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Council to use PFI to fund new centre for independent living

By guest on 2nd December 2009 Category: News Archive

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A London council is hoping to become the first local authority to use funding from the controversial Private Finance Initiative (PFI) to set up a centre for independent living (CIL). The London borough of Barnet – seen as a flagship Conservative-run […]

Mental health launch: new strategy ‘will lead to lower prejudice’

By guest on 2nd December 2009 Category: News Archive

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The government’s new mental health and employment strategy will help reduce discrimination and prejudice, according to the minister for disabled people. The first national mental health and employment strategy for England, Scotland and Wales aims to encourage employers to take on […]

Mental health launch: intensive support will boost numbers in work

By guest on 2nd December 2009 Category: News Archive

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Prejudice, low expectations and a lack of support are denying people with mental health conditions the chance to work according to a major new review. Realising Ambitions – commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) – says more than […]

Mental health launch: strategy ‘will replace prejudice with opportunity’

By guest on 2nd December 2009 Category: News Archive

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The government has launched a new “over-arching” mental health strategy for England, with the twin aims of providing better services and improving the nation’s mental health. The cross-government New Horizons strategy was launched alongside three linked publications around mental health and […]

Sports bodies launch last hunt for athletes with Paralympic X factor

By guest on 2nd December 2009 Category: News Archive

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Three major UK sports bodies have launched one final search for disabled potential medal-winners, with just 1 000 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Paralympics. Talent2012: Paralympic Potential is a nationwide talent drive being run by ParalympicsGB, […]

Jobs measure in bill could help stop discrimination by employers

By guest on 2nd December 2009 Category: News Archive

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A new measure in the equality bill should provide greater protection from discrimination for disabled people looking for jobs. The government amendment to the bill aims to tackle the problem of employers who use questionnaires that include health and disability-related questions […]

Independent living strategy is probably on course, say experts

By guest on 2nd December 2009 Category: News Archive

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The government’s five-year independent living strategy is probably “on course”, according to the first report of a committee set up to scrutinise its progress. The independent living scrutiny group (ILSG) chaired by Baroness [Jane] Campbell and only set up in June, […]

Goal of equality by 2025 is closer, says government

By guest on 2nd December 2009 Category: News Archive

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The minister for disabled people has said the government is “moving closer” to its target of achieving equality for disabled people by 2025. The comment from Jonathan Shaw MP came as the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) published its annual report […]

CQC finds improvements in care, but concerns remain

By guest on 2nd December 2009 Category: News Archive

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The care regulator has welcomed improvements in the quality of adult social care, but has raised a number of concerns about areas such as personalisation and eligibility for services. In its first report on adult social care since its launch in […]

Equality watchdog to launch inquiry into violence and harassment

By guest on 2nd December 2009 Category: News Archive

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced a major inquiry that aims to discover the true extent of the harassment and violence experienced by disabled people in England and Wales. The commission announced in April that it would review […]

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