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Councils ‘must turn their backs on policies that threaten right to independent living’

By John Pring on 2nd March 2023 Category: Independent Living

Councils ‘must turn their backs on policies that threaten right to independent living’
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Campaigners have called on local authorities to turn their backs on policies that force disabled people into residential homes against their will and therefore “seriously threaten the right to independent living”. The calls came after it emerged that Bristol City Council […]

Government agrees to examine ‘troubling’ case of cost-cutting care home council

By John Pring on 27th June 2019 Category: Independent Living

Government agrees to examine ‘troubling’ case of cost-cutting care home council
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The government has agreed to examine the “troubling” example of a Tory-run council that plans to undermine the rights of disabled people to live independently by forcing them into residential homes as a cost-cutting measure. Barnet council’s policy was challenged in […]

Tory council set to force disabled people into residential care to cut costs

By John Pring on 28th March 2019 Category: Independent Living

Tory council set to force disabled people into residential care to cut costs
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Disabled people are to be forced into residential homes against their will by a Conservative council’s new cost-cutting adult social care policy, campaigners have warned. Barnet council wants to save more than £400,000 in 2019-20 by creating more “cost effective support […]

‘Scandal’ of new rail station set to be built without step-free access to trains

By John Pring on 12th July 2018 Category: Transport

‘Scandal’ of new rail station set to be built without step-free access to trains
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A new rail station being built as part of a multi-billion pound regeneration programme will not enable wheelchair-users to board trains without the help of staff and a ramp, disabled campaigners have warned. Brent Cross West Thameslink is being built as […]

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