http://www.disabilityalliance.org/ Disability Alliance is a national registered charity with the principal aim of relieving the poverty and improving the living standards of disabled people. Our eventual aim is to break the link between poverty and disability. We provide information on social security benefits and tax credits, undertake research into the needs of disabled people, with particular emphasis on income needs and seek to promote a wider understanding of the views and circumstances of all disabled people. We are also a campaigning organisation. en-gb http://www.disabilityalliance.org/drh34.gif http://www.disabilityalliance.org/ 104 148 http://www.disabilityalliance.org/cinema.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/cinema.htm Fri, 3 July 2009 15:35:00 GMT The Cinema Exhibitors' Association Card allows disabled people on DLA/AA, or who are registered blind, to get a free ticket for anyone accompanying them to the cinema. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/wpcomm.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/wpcomm.htm Fri, 3 July 2009 11:00:00 GMT The Work and Pensions Committee has announced an inquiry into decision making and appeals. The Committee seeks written contributions on this issue from interested organisations and individuals. The closing date for responses is Thursday 10th September 2009. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/f57.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/f57.htm Fri, 3 July 2009 9:50:00 GMT Section 5,concerning relevant law and guidance has been updated on this factsheet. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/f32.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/f32.htm Thu, 2 July 2009 15:25:00 GMT Factsheet F32 updated to provide links to list of activities, descriptors and points. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/boyle.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/boyle.htm Thu, 2 July 2009 14:40:00 GMT This House of Lords decision discusses the identification of the need to consider reasonable adjustments where someone has an impairment that is controlled but which may be affected by adverse working conditions. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/rowntre10.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/rowntre10.htm Wed, 1 July 2009 9:50:00 GMT This Joseph Rowntree Foundation study updates their 2008 research into what members of the public thought people needed for an acceptable minimum standard of living. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/ask5.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/ask5.htm Tue, 30 June 2009 15:55:00 GMT New Frequently asked question added. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/f58.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/f58.htm Tue, 30 June 2009 14:35:00 GMT The WaterSure scheme is intended to help you if you have a water meter installed and you have difficulties paying for your water charges because you need to use a lot of water or are on a low income. We have produced a new factsheet on this scheme. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/watmeter.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/watmeter.htm Tue, 30 June 2009 14:10:00 GMT The purpose of this review is to examine the current system of charging households for water and sewerage services, the effectiveness and fairness of current and alternative methods of charging, and to consider the social, economic and environmental concerns. The closing date for responses is Friday 28 August 2009. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/carepov.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/carepov.htm Fri, 26 June 2009 14:45:00 GMT Carers UK are launching a Carers' Poverty Charter to build a coalition of support to demand urgent action to improve carers' benefits. They want major poverty and disability organisations to sign up to the charter along with employers, trade unions, high profile individuals and members of the public to add their support. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/heyday.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/heyday.htm Fri, 26 June 2009 13:50:00 GMT A date has been set for the High Court hearing of the Heyday case. The case, brought by charities Age Concern and Help the Aged, argues that the default retirement age (DRA) introduced under the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 fails to interpret an EU directive against age discrimination correctly. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/press7.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/press7.htm Fri, 26 June 2009 10:30:00 GMT Over sixty charities and community organisations have come together to challenge MPs across the country to act now and protect the poorest in society who are hardest hit by the recession. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/rowntre9.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/rowntre9.htm Thu, 25 June 2009 15:10:00 GMT This Joseph Rowntree study discusses progress made in Wales to end child poverty, and suggests what the Welsh Assembly Government could do to reach the 2020 target. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/lhaconsult.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/lhaconsult.htm Wed, 24 June 2009 16:35:00 GMT This document sets out the Secretary of State's proposals on the draft secondary legislation that would remove the up to £15 excess Housing Benefit in cases where the Local Housing Allowance rate is higher than the contractual rent. The closing date for responses is 10 September 2009. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/care6.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/care6.htm Wed, 24 June 2009 16:00:00 GMT The Green Paper on the reform of adult care and support in England will now be published in early July. Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham confirmed the launch timing while answering questions in the House of Commons on Tuesday 23 Jun 2009. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/deafblind.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/deafblind.htm Wed, 24 June 2009 10:00:00 GMT This Department of Health local authority circular requires specific actions to be taken by local authorities in relation to deafblind children and adults. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/rowntre8.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/rowntre8.htm Tue, 23 June 2009 10:30:00 GMT This Joseph Rowntree (JRF) report looks at people's views about income inequality, and their attitudes towards those at the ‘top' and 'bottom' of the income spectrum. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/unconven.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/unconven.htm Fri, 19 June 2009 16:15:00 GMT Jonathan Shaw, the Minister for Disabled People, announced on 8 June that the UK will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/weaver.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/weaver.htm Fri, 19 June 2009 15:55:00 GMT In this court of appeal decision the court found that some registered social landlords, such as charities, companies or co-operatives that provide social housing, should be treated as public bodies and subject to the Human Rights Act. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/dwp582.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/dwp582.htm Thu, 18 June 2009 15:00:00 GMT This 108 page study explores customers' experiences of the Condition Management Programme (CMP). http://www.disabilityalliance.org/peter.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/peter.htm Thu, 18 June 2009 11:30:00 GMT We are deeply saddened by the news that Disability Alliance's co-founder and long term Chairman, Peter Townsend died on 7 June. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/control.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/control.htm Wed, 17 June 2009 13:50:00 GMT The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has launched a consultation to ask disabled people how to make choice and control a reality in their lives (the Right to Control). The Right to Control is about shifting the balance of power from the state to the individual and recognising that disabled people are the experts in their own lives. The closing date for responses is 30 September 2009. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/bills.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/bills.htm Tue, 16 June 2009 14:50:00 GMT New page created. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/commtemp.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/commtemp.htm Tue, 16 June 2009 11:10:00 GMT Page updated to include decision on bowel incontinence and DLA high rate mobility component. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/dlalaw.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/dlalaw.htm Tue, 16 June 2009 11:10:00 GMT These have been updated http://www.disabilityalliance.org/pca.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/pca.htm Mon, 15 June 2009 16:40:00 GMT These have been updated http://www.disabilityalliance.org/judge.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/judge.htm Mon, 15 June 2009 16:40:00 GMT These have been updated http://www.disabilityalliance.org/piru.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/piru.htm Thu, 4 June 2009 12:25:00 GMT The Public Interest Research Unit (PIRU) are working with Rethink to explore the experiences of mental health service users (and those who support them) negotiating their way through applying for employment and support allowance (ESA). PIRU are conducting a six month independent inquiry into this topic and want your experiences. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/carequal.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/carequal.htm Tue, 2 June 2009 15:30:00 GMT The CQC is asking for feedback on whether the guidance produced for registered providers who run healthcare or adult social care services reflects the registration requirements and if it reflects what should rightly be expected of a safe, quality health or adult social care service. The closing date for responses is 24 August 2009. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/fit2.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/fit2.htm Thu, 28 May 2009 15:45:00 GMT The purpose of this document is to consult on amending the medical evidence regulations in order to implement proposed changes which include changing the format of the medical statement to allow doctors to record whether a patient is fit or not fit for work but also include a new option to allow a doctor to indicate where someone “May be fit for some work now”. The closing date for responses is 19 August 2009. http://www.disabilityalliance.org/equality2.htm http://www.disabilityalliance.org/equality2.htm Thu, 28 May 2009 10:40:00 GMT The Secretary of State has asked the Department of Health (DH) to undertake a review of the actions required to implement the provisions in the Equality Bill currently before Parliament relating to age discrimination in health and adult social care. Responses are wanted by 3rd July 2009.