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‘Delight’ over breakthrough on Welsh independent living scheme closure

By John Pring on 14th February 2019 Category: Independent Living

‘Delight’ over breakthrough on Welsh independent living scheme closure
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Disabled campaigners have welcomed measures that aim to address concerns over the imminent closure of the Welsh government’s independent living grant scheme. Julie Morgan, the deputy minister for health and social services, has written to council leaders to ask for an […]

Last-ditch appeal to new Welsh first minister over independent living scheme

By John Pring on 31st January 2019 Category: Independent Living

Last-ditch appeal to new Welsh first minister over independent living scheme
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A disabled campaigner has sent an 80-page dossier of evidence to the new first minister of Wales in a last-ditch bid to persuade him to abandon plans to close the Welsh government’s independent living grant scheme. Nathan Lee Davies has written […]

Welsh government’s independent living decision ‘threatens support of hundreds’

By John Pring on 1st November 2018 Category: Independent Living

Welsh government’s independent living decision ‘threatens support of hundreds’
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The Welsh government’s decision to close its independent living grant scheme and pass the funding to local authorities could see cuts to the support packages of hundreds of disabled people, new research suggests. Disabled campaigners say that information released by local […]

Welsh government’s ‘ludicrous’ failure on independent living framework

By John Pring on 25th October 2018 Category: Independent Living

Welsh government’s ‘ludicrous’ failure on independent living framework
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The Welsh government has been criticised for a “ludicrous” and “insulting” failure to address the adult social care funding crisis in a new draft framework on independent living. Action on Disability, its new draft framework and action plan, was put out […]

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 […]

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

By John Pring on 11th January 2018 Category: Politics

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment
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The minister for disabled people has refused to apologise for misleading MPs about a court of appeal judgment that was highly critical of her new boss, Esther McVey, just a day after her appointment as the new work and pensions secretary. […]

Council faces legal action after slashing woman’s post-ILF care without telling her

By John Pring on 9th November 2017 Category: Independent Living

Council faces legal action after slashing woman’s post-ILF care without telling her
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A local authority is facing legal action after a “deeply concerning” decision to slash a disabled woman’s care package before it had completed an assessment of her care needs. Hounslow council appears to have ignored its obligations under the Care Act […]

Disabled activist ‘is fighting for his life’ as he hands petition to Welsh government

By John Pring on 21st September 2017 Category: Independent Living

Disabled activist ‘is fighting for his life’ as he hands petition to Welsh government
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A disabled activist has handed in a petition of hundreds of signatures that calls on the Welsh government to reverse its decision to close its version of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Nathan Lee Davies (pictured) says he is fighting the […]

DPO plans court vigil as it intervenes in ‘hugely significant’ Care Act case

By John Pring on 10th August 2017 Category: Independent Living

DPO plans court vigil as it intervenes in ‘hugely significant’ Care Act case
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A disabled people’s organisation (DPO) has intervened in a “hugely significant” court of appeal hearing that is set to decide how far the government’s Care Act protects disabled people’s independent living and well-being.   Inclusion London is the first DPO to […]

DPO hopes mayoral election will see Manchester lead the way on disability rights

By John Pring on 16th March 2017 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPO hopes mayoral election will see Manchester lead the way on disability rights
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A leading disabled people’s organisation (DPOs) is hoping to persuade the first elected mayor of Greater Manchester to make the region a trailblazer for disability rights in England. Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) believes the devolution of powers from […]

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