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All the latest news and activities from ODI

February 2010

New Roadmap 2025 section

To find out more about how we’re working towards disability equality, visit the new Roadmap 2025 section of our website. Find out what government departments have achieved so far, what they’re doing next and how their work fits into the bigger picture. Visit the Roadmap 2025 section.

ODI announces winning Trailblazers

Eight local authority areas have been chosen to test the Right to Control. The list of successful areas is available on the Right to Control page. Trailblazer authorities will work with ODI and local stakeholders to decide how to test the Right to Control in their area.

Consultation launched on Right to Control Trailblazer regulations

ODI is holding a consultation on the regulations that will govern the Trailblazers. ODI would particularly like organisations working in Trailblazer areas to respond to the consultation. This could include local user-led organisations and service providers. Find out more and download the consultation document on the Right to Control page.

January 2010

Reporting on the ODI Annual Event

The ODI Annual Event 2009 took place on 03 December. It was a very successful day, with delegates addressed by Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, and Tessa Jowell, Minister for the Olympics, and the launch of key documents that will help the government work towards disability equality by 2025.

ODI Annual Event 2009 report (PDF, 3 pages, 33 KB)

December 2009

Parliamentary exhibition to mark legislation anniversary

Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, is hosting an exhibition in Parliament to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Person’s Act. The Act was the first piece of legislation in the UK to recognise the rights of disabled people.

If you would like to submit a piece for consideration, please read the invitation and guidelines below and then complete the attached form.

Exhibition invitation and guidelines (PDF, 3 pages, 38 KB)
Submission entry form (MS Word, 2 pages, 36 KB)

Please note the closing date for entries is 11 January 2010.

New appointees to Equality 2025

Following the recommendations of the Equality 2025 review, the group is re-focussing itself as a high-level advisory group. It will offer Ministers and senior government officials strategic advice on policy developments to support the life chances of disabled people. Members will act as ambassadors, raising Equality 2025's profile and promoting effective stakeholder and cross-government engagement in a range of settings.

To support this change, ODI plans to appoint up to four new members to Equality 2025 to take up their posts on 1 April 2010. It is looking for disabled people with the drive to make a difference and who can make a valuable contribution to government policy development.

Appointees will have excellent influencing skills and be capable of securing the trust of Ministers and senior officials while retaining independence. Appointees will also have experience of working on boards or committees in the public, private or third sector.

For more information and an application form, please visit the Veredus recruitment website.

Equality 2025 Review recommendations

In line with good practice on Non-Departmental Public Bodies, in June 2009 ODI commissioned an internal review of Equality 2025: the UK Advisory Network on Disability Equality.

The review recognised Equality 2025's remit of offering Government advice and expertise on disability equality issues remains valid and recommended it should continue unchanged. The review also recommended developing Equality 2025's strategic role as an expert group, and streamlining its size. The Minister for Disabled People, Jonathan Shaw, has broadly accepted these recommendations and the Office for Disability Issues is now working towards their implementation.

Equality 2025 review recommendations (PDF, 3 pages, 24 KB)

The full report of the review of Equality 2025 will be published in the first half of 2010. It will be available from this website and copies will be placed in the libraries of the Houses of Parliament.

ODI invites local authorities to become Right to Control trailblazers

The government is putting plans in place to give disabled adults more choice and control over the state funding or services they receive. From late 2010, the Right to Control will be tested in around eight local authorities in England. Local authorities can find out more information on becoming a trailblazer in our Right to Control section.

Positive legacy from the 2012 games

The government has committed to delivering a disability legacy that will bring about lasting changes for disabled people. Delegates at the Office for Disability Issues annual event were told the London 2012 Paralympic Games are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to challenge perceptions. Read the full article on our press release page.

Introducing Roadmap 2025

The ODI is pleased to present the new 'Roadmap 2025'. This publication describes how government departments will work together to achieve disability equality by 2025. This is the first time this information has been published in one document - the Roadmap is a must for everyone involved in disability issues. Find out more about the Roadmap and download the latest version from our Annual Report and Roadmap page.

ODI publishes Life Chances report for 2009

The annual Life Chances progress report 2009 highlights the achievements in delivering the government's vision of equality for disabled people by 2025. Read the latest report, along with important news on how ODI will continue to report progress on our Annual Report and Roadmap page.

Independent Living Strategy Group (ILSG) reports

Following the consultation on the Independent Living Strategy the government committed the ILSG to an important role in monitoring progress on the Strategy. The first of the Group's Annual Reports was published on 03 December 2009 to keep disabled people informed on government’s commitment to deliver equality for disabled people by 2025. Find out more about the ILSG and read their Annual Report on our Independent Living Strategy page.

November 2009

Disability Equality Indicators

ODI's Disability Equality Indicators are no longer published alongside the Annual Report, but are continually updated throughout the year. To reflect this development, the Indicators can now be found on their own page at www.odi.gov.uk/indicators.

Choice and Control/Access to Goods and Services: a Rapid Evidence Assessment

On 19 November, ODI published a report showing the findings from a Rapid Evidence Assessment. These two themes support the Independent Living Strategy, the Right to Control and the DWP�s strategic objective (DSO 5) to promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. Download the report and executive summaries from the research reports page.

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