Free legal advice in Community Care, Employment, Housing & Welfare Benefits. Legal Aid representation in Community Care, Housing, Discrimination & Public Law.
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We are currently #hiring for four new positions which are all listed on our website here -
dls.org.uk/get-involved/vaca…
We request that all applicants apply through #CharityJobs, unless any reasonable adjustments are required.
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#CarersWeek
Natalie Cassidy has a new series focusing on the role of a carer, inspired by caring for her father.
What are your thoughts on the series?
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The theme for this year's #CarersWeek is Building Carer Friendly Communities.
This will showcase the impact carer friendly communities can have in making a difference and to understand, recognise and empower carers everywhere.
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#CarersWeek - an annual campaign to raise awareness of carers and to highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and to recognise the contribution they make to families and communities in the UK.
What has been your experience in getting support as a parent carer?
#carerrights
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The DWP is secretly testing sweeping new rules – described as a “recipe for disaster” – on disability benefit assessments, which will reduce the influence of healthcare professionals and hand greater responsibility to civil servants.
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We will be taking part in the #londonlegalwalk on Tuesday 9th June.
We will be walking 10km to support those who are in need of free legal advice so that justice is available to all.
We would appreciate it if you were able to donate to sponsor our walk
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New #government research has proved #disabled activists were right to warn that receiving employment advice on top of #NHS talking therapy would push many people with mental distress further away from the jobs market.
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We are currently #hiring for four new positions which are all listed on our website here - dls.org.uk/get-involved/vaca…
We request that all applicants apply through #CharityJobs, unless any reasonable adjustments are required.
#socialsector #jobs #recruitment
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#WorkingTogethertoSafeguardChildrenGuidance, paragraph 176;
assessments should be child-centred and responsive to the voice of the child. This means decisions should be made in the child’s best interests, rooted in child development, age-appropriate, and informed by evidence.
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A #disabled man plans to take #legal action against the Ministry of Justice after his #benefit tribunal hearing had to be postponed when a judge banned him from bringing in his #assistance dog.
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We are currently #hiring for four new positions which are all listed on our website here -
dls.org.uk/get-involved/vaca…
We request that all applicants apply through #CharityJobs, unless any reasonable adjustments are required.
#socialsector #jobs #recruitment
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The #CareAct 2014, S19(3) provides that local authorities have a power to provide care and support for those who have urgent care needs.
This can be provided before a needs assessment or financial assessment has been carried out.
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We will be taking part in the #londonlegalwalk on Tuesday 9th June. We will be walking 10km to support those who are in need of free legal advice so that #justice is available to all. We would appreciate it if you were able to donate to sponsor our walk.
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A disabled man says he has been left "rotting away" in hospital for the last eight months after his local NHS board stopped his 24-hour home support.
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New government figures show nearly 23,000 disabled people have failed to “migrate” from employment and support allowance to #universalcredit and have had their #benefit claims closed, raising concerns over whether many of them have been left destitute.
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Working Together to Safeguard Children Guidance, paragraph 83, states:
"where particular needs are identified at any stage of the assessment, social workers should not wait until the assessment reaches a conclusion before commissioning services to support the child".
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Motability drivers will no longer need to have a black box fitted to their vehicles following criticism from users affected by the rule changes.
#motability
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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. #Mind, are a charity that provides useful information and advice on #mentalhealth matters.
They have 4 helplines to help with benefits, legal, support and information. Find out more in the link below:
mind.org.uk/information-supp…
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