Social care

Disabled children are bearing the brunt of a broken social care system – they deserve better
James Watson-O'Neill

Disabled children are bearing the brunt of a broken social care system – they deserve better

One in five parents of disabled children wait more than a year to be seen by social services
Disabled children

One in five parents of disabled children wait more than a year to be seen by social services

The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards
Benefits

The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards

The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act
Mikey Erhardt

The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act

I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was
Foster care

I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was

I’ve been a carer for my mum since I was eight. This is what I wish people knew about kids like me
Young carers

I’ve been a carer for my mum since I was eight. This is what I wish people knew about kids like me

Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’
My Big Year

Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’

All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
Ruth Hannan and Hannah Webster

All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils

Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’
Care leavers

Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’

‘This is a very difficult decision’: MPs vote to take forward assisted dying bill after emotional debate
Assisted dying

‘This is a very difficult decision’: MPs vote to take forward assisted dying bill after emotional debate

We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that
Lin Coghlan and Jim Pope

We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that

‘Infuriating and disgraceful’: Labour MP Jas Athwal faces fresh calls to resign amid care home row
Social care

‘Infuriating and disgraceful’: Labour MP Jas Athwal faces fresh calls to resign amid care home row

‘We’re the forgotten ones’: Labour budget must not ignore ‘broken’ social care system, families say
Social care

‘We’re the forgotten ones’: Labour budget must not ignore ‘broken’ social care system, families say

My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn’t disabled enough
Care experience

My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn’t disabled enough

Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: ‘The sector can’t function’
Social care crisis

Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: ‘The sector can’t function’

Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Social care

Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds

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This pioneering and ‘beautiful’ idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
Care leavers

This pioneering and ‘beautiful’ idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness

Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
Children's social care

Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate

I have terminal cancer and a learning disability. Life would be miserable without my social care worker
Learning Disability Week 2024

I have terminal cancer and a learning disability. Life would be miserable without my social care worker

Neither Labour nor Tories are going far enough for disabled people – we deserve better
Mikey Erhardt

Neither Labour nor Tories are going far enough for disabled people – we deserve better