Homecare

Response to Local Government Association social care consultation

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We have just sent in a response to the Local Government Association (LGA) Green Paper on Adult Social Care. The LGA says ‘We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve local government’. They represent 415 local authorities across England and Wales. They issued their Green Paper to influence the … Read more

Disabled people transforming Hammersmith & Fulham policy

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The unusual combination of active local people and accountable councillors has made the way for Hammersmith & Fulham to be the only Council in England to abolish homecare charges, abolish bailiffs for debt, get housing estates back from private developers, and set out to change many other things. On 20 June 2018 we were thrilled … Read more

Fighting care charges

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Natasha Cox from WinVisible recently spoke out about how care charges have affected her life, in an interview with the Camden New Journal. She is one of the severely disabled people hit by the charges increase which Camden implemented from last October. We were part of a community campaign against this, and supported Carers and … Read more

Disabled immigrant people’s rights to care and support

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Those of us who are immigrant and disabled (by law this includes mental distress) can still access care, support and accommodation in some situations. Support from Social Services is not counted as a public fund.  It can be provided to people who are barred from getting benefits under ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ (NRPF).  Human … Read more

Sleep-in carers’ pay — my experiences

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In April 2017, the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that sleep-in care workers should be paid the same hourly rate for the whole of their time at work.  Until then, charities were paying nominal amounts.  Mencap paid a flat rate of £22.35 plus one hour’s pay (£6.70) for a nine-hour sleep-in shift. In May 2017, Mencap appealed … Read more

Luke Davey care cut appeal

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Disabled man Luke Davey takes care cuts to appeal Luke Davey argues the reduction in his weekly personal budget is unreasonable and unlawful A severely disabled man is taking a legal battle over cuts to his care to the Court of Appeal. Luke Davey, 40, is challenging a ruling upholding Oxfordshire County Council’s decision to … Read more

Disabled People Against Cuts week of action — local actions 18 July

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      14- 21 July Disabled People Against Cuts Week of Action    #SummerofDiscontent  #NotOneMoreDay  #CutsKill Tuesday 18th July – national Day of Action – check DPAC website for more info.     Our local action Tuesday 18th July 1-2pm Protest  vs benefit cuts & sanctions No Camden cuts  to social care Kentish Town … Read more

Eileen Chubb speaks out — CQC role in poor care

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Watch Eileen’s fantastic interview where she criticises the Care Quality Commission’s involvement in poor care and betrayal of whistleblowers who go to the CQC to expose neglect and abuse.  She explains that due to privatisation, if your only demand is more money for social care, it will go to profiteer companies, not to improve care. More … Read more

Oppose Camden care charges increase

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http://camdennewjournal.com/article/its-shameful-that-a-labour-council-is-ready-to-make-vulnerable-people-pay-more-for-care-rather-than-pressure-the-government LETTERS   It’s shameful that a Labour council is ready to make vulnerable people pay more for care rather than pressure the government 23 March, 2017 • DISABLED women are contacting us, desperately worried about council bills for home care and support, and the daily help they need but can’t afford to pay for … Read more