The government has spent £100 million stopping disability benefits
The government’s ongoing saga regarding disability benefits has come to a new low today as it’s been discovered the lengths it has gone to stop…
Care and support
15-minute care visits are being commissioned by councils
For many people who receive visits at home from carers, this is the only time that they’ll be able to chat to another person, talk…
Britain’s first guide horse trots into town
What happens when you need a guide dog but you’ve got a serious fear of man’s best friend? Mohammed Salim Patel has been causing quite…
Thousands march to protest an NHS in intensive care
Last Saturday, thousands marched in London to demand an end to the ongoing NHS crisis. Carrying placards saying “more staff, more beds, more funds” and…
A family carer crisis in on the horizon for adults with disabilities
What will happen to our loved ones when we’re no longer able to be there for them? It’s a fear we all have, but for…
What’s the fuss about PIP?
The Department of Work and Pensions has announced that every person receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) will have their claim reviewed and it’s expected that…
What you can do for Young Carers Awareness Day
Missing out on sleep, struggling to meet deadlines, having to take time off school, stressed, isolated and bullied by their peers – these are only…
People with hidden disabilities may get blue badges
People with disabilities aren’t always easy to spot. While many people with physical disabilities use wheelchairs, crutches, sticks, and wheely-walkers, many others don’t carry tell-tale…
Accessibility On Holidays Won’t Hold You Back With CleverCogs
Do you remember your first holiday? The excitement of researching sightseeing activities and looking up places to eat and stay is half the fun of…
Hampers provide a warm welcome to supported living residents
Relocating to supported living accommodation can be a daunting and life-changing event for many people. Moving to an unfamiliar environment, sometimes in a new…
Government must not be allowed to duck its responsibility for statutory social care
The retrospective care costs for people with serious learning disabilities should be met in full As the Government’s self-imposed deadline of 2 October approaches and…
‘Therapony’ proves big hit with care home residents
Residents of a care home for blind and partially sighted older people were paid a visit by a special four-legged friend. Residents of Braeside House…
Award winning campaign calls for increasing number of accessible homes
Champion of accessible and inclusive housing, Habinteg is campaigning for the government, councils and developers to recognise the importance of increasing the supply of accessible…
New home for blind and partially sighted adults rated ‘Very Good’ in first inspection
The Care Inspectorate has praised the ‘positive and happy atmosphere’ of Royal Blind’s new residential home for disabled adults in its first ever inspection of…
Families facing bills of up to £50k for essential overnight care
Families nationwide are facing huge bills for backdated overnight care, due to government changes to ‘sleep-in’ payments – up to as much as £50k. Recently,…