Several charities have criticised a report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which concluded that the UK does not have a systemic problem with racism. The Commission is chaired by Tony Sewell, and the report has been …
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FOOD POVERTY: MPs CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO STEP UP TO HELP
The government should create a food security minister to ensure continued progress in helping to feed poverty-hit people, according to MPs. A report from the Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee says progress made …
Continue readingALMOST HALF OF GRENFELL FIRE DEATHS WERE DISABLED PEOPLE AND CHILDREN
From ‘Disability Rights UK’ Almost half of Grenfell fire deaths were Disabled people and children Fifteen of the 37 Disabled residents and 17 of the 67 children living in Grenfell Tower died in the fire …
Continue readingIF YOU BREAKDOWN ON THE MOTORWAY: GO LEFT
From ‘Disabled Motoring UK’ Highways England has launched its largest ever motorway safety campaign to make sure all motorists know what to do if they are unfortunate enough to breakdown on a motorway. The key …
Continue readingNATIONAL SIBLINGS DAY – 10 APRIL 2021
From ‘Sibs’ Join us in celebrating National Siblings Day – a global awareness day recognising brothers and sisters! At Sibs, we know what the valuable role siblings play in the lives of their disabled brothers …
Continue readingCITIZENS ADVICE WARNS THAT DEBT IS THE LOOMING PROBLEM OF THE PANDEMIC
Citizens Advice is warning that debt is the looming problem of the pandemic. As the one-year marker since lockdown began approaches, the charity has charted a worrying increase in the need for advice, food bank …
Continue readingDEAR YOUNGER SELF: ADVICE FROM DISABLED PEOPLE
By Elin Williams – ‘My Blurred World’ DEAR YOUNGER SELF: ADVICE FROM DISABLED PEOPLE Elin If there’s one piece of advice or some comforting words you could tell your younger self when it comes to …
Continue readingCARERS DENIED MINIMUM WAGE FOR OVERNIGHT SHIFTS
Carers who have to sleep at their workplace in case they are needed overnight are not entitled to the minimum wage for their whole shift, the Supreme Court has ruled. Claire Tomlinson-Blake, a Mencap support …
Continue reading“STEP-FREE ACCESS MEANS FREEDOM”
“Step-free access means freedom” .. Kathy, Ipswich Have you discovered how accessible your region is yet? With 41% of stations in Britain having no step-free access, it’s more important than ever to raise awareness of …
Continue readingTRY THE ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY’S NEW HELPSHEETS ABOUT DEMENTIA
The Alzheimer’s Society’s helpsheets are now available TRY OUR HELPSHEETS Helpsheets are printable, simple versions of our most popular information on dementia. Each helpsheet is one page long, covering topics such as symptoms, treatments and …
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