by The Disability Union | Monday, 2 November, 2020 | Uncategorized
There’s currently an accessible housing consultation, asking what needs to happen to make sure there will be enough accessible housing built. We need you to reply, and tell them why you think it’s important. Have you found it difficult to find your first...
by The Disability Union | Friday, 3 July, 2020 | Uncategorized
Yesterday it was revealed that the government has once again failed to communicate with disabled people on one of the issues that affects us most of all, benefit sanctions. It has indefinitely postponed an investigation into the alleged link between the deaths of...
by The Disability Union | Friday, 12 June, 2020 | Uncategorized
Written by Fleur Perry, 12/6/2020 New guidance by NHS England allows PAs, but doesn’t mention disabled people, and sparks petition for disabled people to be consulted on all new NHS policies. Petition here! The original guidance barred visitors, but allowed...
by The Disability Union | Monday, 1 June, 2020 | Uncategorized
Guidance that some have called “dangerous and discriminatory” has been published by NHS England. It bars visitors, but allows exceptions for end-of-life care, a parent of a child, a birthing partner, or where the visitor will be contributing to meeting a person’s...
