Every household in Northern Ireland is entitled to receive the cost of living payments announced by the UK government. This was originally £400 per household to be paid through your electricity supplier but has now been increased to £600 per household. Because of the lack of an Assembly and Executive at Stormont, a method to get the payment to consumers has not been decided on and it will not be made before January. Read more
Caroline Wheeler discusses her worries in relation to the Cost of Living Crisis as the mother of a disabled child. Read more
Some ratepayers may be able to get a 25 per cent discount in their rates if they’ve suitably changed a property to meet the needs of an adult or child with permanent disabilities who lives in the household. Read more
ONSIDE’s co-production research project on inclusive play has developed a model of practice to hear the voices of all, despite the challenges of communication differences. Read more
Meet our Training Support Services team who help participants achieve their aspirations. Read more
Meet our team located across N.Ireland who support disabled people and their employers. Read more
Helping employers to find suitable candidates. Read more
Our Supported Employment Officers can help with your Job Search & Job Preparation. Read more
In this video Brenda McAninley, Employment & Training Officer Workable NI, Disability Action chats about helping disabled people in work and their employers. Read more
Claire Greene is an Employment Officer on the Workable NI programme and provides support to disabled people in work and their employer. Read more