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Young people were nominated through organisations working on disability inclusion.

• Updated: 8 March 2024

Harnessing multilateral efforts to embed, amplify & realise the rights of persons with disabilities, with a focus on full & effective participation & inclusion in society. Statement delivered by UK Human Rights A…

• Updated: 27 February 2024

The Government has launched its new Disability Action Plan – 32 steps it is taking to make the UK the most accessible place in the world for disabled people to live, work and thrive.

• Updated: 5 February 2024

British High Commission in Honiara invited Mr Kabui to be High Commissioner for the Day to work together on disability inclusion and rights of persons with disability on IDPD.

• Updated: 15 December 2023

Money provided to local authorities so they can make quicker home adaptations for older people or those with disabilities, ensuring they can stay independent.

• Updated: 7 September 2023

New plans to improve the lives of disabled people have been set out by the Government today (Tuesday 18 July).

• Updated: 17 July 2023

More than six million disabled people across the UK have been paid a £150 Cost of Living Payment.

• Updated: 27 June 2023

Millions of people will benefit from specific support to look for work, acquire new skills and progress into better-paid jobs.

• Updated: 3 April 2023

New legislation enables vital financial support to be accessed earlier, helping provide financial peace of mind.

• Updated: 31 March 2023

During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK delivered a statement on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 13 March 2023.

• Updated: 13 March 2023

The lives of thousands of severely disabled people across England will be enhanced by 120 new changing facilities.

• Updated: 4 February 2023

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay met with researchers, charities and patients to discuss finding a cure for motor neurone disease following £50 million funding.

• Updated: 3 February 2023

The Regional Stakeholder Network gives disabled people across the UK a stronger voice.

• Updated: 2 February 2023

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.

• Updated: 30 January 2023

Plan to build on government’s leading work improving the lives of disabled people in areas such as technology, sport and global leadership.

• Updated: 2 December 2022

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…

• Updated: 28 November 2022

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 lon…

• Updated: 16 September 2022

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.

• Updated: 22 August 2022

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.

• Updated: 25 July 2022

Minister for Disabled People, Chloe Smith, launches recruitment for the British Sign Language Advisory Board.

• Updated: 18 July 2022