Posted on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
PRESS RELEASE 1 July 2025 Disabled People’s Organisations criticise “institutionalised ignorance” from an “ableist state” in the pandemic and say nothing has changed Disability Rights UK, Disability Action Northern Ireland, Disability Wales and Inclusion Scotland comprise the Disabled People’s Organisations…
Read More: Press Release: Disabled People’s Organisations criticise “institutionalised ignorance” from an “ableist state” in the pandemic and say nothing has changed →
Posted on Monday, June 30th, 2025
Inclusion Scotland is extremely concerned by the UK Government’s proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC). These proposals will not help disabled people into work. Instead, they will make our lives harder, increasing poverty, distress, and…
Read More: Consultation Response: Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working →
Posted on Monday, June 23rd, 2025
Inclusion Scotland is looking for up to 15 people from across the country to join its People-led Policy Panel – a unique initiative placing lived experience at the heart of shaping adult social care support in Scotland. The People-led Policy…
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Posted on Friday, June 20th, 2025
Today marks a significant milestone as Scotland’s new Disability Equality Plan is officially launched. The Plan is the result of tireless campaigning by disabled people and Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs). Led by Inclusion Scotland, Glasgow Disability Alliance, and Disability Equality…
Read More: Disability Equality Plan Launched →
Posted on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
📢 Have you heard about the changes to Personal Independence Payments and Access to Work? This is the UK Government’s proposed new benefit reform. We are responding to their consultation: ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain…
Read More: ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’ – Survey →
Posted on Thursday, May 15th, 2025
Thursday, 15 May 2025 Following the Scottish Parliament’s vote on Tuesday to push ahead with the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) bill, Inclusion Scotland declared that we will continue to oppose its introduction. Heather Fisken, Inclusion Scotland’s CEO…
Read More: Our Response To The Assisted Dying Bill →
Posted on Thursday, May 8th, 2025
We are delighted to invite our DPO and individual members to Your Voice, Your Impact – an exclusive members-only event hosted by Inclusion Scotland. This is a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of our movement together….
Read More: Your Voice, Your Impact: A Members-Only Event →
Posted on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Following January’s collapse of proposals to set up a National Care Service through legislation – and ongoing uncertainty about effective next steps – a new paper shares key thinking on the priorities for social care reform. Rooted in the vision…
Read More: The National Care Service – Where Now? →
Posted on Monday, April 14th, 2025
You’re Invited Are you interested in Scottish politics or thinking about standing for election? Join us on 6 May for the launch of the Access to Elected Office Fund, which supports disabled people to run for elected office. Find out…
Read More: Information Session: Access to Elected Office Fund Scotland →
Posted on Thursday, April 10th, 2025
We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for new members to join the Access to Elected Office Fund Scotland (AEOFS) Decision Panel. AEOFS provides financial and practical support to disabled people running for party selection and standing…
Read More: Join our Access to Elected Office Fund (AEOFS) Decision Panel! →