Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health, Jamie Hepburn has announced the appointment of Susan Douglas-Scott as the new chair of ILF Scotland as well as the appointment of
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Local government leaders and directors of adult social care have warned that the ability of councils to provide dignified care for people in old age or for those with a
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The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has launched revised guidance for disabled people who are considering or training to become a professional regulated by the HCPC. The guide will
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A council that came under fire from a judge over the way staff dealt with a severely disabled teenager has been told to pick up lawyers’ bills run up by
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A charity has highlighted the “devastating” impact that the housing crisis is having on disabled people in England, with some being forced to choose between struggling in an unsuitable property
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People with multiple sclerosis who claim disability benefits are finding that controversial assessments are causing their condition to deteriorate or relapse, a charity has warned. The MS Society said nearly
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National deafblind charity, Sense, has today launched an inquiry to highlight the problems children with multiple needs encounter accessing play opportunities. ‘The Case for Play’ inquiry will look into the
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A disability action plan with more than 50 commitments to make sure Scotland leads the way on the rights of disabled people was launched yesterday. The delivery plan for 2016-2020
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New funding for an In Work Support package for some of Scotland’s most vulnerable young people has been announced by the Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment. The £302,500 funding
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A family whose severely disabled son’s Disability Living Allowance state benefit was taken away while he was in hospital have won a landmark battle against the Government at the UK’s
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