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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...
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
Disability Rights UK has joined 100s of organisations across England in joining Habinteg’s ninth Accessible Homes week, calling for greater public awareness on the importance of accessible housing...
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...
**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,...
Great British Railways takes shape as HQ and apprenticeship scheme confirmed Wired Gov
Britain's biggest hospitality brands partner with Government to deliver 100,000 jobs for NEET young people GOV.UK
Great British Railways takes shape as HQ and apprenticeship scheme confirmed GOV.UK
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 on work plan Cambridge News
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 Belfast Live
A recent episode of the BBC Radio 4 programme Money Box, has explored the substantial and ongoing challenges facing the operation of the Access to Work Scheme for Disabled people.
Poll: Do you think the Keep Britain Working Review will offer genuine support for staff with health conditions or disabilities? employeebenefits.co.uk
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