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On 20 October, the COVID Inquiry gave its verdict on the provision of social care during the pandemic. It made clear that the failings of the care system led to massive human misery and loss of life.
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Association's concerns come as academic criticises inquiry's lack of focus on people with learning disabilities in report on how social care fared during the pandemic The British Association of...
As Disabled campaigners for social justice and disability equality, we point to the deep- rooted ableism that runs through our society, where our lives aren’t valued equally to those of non-disabled...
The Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG) has sent a letter to the new Chancellor, Rt Hon John Healey, urging him to break the endless cycle of disability poverty and to rebuild trust between the...
Accelerating the switch to electric company cars could generate 344,000 additional jobs across the European Union by 2030, according to [Transport & Environment (T&E)](https://www.
As members of the public tour a fake ‘residential home’ for disabled people riddled with Nazi ideology, you desperately hope someone will speak up.
Former art teacher, who cared for her disabled son, ‘received almost no support’, said her local MP Manuela PerteghellaAndy Burnham has backed mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers...
10,000 young people to get foot in the door of Britain's tech sector as work placements rolled out across the country GOV.UK
With nearly 1 million young people not in education, employment or training (a cohort known as “Neets”), the government and its advisers have signalled that welfare benefits may be cut to fund more...
The UK's disability employment rate has risen to 54.2%, up 1.5 percentage points from 52.7% a year earlier, according to the latest House of Commons Library research briefing published 20 October 2026. However, with the non-disabled employment rate at 82.0%, the disability employment gap stands at roughly 27.8 percentage points. The inactivity rate for disabled people has decreased to 42.6% from 43.1%, and autistic people continue to face the steepest barriers — only 31% are employed. A quarter of working-age adults in the UK are now classed as disabled. The DWP has announced that its full 'Employment of Disabled People 2026' statistical release will be published on 4 November 2026, for the first time including age-standardised disability employment gaps and data by Combined Authority areas. For employers, the data confirms that inclusive recruitment is no longer niche — disabled people represent a quarter of the talent pool.
Over 100,000 job and training opportunities a year to give young people a route into Britain’s growth industries as part of industrial strategy GOV.UK
The prime minister has a once-in-a-generation chance to reintroduce compassion to welfare. He has to seize the moment Back in 2009, months before the coalition government unleashed sweeping...
Police work pressures ‘creating mental health crisis’ for Wales’ biggest force Nation.Cymru
**The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is secretly introducing changes to how it checks the quality of disability assessments, risking claimant safety and increasing the chance of dodgy reports...
**Police forces and prosecutors are both finally working to increase the number of disability hate crime prosecutions in England and Wales, as the number of court cases remains stubbornly low,...
Britain's biggest hospitality brands partner with Government to deliver 100,000 jobs for NEET young people GOV.UK
Council worker ordered to pay £20k after accepting second job at British Gas while on 'sick leave' before being caught out after starring in promo video LBC
Council worker ordered to pay £20k after taking up second job at British Gas while on 'sick leave' and starring in their promo videos Daily Mail
_Jobcentre Plus should be devolved to the Scottish Government, argues Stephen McMurray._ There remains a significant employment rate gap in Scotland between disabled people and people with...
When it comes to welfare policies, many in the UK often look to [Scandinavia](https://inews.co.uk/topic/scandinavia?
Keep Britain Working report is not being interpreted effectively The HR Director
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To rekindle interest in BA, MA Sociology, universities must push students to investigate real social problems and show a clear pathway to employment, write Christ Deemed-to-be University scholars...
DWP autism and dyslexia update as questions raised over plan to get more people into work Wales Online
DWP autism and dyslexia update as questions raised on work plan Cambridge News
DWP autism and dyslexia update as questions raised on work plan Belfast Live
DWP in talks over autism and dyslexia help - full list of proposals as work plan questioned Grimsby Live
DWP in talks over autism and dyslexia help - full list of proposals as work plan questioned Hull Live
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