Disability Unit

@DisabilityGovUK

Part of the Office for Equality and Opportunity @oeogovuk.

United Kingdom

Joined April 2009

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Disability Unit@DisabilityGovUK · Jul 25

Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms MP, visited the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) to see how its staff are providing people with critical information and advice to tackle discrimination across the UK.

DisabilityGovUK's tweet image. Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms MP, visited the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) to see how its staff are providing people with critical information and advice to tackle discrimination across the UK.

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Cabinet Office@cabinetofficeuk · Jul 24

SAVE THE DATE ⏰ We're testing the Emergency Alerts system on mobile phones across the UK at 3PM on 7th September 2025. We want everyone to know. If you or anyone you know uses BSL, please watch and share. Welsh version ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=Y-MyET…

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Disability Unit@DisabilityGovUK · Jul 24

Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms MP, attended the British Deaf Association’s British Sign Language (BSL) Conference 2025!

DisabilityGovUK's tweet image. Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms MP, attended the British Deaf Association’s British Sign Language (BSL) Conference 2025!

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Disability Unit@DisabilityGovUK · Jul 21

We’ve published the latest British Sign Language (BSL) report, which provides an update on the use of BSL by Government departments in public facing communications since the first report in 2023. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

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Active Travel England@activetraveleng · Jul 15

“From a health point of view activity is one of the best things you can do.” @CMO_England Prof Sir Chris Whitty. Small changes to streets help make walking, wheeling and cycling easier and more accessible. Leading to happier and healthier communities. @transportgovuk @DHSCgovuk

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Disability Unit@DisabilityGovUK · Jul 11

We're pleased to announce Elspeth McPherson as the new North East Regional Stakeholder Network Chair 🥳 Elspeth is Chief Executive Officer for Journey Enterprises, and will ensure disabled people's views and voices from across the region are at the heart of everything we do.

DisabilityGovUK's tweet image. We're pleased to announce Elspeth McPherson as the new North East Regional Stakeholder Network Chair 🥳

Elspeth is Chief Executive Officer for Journey Enterprises, and will ensure disabled people's views and voices from across the region are at the heart of everything we do.

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Disability Unit@DisabilityGovUK · Jul 10

The British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board is recruiting a new co-chair and 15 new board members! Can you provide expert advice to the government on key issues impacting the Deaf community in their everyday lives? Find out more and apply today: gov.uk/government/new…

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Department for Work and Pensions@DWPgovuk · Jul 9

“I use my disability to help them overcome theirs. It’s really, really rewarding” Many of our Work Coaches know from their own experience how working can be better for you

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Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov@mhclg · Jul 9

Over the next decade, we’ll deliver hundreds of thousands of social and affordable homes — at least 60% of them for social rent. This landmark investment is key to fixing the housing crisis and reaching our goal of 1.5 million new homes. #GetBritainBuilding

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Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov@mhclg · Jul 2

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 We’re delivering the biggest boost to social and affordable homes in a generation through a new £39b programme. At least 60% will be for social rent. This investment and reform will provide secure homes for hundreds of thousands of families across the country.

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Office for Equality and Opportunity@oeogovuk · Jul 1

Minister for Women and Equalities, @bphillipsonMP, on the parental leave review launched by @biztradegovuk today ⬇️

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Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov@mhclg · Jul 1

Supporting working parents isn't just right, it's vital for our economy. Today we've launched a landmark review of parental leave. The current system isn't working for too many families – 1 in 3 dads can't afford to take leave when their child is born.

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Department for Business and Trade@biztradegovuk · Jul 1

This government is backing working families. That's why we've launched a comprehensive review of the parental leave and pay system as part of our Plan to Make Work Pay - to break down barriers to opportunity and kickstart economic growth: gov.uk/government/new…

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Office for Equality and Opportunity@oeogovuk · Jun 30

Our call for evidence explores ways to break down barriers to opportunity - including making the right to equal pay effective for women, people from ethnic minority groups, and disabled people. Respond before it closes at 11.59pm today: gov.uk/government/cal…

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Department of Health and Social Care@DHSCgovuk · Jun 30

🤖 From the NHS App to AI and robotics, tech and innovation is central to our 10 Year Health Plan. @WesStreeting tries out some of the cutting-edge tech which will help make the NHS fit for the future by providing faster, more personalised care 👇

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Disability Unit@DisabilityGovUK · Jun 27

Our Plan for Change is delivering. We’ve recruited 6,700 more mental health workers since July – 79% of the way to our target. And our 10 Year Health Plan will make it easier for patients to access support.

DDepartment of Health and Social Care@DHSCgovuk · Jun 27

🧠 We’ve recruited over 6,700 mental health workers since July. From self-referral for talking therapies through the NHS App, to 24/7 support, our 10 Year Health Plan will transform mental health care for patients. gov.uk/government/new…

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Disability Unit@DisabilityGovUK · Jun 27

Disability should never be a barrier to success - at work or in life. That’s why Minister @stephenctimms joined @DisabilitySmart’s annual conference to explore how best to champion disability inclusion and make it part of business as usual.

DisabilityGovUK's tweet image. Disability should never be a barrier to success - at work or in life.

That’s why Minister @stephenctimms joined @DisabilitySmart’s annual conference to explore how best to champion disability inclusion and make it part of business as usual.

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Disability Unit@DisabilityGovUK · Jun 25

Nobody should be held back because of their disability. Minister @SeemaMalhotra1 joined international partners at #COSP18 to share how we're putting disabled people’s views and voices at the heart of everything we do.

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Office for Equality and Opportunity@oeogovuk · Jun 25

At the #PrideMonth debate, Minister for Equalities, @NiaGriffithMP, reaffirmed our commitment to equalising hate crime protections for LGBT and disabled people in the first session of Parliament 👇

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Department for Business and Trade@biztradegovuk · Jun 23

From bringing down energy costs to slashing red tape, we're tackling head on the barriers that are stunting growth for Britain's businesses.

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