Daily Archives: 04/12/2010

Children with hidden impairments far more likely to end up in custody

04/12/2010 – 10:27 am

Children with mental health conditions and other hidden impairments are far more likely to be given custodial sentences than non-disabled children, according to a new report.
The report also says that children with impairments such as learning difficulties, mental health conditions and autism might not be receiving fair trials because of their difficulties in understanding the [...]

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Harrington review: Assessment must be fairer

04/12/2010 – 10:21 am

The government must improve “every stage” of the much-criticised assessment that tests eligibility for out-of-work disability benefits to make it “fairer and more effective”, according to a long-awaited independent review.
The publication of the review of the work capability assessment (WCA), led by Professor Malcolm Harrington, was broadly welcomed by disability organisations. They said his report [...]

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