Autistic children to benefit from technological support thank to £60,000 grant
Ninety autistic young people from across London and their families will benefit from new technology thanks to a grant from the London Freemasons.
Employment & Education
Calls for young people with disabilities to be supported under new government job retention plan
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced plans today (8 July) to prevent mass unemployment due to the ongoing pandemic, but charities say more needs to be done to support young people with disabilities.
100 disability charities unite to demand increase to all out of work benefits
The Disability Benefits Consortium is petitioning the UK Government to increase all out of work benefits during the current pandemic.
Coronavirus and disability: new guidance from Businesses Disability Forum on what you should know
With concern around the coronavirus growing in the UK, Business Disability Forum have developed new guidance on what you need to know and what your rights are at work.
Channel 4 advert take over celebrates IDPWD and #PurpleLightUp
Channel 4 have partnered with Sainsbury’s, NatWest and Nationwide, to give airtime to local enterprises that are making differences to the lives of disabled people….
The power of community care this Carers Rights Day
Carers Rights Day is an annual event to make carers aware of their rights, where to get guidance, and to raise awareness of carers’ needs. We speak to one carer about finding support from other parents and this year’s focus: helping carers find their way in local communities.
Research highlights two-thirds of UK adults could become carers
A new study has revealed that adults can have a 50 per cent chance of becoming a carer, with half of women expected to be carers by the age of 46.
Challenging bullying attitudes this Anti-Bullying Week
Disabled children are three times more likely to experience bullying compared with their non-disabled peers. Experts reveal exactly why, and what must be done to change attitudes towards disability, to prevent all forms of bullying.
4 November: The day of the Disability Pay Gap
Today (4 November), the average disabled worker stops getting paid, relative to their non-disabled co-workers. As a result, today is known as the Disability Pay Gap Day.
Riding the rails to your new career
Every day, companies are driving disabled employees to reach their full potential in the workplace. Transport for London (TfL) has been committed to supporting their disabled staff for years, and want to continue to develop opportunities.
Disability inclusion campaign supported by Microsoft, Barclays, and Fujitsu
Leading software and digital companies Microsoft, Barclays, and Fujitsu are some of the first global employers to sign up to The Valuable 500, a new disability inclusion commitment.
Purple Light Up on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) businesses and people everywhere are going purple to show solidarity with disabled people.
Stelios Award finalists announced
The finalists for the highly anticipated Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK have been announced.
Prince William launches new site for mental health in the workplace
Prince William has launched a new website to aid mental well-being in the workplace.
Disabled jobseekers in Fife are set to get a career boost with Leonard Cheshire
A Kirkcaldy MP has backed Leonard Cheshire’s latest campaign Change 100, which is working to get more disabled people into employment. At present this disability…