social services

Social care: our submission to MPs’ inquiry on funding and workforce

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Dear friends, Here is our statement sent to the Health and Social Care Select Committee. This is a cross-party committee of MPs which is responsible for scrutinising the work of the Department of Health and Social Care.  They invited people and groups to send views and experiences for their inquiry, Social care: funding and workforce, … 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