“We'll continue to press Govt to do more. Social care is struggling now, with millions going without the care and support they need – they cannot be expected to wait and endure the current inadequate system." Read our full response to the #SpendingReview. careandsupportalliance.com/care-and-sup...

Very true. We cannot let social care become a political football again

Mencap@mencap.org.uk · last yr.

Continuing to do nothing on social care is an active decision. We need to know the true cost of doing nothing and call for all MPs to get behind the Casey Commission’s report. @jackieosullivan.bsky.social Read the full article 👉 brnw.ch/21wSpVv

We're thrilled to announce @jackieosullivan.bsky.social, Executive Director of Strategy and Influencing at Mencap has joined @charitycomms.bsky.social as the new Chair of the Board.

CharityComms@charitycomms.bsky.social · last yr.

We’re delighted to announce that Jackie O’Sullivan has joined us as our new Chair of the Board. Jackie joins the CharityComms’ Board as we move into the implementation phase of our new strategy, harnessing the breadth and depth of experience she brings.

Can’t quite believe this is happening

Resolution Foundation@resolutionfoundation.org · last yr.

The impact of policy changes this Parliament across the income distribution are felt very differently by households with and without a disabled member.

1/ 📣Nearly, 200,000 people with a learning disability rely on PIP to support them with the unavoidable price of being disabled. These aren’t optional costs, and they won’t simply disappear because of cuts to PIP.

Thank you to @liliangreenwood.bsky.social for visiting @mencap.org.uk’s Nottingham Me Time services today including our beautiful garden.

This is truly awful. "Wes Streeting the health secretary will abolish a host of goals in areas such as women's health and learning disabilities as sources say the NHS must stop giving in to interest group lobbyist" www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

Wes Streeting to scrap half of NHS targets to focus on waiting lists

The health secretary will announce a range of measures to reduce emergency department waiting times and treatment delays to cut excess deaths

thetimes.com

Beautiful winter walk in Epping Forest