...also encouraged that for six recommendations there is either a partial agreement or that the lack of acceptance is only “at this time”. For some we remain hopeful that our...
...showed me the granular side of our system and ignited a passion for making it better. Forced to leave the RAF due to chronic pain and an invisible disability, I...
...Why social security? Post-separation, parents often have to navigate their way through complex social security and tax entitlements that derive from their different caring and financial responsibilities for children. This...
Good public services are co-designed with people who use them and people who provide them. That way, at best, the design meets the needs and aspirations of the public -...
...order to gain a better understanding of the impact on these vulnerable young adults and see whether the protections put in place for them are working effectively. We consulted widely...
...about the wide range of support that is available to them. So, we can do better on giving them the right information at the right time. Indeed if we don’t,...
...or safety it’s the only option; Jobcentre culture was a lot better but that some work coaches needed more training to understand the realities of physical and mental disability; the...
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