Disability Law Service

A tribunal has ordered the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to release a report that describes the impact of its errors on disabled benefit claimants, following a three-year fight to keep the document secret. disabilitynewsservice.com/tribunal-dismi…

Ministers are facing questions over why the (DWP) is using a strict screening process to filter out potential recruits with health conditions, while repeatedly complaining that too many disabled and older people are not in jobs. disabilitynewsservice.com/concern-over-f…

Care leavers who were given a one-off, no strings attached £2,000 grant were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, according to a new study. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The government's plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England will "strip away" legal protections for children and young people needing support, a charity has warned. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Staff working for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) repeatedly ignored crucial rules on how to respond when benefit claimants disclose that they intend to self-harm or take their own lives. disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-staff-igno…

The government’s “generational” reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system will increase the proportion of children in “specialist” placements over the next nine years. disabilitynewsservice.com/governments-ge…

A council says it is launching a sign language course as part of its adult skills programme. Lincolnshire County Council said its introduction to British Sign Language (BSL) modules would be available online and run through spring and summer. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The lack of accountability for the tens of thousands of Covid-related deaths of disabled people receiving care in their own homes and residential settings has caused lasting harm, the UK Covid inquiry has been told. disabilitynewsservice.com/inquiry-hears-…

The government has set out major changes to the system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England. bbc.co.uk/news/live/c98q…

A charity has been awarded a lottery grant to provide "life-changing" mental health services in schools across Northamptonshire and Peterborough. #mentalhealth bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Do you advise on #CommunityCare issues in the not-for-profit sector and want to connect with peers to share knowledge & discuss key developments? Join our next Community Care subgroup meeting (online) on Weds 25 Feb, 2-3.15pm. 👉 Register here: zurl.co/9J00E @DLS_Law

Do you want to take part in the #LondonLandmarksHalfMarathon? By running 13.2 miles for our organisation, you will be raising funds and to support #Disabled adults, children and carers get access to justice. Date: Sunday 12th April 2026 Contact: marathon@dls.org.uk Target: £300

Tens of thousands of children in England have spent more than a year waiting for NHS community care such as hearing services, speech and language therapy and disability support, the BBC has found. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Do you want to take on the #LondonLandmarksHalfMarathon? By running for DLS, you will be helping us to raise vital funds to provide free #legal advice and representation to Deaf and #Disabled people and their families. You can find out more here - dls.org.uk/new-year-new-c…

All UK children could be offered screening for type 1 diabetes using a simple finger-prick blood test, say researchers who have been running a large study. Currently, many young people go undiagnosed and risk developing a life-threatening complication. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The Community Care subgroup, led by @DLS_Law, brings together community care practitioners from across the free legal advice sector. Join our meetings to stay informed, share insights & connect. Learn more & sign up: zurl.co/ISj5F #CommunityCare #LegalAdvice

Controversial government legislation that has now become law provides no solution to the culture of abuse, neglect and exclusion within the mental health system, or its continued structural racism, say Disabled campaigners. disabilitynewsservice.com/new-mental-hea…

A teenager with complex needs was left without education support for more than two years, the local government ombudsman has found. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A parent carer is a person aged 18 or over who provides or intends to provide care for a disabled child. A parent carer is entitled to a carers assessment under S17ZD Children Act 1989. #carers #socialcare

Ryan Horsfall had always been fit and healthy when he noticed a ripple in his bicep and then a loss of mobility in his arm. The future for him and his wife, Kimberly, was focused on raising their three young children and making memories together. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…