tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Disabled People2019-08-07T09:21:24ZHM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-number-of-disabled-people-benefitting-from-workplace-funding2019-08-07T09:21:24ZRecord number of disabled people benefitting from workplace fundingA record number of disabled people have been supported by the Access to Work scheme, as new figures reveal 36,240 people received the life-changing grant last year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-members-of-the-iiac-have-been-reappointed-for-a-further-3-years2016-05-24T10:34:54ZFour members of the IIAC have been reappointed for a further 3 yearsThe Minister for Disabled People has reappointed 4 members of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council for a further 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/announcement-of-taskforce-to-look-at-improving-accessibility-of-apprenticeships-for-people-with-learning-disabilities2016-05-09T16:17:00ZAnnouncement of taskforce to look at improving accessibility of apprenticeships for people with learning disabilitiesA new taskforce announced today will help more people with learning disabilities to access apprenticeships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martin-temple-appointed-as-the-new-chair-of-hse2016-04-26T13:22:02ZMartin Temple appointed as the new Chair of HSEThe Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Martin Temple as Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/132740-disabled-people-supported-through-specialist-employment-scheme2016-04-21T08:19:46Z132,740 disabled people supported through specialist employment schemeAccess to Work, the government’s specialist disabled employment programme, has supported 132,740 people since launching in 2007.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-action-alliance-a-new-long-term-strategy2016-02-17T11:06:07ZDisability Action Alliance: a new long term strategyThe Disability Action Alliance is developing a new strategy focusing on its long term sustainability and more collaborative working.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-employment-reaches-record-high2016-02-17T09:37:00ZUK employment reaches record highThe UK’s employment rate has hit another record high, rising to 74.1%.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dwp-services-more-accessible-thanks-to-new-british-sign-language-pilot2016-01-15T11:10:00ZDWP services more accessible thanks to new British Sign Language pilotDWP is introducing a new video relay service to help British Sign Language (BSL) users easily access government services.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-the-built-environment-professional-education-project-on-its-second-anniversary2015-12-23T14:52:00ZSupport for the Built Environment Professional Education project on its second anniversaryThe Minister for Disabled People celebrates work to change the way people learn about inclusive places and spaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-consultation-launched-on-personal-independence-payments2015-12-10T14:21:20ZPublic consultation launched on Personal Independence PaymentsA public consultation launched into how the use of aids and appliances is accounted for during assessments for Personal Independence Payment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/30-employer-pledges-made-following-disability-confident-event2015-11-13T12:15:22Z30 employer pledges made following Disability Confident eventEmployers have pledged to do more to support disabled jobseekers after an event held by Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-mps-must-help-open-doors-for-disabled-jobseekers2015-10-22T23:15:45ZMinister: MPs must help 'open doors' for disabled jobseekersThe Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, calls on politicians to help more disabled jobseekers into work.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-highlight-inexcusable-lack-of-disabled-access-at-some-sports-clubs-and-venues2015-09-14T16:03:00ZMinisters highlight ‘inexcusable’ lack of disabled access at some sports clubs and venuesMinisters have urged sports clubs and venues to step up their game on access for disabled fans, after the launch of a government report.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/justin-tomlinson-the-built-environment-professional-education-project-bepe2015-08-14T12:36:49ZJustin Tomlinson: the Built Environment Professional Education project (BEPE)The Minister for Disabled People welcomes the work the BEPE project is doing to embed inclusive design into the profession's education.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-confident-campaign-celebrates-2-years-of-success2015-07-27T11:22:09ZDisability Confident campaign celebrates 2 years of successWork and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith hails changing attitudes of UK business towards disabled staff.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-number-of-people-with-learning-disabilities-and-mental-health-conditions-using-employment-support-scheme2015-07-23T23:15:00ZRecord number of people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions using employment support schemeRecord numbers of people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions are being helped into work by the Access to Work scheme.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-disability-confident-city-sets-out-bold-employment-ambition2015-06-29T14:47:51ZFirst Disability Confident city sets out bold employment ambitionSwansea named the UK’s first Disability Confident city.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/justin-tomlinson-minister-for-disabled-people-writes-about-the-recent-personal-independence-payment-pip-ruling2015-06-09T13:16:05ZJustin Tomlinson, Minister for Disabled People, writes about the recent Personal Independence Payment (PIP) rulingThis article follows the High Court ruling on the case of 2 disabled people who faced delays waiting for their PIP claims to be processed.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-members-of-iiac-reappointed-by-the-minister-for-disabled-people2015-06-08T07:39:30ZTwo members of IIAC reappointed by the Minister for Disabled PeopleMr Richard Exell and Mr Paul Faupel have been reappointed to IIAC for a third 3-year term, from 8 June 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ministerial-team-welcomed-to-the-department-for-work-and-pensions2015-05-14T09:08:26ZNew ministerial team welcomed to the Department for Work and PensionsIain Duncan Smith was welcomed back as the Secretary of State, alongside Lord Freud who continues as Minister for Welfare Reform.