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Social services bosses under fire over ‘appalling’ handling of disabled boy’s case

By Brian Farmer19th October 20182nd November 2018News England

Social services bosses at a London council have come under fire from a family court judge over their handling of a case involving a teenage boy with complex special needs.

Disabled benefit claimants to share £1.67BN as scale of underpayment revealed

By David Wilcock18th October 20182nd November 2018News England

An extra £1.67 billion is to be paid to tens of thousands of disabled benefit claimants after years of underpayments, the Government has revealed. The Department for Work and Pensions

Government accused of cost-cutting over ‘arbitrary’ disability 20-metre ruling

By Jemma Crew17th October 20182nd November 2018News England

Actor Alun Armstrong branded a disability benefit only given to people unable to walk more than 20 metres a “cost-cutting exercise”, as he joined a protest against the rule. People

Report aims to dispel myths around disabled people and physical exercise

By Catherine Wylie15th October 2018News England

Myths about physical activity being harmful for disabled people should be dispelled, according to a report. Disabled adults are twice as likely to be inactive than non-disabled adults, with potentially

Families in High Court challenge against council over ‘unlawful’ special needs budget cut

By Sian Harrison3rd October 2018News England

Families of children with special educational needs are fighting a High Court battle against local authority cuts of more £21 million. Five children, whose mothers are bringing the case on

Nicola Sturgeon launches project to reduce social isolation among young disabled people

By The Press Association1st October 2018News Scotland

A project to reduce social isolation and increase independence among young wheelchair users has been launched by the First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon met youngsters at an event run by charity

Disability benefit claimants in Scotland to decide time and place for new assessments

By The Press Association26th September 2018News Scotland

Disability benefit assessments in Scotland will be more flexible than the current system and carried out in-house by the new national social security agency, the Scottish Government has announced. Social

Families launch campaign to legally challenge special educational needs funding

By Nina Massey26th September 2018News England

The families of two schoolboys with special educational needs are seeking to legally challenge the Government over its SEND funding policy. They say the current Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

South Wales mum becomes tutor after taking course to manage chronic pain condition

By Iain MacDonald19th September 201810th November 2018New To Care

A mum from Neath who went on a course to learn how to cope with chronic pain is now helping others – by becoming a tutor on the very same

Charity calls on Chancellor to address ‘unaffordable’ care costs facing MS patients

By Ella Pickover18th September 2018News England

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are facing soaring care costs, with many unable to pay for the care they need, a charity has warned. The MS Society has estimated that

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Social services bosses under fire over ‘appalling’ handling of disabled boy’s case

Disabled benefit claimants to share £1.67BN as scale of underpayment revealed

Government accused of cost-cutting over ‘arbitrary’ disability 20-metre ruling

Report aims to dispel myths around disabled people and physical exercise

Families in High Court challenge against council over ‘unlawful’ special needs budget cut

Nicola Sturgeon launches project to reduce social isolation among young disabled people

Disability benefit claimants in Scotland to decide time and place for new assessments

Families launch campaign to legally challenge special educational needs funding

South Wales mum becomes tutor after taking course to manage chronic pain condition

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Tag: Disabilities

Social services bosses under fire over ‘appalling’ handling of disabled boy’s case

Disabled benefit claimants to share £1.67BN as scale of underpayment revealed

Government accused of cost-cutting over ‘arbitrary’ disability 20-metre ruling

Report aims to dispel myths around disabled people and physical exercise

Families in High Court challenge against council over ‘unlawful’ special needs budget cut

Nicola Sturgeon launches project to reduce social isolation among young disabled people

Disability benefit claimants in Scotland to decide time and place for new assessments

Families launch campaign to legally challenge special educational needs funding

South Wales mum becomes tutor after taking course to manage chronic pain condition

Charity calls on Chancellor to address ‘unaffordable’ care costs facing MS patients