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Government dismisses disabled peer’s ILF appeal

By John Pring on 4th April 2014 Category: Independent Living, News Archive

Government dismisses disabled peer’s ILF appeal
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The government has dismissed calls by a disabled peer to set up a group of experts to monitor the impact of the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) on disabled people. Baroness [Jane] Campbell received cross-party backing for her appeal, […]

‘Refreshed’ autism strategy is all too stale, say activists

By John Pring on 4th April 2014 Category: Human Rights, Independent Living, News Archive

‘Refreshed’ autism strategy is all too stale, say activists
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Government plans to “refresh” England’s autism strategy will do nothing to address its “fundamental flaws”, according to autistic rights campaigners. The Liberal Democrat care services minister Norman Lamb launched Think Autism, the “refreshed” strategy for adults with autism, at Saracens rugby […]

Liberty judgments could provide safeguards for thousands

By John Pring on 21st March 2014 Category: Human Rights, Independent Living, News Archive

Liberty judgments could provide safeguards for thousands
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Thousands of disabled people should now receive regular reviews to ensure that they are not being deprived of their liberty by health or social care professionals, thanks to two keenly-anticipated Supreme Court decisions. The court found unanimously that a 39-year-old disabled […]

‘Brutal’ new death sentence for ILF, but activists vow to fight on

By John Pring on 8th March 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Independent Living, News Archive

‘Brutal’ new death sentence for ILF, but activists vow to fight on
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Disabled campaigners have vowed to fight on in the battle to save the Independent Living Fund (ILF), despite the government deciding to go ahead with its closure. Mike Penning, the Conservative minister for disabled people, told MPs today (6 March) in […]

Support for decisions ‘still not understood’ in parts of England

By John Pring on 21st February 2014 Category: Human Rights, Independent Living, News Archive

Support for decisions ‘still not understood’ in parts of England
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Professionals in parts of England still do not understand their duty to ensure that disabled people have the support they need to make “critical” decisions about their health and social care, according to a new government report. The duty to refer […]

End ‘distressing’ ILF delays now, says DPO

By John Pring on 14th February 2014 Category: Independent Living, News Archive

End ‘distressing’ ILF delays now, says DPO
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Government delays in deciding the future of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) are causing “undue distress” to thousands of disabled people who rely on it to live independently, according to a leading disabled people’s organisation. Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People […]

Report punctures relationship myths

By John Pring on 14th February 2014 Category: Independent Living, News Archive

Report punctures relationship myths
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Some of the myths around disability and dating have been punctured by a new report from a group of young disabled campaigners. Members of the Trailblazers network set out to provide a balanced, honest account of what it is like to […]

First national appeal system for council-funded care ‘will solve a lot of grief’

By John Pring on 7th February 2014 Category: Human Rights, Independent Living, News Archive

First national appeal system for council-funded care ‘will solve a lot of grief’
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The government has finally bowed to demands from MPs and campaigners to introduce the first national system that will allow disabled and older people to appeal against being turned down for council-funded care and support. The Liberal Democrat care and support […]

MPs and peers call for government to act on independent living

By John Pring on 31st January 2014 Category: Independent Living, News Archive

MPs and peers call for government to act on independent living
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The government should meet one of its obligations under the UN disability convention by introducing a legal right to independent living, according to a committee of MPs and peers. The joint committee on human rights said it was “disappointed” that the […]

Government’s ‘unwieldy’ plan for disability advice is ‘cynical effrontery’

By John Pring on 24th January 2014 Category: Human Rights, Independent Living, News Archive

Government’s ‘unwieldy’ plan for disability advice is ‘cynical effrontery’
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A government plan to replace its high-level committee of disabled advisors with three new advice bodies has been described by a veteran disabled activist as “unwieldy, complicated and probably inaccessible to grassroots disabled people’s organisations”. The government this week published details […]

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