Current campaigns – act now

EHRC have just launched a plain English and alternative format versions of the UN CPRD Concluding Observations. This report is about the UK’s work on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Redbridge Council has agreed to put in a Changing Places toilet in Ilford Town in response to a local campaign spearheaded by the local DDPO One Place East

We apologise for our incorrect post – Mandatory Reconsideration has not been abolished.  

High Court judge Mr Justice Mostyn allowed the claim in the case of RF v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. The case was brought by a Disabled person with mental health support needs to challenge the changes the government made to Personal Independence Payment Regulations in March 2017. 

When AtW works well it’s a brilliant support, ensuring those of us who need it can have the right support to let us get on with the jobs we have.  But, like many good ideas – someone had to come along and spoil it. Guest post from Geraldine O’Halloran from the StopChanges2ATW campaign.

The government’s current approach seems to stem from a continued emphasis on the medical model (a continuing emphasis on NHS services). Take action with a sample letter to your MP. A post from the National Survivor User Network.

The policy papers and briefings we produced this year.

On #HumanRightsDay Inclusion London stood with 140+ groups asking the Prime Minister to safeguard human rights today, during & after Brexit.

On Tuesday 5 December, court papers in a legal challenge were served on the Department for Work and Pensions over its introduction of the Access to Work cap, a measure which limits the amount of support that individuals can be awarded by the once flagship disability employment scheme.

Links and updated from our joint Stop Changes to Access to Work “Barriers to Work” report launch