Campaign to end 15-minute care visits taken to heart of government
One in five councils provided rushed visits for personal care of disabled people despite Government guidance 10,000 plus people have signed petition to end ‘flying’…
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Lewis Is Determined To Earn His Independence
Lewis Partridge is determined to prove that learning difficulties are not necessarily a barrier to securing paid work, paving the way for a much more…
Hundreds of disabled people empowered to cook thanks to 100 inclusive kitchens
Hundreds of disabled people across the country can enjoy the many benefits of cooking after 100 new inclusive kitchens were fitted at Leonard Cheshire Disability…
Leonard Cheshire Disability – Investigating the history of disability
Activity team leader at Leonard Cheshire Disability, Kerry Pidwell, runs the day care service at Chipstead Lake care home, Sevenoaks, Kent. Kerry investigated what her care…
New services for blind people in the west of Scotland
Edinburgh-based Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded are expanding their services this autumn, with exciting new projects launching on the west coast. We found out…
Even the tech-savvy remain unaware of technology that could support them caring for loved ones
A new online public poll published today by the charity, Carers UK, shows consumers are missing out on the benefits of technology when it comes…
£2bn boost to social care funding in 2017 Budget – but is it enough?
Following criticism of a crumbling social care system in England, Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a £2bn funding boost to services over the next three…
Finding the right social care: a new guide for people needing support
Practical guidance launched this week aims to help people choose the right social care support. Top ten tips when choosing a support provider is designed to be…
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…
‘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…
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…