Thousands of people claiming disability benefits could miss out on up to three years of backdated payments, despite the DWP (Department for Work and pensions) responsibility for the error. Work and pensions Secretary David Gauke …
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Thousands of people claiming disability benefits could miss out on up to three years of backdated payments, despite the DWP (Department for Work and pensions) responsibility for the error. Work and pensions Secretary David Gauke …
Continue readingHere are the MPs who are the voices for disabled people. Are they are doing enough for you? We shall be asking all of them, in the New Year, to let us have their definitive …
Continue readingBy Sylvia Mac It’s that time of year again where many people find it difficult to celebrate. We all think everyone is going to be happy and enjoying the Christmas celebrations but there are people …
Continue readingThe High Court has ruled that Government changes to the disability benefit system ‘blatantly discriminate’ against people with mental health problems in breach of their human rights. The landmark court case, brought by a woman …
Continue readingSamanta Bullock is an Ambassador for ‘Models of Diversity’ and Parallel London’. And we are delighted to welcome her to our site – and to share her future ‘blogs’ With a background in fashion, I …
Continue readingNICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) is currently looking for employees, as well as unpaid carers and advocates, to join the committee updating their guidelines. Closing date: 5pm, Tuesday 9 January 2018 …
Continue readingIf you work as a healthcare professional then now is your chance to give evidence if you feel there is any particular part of the act that needs reform. To submit any evidence you need …
Continue readingLabour MP Rachel Reeves is warning about the mental toll of loneliness in the UK. It comes after a year of research by the ‘Jo Cox Commission’ on loneliness. The Commission was set up to …
Continue readingBy Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP, Leader of the House of Commons As the home of our democracy and the heart of our nation’s public life, it’s vital that our UK Parliament works to reflect …
Continue readingPenny Melville-Brown James Holman was a truly remarkable man: he was just a young Royal Naval Lieutenant aged 22 when he lost his sight. Undaunted, he used his personal charm, charisma and determination to travel …
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