1 in 3 families who have someone with a disability do not have enough money to live on. Cuts to benefits will make this worse. Mencap think this is wrong and wants to see people with a learning disability getting the benefits they need and for more people to be supported to get into paid … Read more
Knowsley Transport Policy explained Many of you will be affected by changes in the way you access transport to and from services in the borough. The new official Discretionary Adult Transport Policy which was launched by Knowsley Council on 5 October 2015 is now being implemented. The key points are: The charge is £3 per … Read more
Follow the latest updates on new Pension Regulations Pensions Communication Bulletin Hello. Welcome to the Pensions Comms Bulletin, bringing you up-to-date pensions news, direct to your inbox, every week. Auto-enrolment campaign goes live This week sees the latest wave of DWP’s workplace pensions advertising campaign, with a renewed focus on helping people who work for … Read more
Epilepsy first-aid training to reduce A&E visits The University of Liverpool is developing a first-aid training programme for people with epilepsy to support them when they have a seizure and to avoid unnecessary visits to A&E. Training programme Researchers from the University’s Institute of Psychology, Health and Society will develop and assess a training programme … Read more