A pledge for our MPs
With the next General Election just six months away, Nicky Clark suggests how disabled people and carers can make sure they aren’t forgotten as the…
Politics
People with learning disabilities debate topical issues in Parliament
Are political parties trustworthy? Why do we send our army to other countries? Should the police have more training in supporting people with a learning…
National campaign launched to Love Your Vote
About 1,000 people with learning disabilities across the country are expected to attend workshops which aim to inform them about politics and Parliament and to…
Disabled campaigners get chance to meet top politicians
Three disabled people have been selected to attend the autumn party conferences of the UK’s three major political parties for a scheme run by the…
People will see health and social care fully joined-up by 2018
Coordination will see better care and support, fewer people falling through the cracks and a drop in distressing and expensive problems like patients needlessly stuck…
Housing benefit and bedroom tax to affect families with disabled children
On Wednesday 23 January there will be Westminster Hall debates on housing benefit and disabled people and on the under-occupancy of social housing and housing…
Work programme ‘not working’ for disabled people, say charity chiefs
Charities supporting disabled people have noted the statistics relating to the government’s Work Programme released today do not show positive results for disabled people. Figures…