Six centres that offer disabled people advice on independent living equipment are set to close in April because their council funding has been withdrawn. Campaigners say the decisions to close the Disabled Living Centres – all in England – are … Continue reading →

The Scottish government has published a 10-year strategy that aims to personalise care and support services across the country. The Self-Directed Support strategy plans to ensure “as many people as possible” can choose how their own support funding is spent, … Continue reading →

The BBC has again dominated an annual awards ceremony that recognises the best portrayals and reporting of mental distress. The broadcaster won six of the nine awards at the Mind Mental Health Media Awards, including recognition for the BBC Four … Continue reading →

Disabled people’s organisations have given a mixed reaction to the government’s new “vision” for adult social care. As part of his new “vision”, care services minister Paul Burstow announced plans to speed up the personalisation of care and support, and … Continue reading →

Planned cuts in government spending on legal aid will have a serious impact on disabled people’s access to justice, say campaigners. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) this week launched a consultation on its plans for reforming legal aid in England … Continue reading →

Disabled activists have welcomed a Scottish parliamentary committee’s recommendation that MSPs reject plans to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia in Scotland. The committee, set up to consider the end of life assistance (Scotland) bill, outlined a series of flaws in … Continue reading →

Four-fifths of households that include a person with a neuromuscular condition say the benefits system is failing to cover the extra costs of living with the impairment, according to a new report. The report by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (MDC) … Continue reading →

Government research has provided stark new evidence that disabled people found fit for work through a controversial new assessment are struggling to find jobs. The research by the Institute for Employment Studies for the Department for Work and Pensions interviewed … Continue reading →

Thousands of younger disabled people will be sucked into plans to slash spending on disability living allowance (DLA), campaigners say. The chancellor, George Osborne, announced in his emergency budget in June that the government would cut the number of working-age … Continue reading →

Hate crime campaigners have welcomed the recognition in court that the brutal murder of a disabled man in his own flat was a disability hate crime. Martin Mather, 23, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to beating … Continue reading →