Arguably the single most important concept in social care is eligibility. Councils see their task as meeting eligible needs. Eligibility is how they decide which needs for on-going support are worthy of public funding and which are not. It determines the support people are offered. Government policy says the eligibility process is carried out fairly, to national standards and in a way that ensures people get the support that is right for them.   But nothing could be further

The report from Disability Law Service (DLS) sets out the social injustices that result from charging disabled people for their support...

This month, I was privileged to be invited to address the AGM of the National Direct Payment Forum. These are the people who provide the...

A key part of the campaign against Bristol Council’s proposal to cease supporting people to live at home if the cost is greater than...