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Disabled youngsters to spruce up North Shields

A group of green-fingered young disabled people from Newcastle are launching a crowdfunding appeal to transform an underused community garden into an ‘amazing place for everyone to enjoy’.

Disabled workers are being failed by employers

A staggering 73% of disabled workers in the UK say they have stopped working due to a disability or health condition*, according to new research from disability charity Leonard Cheshire.

Disabled people building a better Weston

Weston’s disabled people came together with the Mayor and Mayoress of Weston-super-Mare, the Chair of North Somerset council and Avon and Somerset Police, amongst others, to discuss how to make Weston more disability-friendly, with more disabled...

Response to today's OBR findings

Our response to today's findings from the Office for Budget Responsibility concerning PIP and reforms to the UK’s disability benefits system.

Disabled dancers shimmy for Strictly Cymru

Disabled dancers shook it on Sunday (13 January) for the street-dance themed second heats of ‘Strictly Cymru’, Wales’ first inclusive dance competition.

Response to Universal Credit changes

Our response to Amber Rudd’s speech today, in which the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced important changes to current proposals for Universal Credit.