The Disability Unit has set up a Regional Stakeholder Network to help build a picture of the lived experience of disabled people in England.
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The LGA detailed how councils are working hard to keep supporting children and young people with SEND during the coronavirus crisis.
The industry has raised worries that people may not receive the support they need for equipment in their own homes.
The Urgent Rapid Response teams will be piloted in seven areas of the UK from April this year, with plans to roll out the new model across the country by 2023.
Durham County Council has received government recognition for its inclusive approach in recruiting and retaining staff with a disability or health condition. Awarded by the
Motability explained how just under 102,000 customers have had unsuccessful assessments; the failure rate remains at around 35%.
The percentage of disabled parking space abuse has improved since it was last surveyed in 2017.
The 'substantial donation' was the idea of Teresa Farrington, wife of Managing Director Lee Farrington.
It comes as an elections hustings event for disabled people had to be cancelled due to a lack of interest from MPs.
The centre’s Christmas grotto had been placed over disabled parking spaces, meaning access has been reduced over the festive period.
