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Basic Income (BI) is the idea that the state should give a regular cash payment to people on an individual basis, without means-testing or making them look for work. It has become something of a hot topic within civil society across the UK, and particularly in Scotland where it is gathering increasing levels of political… Continue Reading Basic Income and Disabled People

Activate: A report about the issues faced by young disabled people in Scotland and about their activism for change. In the last year we have been reaching out to young disabled people, aged 16-30 to find out what matters most to them and their ideas for policy change in Scotland. Young disabled people told us… Continue Reading Activate

Up to 50 volunteers from across Scotland are being sought for an innovative new project that will help shape the future of adult social care support in Scotland. The People-led Policy Panel project, being launched by Inclusion Scotland, and funded by the Scottish Government, is a new innovative engagement structure to make sure that people… Continue Reading Press Release: 50 people sought to help shape future of adult social care support

What does the Scottish Government need to do on our human rights?  In August 2017, the United Nations Committee reviewed how well the UK is preforming on disability rights and how it is meeting its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).  The Committee set out recommendations for the… Continue Reading Human Rights: What’s next for Scotland? Report

On Tuesday 22nd May the Scottish Parliament had a debate about the disability employment gap, and how Scotland could make employment fairer for disabled people. At the moment, 42% of working age disabled people are in work compared to 80% of non disabled people. The Scottish Government recently held a Congress on the issue and… Continue Reading MSPs debate inequality in employment for disabled people

Scotland’s leading Disabled People’s Organisation, Inclusion Scotland, has welcomed the passing of a “significantly improved” Social Security Bill by the Scottish Parliament today. Bill Scott, Inclusion Scotland’s Director of Policy said “As an organisation we have had a hand in achieving significant improvements to the original Bill by securing amendments that have granted disabled people… Continue Reading Press Release: Disabled People welcome improved Social Security Bill

The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (the Act) aims to improve outcomes and reduce inequality for communities: through the ownership or control of land and buildings, and by strengthening their voices in decisions about public services.  “Within a Scottish policy context, outcomes based approaches are promoted to improve public services in a range of ways… Continue Reading Community Empowerment

Many disabled people’s lives are scarred by poverty. The evidence suggests that due to austerity cuts and welfare “reforms” more disabled people are experiencing poverty.  But what is the true scale of the problem? According to Scottish Government after housing costs are taken into account – 23% of people in households containing a disabled adult… Continue Reading Poverty and Social Security Policy Panel