Leading disability organisations are to tell the government that measures in its care and support green paper would put disabled people at greater risk of poverty and social isolation. In their official responses to a consultation on the green paper, two […]
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Problems with student support system are ‘outrageous’
Thousands of disabled students are facing lengthy delays in receiving the financial support they need to begin their university courses, the organisation that administers the scheme has admitted. The Student Loans Company (SLC) – which is administering disabled students’ allowances (DSA) […]
Charities ‘filling gap in services for young disabled people’
Disability charities are plugging the gap in services faced by disabled teenagers as they move into adulthood, according to a new report. The Rights of Passage report by New Philanthropy Capital a charity thinktank and consultancy, says many disabled young people […]
Second attempt to outlaw discrimination against ‘sectioned’ MPs
A shadow minister is making a second attempt to change a law that discriminates against MPs with mental health conditions. The Mental Health Act states that MPs who are sectioned under the act for at least six months must lose their […]
Cathedral service gives thanks for ground-breaking disability act
Hundreds of people have attended a service at Manchester Cathedral held to mark the 40th anniversary of the introduction of a “ground-breaking” piece of disability legislation. The service was held on 6 November, nearly 40 years after the House of Commons […]
RADAR searches for leaders of the future
A disability organisation is looking for 100 ambitious disabled people to help become future leaders in the public, private and charity sectors. RADAR’s new leadership programme will bring together aspiring disabled leaders and provide them with the skills and personal development […]
Low level of IB fraud casts doubt on reforms
New official figures have revealed the low level of fraudulent claims for incapacity benefit (IB), calling into question government attempts to justify its strict new benefits regime. The Department for Work and Pensions figures show that just one per cent of […]
Government ‘breaks green paper promise’
Disability organisations have accused the government of breaking a promise to publish the financial figures that justify large parts of its social care green paper. Last week care services minister Phil Hope pledged that the detailed “financial modelling” for the green […]
Union boss calls for action on disability hate crime
A leading union boss has called for more to be done to recognise and stamp out disability hate crime. Dave Prentis, general secretary of the public sector union UNISON, told his national disabled members conference that he wanted discussion of hate […]
Survey suggests recession is forcing more disabled people into poverty
A national survey has revealed new evidence that the recession is pushing more disabled people into poverty. The annual survey carried out by Leonard Cheshire Disability (LCD) found 42 per cent of those questioned were finding it difficult or very difficult […]