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The charity that oversees the #Motability car scheme says that “deeply troubling” #Conservative plans to save £1 billion a year by removing VAT exemptions could instead “dismantle” the scheme and would raise just a few million pounds in revenue.
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Good advice helps Deaf and Disabled people today. Better systems mean that fewer people will need it tomorrow.
#systemschange #advicesector #AdviceSaves
A #NationalCareService could be a chance to rethink #socialcare - but what needs to change to make it work for Deaf and #Disabled people?
Read our full response to the PM's announcement here:
#DisabilityRights #SystemsChange #AndyBurnham
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An official review in #England has found young people are at risk over being over-diagnosed with #ADHD and #autism. Peter Fonagy says that, "properly done", diagnosis is "incredibly important and quite complicated".
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The #CarersLeaveAct covers employees in England, Scotland and Wales. Under this Act, employees are entitled to one week's unpaid leave per year if providing or arranging care for someone with a long-term care need. This is available from the first day of #employment.
A wheelchair user was left in tears as she crawled on her "hands and knees" through a train after being told a ramp could not be used to help her off.
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What is believed to be Wales' only holiday accommodation for children with additional needs could be forced to close in the next few years because of the age of the two caravans.
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Andy Burnham has set out his plan to transform Britain, including by ending the existing state pension triple lock from 2030 to help fund a new national care service.
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If an individual has a care package provided by the council, they can request a review at any time, as long as it is reasonable.
A review for an adult can be requested under S27 Care Act 2014.
#socialcare #reviews
A #parentcarer is a person aged 18 or over who provides or intends to provide care for a child with a #Disability.
A parent carer is entitled to an assessment of their needs as a carer, to explore what support may be needed.
The #NHS is expanding #MarthasRule to all hospital emergency departments in England to help patients and families challenge staff and seek a rapid review of their care if they want.
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#Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions are being invited to take part in a series of workshops that will help shape recommendations for the future of Personal Independence Payment #PIP. #TimmsReview
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Disabled campaigners say the government’s decision to lease 29 battery-electric trains that will allow level boarding for disabled passengers at stations across the north of England is a “massive victory” for their campaign.
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The number of people claiming PIP in England and Wales has hit a record high, according to new government figures.
In July, Sir Stephen Timms, who is leading a review on Pip, said in his interim report that the system was "not fit for purpose".
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#Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions are being invited to take part in a series of workshops that will help shape recommendations for the future of Personal Independence Payment #PIP. #TimmsReview
gov.uk/government/news/disab…
If an individual has a care package provided by the council, they can request a review at any time, as long as it is reasonable.
A review for an adult can be requested under S27 Care Act 2014.
#socialcare #reviews
MPs have failed to question a minister on the continuing failure to introduce a legal duty for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to “safeguard” people who receive state benefits.
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Lucy Gatward, who is an ambulatory wheelchair user is campaigning for change to NHS powered wheelchair provision.
Her parliamentary petition has now gone live.
#ClinicalNeedNotWalkingAbility
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The #CarersLeaveAct covers employees in England, Scotland and Wales. Under this Act, employees are entitled to one week's unpaid leave per year if providing or arranging #care for someone with a long-term care need. This is available from the first day of employment.
A 95 year-old veteran has spoken of his joy at driving again, five years after he was registered blind and had to give up his licence.
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