Tag Archives: disabled people

Report published on extra costs for disabled people

Posted on 06/24/2015 by wames

The Extra Costs Commission has published its final report, having spent the last year exploring the extra costs faced by disabled people and their families. The Commission has considered evidence about the problem of extra costs and identified solutions for driving … Continue reading →

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Leadership training for disabled people begins 23 March Carmarthen

Posted on 02/23/2015 by wames

Enabling Wales Training Programme 2015 for disabled young people and adults At: Hafan Cymru, Stephens Way, Pensarn, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 2BG Join Disability Wales at a unique Project that will provide an innovative development and training programme consisting of six training … Continue reading →

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Leadership training for disabled people begins 3 March Bridgend

Posted on 02/19/2015 by wames

Enabling Wales Training Programme 2015 for disabled young people and adults At Heronston Hotel & Spa, Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF35 5AW Join Disability Wales at a unique Project that will provide an innovative development and training programme consisting of six training … Continue reading →

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What are the main issues facing disabled people in the UK today?

Posted on 01/07/2015 by wames

A report has been published describing the progress being made to put the rights in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Disability Convention) into practice in the UK. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) … Continue reading →

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Tipping point: costs of cutting disabled people’s support

Posted on 10/23/2012 by wames

A new report from the Hardest Hit coalition exposes how the Government’s welfare cuts are hitting disabled people hardest: 8 in 10 (85 per cent) claim losing their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) would drive them into isolation, and would leave … Continue reading →

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