Disabilities – Care Appointments

Disabled children ‘waiting 200 days to be assessed for social care support’

By Aine Fox, Reporter16th April 2025News England

Families with a disabled child are facing average waits of more than 200 days to get assessments for social care, according to research by a charity which said the system

Alan Shearer’s foundation to help disabled people reaches £7m landmark

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter7th April 2025News England

A foundation to help profoundly disabled people which was set up by former England football captain Alan Shearer has reached the £7 million landmark. The Premier League’s all-time top scorer

Disabled father says welfare reforms have prompted fear amid lack of clarity

By Sarah Ping, Reporter27th March 2025News England

A father with muscular dystrophy (MD) said people have been left feeling “fearful” about how benefit cuts might affect them because of a lack of clarity from the Government. It

Welfare reform will push 250,000 into poverty, Government’s own assessment says

By Aine Fox, Reporter26th March 2025News England

Welfare cuts will leave an estimated quarter of a million more people, including 50,000 children, in relative poverty after housing costs across Great Britain by the end of the decade,

Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter18th March 2025News Scotland

The UK Government has come under fire for changes to the welfare system with Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary warning of the “devastating affect on disabled people”. Shirley-Anne Somerville (pictured) hit

Government defends major welfare reforms but charities condemn ‘cruel cuts’

By The Press Association18th March 2025News England

Benefit reforms branded the biggest shake-up to the welfare system in a generation will create a “pro-work system”, the Government has said. But charities have argued the proposed changes are

Consultation over disability benefits reform was unlawful, High Court rules

By Nina Massey, Reporter16th January 2025News England

A consultation over plans to reform a key disability benefits test was unlawful, the High Court has ruled. In autumn 2023, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced plans

Prioritise services over ‘naive’ assisted dying bill, says disability advocate

By Aisling Grace, Reporter12th November 2024News England

A disability rights campaigner opposed to the assisted dying bill has argued care services should be prioritised over the “naive” proposal. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

By Aine Fox, Reporter31st October 2024News England

The Chancellor has promised a “crackdown” on fraud in the welfare system but the Government’s plan to carry on with benefit reforms previously announced by the Conservatives to save £3

‘Gross failure’ in hospital care may have contributed to disabled woman’s death

By Mathilde Grandjean, Reporter21st October 2024News England

A coroner has ruled that “gross failure” in the hospital care of a disabled woman “possibly contributed to her death”. Chloe Every (pictured) had learning difficulties and a muscle-wasting condition

Tag: Disabilities

Alan Shearer’s foundation to help disabled people reaches £7m landmark

Disabled father says welfare reforms have prompted fear amid lack of clarity

Welfare reform will push 250,000 into poverty, Government’s own assessment says

Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

Government defends major welfare reforms but charities condemn ‘cruel cuts’

Consultation over disability benefits reform was unlawful, High Court rules

Prioritise services over ‘naive’ assisted dying bill, says disability advocate

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

‘Gross failure’ in hospital care may have contributed to disabled woman’s death

Charities warn of record child poverty if two-child benefit cap not scrapped

Celebrations as campaigners welcome court ruling on definition of a woman

US paedophile who flew to Wales to ‘marry’ schoolgirl jailed for more than seven years

Campaigners seek legal action against those who failed to tackle grooming gangs

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Tag: Disabilities

Disabled children ‘waiting 200 days to be assessed for social care support’

Alan Shearer’s foundation to help disabled people reaches £7m landmark

Disabled father says welfare reforms have prompted fear amid lack of clarity

Welfare reform will push 250,000 into poverty, Government’s own assessment says

Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

Government defends major welfare reforms but charities condemn ‘cruel cuts’

Consultation over disability benefits reform was unlawful, High Court rules

Prioritise services over ‘naive’ assisted dying bill, says disability advocate

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

‘Gross failure’ in hospital care may have contributed to disabled woman’s death