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Disabled domestic abuse survivors 'forgotten by system' say social services 'don't care'

Speech therapist Anna Knight claims she struggled to escape from an abusive ex-partner because of her disability. She claims social services failed to carry out a risk assessment

Daily Mirror

Minister apologises to grieving mother for 'tone deaf' letter demanding repayment of disability allowance day after death of teen son

Heather Humphreys admitted 'we got it wrong' and said the letter should never have been sent out

Irish Mirror

Disability football cup final weekend to showcase sport and break barriers

Six finals will be played at St George’s Park, with Sam Smith’s Northern Thunder taking part in the Powerchair version

The Guardian - UK

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Ayrshire Para athletes are picked for top coaching roles in next generation bid

Brothers Scott and Jamie McCowan, from Dundonald, have joined Scottish Disability Sport’s (SDS) two-year volunteer coaching apprenticeship scheme.

Daily Record

Stories about bullying and exclusion of school students with disability heard by royal commission

The disability royal commission this week examined the experiences of various education settings for students with disability, including special schools.

ABC News

The stark choice between a life with care or no life at all

Letters: It’s difficult to feel positive about needing assistance when coming to terms with a disability, says Fiona Weir. Plus a letter from Louise Hardwick and Molly Hardwick

The Guardian - UK

'I threatened to pull my daughter from school after way teachers treated her disability'

An outraged mum has received a flurry of support from fellow parents after explaining how a teacher didn't believe that her 13-year-old daughter has Cerebral Palsy and was exempt from certain aspects of PE

Daily Mirror

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Bride left feeling numb after banning best friend's guide dog from her wedding

The bride-to-be has provided her best friend with a list of 'solutions' to enable her to attend her wedding without her service dog - but has been called out as 'ableist' for thinking she can switch off her disability for the day

Daily Mirror

New petition calls for £650 cost of living payment eligibility to include people on disability benefits

The petition also wants to see unpaid carers receive the £650 payment planned for those in receipt of a mean-tested benefit.

Daily Record

DWP benefits claimants eligible for 40 hours of free driving lessons

People claiming certain disability benefits are eligible for up to 40 hours of free driving lessons — which usually cost well over £1,000 — as part of a government scheme

Edinburgh Live

PIP and other benefit claimants can get up to 40 hours of free driving lessons

Learner drivers will however still need to cover the costs of their theory and practical driving tests

Chronicle Live

Common PIP myths that could be stopping you from collecting over £600 a month

Millions of Britons are eligible for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) ranging between £94.80 and £608.60 a month. But many are missing out due to common myths surrounding the benefit - here's what you need to know

Daily Mirror

People claiming Carer's Allowance to miss out on direct financial support from new cost of living payments

Help for unpaid carers can only come through other household occupants.

Daily Record

‘I bleed blue and white’ – Brighton fan ready for FA Disability Cup final

Luke Pentecost, who is partially-sighted, will be in goal as the Seagulls take on RNC Hereford in the blind version of the FA Cup final on Saturday.

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Daily Record

New payment will replace PIP for first-time claimants in seven locations next month

Existing DWP claimants will not start to transfer to new benefits system until August.

ABC News

South Australians forced to camp in tents amid housing affordability crisis and cost of living pressures

Meagan, a single mum on a disability payment, lives in a tent at a caravan park after being squeezed out of the private rental market. She can only stay at the caravan park for 55 days at a time, but the average wait for urgent public housing in SA is…

Daily Record

People on PIP moving to new disability benefits system may need to report change to DWP

You may also have to contact your local authority if you currently get support for housing or Council Tax.

ABC News

Integrity Care and directors charged over death of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith

Two female directors of a former NDIS provider charged over the death of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith are released on bail.

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Disability funding 'dreadfully unfair' if you're diagnosed over 65, says motor neurone disease support group

For people diagnosed with motor neurone disease, one year — or even one day — can be the difference between $50,000 and $500,000 in funding.

Belfast Live

NI stroke survivor on the joy of regaining her speech and living with a communication disability

“I knew what I needed to say but I just couldn’t say it.”

Reason

No Pseudonymity in Case Alleging Anxiety and Panic Attacks

From Doe v. Truist Financial Corp., decided Tuesday by Judge Victoria Marie Calvert (N.D. Ga.): Plaintiff was an employee of Defendant Truist Financial Corp. which provided short term disability benefits to its employees through the Truist Financial Corporation Employee Benefit Plan. Plaintiff ceased working on April 22, 2021 due to…

ABC News

After years of honing his craft, Chinchilla's own Nick Budden has cracked Australia's deaf cricket team

After years of paying the price and taking the time to hone his craft, Chinchilla's Nick Budden achieves a lifelong dream with selection in the Australian deaf cricket team.

The Independent UK

All the cost of living help you may be entitled to and how to get the payments

The British chancellor announced a host of new measures this week after criticism the government wasn’t doing enough

Daily Record

Successful claim for PIP could instantly boost your Universal Credit or legacy benefit payments

You could receive PIP and a disability premium on top of DWP benefits.

Edinburgh Live

Certain DWP claimants to receive £650 one-off cost of living payment

As part of the £15 billion financial support package recently announced by Rishi Sunak, millions of people claiming benefits from the DWP will receive one-off payments

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