Share your experiences of self-directed support
People in Scotland are being encouraged to share their stories of self-directed support (SDS) in a new survey from Audit Scotland. The spending watchdog is…
Care and support
‘Flying’ 15-minute care visits still a bleak reality for thousands of disabled people
Over 30,000 people receiving 15-minute homecare visits in England Half of these people live in council areas that admit to using 15-minute visits for personal…
Recruiting your own personal assistants
Giving you more choice and control over your care and support If you want a more personalised approach to your care, what about hiring your…
Autistic youngsters turn Advent on its head to help the hungry
Young people living with autism are doing their part to combat hunger in Wales this Christmas as part of a ‘reverse’ advent calendar project…
SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY
The Baxter International Foundation has awarded a grant of £50,200 to Back Up, a leading spinal cord injury charity. The grant will fund a…
EFDS marks International Day for Disabled People
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is marking International Day for Disabled People, 3 December 2016, by revealing brand new engagement resources. Building on…
We celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities #aday4all
December 3 marks the 23rd UN International Day of People with Disabilities. This years theme is Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want,…
Forget Chocolates, This Christmas We’re Doing the Sign Language Advent Calendar
A leading deafness charity is offering a real Christmas treat – the chance to learn a new festive sign everyday. DSN have announced their first…
Would you use an ‘on-demand’ carer?
A new Uber-style service that allows families to book carers on demand is being rolled out nationally. Following the success of instant booking services such…
Over one million disabled adults without support is ‘national scandal’ in social care
48% of disabled adults who say they need social care do not receive any support at all Thousands are trapped at home, isolated and unemployed Leonard…
Caring Kay’s Christmas shoebox request
It may only be October but Kay Morgan who lives at a care service in Plymouth is already thinking what she can do help people…
Disability charity relaunches creative campaign to highlight the importance of adult social care funding
National disability charity, United Response, has today re-launched its award-winning ‘Postcards from the Edges’ campaign in order to raise awareness of the importance of funding adult social…
Meet the Down Syndrome Stars Taking Over Social Media
October marks the start of Down Syndrome Awareness Month – the chance to celebrate those with the condition and make the world aware of all…
Widnes Vikings star hosts accessible sports festival for people with learning disabilities
Widnes Vikings star player Hep Cahill hosted a unique sports festival for people with learning disabilities on Saturday 1st October, working with the charity Community…
Has the Care Act made a difference? Revitalise and Carers Trust say no.
In 2015 the Department of Health introduced the much-anticipated “Care Act”, a social care reform that was hailed as the most significant of its kind in over…