conditions can face, and is passionate about fighting ... disabilities, but then had to leave work due to her health. When she went back, she grappled with the decision ... older adults, transitions, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Hospital Discharge Teams. As a practicing ...
Disabled people still being overlooked in roadmap planning
22 February 2021 | News
... a coalition of Disabled People’s groups has warned the Health Minister Matt Hancock. A letter sent to Matt Hancock, ... six. Disabled People may struggle to communicate their health needs and may have health needs that have been overlooked. It is also likely ...
Accessible toilet access varies wildly across UK
07 September 2021 | News
... when it comes to finding an accessible toilet, research by health and wellness testing company Check My Body Health has found. The company analysed the availability of ...
I Can Make It has an exciting Wednesday in Manchester and London
06 April 2017 | News
... Councillor Tracy Kelly, Lead Member for Adult Services, Health and Wellbeing; Councillor Gina Reynolds, Executive Support for Social Care and Mental Health; Councillor John Walsh, Executive Support for ... Education and Learning; and Assistant Director for Public Health, Debbie Blackburn. Both meetings offered exciting ...
True portability of social care
22 May 2013 | News
... Disability Rights UK’s key concerns: People who rely on health and social care services will only have choice about ... Over 60 per cent reported a positive impact on physical health, mental wellbeing and control over their support. A ... same survey was also run with 195 people who hold personal health budgets and 117 of their carers. This group reported ...
Liz Sayce speaks at Royal College of Psychiatrists
17 October 2013 | News
Liz Sayce argues anti-stigma work in mental health needs to be rooted in our rights. Liz, speaking at ... argued against anti-stigma messages that describe mental health problems as ‘an illness like any other’. A ... on equal terms), Contribution (enabling people with mental health problems to contribute across society) and Power (the ...
Honouring Black History Month
26 October 2023 | News
... riots of 1958. Throughout her life, she dealt with poor health as a result of growing up in poverty. Brad Lomax ... African Caribbeans Sheffield African Caribbean Mental Health Association Somali Disability and Elderly ... Critical race theory speaks to the sociology of mental health: Mental health problems produced by racial ...