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Further advice on the Cost of Living Fuel Payment

Further advice on the Cost of Living Fuel Payment

People with disability and mobility issues that are unable to attend a Post Office can nominate someone to redeem the voucher on their behalf. More information about payments to tenants and to Building Society Account Holders. Read more

Published: 11th January, 2023

Author: Anastasios Parthenis

Disability Action Response to APPG on Poverty Call for Evidence into the Inadequacy of Social Security

Disability Action Response to APPG on Poverty Call for Evidence into the Inadequacy of Social Security

The following evidence outlined by Disability Action demonstrates that the current levels of social security benefit rates are ineffective in achieving the aim of alleviating poverty. Research conducted by Disability Action has demonstrated that 8 out of 10 disabled people do not have enough money to have a decent life. Read more

Published: 9th January, 2023

Author: Anastasios Parthenis

500,000 people to receive energy vouchers

500,000 people to receive energy vouchers

The Post Office says the first £600 energy payment vouchers for people on pre-paid or keypad meters will start arriving from 16 January. The vouchers are being distributed to about 500,000 people who pay their electricity bills quarterly or use pre-payment meters. Read more

Published: 6th January, 2023

Author: Anastasios Parthenis

Disability Action Response to Call for Evidence on: Abuse of Position of Trust Offences: Extension of the Law

It is quite feasible that a sexual relationship may be entered into as a condition of a certain position of trust and as such, while it may precede the formal establishment of the position of trust, the promise of what such a relationship could offer was weaponised against a young person. Read more

Published: 21st December, 2022

Author: Anastasios Parthenis

Response to Electoral Office’s Draft Disability Action Plan and Equality Action Plan for the period 2022 - 2027

Disability Action welcomes the invitation to comment on Electoral Office’s Disability Action Plan for the period 2022-2027. Disability Action is concerned regarding the lack of targets and measures to protect the rights of deaf and disabled people to vote and to promote our participation in the electoral process. Read more

Published: 19th December, 2022

Updated: 21st December, 2022

Author: Anastasios Parthenis

Artists on Brick Moon

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Published: 4th December, 2022

Author: Anastasios Parthenis

Visit Joe Kenny and Malojian on Brick Moon

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Published: 4th December, 2022

Author: Anastasios Parthenis

Recipe for Disaster - live online performance leads the way in future inclusive audience experience

To celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sat 3rd of December, Big Telly Theatre Company in collaboration with Disability Action will stage a live performance Recipe for Disaster in Brick Moon which is a ground-breaking inclusive digital art space.  Recipe for Disaster brings together 15 artists including Malojian, Alice McCullough, Molly Martin and Joe Kenny in a virtual space- exploring what is possible in audience engagement within inclusive spaces. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2022

Author: Anastasios Parthenis

A Message to COP 27

Disabled people are currently excluded from discussions and solutions on climate change, meaning that laws, policies, and programmes don’t consider the needs of Disabled people or the impact of proposed change. This is referred to as “Eco-ableism”.“Eco-ableism” will only end when decision makers listen to and work with Disabled people, enabling us to directly share our views and experiences and to input into discussions and co-create solutions to climate change. Read more

Published: 10th November, 2022

Updated: 21st December, 2022

Author: Anastasios Parthenis

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    People with disability and mobility issues that are unable to attend a Post Office can nominate someone to redeem the voucher on their behalf. More information about payments to tenants and to Building Society Account Holders.

  • Disability Action Response to APPG on Poverty Call for Evidence into the Inadequacy of Social Security

    Disability Action Response to APPG on Poverty Call for Evidence into the Inadequacy of Social Security

    The following evidence outlined by Disability Action demonstrates that the current levels of social security benefit rates are ineffective in achieving the aim of alleviating poverty. Research conducted by Disability Action has demonstrated that 8 out of 10 disabled people do not have enough money to have a decent life.

  • 500,000 people to receive energy vouchers

    500,000 people to receive energy vouchers

    The Post Office says the first £600 energy payment vouchers for people on pre-paid or keypad meters will start arriving from 16 January. The vouchers are being distributed to about 500,000 people who pay their electricity bills quarterly or use pre-payment meters.

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