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From time to time, the Employers' Forum on Disability will release statements in response to articles in the media or to legislation. When we do, we make those statements available in this section of our web site.
Statements and comment
Barriers to financial inclusion: understanding the Mental Capacity Act for banks and building societies.
EFD was asked by the British Bankers Association (BBA), its banking and building society members and the Disability Rights Commission to research and report on barriers to financial inclusion for customers with diminished or fluctuating mental capacity.
This is a comprehensive report on understanding the Mental Capacity Act and its interaction with the DDA for banks and building societies. Based on extensive consultation with our members, disabled people and disability organisations the report examines the barriers to financial inclusion and makes wide-ranging recommendations for policy change for both the financial sector and government.
These policies are available as Microsoft Word and PDF documents
- Barriers to financial inclusion (Microsoft Word document, 588K)
- Barriers to financial inclusion (PDF document, 896K)
EFD welcomes new Work and Pensions Committee report
- A statement from the EFD regarding the new Work and Pensions Committee report, published October 30 2007
Delegates were given a preview of Employers' Forum on Disability's 'Recruitment and mental health' report at this year's party conferences.
The events, held jointly with the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, were an opportunity for members to discuss directly with senior parliamentarians and policy experts the barriers they face on recruitment and mental health.
We have a full article on the conferences.
Government appointments made on Thursday 28 June
On Thursday June 28, 2007, Peter Hain and Hazel Blears were appointed to the roles of Work and Pensions Secretary and Communities and Local Government Secretary respectively. Our CEO, Susan Scott-Parker has released the following statements regarding these appointments.
Remploy
- Our support for Remploy's proposals to increase the number of disabled people into
mainstream employment, including:
- A letter written by our chief executive, Susan Scott-Parker to The Guardian
- A radio interview available on the BBC web site (in MP3 format) given by Nick Bason, Information & Policy Manager at the EFD on the Wake Up To Money show on Tuesday 22 May, outlining the EFD's official position.
- Our official statement on Remploy's proposals.
New rights for carers
- Details about new rights for carers to request flexible working.
Early day motion 1044
- A positioning statement on an Early Day Motion tabled by John Roberston, MP.
David Cameron interview for Disability Now magazine
- A response to an interview given by David Cameron, MP to Disability Now magazine (we have also reproduced the Cameron interview, with permission).