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Letter from DPOs accuses care cuts council of ‘inhumane’ policies

By John Pring on 18th April 2024 Category: Independent Living

Letter from DPOs accuses care cuts council of ‘inhumane’ policies
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Four disabled people’s organisations have written to Bristol’s mayor to call on him to abandon “inhumane and unacceptable” social care policies that are set to breach disabled people’s right to live independently. Disability Rights UK, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, […]

‘Underhand tactics’ could still see disabled people forced into care homes, say campaigners

By John Pring on 21st March 2024 Category: Independent Living

‘Underhand tactics’ could still see disabled people forced into care homes, say campaigners
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A council has been accused of using underhand tactics to cut millions of pounds from support packages and push disabled people into residential care, despite being forced to withdraw a controversial policy that could have had the same impact. The grassroots […]

Council’s plans to increase care charges ‘could have devastating consequences’

By John Pring on 7th March 2024 Category: Independent Living

Council’s plans to increase care charges ‘could have devastating consequences’
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A disabled people’s organisation has warned its local council that plans to increase care charges for many residents by nearly £34 a week could have “devastating consequences” and “wreak havoc” on the lives of thousands of service-users. The proposal, which will […]

Victory for disabled campaigners as council backs down over ‘fair care’ policy

By John Pring on 8th February 2024 Category: Independent Living

Victory for disabled campaigners as council backs down over ‘fair care’ policy
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Disabled campaigners have secured a significant victory over a local authority that threatened to force people with high support needs into residential care. The grassroots group Bristol Reclaiming Independent Living (BRIL) had secured pro bono legal advice in its battle to persuade Bristol […]

Government could be forced into further delays to social care charging reforms, senior civil servant suggests

By John Pring on 25th January 2024 Category: Independent Living

Government could be forced into further delays to social care charging reforms, senior civil servant suggests
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The government could be forced into further delays to its social care charging reforms, if it decides under-pressure councils will not be able to cope with the “big new chunk” of “complicated work”, evidence from a senior civil servant suggests. Sir […]

Council stops activist using care funding for first holiday in 20 years

By John Pring on 25th January 2024 Category: Independent Living

Council stops activist using care funding for first holiday in 20 years
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A disabled campaigner is fighting his local council for the right to use some of his social care funding to take his first holiday in more than 20 years. Nathan Lee Davies, who has a life-limiting condition, has not been away […]

Disabled people ‘will feel the sharp end’ of Cleverly’s immigration ‘crackdown’

By John Pring on 7th December 2023 Category: Independent Living

Disabled people ‘will feel the sharp end’ of Cleverly’s immigration ‘crackdown’
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Disabled people who rely on care workers are likely to “feel the sharp end” of the government’s planned changes to the immigration system, campaigners have warned. The new home secretary, James Cleverly, announced the government’s latest “crackdown” on Monday, with plans […]

Research exposes hardship and emotional harm caused by care charges

By John Pring on 23rd November 2023 Category: Independent Living

Research exposes hardship and emotional harm caused by care charges
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New research has exposed the financial hardship and emotional harm caused by charging working-age disabled people for their care and support. It is believed to be the first time that research has focused solely on how care charges impact on working-age […]

Fear over council policy that could force disabled people into care homes

By John Pring on 21st September 2023 Category: Independent Living

Fear over council policy that could force disabled people into care homes
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Disabled activists have said they are “very frightened” by council plans that could force people who rely on social care into residential homes against their wishes, and which they believe breach equality and human rights laws. Bristol City Council this week […]

Report for Labour rules out early end to care charges

By John Pring on 8th June 2023 Category: Independent Living

Report for Labour rules out early end to care charges
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A report set to have a significant influence on Labour’s adult social care policy at the next general election has ruled out an immediate end to care charges in favour of a more gradual move towards “affordability”. The report, launched this […]

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