Real tips from real carers – a new tool from NetBuddy and NHS Carers Direct

Netbuddy has been working with NHS Carers Direct to pass on practical advice, tips and ideas from carers of people with learning disabilities to other carers. ‘Real tips from real carers is a new tool created by NHS Carers Direct and Netbuddy. It offers a selection of tips submitted by carers under four separate headings [...]

Don’t Write Me Off – NAS campaign

The National Autistic Society has today released figures showing that only 15% of adults with an autustic spectrum disorder are in full time paid employment.This means that 85% of the 300,000 people with an ASD may only find part-time work, most probably low-paid and rely on family for support and benefits for income. The NAS [...]

Daily Mirror Launches Caring For Carers Campaign

The Daily Mirror is today launching a new “Caring For Carer’s” campaign to highlight the disgraceful situation regarding the level of benefits for people who care for disabled relatives and friends. At the moment, Carer’s Allowance is just over £53 a week, no matter how many people you care for. Both my sons qualify for [...]

Parents rate local authority Disabilities service at 59%

When I was at school, a score of 59% definitely meant ‘could do better’, if not ‘should do better’. But that’s the score received by 10 local authorities in England for their disability services. The survey, completed by the British Market Research Bureau on behalf of the government was intended to measure parental experience of [...]

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