Free personal care under the proposed National Care Service will be available only to people aged 65 and over, Downing Street has confirmed. Working-age disabled…
Read more...Coronation Street favourite David Neilson has revealed the surprising secret behind Roy Cropper’s famous beige anorak — he has a whole collection of them in different sizes to match the character’s mood.
Read more...A Shared Lives Plus ambassador from Northampton has won a national award recognising people who are helping create more inclusive communities and improving lives through their work and advocacy.
Read more...Paul is celebrating 20 years in the same job and it’s a milestone worth marking. After finishing college, Paul made a clear decision about his future.
Read more...National charities Mencap, Mind, and the National Autistic Society have reacted with alarm to yesterday’s (June 2) Supreme Court ruling that removes the framework known…
Read more...Millions of unpaid carers across the UK are being left under intolerable pressure as they prop up an increasingly fragmented adult social care system, according…
Read more...Sense, the national charity that supports disabled people with complex needs, has launched a wide-ranging transformation plan that will guide its work through to 2029,…
Read more...Specialist dementia nursing charity, Dementia UK, has announced a new service to support people from the d/Deaf and hard of hearing community who are living…
Read more...From Winter Olympics stars to world-class dance tutors, people drawing on care and support are set for an unforgettable line up of disability accessible, online…
Read more...More than 150,000 adults with disabilities should have at least £400 a year extra to help with living costs under changes announced by the government….
Read more...Department for Health has announced an £50m boost to the Disabled Facilities Grant, which will be distributed to local authorities next month. The government says…
Read more...On the eve of the Budget, a hand-delivered letter was presented to the Chancellor at Number 11 Downing Street, drawing urgent attention to the crisis…
Read more...A new short film, based on University of Birmingham research, is sharing the voices of, and crisis facing, parent carers in the UK. More than…
Read more...The Supporting Disabled Older Workers Project has been published in time for National Inclusion Week, an annual event dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action…
Read more...Wheelchair users in England still fare worst in the search for a home, with one new wheelchair user home being planned for every 2,006 people…
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