Child mental health services 'unfit'
There are "serious and deeply ingrained problems" with child and adolescent mental health services, officials warn.
17 Nov 2014
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Huppert pushes Government to safeguard ESA for disabled workers
MP Julian Huppert is pushing to make sure people too unwell to work don't suffer benefit cuts after Conservative Ministers refused to rule out cutting the Employment and Support Allowance.
17 Nov 2014
Warsop man has benefits docked for helping his dyslexic brother to read
A man desperate to get back into work has blasted the benefits system after his money was docked when he admitted that he helped his dyslexic brother with his reading.
30 Oct 2014
Access to Work crisis: Graeae boss fears for career due to cuts and delays
The country's leading disabled-led theatre group has had to cancel international work, while its artistic director now fears for her career, because of cuts and delays in dealing with applications to the government's Access to Work (AtW) scheme.
29 Oct 2014
Disabled Protest about Banking
HSBC Customer Theresa Smith has complained that the closure of local bank branches is making it harder for disabled citizens particularly wheelchair users.
29 Oct 2014
St Andrew’s Hospital in Northampton given go-ahead to build £45m mental health facility
The largest mental health facility in Europe for young people will be built in Northampton after St Andrew's Hospital was given planning permission for the new building.
28 Oct 2014