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The Regional Stakeholder Network gives disabled people across the UK a stronger voice.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Tens of thousands of elderly and vulnerable people will receive tailored support at home as part of a new NHS plan to improve waiting times for emergency care.
Plan to build on government’s leading work improving the lives of disabled people in areas such as technology, sport and global leadership.
The Minister for Disabled People, Tom Pursglove, has today appointed Craig Crowley MBE FRSA as co-chair of the new British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board, which will advise the government on key issues impacting the Deaf…
Guidance published this week for people visiting Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State at the Palace of Westminster sets out information on accessibility for disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse people and people with long-ter…
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Around 6 million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 disability Cost of Living payment from 20 September, the government has confirmed today.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The British High Commission is inviting local NGOs and established community-based organisations to bid for funding for the sustainable provision of Assistive Technology to people with disabilities.
Minister for Disabled People, Chloe Smith, launches recruitment for the British Sign Language Advisory Board.
The Office for Disability Issues is seeking people to join the new Regional Stakeholder Network in 9 regional groups across England.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Chloe Smith delivers the UK statement at the 15th Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Tens of thousands of British Sign Language (BSL) users are anticipating a momentous day today as a Bill that will see BSL become a recognised language in Britain is expected to clear its final hurdle on the way to becoming l…
More people nearing the end of their life will have fast-track access to financial support through the benefits system thanks to new rules coming into force today.
Green paper will consult on a stronger national system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), boosting parent confidence.
The government will today reaffirm its commitment to improving accessibility for D/deaf people, by backing the latest stage of the British Sign Language Bill.
The Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Justice have launched a consultation to ensure freedoms and human rights of people lacking mental capacity are better protected.
UK's Chief Medical Officers publish first ever guidelines on physical activity for disabled children and young people.
The government is backing a Bill to make British Sign Language (BSL) a recognised language in the UK and help deaf people play a more prominent role in society.
The Minister for Disabled People launches a consultation on disability workforce reporting as part of the National Disability Strategy
Hundreds of disabled university students are set to benefit from a new ‘passport’ scheme that will support them as they move into work.
The Vulnerability Debt Toolkit will help public sector workers and those who are in debt to government.
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