Campaigners call on Government to provide more financial support to Disabled people
A parliamentary debate on Cost-of-Living payments for Disabled People recently took place, after over 40,000 people signed petitions set up by campaigners Rachel Curtis and Abigail Broomfield. Learn more about how we’ve been supporting this campaigning on our website.
’14 million people are Disabled in the UK – are we sure?’ DR UK Daily Mirror Article
Read our communication officer Anna Morell’s piece on invisible disability and how many people keep their disability hidden because of discrimination, fears of being treated differently or abused. The article is on the Daily Mirror website.
DWP confirms issue date of £150 Disability Cost of Living payment
The DWP has announced that more than 6 million Disabled people in the UK will receive a one-off lump sum payment of £150 from 20 June.
To find out more information, head over to our website news article.
DR UK speaks on Inclusive Education Panel
Last week, the Disability Policy Centre and Mile End Institute hosted a panel at on inclusive education. Disability Rights UK education policy officer, Bethany Bale, presented on the panel – alongside policy makers and organisations.
Read more about the inclusive education event, and watch it in full, on our website.
Spotlight on… Disability Debrief – An International Perspective
Disability Debrief is a newsletter written by DR UK’s friend Peter Fremlin, which provides a disability lens on world news. It gives an engaging and specialist way to keep in touch with policy developments and the experiences of disabled people around the world. Read on this site of their most recent pieces on the links between disability rights and climate justice here and visit their blog page.
Spotlight on… Disability Debrief – An International Perspective
Disability Debrief is a newsletter written by DR UK’s friend Peter Fremlin, which provides a disability lens on world news. It gives an engaging and specialist way to keep in touch with policy developments and the experiences of disabled people around the world. Read on this site of their most recent pieces on the links between disability rights and climate justice here and visit their blog page.
