Concern over increasing attacks on guide dogs in Essex
The Guide Dog Association is calling on the police in Essex to take attacks on guide dogs more seriously.
7 Mar 2016
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Our Radio is a community orientated online radio station. I support people with a learning disability to run it and it is one of the best things I have ever been involved with. The station came about in 2014 when, inspired by a course we were doing at Resonance FM, the group I was working with decided they would like to set up and run their own station. Together with the amazing fundraising team from Mencap I helped raise some money for the group and we haven't looked back since then. I have been involved in radio for 20 years now and Our Radio beats all other stations hands down.
6 Mar 2016
Charity lobby ban ‘shows government is trying to muzzle its critics’
Disabled people's organisations (DPOs) have accused ministers of attacking freedom of expression and trying to muzzle their critics, after announcing new rules that will ban charities from using government grants to lobby politicians and civil servants.
6 Mar 2016
Government agrees four more years of ILF transition cash for councils
The government has agreed to fund former users of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in England for the next four years, following months of campaigning pressure from disabled activists.
5 Mar 2016
Illustration of the development Alarm over huge new ‘care village’ for autistic adults
Disabled campaigners have expressed alarm after work began on a huge new "care village" for autistic adults, despite concerns raised by the local council.
5 Mar 2016
Bus driver tells disabled woman who asked for ramp to help her board 'for f**** sake, can’t you get the next one?
A bus driver left a disabled woman in tears after allegedly shouting and swearing at her boyfriend when he asked for the ramp to be lowered to help her get on board.
5 Mar 2016