This came up a couple of days before the RSN Chairs met with Minister Timms and the Schools Minister Gould on SEND.
Press releases:
Radical expansion in rights for children
After sharing the consultation itself which took place last summer (July to September 2025), this is an update with the outcomes of the consultation - now published by the Ministry
A press release from the Department for Health and Social Care about the Minimum Income Guarantee and the Disabled Facilities Grant:
£400 cash boost for disabled adults to tackle cost
Please see the following press release from DWP today on mobile Jobcentres:
Mobile Jobcentres hit the road in six new areas to deliver employment supportJobseekers are to benefit from the
DWP have announced this morning regarding the launch of the Independent Disability Advisory Panel. You can read the full announcement and find more details about the panel members here:
From
The DHSC has recently launched a consultation on the Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft statutory guidance, including Easy Read and BSL versions.
Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft statutory guidanceThis consultation
The Department for Transport (DfT) launched a public consultation "Reviewing the law for powered mobility devices".
Here is a press release (which also includes a quote from Minister
DWP have today published the following press notice in relation to the Keep Britain Working Review next steps:
Employers join forces with government to tackle ill-health and keep Britain workingMore
Minister’s comments add fuel to Access to Work concerns | Dr Kush KanodiaIf UK Gov really wants to support disabled people into employment, then don’t cut support to Access
