Galop Hate Crime Report 2016
28 October 2016
Galop published its Hate Crime Report for 2016 in October 2016. The report covers homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in the UK.
Galop published its Hate Crime Report for 2016 in October 2016. The report covers homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in the UK.
Age UK published its report on Attendance Allowance, The Choice Is Mine, in October 2016. This latest research confirms findings from previous Age UK surveys, and shows that Attendance Allowance makes a big practical difference to the older disabled people who receive it.
Age UK published their report, ‘Hidden in Plain Sight – the unmet mental health needs of older people’, in October 2016. Using data from 55 mental health trusts as well as 130 clinical commissioning groups in England, this report shows that current provision of support is insufficient for both the needs at present and in the face of a rapidly ageing society.
The Speak Up for Justice campaign published a report, ‘Justice Denied: Impacts of the government’s reforms to legal aid and court services on access to justice’, in October 2016.
A briefing by Louise Whitfield, Deighton Pierce Glynn, was published in June 2016, entitled ‘How legislation protects women-only spaces and services: an overview’.
The Child Poverty Action Group published their updated Benefits for Migrants Handbook in October 2016.
HEAR, the network of equality and human rights organisations and community groups in London, produced a guide in October 2016, entitled ‘A guide to the rights and entitlements of disabled asylum seekers, refugees and refused applicants in the UK’.
Inclusion London published a report, ‘One year on: Evaluating the impact of the closure of the Independent Living Fund’, in October 2016.
World AIDS Day 2016 takes place on 1 December 2016. The National AIDS Trust published teacher resources for the day in October 2016.
Leading equality and human rights barristers from Cloisters chambers give a monthly practical insight into key legal developments.