Campaigners have welcomed a government green paper on reforming the funding of adult social care despite key concerns about vital aspects of the proposals. The green paper offers three solutions for funding care and support through a new “National Care System”, […]
Green paper stresses personalisation will be key
The government’s new care and support green paper has placed a strong emphasis on the move towards personalisation of care and support services. The green paper pledges that a new “National Care Service” would follow the direction set out by the […]
Autism bill moves step nearer to becoming law
A private member’s bill that aims to improve services for adults with autism has cleared another important parliamentary hurdle. The autism bill received its second reading in the House of Lords on 10 July. The bill has already passed the necessary […]
Government promises to tackle pre-employment discrimination
The government has promised to tackle the problem of employers who use questionnaires to discriminate against job applicants with hidden impairments. Members of the committee of MPs debating the equality bill had called for an amendment to outlaw the practice of […]
Government says abuse of disabled children ‘still being denied’
The abuse of disabled children is still being overlooked and denied by the professionals meant to protect them, according to a government minister. Baroness Morgan, a junior children’s minister, spoke out as she launched new guidance aimed at helping professionals – […]
Jobcentre Plus ‘must do more to promote equality’
The government’s welfare-to-work agency is not fully complying with its legal duties to promote equality, according to a new report by the equality watchdog. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) released its findings after a year-long review of how Jobcentre […]
Government announces winning bids for dementia pilots
The government has announced the winning bids to run pilot projects that form part of its national dementia strategy. Phil Hope, the care services minister, announced the 22 sites across England where advisors will guide people with dementia and their families […]
Government allocates funds to help children communicate
A dozen organisations will receive grants totalling £500 000, as part of a government action plan to improve services for children and young people with communication problems in England. Ed Balls, the children’s secretary, and Phil Hope, the care services minister, […]
Campbell’s speech helps defeat assisted suicide bid
Four disabled peers have helped to defeat a move to weaken the laws on assisted suicide. Lord Falconer, the former Labour Lord Chancellor, had tabled an amendment to the coroners and justice bill that would have legalised helping a terminally-ill person […]
Report finds ‘major inequalities’ in Parkinson’s services
Too many people with Parkinson’s disease are failing to receive the services they need, according to a report by a group of MPs and peers. The report by the all-party parliamentary group for Parkinson’s disease found “major inequalities” across England, Wales […]