Campaigning news

We have joined over 30 charities in supporting the call by Hospice UK for the Covid-19 Public Enquiry to include the rise in deaths in private homes during the pandemic as a specific area for investigation.

Following the tremendous response to our call to action, the Government responded and accepted the MAC recommendation.

Our campaigns manager reflects on the impact of today’s budget with regard to spinal cord injured people

We are aware of member’s concerns about the impact ending freedom of movement has on availability of live-in carers and…

This is a really easy way of supporting our campaigns activities – please can you write to your MP and…

How can the welfare system better meet the needs of disabled people and people with health conditions now and in the future?

Have your say in an important inquiry by the EHRC into the ability of people to challenge decisions made by councils about adult social care.

Our campaigns team really needs your help! Please write to your MP and tell them about the next meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group.

The Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA), is a coalition of 170+ organisations led by the Royal College of Physicians with an interest in improving the health of the UK. 

It’s almost four years since the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower in London.  The fire claimed the lives of 72 people, half of whom were disabled people or children and 85% of whom were from minority ethnic backgrounds.

The report details how ten priority summary questions were agreed, and how occupational therapists, and others, can contribute towards addressing them and developing the evidence base informing and underpinning occupational therapy practice.

Our campaigns team need your help! Please write to your MP and tell them about the next meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group.