Online abuse and the experience of disabled people: This new Petitions Committee report shows the high level of abuse that disabled people receive online. It agrees with Katie Price’s petition that the law on online abuse is not fit for purpose. Read more
Social Care Digital Innovation Programme 2019-2021 Prospectus: The LGA in collaboration with NHS Digital is grant funding digital innovation in social care, with projects ranging from new assistive technology to data analytics to predict demand. Apply now for the third wave of the programme – deadline to apply is 7 March 2019. Find out more
Disabled leaseholders win court victory over home adaptations: The Cardiff County Court has ruled that a landlord acted unlawfully by refusing to allow a disabled homeowner to make necessary adaptations to her home. Read more
Only 56% of Social Security Tribunal venues have recording equipment: This is according to a response to a Freedom of Information Request made by the International Disability Law Clinic at the School of Law, Leeds University. England has the worst record and there is no recording equipment at all in London venues Read more
Do No Harm Lobby: Disabled activists are hoping to use the Do No Harm lobby, in parliament, on 13 February to persuade more MPs that action must be taken to prevent further deaths caused by the government’s much-criticised fitness for work test. Get your MP to attend
DWP home visits: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Visiting Team can visit you at home to help you with your benefit claim. Find out more
Spring statement date: The government will publish its Spring Statement on Wednesday 13 March 2019 |