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‘Isolated, alone, forgotten’ – DR UK shielding survey reveals huge sense of lack of safety and neglect
11 June 2020 | News
... advice on shielding. The limited list of impairments and health conditions produced by the government has left people ... strong support for disabled people and those with chronic health conditions throughout the Coronavirus crisis. It is ... lack of support to help disabled people boost their mental health and improve access to socialisation through digital ...
Universal Credit will “steamroll vulnerable people into poverty” concludes new Salvation Army research
12 February 2020 | News
... identification of vulnerable people and those with mental health issues so they have tailored support to move onto ... Salvation Army’s report Understanding Benefits and Mental Health: A national rethink on how government supports ...
Capita in U-turn over contesting compensation payment ordered after PIP claimant’s tragic death
08 August 2019 | News
... dispute this at Telford County Court. Capita, who conduct health assessments for PIP on behalf of the DWP, initially ... 33-year-old died in July 2018, four months after a Capita healthcare assistant assessed her and found she did not ... contract extensions are testament to the commitment of our healthcare team, our consistently strong operational ...
The University of Stirling to study the impact of place and stigma on older Disabled adults
22 August 2022 | News
... a UK-wide network of organisations from housing, health, social care and the third sector, to road test this ... increased inequalities, including poor housing, ill-health, loneliness and ageism. “The current approaches ...
NAO report: disabiliity inclusion in Civil Service
24 June 2015 | News
... the culture exclusive. For example staff with long term health conditions feel less engaged and, moreover, are more ... most junior grades. 1 in 4 civil servants with a long-term health condition feel discriminated against. The report ... civil service in March 2015. One of the reports, Tackling health and disability-related barriers to progression within ...
Cost of living crisis: Carolynne’s story
27 September 2022 | News
... £530 each month. I can’t afford that. The bottom line is health and social care needs to start contributing to the ... afford the energy even before the cap increased. “I asked health and social care to support us before the price ... If they don’t fix this soon there’s going to be a health and social care crisis for our families. People ...
David Blunkett: Jack Ashley Lecture speech
10 March 2015 | News
... Support Allowance were against people with mental health or behavioural problems. The Independent Living Fund ... disability. Of course some illnesses (including mental health) lead to a variety of forms of disability. But it is ... it is those with defined disabilities, ongoing mental health problems and the need for support not punishment that ...
Scotland introduces new Child Disability Payment
01 August 2021 | News
... mobility problems because of a disability or long-term health condition. This might be a physical or mental disability or health condition. CDP has two components – the care ... with relevant professional experience in delivering health and social care. Our Case Managers will work with ...
Family of Errol Graham win judicial review challenge of DWP safeguarding policies
16 July 2020 | News
... assessment. He was known to suffer from serious mental health issues but in line with DWP safeguarding policies his ... no attempt was made to ascertain the state of Mr Graham’s health and no attempt was made to contact his GP or his ... vulnerable benefits claimants who suffer similar mental health difficulties. No one else should be put at risk in ...
Government set to double the number of work coaches in jobcentres by March 2021
07 July 2020 | News
... to see how generic work coaches with limited knowledge of health and disability and the huge barriers disabled people ... that is unreasonable and possibly harmful to their health. Or ‘failing to comply’ with a claimant ...