Debate Autumn Budget: what does it mean for disabled people and their families? Lauren Nicolle Oct 30, 2024 Today, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the government’s Autumn Budget which she says aims to restore…
Health Long waits for hospital care spark concern among disability organisations Lauren Nicolle Aug 23, 2024 The UK has among the longest waiting times for hospital-based care compared to other high-income countries,…
Employment Disabled people face mandatory work experience Alison Bloomer Nov 22, 2023 Disabled charities call Jeremy Hunt's back to work plans for thousands of disabled people "cruel and unfair".
Employment Five hidden barriers every disabled job candidate has to overcome Evenbreak Oct 4, 2023 To celebrate National Inclusion Week, Evenbreak, the world’s first global disability job board run by and for…
Housing Government announces £50 million funding package for disability home adaptations Lauren Nicolle Sep 15, 2023 The government has announced a new £50 million funding package to enable people with disabilities to secure home…
Employment Disability charities fear new assessments could force unwell people into work Lauren Nicolle Sep 6, 2023 The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation which will look at updating the Work…
Employment Disabled people a third less likely to be in paid employment than non-disabled… Lauren Nicolle Sep 4, 2023 Those with low levels of education are more likely to have a disability, and this disability is much more likely to…
Employment One in four UK disabled workers in ‘severely insecure work’ Lauren Nicolle Jul 12, 2023 Roughly one in four (27%) disabled workers are in severely insecure work in the UK, according to new research from…
Health Cost of living crisis impacting disabled people’s activity levels Lauren Nicolle Jun 13, 2023 Four in ten disabled people say the cost of living crisis is impacting their ability to stay active, according to…
Equality Officers who made racist and ableist jokes about Harvey Price should be “barred”… Lauren Nicolle Apr 14, 2023 Eight serving and former Metropolitan Police officers have been found guilty of gross misconduct over…
News Rush to reform mental capacity laws will fail to protect human rights, says… LDT Editor Jan 22, 2019 The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) which represents charities providing services for disabled…
Leisure London art projects shows disability through the ages LDT Editor Jan 28, 2011 Several museums and art galleries have joined forces in a project detailing changes in perception of, and…