Draft Care and Support Bill forum
The Joint Committee on the draft Care and Support Bill, chaired by Paul Burstow MP, is conducting pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Bill and has set up this web forum to hear the views of carers.
25 Feb 2013
News
Benefits bill is miserable and mean-spirited, says disabled peer
A disabled peer has attacked a "mean-spirited", "miserable" and "dishonest" government bill that will see disabled people in 3.4 million households across Britain facing further cuts to their income.
JP
25 Feb 2013
Disability and the dentist
Going to the dentist is something most of us barely tolerate. So what's it like for the disabled people who struggle to access surgeries or cope with treatment, and where can they go for oral health care?
ET
19 Feb 2013
NEW for 2012! Options: Life and Work after Spinal Cord Injury (1 day)
OK, so you're spinal cord injured. The question is - 'what happens next'? You may well be asking yourself that and trying to decide where your future lies. Will you return to your previous employment, retrain for a new career, or even decide that a complete change of direction is what you need? This Master Class will help you explore your various options for your life following injury, even if you've been injured for some time and are just beginning to want to make some changes.
19 Feb 2013
McVey set to face legal challenge over PIP changes that came ‘out of nowhere’
08 Feb 2013 By admin Disabled activists are planning legal action over the government's decision to tighten eligibility for support for people with the highest mobility needs.
19 Feb 2013
Government loses disability benefit case in Appeal Court
n a unanimous ruling, the Court of Appeal has held that the size criteria in the housing benefit regulations discriminate against disabled people, because they do not allow for an additional room to be paid for where a disabled person has a carer, or where two children cannot share a room because of disability.
15 Feb 2013