Consultation Responses

We respond to a wide range of consultation responses each year. These are mostly responses to government consultation documents. We are limited in the number of responses we can do. We will not list them all here but we will post important responses on this page.

If there is something you can’t find then please contact Patrick Malone.

Consultation Responses:

PIP Independent Review of the Assessment Process (NI) - Call for Evidence (March 2018)
DoF Briefing on NI Budgetary Outlook - Disability Actions Response - (January 2018)
HSCT Financial Planning - Savings Plan 2017 Disability Action Response (October 2017)
Draft Programme for Government Framework 2016 to 2021 Disability Action Response (July 2016)
Draft Programme for Government Indicator 42 - Disability Actions Response (December 2016)
Health and Social Care Transformation Consultation Response Questionnaire (February 2016)
Response to DHSSPS and DoJ Consultation on Mental Capacity Bill (September 2014)
Who Cares the Future of Social Care and Support Disability Action Consultation Response (March 2013)

Latest

COVID-19 / Coronavirus Updates

Disability Action are aware of the pressures, anxiety and stress being caused to all in our global community in respect of COVID–19 (Coronavirus). We are also very aware of the impact this is having on disabled people. The Disability Action team is here to help.
Suspension of Disability Action Transport Service

The Disability Action Transport Service (DATS) has been suspended from 6pm on Wednesday 25th March 2020.
Postponement of driving assessments and lessons

Due to the new measures in place regarding social distancing Disability Action have taken the decision to postpone all driving assessments and lessons in the interest of everyone's health and safety.
Emergency Covid-19 Legislation and NICE Clinical Guidance

Disability Action are deeply concerned by a number of provisions contained in the draft Coronavirus Bill being debated in parliament today. It is likely elements will be before our own Assembly and respective Committees in coming days.

Policy priorities

These are the policy areas that we think are the most important. We can’t do everything so we have to prioritise the issues we are working on.
Briefing Papers

Briefing Papers aim to add to debate on issues and inform policy development.

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Driving Assessment

More detail on a driving assessment and what is involved.
Driving Lessons

Learning or re-learning to drive can be a daunting experience but don’t worry, here at Disability Action we have a team of dedicated staff that will support you along every step of the way.
Help to find work and help to find suitable candidates

Looking for and trying to get a new job, from updating CVs to knowing how to prepare for interviews, can be a bit overwhelming. Disability Action's Job Match works with local employers of all sizes, to help disabled people get the new job they are looking for.
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
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