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VOICE UK nominated for Charity Award 2012

Daniel Haslam 16 May 2012
VOICE UK shortlisted for national award.  Among The Charity Awards shortlist announced today (3 May) is VOICE UK, a national charity based in Derby that promotes justice and wellbeing for vulnerable victims o... Read More

Disabled children socially excluded through bullying

Daniel Haslam 16 May 2012
In this article the Press Association provides information on a new research report for the Children's Commisioner that considers the barriers faced by children.

 It states that bullying of disabled children r...
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Nurses fear the impact of spending cuts on people with learning diasbilities

Daniel Haslam 16 May 2012
3 out of every 4 nurses have reported cuts in services in the last year according to an article published by The Guardian Online.

The article, which references a Royal College of Nursing report into the subjec...
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ALL PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP MEETING

Rebecca Sumpter 21 March 2012
 VOICE UK ALL PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP FOR EQUALITY AND ACCESS TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR DISABLED PEOPLE Chair Ian Mearns MP
The next meeting of our All Party Parliamentary Group will be introduce...
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Family of Fiona Pilkington settle claim against police

Rebecca Sumpter 12 March 2012
Relatives of a woman who killed herself and her disabled daughter after repeated harassment have settled a claim against Leicestershire
Police. An action brought by Fiona Pilkington's mother and Francecca Har...
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A heartfelt salute to Stephen and legacy of justice: Doreen Lawrence makes poignant plea for race equality

Rebecca Sumpter 21 February 2012
The mother of Stephen Lawrence made a poignant plea for a renewed drive towards race equality yesterday. Doreen Lawrence urged people not to forget that her ‘struggle’ since  her son was murdered by racist  th... Read More

Winterbourne View hospital staff admit abuse charges

Rebecca Sumpter 10 February 2012
Three staff from a private hospital near Bristol have pleaded guilty to the ill treatment of residents. The case follows secret filming by the BBC's Panorama TV programme at the Castlebeck-owned Winterbourne V... Read More

Was this boy beaten senseless because he's white? Teenager fighting for his sight after 'hate attack' by Asian gang

Rebecca Sumpter 08 February 2012
A teenager was left for dead after being
chased and savagely beaten by a gang of Asians in a suspected racist attack. Daniel Stringer, 17, was pursued through a busy town centre by up to eight men and then re...
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Disabled people abuse soars due to cuts

Rebecca Sumpter 08 February 2012
major disabilities charities say resentment as well as abuse towards disabled people has risen due to the Government’s position on cutting benefits. The groups say allegations made over fraudulent claims have l... Read More

Public anger mounting over disabled girl's school ordeal

Rebecca Sumpter 08 February 2012
FURTHER calls have been made for a council to fully investigate a teacher who forced a five-year-old brain tumour survivor to wipe up her own urine. Councillor Gill Farrington says people angry at the treatmen... Read More