Sainsbury’s has become the second of the big four supermarket chains to introduce widespread fines for shoppers who abuse accessible parking spaces. The retail giant has set up a squad of uniformed enforcers on motorbikes who will patrol about 400 of […]
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Exclusion ruling sends ‘clear signal’ to schools
A high court ruling has confirmed that schools must make reasonable adjustments for pupils with behavioural problems that are caused by their impairments. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) welcomed the ruling which it said sent a “clear signal” to […]
Awards focus on unlocking disabled people’s talents
The campaigning disability charity RADAR is looking for people and organisations that are promoting equality despite the recession, as it seeks nominations for its prestigious People of the Year Awards. This year’s awards feature new categories focusing on the drive for […]
Government’s mental health vision ‘will need resources’
Campaigners have welcomed the government’s new mental health “vision” for the next ten years, but say it would need to be accompanied by sufficient funding and strong political leadership. The Department of Health (DH) said the launch of its New Horizons […]
Disabled people ‘not hit hardest’ by recession, says TUC
The recession has not hit disabled people’s job prospects harder than those of non-disabled people according to a report by the TUC. In its recession report for July, focusing on disabled people, the TUC says the early evidence suggests their relative […]
Young campaigners to probe university access
Young campaigners are to investigate problems with access and support faced by disabled students at universities across the UK. More than 100 members of the Trailblazers network of volunteers, all aged between 16 and 30 and most of whom are disabled, […]
Mental health trust ‘put patients at risk’
Patients at a London mental health trust have been put at risk because of failures by the trust’s leadership, according to a report by the care and health services inspectorate. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) says West London Mental Health NHS […]
MPs’ inquiry follows social care green paper
A committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into the future of social care services, following the publication of the government’s care and support green paper. The health select committee will examine possible options for funding services for disabled and older […]
Report raises concerns over use of community treatment orders
More than 14 times as many community treatment orders (CTOs) have been issued to people with mental health problems than the Department of Health predicted, according to the care and health inspectorate. The concerns were raised in the final biennial report […]
Equality body’s two disabled commissioners quit its board
The equality watchdog’s two disabled commissioners have both resigned following the reappointment of its chair, Trevor Phillips. Sir Bert Massie, the former chairman of the Disability Rights Commission, resigned in protest at Phillips’s leadership of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. […]