Three out of five disabled people believe that public attitudes to disability have improved in the past two decades but a significant proportion still say that they experience discrimination, according to research by Scope. The charity compared contemporary responses with those from 1994 to mark 20 years since it changed its name from The Spastics Society and found that, while ... Read More »
A study by national disability charity Scope has found that many parents of disabled children are suffering from extreme stress and isolation. The survey of more than 1,500 parents, found that almost half (47%) have visited their GP due to anxiety, with 57% then being prescribed antidepressants. The findings paint a stark picture of the emotional toll of a lack ... Read More »
The hunky star of Scope’s laundrette advert tells Theo Merz he wants disabled people to be part of the norm. Jack Eyers flicks through the portfolio he has built up over two years as a model, ranging from sportswear shots to images of him wearing historical dress. As he does, he talks about the sort of problems that anyone trying ... Read More »
People with disabilities face a “premium” of £550 a month owing to extra transport, insurance and living costs, a charity has claimed. Scope said that the benefits available to disabled people did not cover the extra cost, at only £360 a month. The findings will now be studied by a commission aiming to find out how disabled consumers can get ... Read More »
The House of Lords is debating proposals to make it legal for doctors to supply lethal drugs to some terminally ill people, in order for them to kill themselves. Scope – along with the Prime Minister, disabled activists, doctors, lawyers, older people’s charities and national newspapers – is opposed to what would be a major change in the law. Here’s why: 1. ... Read More »
It’s 20 years since The Spastics Society renamed itself Scope. Other disability charities have changed their names since. But in disability, what is a good name for a charity? Read More »
Disabled people dreaming of starting their own business and those who have already taken the plunge, are invited to a free event presented by NatWest and national disabilities charities Scope and Livability in London next month. Those attending the Business Academy event will get the chance to get face-to-face advice from experts across a wide range of topics, as well as ... Read More »
One year on from the Paralympics, the event’s legacy “hangs in the balance” as attitudes towards disabled people fail to improve, charities have warned. Disability charity Scope called the Games’ success a “breakthrough moment”. Read More »
We met Richard Whitehead in Loch Lomond this morning before he set off on his daily marathon to raise money for charities Sarcoma UK and Scope. He very kindly signed 3 copies of the Aug/Sept issue of PosAbility magazine, where he stars on the cover! If you would like to be in with the chance of winning an exclusive signed copy ... Read More »
The government says it is introducing the new benefit payments for disabled people of working age to update an “outdated” system, but campaigners have suggested that the changes are more about saving money. Read More »
Mobility Choice, the charity dedicated to enabling disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy greater independence through increased mobility, has appointed two new Trustees to its Board. This follows the retirement of long-standing members. Read More »
Almost two thirds (62%) of families with disabled children are not getting crucial support and services in their local area, according to a report by the disability charity Scope published on Monday. The figures were released as charities, parenting groups and disability campaigners warned Read More »
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