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Conference to put disabled people at the heart of inclusive involvement debate

By John Pring on 22nd September 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Conference to put disabled people at the heart of inclusive involvement debate
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A ground-breaking conference in November will put disabled people at the heart of the debate on how to remove the barriers preventing service-users from being involved in planning the services they use. It is believed to be the first time that […]

Agility and versatility of DPOs helped them deliver vital pandemic services, says report

By John Pring on 17th June 2021 Category: Independent Living

Agility and versatility of DPOs helped them deliver vital pandemic services, says report
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The agility and versatility of disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across England has helped them deliver vital support to disabled people during the pandemic, according to new user-led research. A report on the first stage of the National Lottery-funded project found that […]

DPOs secure £1.5 million to help with impact of pandemic on disabled people

By John Pring on 20th August 2020 Category: Independent Living

DPOs secure £1.5 million to help with impact of pandemic on disabled people
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic will be able to apply for a share of a new £1.5 million emergency fund to help them respond to the COVID-19-related needs of disabled people. Funding will be […]

Shock and anger at government’s failure to invite DPOs to disability workshop

By John Pring on 17th January 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Shock and anger at government’s failure to invite DPOs to disability workshop
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Campaigners have been left “shocked and appalled” by the government’s decision to hold a workshop on the barriers facing disabled people without inviting a single disabled people’s organisation (DPO) to take part. The Cabinet Office workshop is due to take place […]

National DPO criticised over Maximus ‘fitness for work’ agreement

By John Pring on 31st October 2014 Category: Benefits and Poverty, News Archive

National DPO criticised over Maximus ‘fitness for work’ agreement
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A national disabled people’s organisation has defended its decision to agree to work with the controversial US company handed a government contract to assess disabled people’s “fitness for work”. Disability Rights UK (DR UK) is set to provide disability equality training […]

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