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Council backs chief executive who lied to tribunal over discrimination evidence

By John Pring on 18th November 2021 Category: Employment

Council backs chief executive who lied to tribunal over discrimination evidence
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A council whose chief executive told a senior colleague with ADHD* that her brain “doesn’t work like other people’s” has been found guilty by a tribunal of disability discrimination and harassment. An employment tribunal heard how council boss Kim Smith also […]

Pioneering council praised for ground-breaking co-production on housing strategy

By John Pring on 23rd September 2021 Category: Housing

Pioneering council praised for ground-breaking co-production on housing strategy
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A local authority has been praised for once again breaking new ground on co-producing policy with disabled people, after publishing a new disabled people’s housing strategy. Hammersmith and Fulham council, in London, has produced the housing strategy in co-production with disabled […]

New disabled people’s panel inspired by ground-breaking projects

By John Pring on 3rd June 2021 Category: Activism and Campaigning

New disabled people’s panel inspired by ground-breaking projects
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) in Cheshire hope a new disabled people’s panel will allow them to work in co-production with the public sector across the county, after being inspired by ground-breaking projects in Greater Manchester and a London borough. Five DPOs […]

Care charges are driving disabled people into debt, says report

By John Pring on 15th November 2018 Category: Independent Living

Care charges are driving disabled people into debt, says report
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Charging disabled people for their care and support is driving many of them into debt and forcing them to cut their spending on food or heating, according to new research by a network of disabled people’s organisations and their allies. The […]

Research shows impact of ILF closure on London councils

By John Pring on 28th June 2018 Category: Independent Living

Research shows impact of ILF closure on London councils
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One in three London councils have cut the care packages of more than a third of disabled people who were previously receiving support from the Independent Living Fund (ILF), following its closure, according to new research. The user-led research shows a […]

Ground-breaking co-production report ‘creates blueprint for national change’

By John Pring on 21st June 2018 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Ground-breaking co-production report ‘creates blueprint for national change’
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A “ground-breaking” report on co-production has created a blueprint for disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across the country to push for change from their own local authorities. Disabled campaigners yesterday called for the report of the Hammersmith and Fulham Disabled People’s Commission […]

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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