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GDA Members Challenge their MPs
On the 9th of July, disabled people were alarmed and devastated at the passing of the UK Government’s Universal Credit Bill in the House of Commons. This third reading was the most recent step in what has proved to be an arduous and contentious legislative journey, intended to cut disability benefits and balance the books on the backs of sick and disabled people
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Disability Equality Plan is a small step but Scotland needs big leaps to deliver for disabled people.
On Friday 20th June, Disabled Peoples’ organisations, Inclusion Scotland, Glasgow Disability Alliance, and Disability Equality Scotland hosted a joint event with the Scottish Government to…
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The National Care Service – Where Now?
This paper has been prepared following shared discussions between six organisations: the Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS), the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE), Inclusion Scotland, the Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), Scottish Care and the Coalition of Carers in Scotland.
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GDA Members Challenge their MPs
On the 9th of July, disabled people were alarmed and devastated at the passing of the UK Government’s Universal Credit Bill in the House of Commons. This third reading was the most recent step in what has proved to be an arduous and contentious legislative journey, intended to cut disability benefits and balance the books on the backs of sick and disabled people
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Disability Equality Plan is a small step but Scotland needs big leaps to deliver for disabled people.
On Friday 20th June, Disabled Peoples’ organisations, Inclusion Scotland, Glasgow Disability Alliance, and Disability Equality Scotland hosted a joint event with the Scottish Government to…
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The National Care Service – Where Now?
This paper has been prepared following shared discussions between six organisations: the Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS), the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE), Inclusion Scotland, the Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), Scottish Care and the Coalition of Carers in Scotland.
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‘Future Visions for Social Care:’ What is next for Social Care Reform in Scotland?
On Friday 14th March, 180 disabled members of Glasgow Disability Alliance and external partners met online and in person for our ‘Future Visions for Social Care’ event. The session centred on social care reform in light of the Scottish Government’s new Care Reform (Scotland) Bill, previously the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (NCS).
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Fighting for Our Lives: Disabled People against Assisted Dying
Assisted dying is very much in the news just now, as Bills to legalise it are before the Scottish and UK parliaments. Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), based on what our members have told us and along with all other Disabled People Led Organisations, are firmly opposed to any moves to legalise assisted dying.
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An open letter from the Disabled People’s Movement
Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) in Scotland wrote an open letter on Wednesday 20th November, to call on the Scottish Government, COSLA, Unions and all political parties to “not let the moment pass” and to continue to work together, alongside disabled people, on developing a National Care Service with those who need social care at the heart of its design and delivery.
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