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New film celebrates 10 years since ‘moment in time’ victory over care charges in London borough

By John Pring on 9th October 2025 Category: Independent Living

New film celebrates 10 years since ‘moment in time’ victory over care charges in London borough
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A new film released to celebrate 10 years since activists won a campaign to stop their local council charging for care shows how disabled people can achieve important victories by taking collective action, say campaigners who fought for that success. The […]

Pioneering commission of disabled people sets council on path to true co-production

By John Pring on 3rd May 2018 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Pioneering commission of disabled people sets council on path to true co-production
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A pioneering inquiry by a commission of disabled people is set to lead to a London borough becoming a beacon for local authorities on how to work together with service-users to co-produce policies and services. The report by the Hammersmith and […]

DR UK’s new boss pledges better links with other DPOs and grassroots groups

By John Pring on 20th July 2017 Category: Human Rights

DR UK’s new boss pledges better links with other DPOs and grassroots groups
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The new boss of Disability Rights UK (DR UK) has pledged to do more to involve young disabled people in the organisation’s work, and improve its relationships with other disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and grassroots campaigning groups. Kamran Mallick (pictured) took […]

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