Inclusion London

Report into social care reform for disabled people launched

2013-05-16 13:53:55

Read the key findings and recommendations of the Promoting Independence, Preventing Crisis report .

Local information about Council Tax changes

2013-05-15 15:09:42

‘Bedroom Tax’ Hearing

2013-05-14 15:47:43

VIGIL
Wednesday 15th May, 9.30am

Queen’s speech – what’s relevant to disabled people?

2013-05-13 16:36:00

Seventeen new Bills were announced in the Queens Speech on 8 May.

New funding opportunity for organisations in 7 London boroughs

2013-05-13 15:38:38

Deadline noon 24 May

Consultation on further reform of Legal Aid

2013-05-13 13:56:25

Deadline midnight 4 June

Inclusion London responds to Town Centres consultation

2013-05-13 11:50:12

Inclusion London believes that the Supplementary Planning Guidance has important role in highlighting the importance of inclusive design, Lifetime Homes and Lifetime, Neighbourhoods so that Town Centres in London can be accessed by everyone.

Survey on the UK’s record on disabled people’s human rights

2013-05-10 15:02:58

Is the UK implementing disabled people’s rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities?

Bedroom Tax action

2013-05-10 14:54:43

Template letters to help you beat the bedroom tax

Barnet legal challenge fails on a technicality

2013-05-10 12:47:15

The case brought against Barnet Council by disabled activist Maria Nash has been ruled as out of time by the High Court.

Disabled people launch appeal against High Court decision on Independent Living Fund consultation

2013-04-25 16:51:50

Inclusion London Press Release

Joint response to Equality Duties review

2013-04-25 14:26:10

Inclusion London's response points out the need for Equality Duties by giving examples of the inequality that disabled people still experience in many areas of life.

NICE seeks your views for standards and guidance topics

2013-04-23 16:21:15

Read Inclusion London’s response.

Inclusion London’s views on topics for NICE guidance and standards

2013-04-23 15:53:05

Consultation closing 26 April

Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payment campaigns latest

2013-04-12 14:57:40

Actions you can take

New Civil Legal Aid Advice Line

2013-04-12 12:27:27

New telephone advice line run by the Public Law Project.

Campaigns

2013-04-11 12:40:03

Independent Living Fund Campaign

2013-04-10 17:37:44

Report from the Independent Living fund Legal Challenge and why we need to fight to save our right to independent living

10th Year of BSL Recognition

2013-04-10 17:24:03

Get your MP to sign EDM 1167 to support BSL users

Bedroom tax e-petitions - take action

2013-04-10 16:05:53

People judged to have spare rooms will lose on average £728 per year from their Housing Benefit – or face having to move somewhere smaller.

Bedroom tax update

2013-04-09 14:42:31

The new rules on housing benefit started on 1 April will affect people living in housing association or council housing.

Support the ILF - attend Royal Courts of Justice for judge’s verdict

2013-04-09 11:48:33

Independent Living – because we are worth it

Social Security For All report

2013-04-09 11:38:43

The renewal of the welfare state (briefing)

£28 billion in benefit cuts faced by disabled people – research reveals

2013-04-09 11:29:35

Research conducted by Demos has shown that as a group, disabled people face losing £28 billion in benefits cuts, with an individual possibly losing up to £23,300 by 2018.

People with a learning disability die needlessly every year in NHS care

2013-03-26 15:31:33

A recently published inquiry found that 37% of deaths of people with a learning disability were avoidable.

Date for your diary - 22 June for proposed austerity cuts protest

2013-03-26 15:25:58

The new ‘People’s Assembly Against Austerity’ is planning a march through London on 22 June to protest at the austerity cuts.

Support e-petition for MPs to job share - help increase the number of disabled MPs

2013-03-26 15:15:20

There are over 10 million disabled people in the UK, yet there are only a handful of MPs with a disclosed disability.

Join Healthwatch- Communities Involved!

2013-03-26 15:08:55

Encouraging local people, community groups and volunteers to have a greater say on how health and social care services are run in their areas.

HealthWatch soon to be in your area

2013-03-26 14:59:19

NSUN is looking for service users to champion mental health on the new HealthWatch bodies being set up across England.

Inclusion London’s evidence on care and support to parliamentary committee

2013-03-26 12:37:04

Inclusion London responded to the All Party Parliamentary Group’s call for written evidence on social care, the closing of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) and independent living.

Inclusion London's response on social care, the closing of the Independent Living Fund and independent living.

2013-03-26 12:35:22

The current care and support system is neither supporting disabled people’s right to ‘full inclusion and participation in the community ’ nor is it preventing isolation from the community.

Living in a different world

2013-03-26 10:36:57

Findings of disability hate crime review

Universal Credit – DWP personal budgeting support guidance

2013-03-19 15:42:48

Department of Work and Pensions guidance regarding personal budgeting support for Universal Credit claimants.

Universal Credit

2013-03-15 12:06:10

Local Support Services Framework - involvement of Deaf and disabled people’s organisations?

Respond to call to evidence on the Equality Duty review

2013-03-15 11:50:10

Deadline 12 April

Equality Duty review

2013-03-15 11:49:42

Call to evidence - deadline 12 April

VIGIL to support the ONE BARNET legal challenge

2013-03-12 17:00:08

Tuesday 19th March, 9.30am

Joint Social Care and Local Government Inquiry

2013-03-12 14:52:50

Call for Evidence-Deadline 19 March

Respond to call for evidence on social care and the ILF

2013-03-12 14:39:50

Deadline 19 March

Have your say – health event

2013-03-07 16:00:55

A look back at ‘Have your say within the new NHS health structures’ event, organised in partnership with Age UK London and held at SCOPE on 7 February.

Letter to EHRC

2013-03-07 15:40:22

Forty six organisations sign letter to the Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission

Post-London 2012 Games access review report

2013-03-07 15:17:35

London Olympics and Paralympics Deaf and Deafblind Access Review Report

Petition to Repeal the Welfare Reform Act

2013-03-07 15:04:57

Please sign and circulate to all contacts.

State of Care report 2011/12

2013-03-07 14:27:20

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published their annual report on the state of health and social care in 2011/12.

Bedroom tax - sign the epetition

2013-03-07 12:49:57

Sign the epetition to increase the fund for victims of bedroom tax.

Resources to support families with disabled children who will use personal budgets.

2013-03-07 12:43:59

KIDS launches free suite of resources to support families with disabled children who will use personal budgets.

Consultation on Mayor’s draft Supplementary Planning Guidance

2013-03-07 12:38:17

Deadline 12 May 2013

DWP Personal Independence Payment

2013-03-07 12:33:03

Toolkit for advisors

Review of the Disability Committee within the Equality and Human Rights Commission

2013-03-05 15:01:35

Read Inclusion London’s response. March 2013

Disability committee consultation

2013-03-05 14:07:21

Last chance to respond. Read Inclusion London’s response.