disability

Disability History Month

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Disability History Month takes place from 16 November to 16 December 2023. You can read more about it here: https://ukdhm.org/

The Parliamentary Education Unit has several resources for teachers:

Life Peers’ Stories: A Conversation with Baroness Grey-Thompson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIvH2SsCboU

Disability History Month illustrated book – a free eBook: https://learning.parliament.uk/en/resources/disability-illustrated-book/

Disability History Booklet: https://assets-learning.parliament.uk/uploads/2020/11/Disability-History-Month-booklet.pdf

Learning about disability legislation: https://learning.parliament.uk/en/resources/your-story-our-history-accessibility-legislation/

Workplace Adjustments

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Do you work for a Member and require a workplace adjustment?

If so, the Workplace Adjustments Case Manager can help.

You can request a workplace adjustment if you have a disability or suffer from a difficulty or disadvantage in your workplace.

Common adjustments include:

  • non-physical adjustments such as work patterns
  • assistive technology – such as software or hardware (for example, speech recognition software or large computer screens)
  • ergonomics – such as chairs and desks

Guidance on the workplace adjustments process for Members and their staff can be found on the Parliamentary intranet.

Contact [email protected] or call x5084 for further information

Hotline numbers for Members of the UK, Scottish and Welsh Parliaments, the Northern Ireland Assembly and their staff

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The Hotlines List contains contacts for government departments, government bodies and many other useful organisation.  Only those who have an account on their relevant parliamentary network will be able to access the list.  We can not share this list with anyone not on a parliamentary network.

These hotline numbers are for the use of MPs, MSPs, Members of the Senedd and their staff ONLY. DO NOT disclose these numbers to members of the public or to staff in other agencies or the facility may be withdrawn.

Quick links:

Hotlines List on the UK Parliament intranet  

Hotlines list for the Scottish Parliament

Hotlines list for the Senedd Cymru – it is password protected and authorised staff should call the Customer Relations Team on 0300 200 6481 for access.

Here’s something which is available to the public: CEO email addresses: http://www.ceoemail.com/

IMPORTANT: Are you using the correct hotlines list?

Please don’t download or print out the whole list and keep it on your desk, as you risk using out-of-date information – as well as using up an enormous amount of paper – it’s over 200 pages long!  The list is updated frequently, sometimes several times a day, so please make sure you are using the most recent version   If you bookmark it, you’ll always be using the correct one.

Whilst MPs have certain Parliamentary privileges in relation to the authority to act for their constituents, this is not always extended to Members of the Scottish Parliament, or Members of the Senedd, so they must obtain written consent from their constituents.  In any case, it is good practice for all representatives, including Members of the UK Parliament, to obtain written consent whenever possible, in order to prevent any potential delays.

The list is updated when there are changes and represents the latest information we have.  If you are an organisation which would like to be added to the list please let us know, using the website’s Feedback Form.

We have been asked by one or two agencies to encourage MPs, MSs and their staff to be sure to use these hotline numbers and NOT the numbers available for the general public. Here’s what they say: “Some Members and their staff continue to use the public enquiry line which means we are not always able to give the prompt reply that both they and we would like to happen.”

ParliABLE

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ParliAble – Workplace Equality Network in support of Disability

ParliAble is a Workplace Equality Network (WEN) in support of disabled Members and Peers, their staff, staff of both Houses, and others who work on the Parliamentary Estate.  ParliAble is open to both those who consider themselves to have a disability and those who have an interest in supporting disabled people.

Objectives:

  • To provide a safe and supportive network, open to all users of the Parliamentary estate.
  • To offer a sign-post service to anyone who requires support and advice on any disability or health condition issue related to them.
  • To reflect and express the views of our members – to those responsible for Diversity and Inclusion in both Houses, and to Members of both Houses, as appropriate.
  • To provide a variety of events on a regular basis, including social events, which meet the needs and wishes of our members.
  • To organise and run a range of campaigns that raise awareness of particular issues, as well as helping to resolve them.
  • To support the improvement of accessibility across the Parliamentary Estate for the widest range of people.

Find out more on ParliNet.