Most councils and NHS bodies in England have no idea how many adults with autism live in the area they serve, according to a report by the public spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) report accuses the government, local councils […]
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Care regulator’s teething trouble on user involvement
The new health and adult social care regulator has pledged that service-users will have a bigger say in improving the quality of the services they use than ever before. Launching Voices Into Action, a charter on involving people in its work […]
Peers say government must do more on disability hate crime
Disabled peers have called on the government to do more to tackle disablist hate crime. Lord (Jack) Ashley said in a Lords question that nearly half disabled people are victims of violence, and he called on the government to work more […]
Party leaders back calls for more disabled candidates
The leaders of the three main political parties have backed calls for more disabled people to stand for parliament. Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg all met disabled parliamentary candidates from their own parties. And they pledged to do more […]
Government’s ratification of UN convention is “critical milestone”
The UK’s ratification of a UN convention enshrining the rights of disabled people is “a critical milestone” in the struggle for equality, despite the government’s decision to opt out of parts of the treaty, say campaigners. The government ratified the UN […]
Families with disabled children ‘still face barriers’
Fewer than one in six families with disabled children believe they have the support they need to lead a full family life, according to a new survey. The charity Scope, which carried out the online survey of 500 families with disabled […]
Inspectors “appalled” by treatment of disabled prisoners
Some disabled prisoners were unable to shower for months, according to inspectors who visited a “failing” prison on the Isle of Wight. Inspectors said they were “appalled” by the treatment of disabled prisoners at Parkhurst prison, and found that diversity work […]
Government ‘concerned’ at parts of new EU discrimination laws
The government has hinted that it might not back parts of “comprehensive” new legislation that would extend protection from discrimination across the European Union. In May, the UK government launched a consultation on the EU’s equal treatment directive, which was approved […]
New disabled ‘tsar’ will stand up to ministers
The government’s new learning difficulties ‘tsar’ has pledged to challenge ministers if they fail to “deliver” the Valuing People Now (VPN) strategy. Scott Watkin, who has a learning difficulty, was speaking on the day he started work as the new co-national […]
EHRC sets up £10 million community chest
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has set up a £10.2 million fund to help grassroots organisations build an inclusive Britain. The commission will give funding of up to £450, 000 over three years to projects that provide advice and […]