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Disability Law Service is a unique national organisation providing a free legal advice and representation service for Disabled people.   Since 1975 we have been challenging the poverty and inequality faced by people with disabilities by securing equal access to legal rights and entitlements. We are also playing a growing role... read more →

Disability Law Service Appoints New CEO and Opens Applications for New Trustees Disability Law Service (DLS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew MacKay, an experienced lawyer and charity leader, as its new CEO from November 2024. Andrew is a qualified solicitor in Scotland and England & Wales, initially... read more →

In July 2024, we published a report on the impact of social care charges on Disabled adults in England, highlighting how local authorities are failing to meet the public sector equality duty through their charging polices. We are immensely grateful to Linklaters law firm for their invaluable support, assisting with... read more →

DLS has joined over 60 diverse organisations to write a letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget on 30 October to change the narrative about the social security system away from stigmatising those of us who need support. The negative narratives adopted by the press and politicians can directly... read more →

The House of Lords Public Services Committee has just published its report ‘Think Work First: the transition from education to work for young disabled people', which includes important evidence provided by DLS's Employment Solicitor, Stephen Robson. Young Disabled people want the same opportunities as all other young people: to get... read more →

Disability Law Service is pleased to announce that on 13th November 2023, we participated in the Intersectional Stigma of Place-based Aging (ISPA) Project roundtable discussion to map out solutions and actions that the housing sector can take to prevent discrimination by design. The roundtable was facilitated by leading housing, social policy,... read more →

We all want a decent quality of life for ourselves and those we care about. Yet two million Disabled people are trapped in deep poverty, unable to afford to eat or to heat their home. Social security doesn’t cover the hidden or additional costs of disability – things like electricity... read more →

Chief Executive Officer Role: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Disability Law Service  Hours: Part time – 21 hours per week (negotiable)  Salary: £65,000 FTE, pro rata  Location: Vauxhall, London, some hybrid working  Contract: permanent  Purpose of post: To provide leadership, direction and management of staff and resources at DLS, to... read more →

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/care-charges-mean-disabled-people-are-facing-unlawful-discrimination-on-unparalleled-scale-says-report/ Disability Law Service recently published a report to make the case for the abolition of home care charges and to make home care free at the point of use for Disabled adults in England. This will enable Disabled people to live more independently, and have more control over their... read more →

Take on an autumn running challenge for Disability Law Service! The Big Half Marathon, Sunday 1st September, fundraising target £350 The Vitality London 10,000, Sunday 22nd September, fundraising target £250   Raising money for Disability Law Service to help us reach even more Disabled people and their families and carers with free legal advice and representation... read more →