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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]