08 February 2017
Catch up with all the latest news and events from across the Sheffield Equality Hub Network .
FULL ARTICLE30 January 2017
Over the next twelve months work will focus on four campaigns – Fairer Food, Fairer Money, Fairer Work and Fairer Futures – “showing people that through the power of small actions, we really can build a fairer and better city.”
FULL ARTICLE19 January 2017
Doug Paulley’s win at the Supreme Court is an important milestone for disabled people but there is concern over the extent of the ruling.
FULL ARTICLE16 January 2017
“In my opinion there needs to be tougher regulations for taxi companies when it comes to giving someone the green light to be a driver; and more required training for all drivers on equality.” says Joshua Gardner who was left at the roadside after being told that his chair would not fit in the car.
FULL ARTICLE24 November 2016
Many top businesses see the value of employing disabled people in Sheffield, and Sheffield City Council are working with businesses in the city to help them recruit, train and develop disabled talent from across the region.
The Disability Works Campaign is a partnership with The Sheffield Star, local businesses, Sheffield City Council, Jobcentre Plus and local disability organisations to provide tailored support to make it easy for employers to recruit disabled people.
During the #Disability Works campaign Disability Sheffield intend to respond to the Government’s green paper and consultation, Improving Lives: Work, Health and Disability, which was launched at the end of October.
FULL ARTICLE10 November 2016
UK welfare reforms have led to “grave and systematic violations” of disabled people’s rights, a UN inquiry has found.
FULL ARTICLE03 November 2016
Two ministers have refused to apologise after they both misled MPs about the impact of the government’s new disability benefit on disabled people.
FULL ARTICLE10 October 2016
All the latest news and events from across the Equality Hub Network for October.
FULL ARTICLE03 October 2016
Chronically sick benefit claimants will no longer be required to prove they are still ill every six months, the work and pensions secretary has announced.
FULL ARTICLE03 October 2016
CEO of Disability Rights UK Liz Sayce discusses the mixed responses of disabled people to the Paralympics and explains why we should celebrate the games.
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