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Survey finds local authorities falling short on respite care

By Iain MacDonald4th February 2016News England

There are serious failings in the accessibility and accuracy of short break statements among local authorities in England, according to new research by Cardiff University. A survey carried out by

Plans to slash benefits for disabled people by £1,500 defeated in Lords

By The Press Association28th January 2016News England

Plans by the Government to slash benefits for disabled people by £1,500 a year in order to “incentivise” them into work have been defeated in the Lords. Peers voted by

Hamilton welcomes opening of new centre for disabled in South Belfast

By Iain MacDonald28th January 2016News Northern Ireland

Health Minister Simon Hamilton has welcomed the opening of a new resource centre and said it will contribute to improving the lives of people with disabilities. The Minister was speaking

Court rules ‘bedroom tax’ discriminates against domestic abuse victim and carers

By The Press Association27th January 2016News England

A victim of domestic violence and the grandparents of a severely disabled teenager have won the latest round of their challenges against the lawfulness of the so-called ”bedroom tax”. Three

Cuts to benefits pushing disabled ‘further away from work and closer to poverty’

By The Press Association23rd January 2016News England

Cuts to benefits threaten to force sick and disabled people “further away from work and closer to poverty”, charities have warned. Ahead of a key House of Lords vote on

COSLA launch new local government plan for disabled in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald11th December 2015News Scotland

The body representing local authorities in Scotland has launched its a new plan for disabled people based on the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and the

Transport access for young disabled ‘has gone backwards in places’

By The Press Association18th November 2015News England

Young people with disabilities are being excluded from job opportunities and discouraged from using health and education services because transport facilities across the UK are not accessible enough, a charity