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Social care cuts to continue despite £2 billion boost
27 June 2017 | News
... care needs of younger adults with disabilities or mental health problems are greater than those due to supporting ... adults with learning or physical disabilities or mental health problems. This year older people’s services account ... are from people with physical disabilities or mental health needs.” The research highlights the proportion of ...
Centre for Ageing Better calls on the Government to make homes more accessible
10 November 2022 | News
... of building more accessible homes. These include: Direct health benefits to the occupants and savings to the NHS from ... to live independently for longer Wellbeing and mental health benefits for residents finally receiving suitable ... huge societal costs, particularly from reduced demand on health services, that come when people are forced to live in ...
1.6 million children live in mouldy and damp homes
23 February 2023 | News
... need accessible, safe and affordable homes to support our health, wellbeing and independence. Appropriate housing is ... in the Private Rented Sector that aggravate our impairments/health conditions or Disable us entirely. " 1.6 million ...
We respond to Govt disability employment strategy
16 December 2013 | News
Disability Rights UK urges Government to invest in the employment support disabled people want and need.
The Government has issued its disability employment strategy - “The Discussions So Far”. With over 3 million disabled people out of work, getting this right is vital to large numbers of disabled people and our families.
Government put Disabled people at risk in COVID vaccination process
20 January 2025 | News
... November 2023, or living restricted lives, with poor mental health” Mr Malick stated that the plight of many ...
Suspension of the Care Act - act immediately
21 March 2020 | News
... to be introduced through the #CoronaVirusBill will allow health bodies to delay carrying out an assessment for ... entitlement for up to two years. What about the Mental Health Act? The power to recommend individuals be detained under the Mental Health Act will be implemented using one doctor’s opinion ...
Disabled man starved to death after DWP wrongly stopped his benefits
26 January 2020 | News
... he was functioning, however, it is likely that his mental health was poor at this time – he does not appear to be ... stressors, that had a significant effect on his mental health”. But she decided not to write a regulation 28 ...
‘Odds Stacked Against Young Disabled People’ DR UK’s Response to Lord’s Inquiry
31 October 2023 | News
... in life. Changes in education, welfare, student finance, health and social care are not streamlined enough and the ... at times a dangerous impact on the young person’s mental health. We’re glad to see the Public Services ...
How Did We Get Involved In The Disability Rights Movement? DR UK Staff Blog Series! Part Two
07 August 2024 | News
... had an enforced career change due to a long-term injury and health condition. This led him to (rather naively) try and ... and although she often felt unfairly limited by her health, and resented the responsibility it brought, she also ... alongside barriers in education, employment and healthcare settings. Bethany grew up in The Salvation Army, ...
Chancellor Must Not Proceed With WCA Cuts Says DR UK
30 October 2024 | News
... those savings as part of our fundamental reforms to the health and disability benefits system that My Right ... assessed to have no work requirements as a result of their health condition, ensuring that more individuals receive the right work and health support at the right time. The Autumn Statement ...