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…
Physical Disabilities
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…
Disability hate crime reporting hub opens in Leeds
A dedicated disability hate crime reporting hub has opened in Leeds following a sharp rise in offences. Learning disability charity…
Vulnerable woman waited 21 months for assessment
Somerset County Council has been criticised by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for taking too long to assess…
