On The Road
In September I spent a week visiting disabled people and organisations to see what is working and, more importantly, what could be improved.
Articles for the ‘Jonathan Shaw’ Category
Sport For All
Jonathan Shaw,Minister for Disabled People, explains the importance of challenging preconceptions through high-profile sporting events. The Special Olympics provides a fantastic opportunity to showcase the talents of people with learning disabilities, and challenge preconceptions about the capabilities of disabled people.
Sporting Equality
Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, supports Britain’s Special Olympians. Having never skied before myself, seeing our athletes at the recent Special Olympics World Winter Games hurtle down what appeared to me to be the most frightening ski runs was truly impressive! The confidence and ability of these skiers, who adapted easily to the slopes [...]
Combating Hate Crime
Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, discusses hate crime. One of my priorities for 2009 will be to focus on hate crime. As Minister for Disabled People I am appalled to hear that hostility and prejudice can be a common occurrence for many disabled people, which can then escalate into a crime against the person. [...]
The Last Few Months
Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, discusses the Welfare Reform Bill. The last few months have been busy as we continue work on our Welfare Reform Bill, setting out our vision for how we want to transform the lives of disabled people. These reforms are about improving individuals’ lives: about what more the welfare state [...]
Support For All
Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, discusses Government Pledges. Recently the Government pledged £5 billion helping jobseekers during the economic downturn. This includes creating jobs for young people and those in the hardest hit communities, delivering training and skills, and providing 16,000 extra frontline staff in Jobcentres across the country.