• Chronic understaffing, rising waiting lists and patchwork funding place sustained financial pressure on local authorities • PAC fears the absence of a long-term funding settlement hinders sector’s ability to implement long-term planning • Read the full report (HTML) • Read the full report (PDF) • Read the report summary • Find all publications related … Continue reading “Adult social care: PAC raises alarm as Government falls short of promise to fix crisis 20 March 2024”
Author: Anne Pridmore
The UK government will be facing the United Nations for violating disabled people’s rights.
How to get involved Disabled activists have been fighting for decades against our institutionalisation, isolation and deprivation – it’s time the world started to listen. The UK government will be facing the United Nations for violating disabled people’s rights. You can get involved! Watch The Hearing! When? Monday, March 18th, 2024 What time? 2pm-3:30pm UK … Continue reading “The UK government will be facing the United Nations for violating disabled people’s rights.”
Disability Poverty Campaign Group Response to Spring Budget
As a coalition led by Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), including many disability and anti-poverty organisations, the Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG) is left deeply concerned and angered by the spring Budget. There was no mention of the lives of Disabled people, the known financial hardships, the increasing levels of poverty, and the horrific impact years … Continue reading “Disability Poverty Campaign Group Response to Spring Budget”
Bristol council ‘not walking away’ from unpopular changes to caring for disabled people
Last year the council consulted on a new policy which would have seen some people placed into care hom Council bosses have said they are “not walking away” from controversial changes to caring for disabled people in Bristol. A new working group will be set up with representatives from across the disability community to explore … Continue reading “Bristol council ‘not walking away’ from unpopular changes to caring for disabled people”
Assessment of needs under the Care Act 2014
LA duties What? Who and when? How to prepare How to undertake Next steps The Care Act 2014 sets out local authorities’ duties when assessing people’s care and support needs. This resource supports care practitioners and answers their questions about assessment and determination of eligibility under the Care Act. It also provides practical guidance over … Continue reading “Assessment of needs under the Care Act 2014”
NoMoreBenefitDeaths
National Day of Action Monday 4th March 2024 On 19th February 2024 at the Parliament Meeting in London, DPAC and the UK Coalition have announced a united disability resistance against the Tory Government’s proposed brutal and horrific social security reforms. We are calling for active resistance across the UK to these brutal attacks on disabled … Continue reading “NoMoreBenefitDeaths”
“It’s the fairness isn’t it?”
Experiences of social care charging for disabled adults of working age and their families. A summary of a disserta0on writen for the UCL Masters in Social Policy and Social Research, by Claire Bolderson, November 2023. Execu>ve summary Unlike health care, social care for adults in England is not free at the point of need. Disabled … Continue reading ““It’s the fairness isn’t it?””
You want to be heard? If you stay silent nothing will change!
In 2024 what concerns you and your family the most? Are you struggling then tell us. In work or out of work we want to know your thoughts and fears for the present or future. This is for a mini documentary film Please explain who you are single parent, Low income employee, Benefit Claimant, Pensioner, … Continue reading “You want to be heard? If you stay silent nothing will change!”
Disabled People’s Manifesto
The next government should use the Disabled Peoples Manifesto, our document that sets out what we want them to do to give us equal life chances, into a programme to make big changes in society. Why is this important? There are over 14 million Disabled people in the UK. Some of us are treated more … Continue reading “Disabled People’s Manifesto”
Disability Benefits Shake Up – what’s planned and what’s at stake? Welfare reforms
Online meeting Date: Sunday 18 February 2024 Time: 3 – 5pm Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83785735292?pwd=YjGm5MtbQiYOv1p6a9i1nClm3JrgQA.1 Meeting ID: 837 8573 5292 Passcode: 709981 British Sign Language Interpretation and palantypists provided Speakers: Bill Scott, Senior Policy Advisor, Inclusion Scotland; Andy Mitchell (@ImaBenefitClaimant), Unite Community South West; Michael Erhardt, Policy and Campaigns Officer, Disability Rights UK; Ellen Clifford, Disabled … Continue reading “Disability Benefits Shake Up – what’s planned and what’s at stake? Welfare reforms”