Prison condemned over neglect
HMP Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight has been described as a âtroubled instituteâ by the chief inspector of prisons after a report found a litany of problems. One disabled…
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Disabled tenant sleeps in armchair
A disabled pensioner of 73 is sleeping in an armchair because of a lack of suitable housing association homes for disabled people in her area. Mrs Cunningham was moved from…
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Advice film for private renters
Community Legal Advice (CLA) has created a film outlining the rights of private tenants who are facing eviction, having problems paying rent or getting their deposit back. The film has…
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New guide for housing disabled children
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has produced a new guide on housing disabled children. The guide lists ways of adapting a familyâs existing home, outlines the role of frontline workers, and…
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UK ratifies human rights for disabled
The UK has ratified a United Nations convention enshrining the human rights of disabled people. The government minister for disabled people Jonathan Shaw said there are more than 10 million…