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BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS: Labour's manifesto for disabled people
every person is empowered to participate fully and equally in society
All formats available on the Labour Party website
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Disability Labour produces a number of Activist Guides for disabled people who want to get involved in the Labour Party
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Disabled candidates grant scheme to return for 2019 local elections
Relaunch welcomed, but there are calls for expansion to help address under-representation
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DISABILITIES HOME PAGE
Use this page for events, support and advocacy, contacts, information and research links, news, and comments
Use this page for events, support and advocacy, contacts, information and research links, news, and comments
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MARSHA DE CORDOVA - SHADOW MINISTER FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
Labour Party website
"a Labour government would incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People fully into law to ensure that disabled people's rights are protected"
(Marsha de Cordova, Shadow Minister for disabled people)
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DISABILITY LABOUR
Socialist Society affiliated to the Labour Party
Socialist Society affiliated to the Labour Party
Labour Party National Disability Campaign:
Nothing about you Without You - A Manifesto with and for Disabled People
Disability Equality Act Labour (DEAL)
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Disability Equality Act Labour (DEAL)
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ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND ARTICLES:
IMPAIRMENT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION, NEWS AND ADVOCACY:
INTERSECTIONAL DISABIITY NEWS/ADVOCACY:
Wheelchair users in UK to be given enhanced rights for bus travel
Decision follows supreme court ruling that bus companies must do more for wheelchair users
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/08/wheelchair-users-uk-enhanced-rights-bus-travel-supreme-court
Wheelchair users in UK to be given enhanced rights for bus travel
Decision follows supreme court ruling that bus companies must do more for wheelchair users
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/08/wheelchair-users-uk-enhanced-rights-bus-travel-supreme-court
SENSORY IMPAIRMENT NEWS/ADVOCACY:
UK DDPO’s publish latest report to the UN
Inclusion London and other UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations were recently in Parliament to launch our latest report to the United Nations disability committee.
- Berkshire Vision: supporting visual impairment in Berkshire: http://www.berkshirevision.org.uk/
- Total Communication: provides bespoke support packages for learners with hearing support needs: www.totalcommteam.com/
UK DDPO’s publish latest report to the UN
Inclusion London and other UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations were recently in Parliament to launch our latest report to the United Nations disability committee.
MENTAL HEALTH NEWS AND ADVOCACY:
- Recovery College for people with mental health needs in Reading: www.compassrecoverycollege.uk/
- MIND mental health peer support in Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead:https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/peer-support-directory/find-peer-support-in-the-south/#oxford
- Brighter Berkshire: community led organisation to reduce mental health stigma and increase opportunities: http://brighterberkshire.com/brighter.berkshire@gmail.com
- SANE - Mental Health Charity: www.sane.org.uk/home
- Labour campaign for mental health - a voluntary organisation of Labour members dedicated to improving MH
- RECOVERY IN THE BIN (RITB) - Twitter
- Mental Capacity Amendment Bill - stay in touch with Social Care Institute for Excellence
PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT NEWS/ADVOCACY:
LEARNING DISABILITY:
- Community for adults with a learning disability: www.optalis.org/royal-borough-of-windsor-and-maidenhead-services/learning-disabilities
- MENCAP in Maidenhead: http://www.mencapmaidenhead.co.uk/
- Parvaaz Project: advice, information, drop-in for carer's of disabled Asian children: ishtiaque@taha.org.uk
- Ishtiaque Siddique, Care Services Manager, The Asian Health Agency, 01753 529628 / 01753 82437
NEURODIVERSITY ADVOCACY/NEWS:
- Autism Berkshire: charity delivering quality specialist services, training and social and leisure activities
- http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/
- The Autism Group - Maidenhead charity offering opportunities for young people and their parents: www.theautismgroup.org.uk/
- Labour Party Autism/Neurodiversity Manifesto: Facebook page
PIP, ESA AND UNIVERSAL CREDIT NEWS AND UPDATES:
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THE UNITED NATIONS' ENQUIRY INTO THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY:
"There is reliable evidence that the threshold of grave or systematic violations of the rights of persons with disabilities has been met"
UN Committee, November 2016
The report emphasises the impact of changes to Housing Benefit entitlement, eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), social care, and the closure of the Independent Living Fund
researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7367#fullreport
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Labour vows to restore legal aid for benefits appeal cases if elected
Move would encourage DWP to get decisions right first time, reducing MoJ costs, says party
"There is reliable evidence that the threshold of grave or systematic violations of the rights of persons with disabilities has been met"
UN Committee, November 2016
The report emphasises the impact of changes to Housing Benefit entitlement, eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), social care, and the closure of the Independent Living Fund
researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7367#fullreport
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Labour vows to restore legal aid for benefits appeal cases if elected
Move would encourage DWP to get decisions right first time, reducing MoJ costs, says party
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ADVOCACY/NEWS:
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RBWM Budget increases of £11.2m
...................and reductions of £6.8m for 2019/20 include: Increases: -Cost inflation across all services is £1.1m including staff pay reward of £300,000 -Children’s and adult services needs £4.2m, primarily for children in care -Accounting for reduced parking income of £1.3m, mainly from Advantage Card discounts -Weekly bin collections and recycling contracts worth £1m Reductions: -Additional grant income and ‘targeted efficiencies’ in children’s services worth £1.7m -‘Targeted efficiencies’ in the delivery of adult, home care and public health services of £1.1m -New property-related income of £600,000 Reduced number of councillors and related costs worth £200,000 |
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