The Scottish government has launched a draft ten-year strategy it hopes will lead to personalised, “self-directed” services becoming the “mainstream” way for disabled people to access the social care support they need. The draft strategy on self-directed support says those who […]
Dame Tanni to fight for rights in the Lords
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson has spoken of her desire to join the fight for improved rights for disabled people when she becomes one of four new crossbench peers in the House of Lords this spring. Dame Tanni said she was “very proud” […]
MPs raise concerns over decisions on disability benefits
The government should investigate allegations of poor treatment by the company that carries out medical assessments of disabled people who apply for disability benefits, according to a committee of MPs. A new work and pensions committee report says the Department for […]
Handbook is guide to ‘unique’ relationship with PAs
A new guide provides disabled people with everything they need to deal with the “unique” challenges they face as employers of personal assistants (PAs). The Handbook for Disabled Employers and their Personal Assistants is published by Being the Boss, a company […]
Concerns raised over role and future of Equality 2025
Disabled activists have raised concerns about the work of the government’s Equality 2025 advisory body of disabled people, and changes to its role and membership. Equality 2025 was set up in 2006 to advise the government on achieving equality for disabled […]
ParalympicsGB silent on BBC Winter Paralympics blow
The charity that manages Britain’s Paralympians has refused to criticise the BBC after the broadcaster admitted it would provide no live coverage of the Winter Paralympics on any of its four TV channels. The BBC is boasting that it will offer […]
Disabled students still facing ‘shocking’ grant delays
Furious campaigners say they are “appalled” and “dismayed” by new figures that show no improvement in the lengthy delays faced by disabled students applying for vital support grants. Three months ago, the Student Loans Company (SLC) apologised and launched an internal […]
Disabled peer attacks ‘ignorance’ of euthanasia lobby
A disabled peer has delivered her fiercest attack yet on those pressing for the legalisation of assisted suicide. Baroness [Jane] Campbell was speaking in the latest Lords debate, in which the Labour peer Lord Warner called for an independent inquiry into […]
UKDPC calls for central role in monitoring UN convention
The UK’s leading disabled people’s organisation will tell the government this week that it wants to take a lead role in monitoring how the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is implemented in Britain. Jaspal Dhani, chief executive […]
‘Change in culture’ among job support providers
There has been a “marked change in culture” among providers of employment support for disabled people since a government programme began nine years ago, according to the education and training watchdog. A review by Ofsted of 21 of the best providers […]