Click on this link to read our full testimony to the Commission on Care: winvisible-submission-crisis-of-care-latest
We have been part of the independent living struggle for many years. “Care” is devalued as something only older and disabled people need, when in reality, everyone needs care from before we are born and throughout life, we all need caring relationships and strive for a caring society. That is, “care needs” are not just about disabled people, and should be for everyone. For disabled women, many of us are carers for children and loved ones regardless of being disabled ourselves. Many disabled mothers have been left by partners to cope alone, and frequently are … Read more
Natasha Cox “petrified” by care bill A WOMAN with severe brain damage and epilepsy has been ordered to repay hundreds of pounds of care payments after Town Hall officials criticised her for spending some of the money on coffee and cleaning. Natasha Cox, a former Hampstead School student who lives in Hampstead, says she is struggling to maintain her independent life because of the bureaucracy surrounding “direct payments”. The 32-year-old has received benefits paid into a bank account since 2007 and uses the money to hire carers and pay for anything that improves her health … Read more
Disabled woman loses 48 hours’ support Save the Independent Living Fund ILF Users Speak Out
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