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Criticism over ‘shocking’ appointments to ODI’s new disability networks

By John Pring on 10th October 2019 Category: Human Rights

Criticism over ‘shocking’ appointments to ODI’s new disability networks
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The government is facing criticism over its decision to appoint representatives of just two disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) – and a leading disabled Tory – to chair its new regional stakeholder networks. The minister for disabled people, Justin Tomlinson, this week […]

Theresa May’s disability announcements ‘are just cynical leftovers’

By John Pring on 27th June 2019 Category: Politics

Theresa May’s disability announcements ‘are just cynical leftovers’
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Disabled people’s organisations have reacted with suspicion and some hostility to the outgoing prime minister’s attempt to shore up her “legacy” with a series of disability-related announcements. Although some of the measures announced by Theresa May (pictured) were welcomed, many user-led […]

Long-awaited Newton meeting confirms confusion over DPO engagement

By John Pring on 21st February 2019 Category: Human Rights

Long-awaited Newton meeting confirms confusion over DPO engagement
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have raised ongoing concerns about the government’s failure to comply with basic principles of the UN disability convention at a long-awaited meeting with the minister for disabled people. Representatives of six of the UK’s leading DPOs met […]

Minister seeks recruits for new disability network… but refuses to pay them

By John Pring on 31st January 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Minister seeks recruits for new disability network… but refuses to pay them
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The minister for disabled people is refusing to pay the chairs and members of nine new regional groups she is setting up to bring the views of disabled people and their organisations closer to government. The refusal to pay for their […]

Shock and anger at government’s failure to invite DPOs to disability workshop

By John Pring on 17th January 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Shock and anger at government’s failure to invite DPOs to disability workshop
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Campaigners have been left “shocked and appalled” by the government’s decision to hold a workshop on the barriers facing disabled people without inviting a single disabled people’s organisation (DPO) to take part. The Cabinet Office workshop is due to take place […]

Office for Disability Issues ‘taking no action’ to halt closure of DPOs

By John Pring on 28th June 2018 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Office for Disability Issues ‘taking no action’ to halt closure of DPOs
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The government’s Office for Disability Issues is apparently failing to take any action to address “worrying” concerns about disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) that are being forced to close because of funding problems. Earlier this month, two prominent user-led organisations spoke out […]

Call for national research as fears grow over loss of DPOs

By John Pring on 14th June 2018 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Call for national research as fears grow over loss of DPOs
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There is an “urgent” need for research into the hidden issue of disabled people’s organisations across the country that are being forced to close because of funding problems, say campaigners. Shaping Our Lives (SOL), the national network of service users and […]

Office for Disability Issues staff levels have plummeted since 2010, DWP admits

By John Pring on 24th May 2018 Category: Human Rights

Office for Disability Issues staff levels have plummeted since 2010, DWP admits
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The number of staff working in the government’s Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has plummeted by more than two-thirds under the coalition and Conservative governments, new figures released under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed. In March 2010, just before […]

Scrapped! Ministers ‘secretly ditch government’s disability strategy’

By John Pring on 22nd March 2018 Category: Politics

Scrapped! Ministers ‘secretly ditch government’s disability strategy’
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The government appears to have scrapped its cross-departmental disability strategy – which was aimed at “improving the lives of disabled people” – and abandoned any idea of replacing it. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) yesterday refused to say what […]

Civil servant sparks fresh concerns over ideological basis of jobs strategy

By John Pring on 18th January 2018 Category: Employment

Civil servant sparks fresh concerns over ideological basis of jobs strategy
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The civil servant who leads the government’s work and health unit has sparked fresh concerns that the new disability employment strategy could be heavily influenced by the discredited “biopsychosocial” (BPS) model of disability. Tabitha Jay told a meeting of the all-party […]

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