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16 Mar 2023

The Disabilities Trust publishes Gender Pay Gap report for 2021-2022

Following analysis of data for the year 2021-2, The Disabilities Trust has published its Gender Pay Gap report.

23 Nov 2022

Lifechanging brain injury support service for men in prison wins award

20 Oct 2022

Understanding the connection between brain injury and homelessness

The high prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) within the homeless community has been established in a number of studies. This includes The Disabilities Trust’s own work, finding brain injury could affect almost half (48%) of homeless people and may contribute to the risk of people becoming homeless in the first place. Policy officer Thea Arch explores why this concerning relationship exists and what can be done to address it.

22 Jul 2022

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Statutory Guidance: The Disabilities Trust Response

We are pleased to see that non-fatal strangulation has been recognised as a new offence in the government response to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. However, we feel this guidance could have further committed to a number of measures.