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My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn't disabled enough
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn't disabled enough
Care-experienced youth face lack of support due to undiagnosed disabilities
Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: 'The sector can't function'
Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: 'The sector can't function'
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough
This pioneering and 'beautiful' idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
This pioneering and 'beautiful' idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
I have terminal cancer and a learning disability. Life would be miserable without my social care worker
I have terminal cancer and a learning disability. Life would be miserable without my social care worker
Neither Labour nor Tories are going far enough for disabled people – we deserve better
Neither Labour nor Tories are going far enough for disabled people – we deserve better
Poor pay makes care workers feel like second class citizens – the next government must fix this
Poor pay makes care workers feel like second class citizens – the next government must fix this
Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at 'heart' of election with 'welcome' manifesto
Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at 'heart' of election with 'welcome' manifesto
There's no debate – Britain's disabled people are in the grip of a social care emergency
There's no debate – Britain's disabled people are in the grip of a social care emergency
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has 'violated disabled people's rights'
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has 'violated disabled people's rights'
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
Social care is on its knees. It's no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Social care is on its knees. It's no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on
Tory government 'demonises' disabled people who face 'onerous' benefits system, UN warns
Tory government 'demonises' disabled people who face 'onerous' benefits system, UN warns
'He's like a caged animal in the flat': Meet the parents fighting for an adult social care revolution
'He's like a caged animal in the flat': Meet the parents fighting for an adult social care revolution
Homelessness at heart of councils' £4bn funding black hole, MPs warn: 'It's an out-of-control crisis'
Homelessness at heart of councils' £4bn funding black hole, MPs warn: 'It's an out-of-control crisis'
If UK doesn't value foreign care workers like me, it will never fix problems in social care
If UK doesn't value foreign care workers like me, it will never fix problems in social care
Adoptees share the 'extreme emotional challenge' of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
Adoptees share the 'extreme emotional challenge' of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
Disabled people 'risk losing right to take part in society' with social care 'on its knees'
Disabled people 'risk losing right to take part in society' with social care 'on its knees'
‘It’s not an infinite resource’: How volunteers are papering over the cracks of austerity
‘It’s not an infinite resource’: How volunteers are papering over the cracks of austerity
Lack of flexibility in low paid-work means people are having to go part-time, study finds
Lack of flexibility in low paid-work means people are having to go part-time, study finds
Four in five of the children’s homes in England are run for profit – here’s why that is a problem
Four in five of the children’s homes in England are run for profit – here’s why that is a problem
'The government takes advantage of our love': Families caring for child relatives plead for help
