On Wednesday the Chancellor will deliver his Emergency Budget before the House of Commons, presenting him with the opportunity to set the tone and underline the priorities for the Conservative Government in the new Parliament. The Chancellor is expected to detail how the pledges set out in the Conservative manifesto will be brought into legislation … Continue reading What we’re looking for in the 2015 Emergency Budget
What we’re looking for in the 2015 Emergency Budget
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The Emergency Budget 2015 – what we learnt
As commentators continue to try and make sense of Wednesday’s Emergency Budget, what did we learn about the implications of the Chancellor’s statement for disabled people? Meeting the extra costs of disability – DLA/PIP and tax credits Despite setting out details of how he planned to find £12bn of savings in the welfare budget, on … Continue reading The Emergency Budget 2015 – what we learnt
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“I get one bath a week, and I often sleep in my clothes”– Rebecca’s story
Guest post by Rebecca, who has ME and is a wheelchair user. She has lost her entitlement to social care, and now gets no support at all. Here she explains how it has affected her life. Long hours stretch out in front of me. There’s nothing to fill my time. I cannot get out of … Continue reading “I get one bath a week, and I often sleep in my clothes” – Rebecca’s story
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It took me 30 years to make myself heard – World Voice Day
For World Voice Day we’re reposting this guest blog by Mandy, from Hereford. For the first 30 years of Mandy’s life, staff caring for her thought she had no awareness of the outside world. When someone finally realised how much she understood, they helped her get a communication device and Mandy was finally able make her voice … Continue reading It took me 30 years to make myself heard – World Voice Day
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Virgin Media Business’s VOOM: vote for your favourite disability product pitch
VOOM is a competition from Virgin Media Business giving businesses and professions the chance to pitch for a £250,000 ad campaign and £50,000 in cash! Vote for your favourite pitches before voting closes on 23 May. Here’s our round-up of some of the most interesting pitches we’ve seen which are about supporting disabled people. Neatebox system The Neatebox app … Continue reading Virgin Media Business’s VOOM: vote for your favourite disability product pitch
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Recruiting personal assistants means I can live my life how I want to – Nadia
This story is part of 30 Under 30. Nadia is 24 and lives in West Yorkshire. She’s a student and a campaigner with Scope for Change – Scope’s training programme for young disabled campaigners. Nadia employers her own personal assistants and last year, she won an Employer of the Year award. As part of 30 Under 30, she … Continue reading Recruiting personal assistants means I can live my life how I want to – Nadia
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“I have always strived to be as independent as possible, but it hasn’t always been straightforward”
Becca runs a self-directed group for disabled young people moving into adult services in Ipswich called Progression Sessions. In this blog Becca describes her experience of independent living. I have always strived to be as independent as possible, but it hasn’t always been straightforward. This became obvious when I finished sixth form and began to … Continue reading “I have always strived to be as independent as possible, but it hasn’t always been straightforward”
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“I have a love-hate relationship with my benefits”
Josie, from Bristol, was a nurse until 2008 where she developed a number of impairments which affect her health and mobility. She has most recently been diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation, a condition which affects immunity and increases the chances of anaphylaxis attacks. In this blog, she talks about her journey of getting different benefits … Continue reading “I have a love-hate relationship with my benefits”
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How can the next government ensure disabled people have the support to live independently?
We want the next government to deliver Everyday Equality with disabled people. It must put the interests of disabled people at the heart of its agenda, and deliver meaningful change over the next five years to tackle the barriers that prevent disabled people from participating fully in society. A key part of Everyday Equality is … Continue reading How can the next government ensure disabled people have the support to live independently?
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How to employ your own Personal Assistant (PA)
We’ve produced a new video featuring five top tips for employing a Personal Assistant. 1) Decide what support you need to live the life you want Make sure you have a think about the number of hours of support that you need. You also need to decide whether you need to recruit more than one … Continue reading How to employ your own Personal Assistant (PA)
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