PIP and ESA reviews and reassessments suspended
Reviews and reassessments for disability benefits will be suspended for the next three months, the Department of Work and Pensions…
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Assistance dogs improve mental health of disabled young people
Assistance dogs have a significant positive impact on the mental health of disabled young people, a report by the University…
Transport Secretary launches campaign to improve disabled passengers’ journeys
Transport bosses have launched a campaign to improve the disabled passengers’ journeys on public transport. The Department for Transport (DfT) …
Get Out Get Active programme to be delivered in Blackpool
Active Blackpool has secured funding from the Activity Alliance to deliver a three-year Get Out Get Active programme in the…
New disability service for Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
A new short breaks service will provide support for adults with disabilities in Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. This service…
Funding for more Changing Places toilets in NHS hospitals
Government bosses have announced plans to double the number of Changing Places toilets in NHS hospitals across England. A spokesman…
Charity demands full investigation into DWP following ‘misleading’ ads
A charity is calling for an independent investigation to be launched into the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) working…
ASA slams DWP for misleading Universal Credit adverts
Complaints against the DWP’s universal credit ‘myth-busting’ campaign have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The Advertising Standards…
