Q) As Co-Convenors of Inclusion Scotland, what made you take on this role? I am an experienced leader and stepping up seemed like the right thing to do. Inclusion Scotland has been going through a period of changes and we…
Q) As the new CEO of Inclusion Scotland, and as someone who has worked within the organisation for a number of years, what encouraged you to take on this new role? “I love working for Inclusion Scotland and I’ve been…
The UK Government are currently consulting on proposals to change the PIP entitlement criteria. The full consultation can be found here. We think the title of the consultation should instead of “Modernising” be “Reducing Support for Independent Living” as the…
Inclusion Scotland have produced a “Manifesto for Inclusion” for use by members during the General Election campaign. It sets out not only the key issues that you have told us make your lives more difficult but also a series of…
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The UK’s deaf and disabled people organisations (DPPO’s) have updated their Special Inquiry Shadow Report. Read the report below
Today, the Scottish Parliament will be debating Stage One of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. This Bill will allow community health and social care support responsibility to be jointly shared between local authorities and the Scottish Government, under the…
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Changes to voter registration and identification mean it is more important than ever to understand the ways that you are able to participate in the political process across Scotland, specifically the UK Parliamentary Elections. These recent changes have now meant…
Heather Fisken, Inclusion Scotland’s Head of Policy and Research Welfare – does Universal Credit leave you feeling dignified or stigmatised? Secure, dignified and just? Are those words you would use to describe your experiences of the welfare system as…
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The Scottish Parliament had a debate on the Scottish Government’s investment in Social Security benefits on Wednesday 7 February 2024. We sent a briefing to MSPs congratulating Scottish Government for initiatives like the Carers Allowance Supplement and Scottish Child Payment….
Inclusion Scotland and Disability Rights UK spoke at the UK Covid Inquiry. This was our joint closing statement for module 2A of the UK Covid Inquiry. Please find the document below;
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