These are pernicious changes that are likely to make lives worse for disabled people. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/20/the-guardian-view-on-reforms-to-disability-benefits-exacerbating-misery?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
The cost of living crisis is affecting unpaid carers particularly hard https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64951275
Yet more evidence that simple but vital changes could transform social care. As if we didn’t know! https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tories-crisis-cash-repeat-approach-29438169?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
This is an important investigation by the EHRC. It reflects so many common experiences. https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/our-work/news/system-challenging-social-care-decisions-%E2%80%98failing-those-who-need-it%E2%80%99
Labour acknowledges the shortfall but does not suggest ways to fill it, apart from saying it will “keep people at home”. We need End Social Care Disgrace’s 7 Demands to be met.
