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Inquiry ‘lifts lid on can of worms’ that exposed RNIB service-users to harm and distress

By John Pring on 25th June 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Inquiry ‘lifts lid on can of worms’ that exposed RNIB service-users to harm and distress
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“Comprehensive failings” within one of the largest and best-known disability charities placed service-users at undue risk of harm and exposed some disabled children with high support needs to actual harm and distress, the charity regulator has concluded. Royal National Institute of […]

Regulator chaired by former minister resists probe into DWP’s ‘disrepute’ contract clause

By John Pring on 26th April 2018 Category: Employment

Regulator chaired by former minister resists probe into DWP’s ‘disrepute’ contract clause
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A regulator chaired by a former Tory minister is refusing to investigate charities that have signed contracts that prevent them criticising the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and its secretary of state Esther McVey. The Charities Commission – a non-ministerial […]

Under-fire Samaritans faces anger over advisory board crammed with Tories

By John Pring on 1st February 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Under-fire Samaritans faces anger over advisory board crammed with Tories
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A mental health charity that refused to criticise the government for ignoring links between claimants of out-of-work disability benefits and suicide attempts is facing criticism after it emerged that more than half of its advisory board are influential Conservatives. Disability News […]

Charity Commission launches probe into arts charity after founder is sacked

By John Pring on 2nd June 2016 Category: Employment

Charity Commission launches probe into arts charity after founder is sacked
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The Charity Commission has launched an investigation into concerns about the running of a user-led mental health arts charity that has sacked its founder, after she spent 25 years building its reputation. Michelle Baharier (pictured) called on the Charity Commission to […]

Ministry of Justice failure may have exposed hundreds to fraudster’s activities

By John Pring on 19th May 2016 Category: Crime

Ministry of Justice failure may have exposed hundreds to fraudster’s activities
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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) appears to have exposed hundreds of disabled people to the activities of a fraudster and convicted paedophile who posed as a lawyer to steal the money they were owed from discrimination claims. The Claims Management Regulator […]

ELECTION 2015: Charity boss criticised by watchdog over Tory manifesto photo

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

ELECTION 2015: Charity boss criticised by watchdog over Tory manifesto photo
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The disabled head of a disability charity has been criticised by the charities watchdog after a full-page photograph of her was used – with her permission – in the Conservative party’s election manifesto. Ruth Owen, chief executive of Whizz-Kidz, is pictured […]

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