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Disability aggravated hate crime in Scotland at highest rate on record, figures show

By The Press Association13th June 2023News Scotland

Charges against people subjecting disabled people to hate crime because of their condition is the highest on record, figures have shown. Charges against people accused of committing disability aggravated hate

Unpaid carer households lack own transport and cope with bad health – analysis

By Aine Fox and Ian Jones, Reporters5th June 2023News England

At least one in five households with an unpaid carer in some of the most built-up parts of the country have no private transport and have someone who is disabled

Call for major overhaul of regulation to prevent abuse of disabled children

By Aine Fox, Reporter20th April 202320th April 2023News England

Recommendations for a more joined-up approach to the care of disabled children in care homes must be fully implemented otherwise “appalling harm” suffered by this vulnerable group could be repeated,

Disabled woman ‘victim of a catalogue of catastrophic failures’, inquest hears

By Ellie Ng and Flora Bowen, Reporters5th April 2023News England

A disabled woman who died days after she was dropped by care home workers was a “victim of a catalogue of catastrophic failures”, her sister has told an inquest. Lyn

Government’s back-to-work reforms have left disabled people anxious, MPs told

By Aine Fox, Reorter29th March 2023News England

Proposed reforms aimed at getting more people into work have left disabled people feeling anxious and could expose them to bad practice, MPs have heard. Changes outlined by the Government

‘650,000 including surgery patients could lose support under welfare reforms’, think tank warns

By Aine Fox, Reorter15th March 2023News England

More than half a million people on benefits – including those recovering from surgery – are likely to see their support cut back as a result of the Government’s welfare

Mother of disabled child feels Government has turned its back on most vulnerable

By Aine Fox, Reporter15th March 2023News England

The mother of a disabled child whose energy bill almost quadrupled in a year said she feels the Government is “turning its back” on the most vulnerable families. Karen Tilley

Plea for better support for ‘failed and forgotten’ disabled children and their families

By Aine Fox, Reporter7th March 2023News Scotland

A nine-year-old boy has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak telling him his parents feel “failed and forgotten” as he pleaded for better support for disabled children and their families.

Suicide rates much higher among disabled people, new estimates show

By Aine Fox, Reporter6th March 2023News England

The death rate by suicide is much higher among disabled people than those who do not have disabilities, the latest data suggests. The highest rates of suicide were in disabled

Parents who caused death of disabled teenager ‘lacked support’, court told

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter1st March 2023News Wales

The parents of a 16-year-old girl with disabilities who died after being severely neglected by them told a court they “lacked support” from authorities. Sarah Lloyd-Jones, 40, and Alun Titford,

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Disability aggravated hate crime in Scotland at highest rate on record, figures show

Unpaid carer households lack own transport and cope with bad health – analysis

Call for major overhaul of regulation to prevent abuse of disabled children

Disabled woman ‘victim of a catalogue of catastrophic failures’, inquest hears

Government’s back-to-work reforms have left disabled people anxious, MPs told

‘650,000 including surgery patients could lose support under welfare reforms’, think tank warns

Plea for better support for ‘failed and forgotten’ disabled children and their families

Suicide rates much higher among disabled people, new estimates show

Parents who caused death of disabled teenager ‘lacked support’, court told

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Disabilities

Disability aggravated hate crime in Scotland at highest rate on record, figures show

Unpaid carer households lack own transport and cope with bad health – analysis

Call for major overhaul of regulation to prevent abuse of disabled children

Disabled woman ‘victim of a catalogue of catastrophic failures’, inquest hears

Government’s back-to-work reforms have left disabled people anxious, MPs told

‘650,000 including surgery patients could lose support under welfare reforms’, think tank warns

Mother of disabled child feels Government has turned its back on most vulnerable

Plea for better support for ‘failed and forgotten’ disabled children and their families

Suicide rates much higher among disabled people, new estimates show

Parents who caused death of disabled teenager ‘lacked support’, court told