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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 […]

‘Urgent reforms needed’ on advice and legal support

By John Pring on 17th January 2014 Category: Human Rights, Independent Living, News Archive

‘Urgent reforms needed’ on advice and legal support
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The government should draw up a strategy to ensure advice and legal support are available for disabled people and others who get into difficulty in their daily lives, according to an inquiry headed by a disabled peer. The Low Commission says […]

High streets often off-limits, say young campaigners

By John Pring on 17th January 2014 Category: Human Rights, Independent Living, News Archive

High streets often off-limits, say young campaigners
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The UK’s high streets are frequently off-limits to young disabled people because of staff attitudes, broken equipment, blocked shopping aisles, out-of-date information and inaccessible entrances, according to a new report. A survey of 100 members of the Trailblazers group of young […]

DWP admits mistake in ‘bedroom tax farce’

By John Pring on 10th January 2014 Category: Benefits and Poverty, Human Rights, Independent Living, News Archive

DWP admits mistake in ‘bedroom tax farce’
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The government’s admission that thousands of people hit by the “bedroom tax” have had their housing benefit cut by mistake is yet another “complete farce” caused by the Department for Work and Pensions, say disabled activists. Campaigners fear that many of […]

Peers urge parity for social care in children and families bill

By John Pring on 10th January 2014 Category: Education, Independent Living, News Archive

Peers urge parity for social care in children and families bill
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Peers are urging the government to ensure that local authorities have a firm duty to provide disabled children and young people with the social care part of the coalition’s new education, health and care plans (EHCPs). The birth-to-25 plans – which […]

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