This is just one of the actions announced by the new minister for disabled people, Esther McVey MP, in the newly published […]

On Saturday 3rd of November from 10 AM there will be a charity fundraiser for Arthritis Research UK at the Goldsmith centre […]

Research project: Direct Payment recipient and Personal Assistants Do you receive Direct Payments and employ a Personal Assistant (PA)?  Or are you […]

Skills for Care have produced a really useful briefing paper which summarises the 3 key governement changes which will affect social care: ‘Caring […]

We are holdong an event on 12th september, 1.30 – 4.00, St Nicholas Church Hall, Thorne, (DN8 4BQ) which is focused on the […]

Click on the flyer above to download a full size PDF. If you’re interested in taking part you can download a booking form.

Maria Millar has now announced consultation on the independent living fund. It will run from July to 10th October. Many of you […]

Age UK have issued a briefing on the proposed White Paper on the reform of social care. As the numbers of older […]

9 AM on Saturday morning (30 June) saw Brian and Dawn, with help from Jeanette and Shaun setting up our stand at […]

An article in Community Care today highlights a new survey from ADASS (Association of Directors of Adult Social Care) which shows that although the […]