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Government Announces Extra £86 Million for the Disabled Facilities Grant

The Government sets out immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care.

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

January 8, 2025

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New Initiative to Tackle Fuel Poverty and Digital Exclusion in the Disabled Community

The Scope Community Disability Energy Advice Service is there to help tackle fuel poverty and digital exclusion.

Purpl
Purpl

December 9, 2024

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Stay Warm and Safe this Winter: Tips for Disabled People

Whether you’re managing mobility challenges, energy limiting conditions, autoimmune or other conditions, here are practical tips to help you stay warm this winter.

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

November 28, 2024

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The ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper & Disabled People

A guide to the Get Britain Working White paper and how it affects disabled people in the UK.

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

November 27, 2024

Georgina is a white woman with long dark straight hair, she is wearing a sleeveless red top and jeans and is walking outdoors on a path with green trees and bushes round her and is using two walking sticks

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Unlocking Discounts for Disabled People: How Purpl is Bridging the £1,000 Monthly Gap

The Disability Price Tag is £1010 a month, Purpl can guide you in how to offset and bridge that monthly gap

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Purpl

November 21, 2024

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World Toilet Day 2024: A Call for Accessible, Safe Toilets

For disabled people, lack of accessible toilets continues to limit opportunities for full participation in daily life.

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

November 19, 2024

Budget 2024 Key areas of disabled people latest news from Purpl

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Budget 2024: Key Areas for Disabled People

This week is Talk Money week, and as the Chancellor’s 2024 budget was shared last week, we wanted to go through and look at the messages that affect disabled people the most. With thanks to Disability Rights UK, The Big Issue, York Disability Rights Forum and charities around the UK, we have pulled together the key areas that may affect […]

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

November 7, 2024