Good quality social care allows disabled children to thrive and families to sustain their parenting and caring roles. Timely, high-quality support can prevent a child’s needs from escalating and families reaching crisis point.
But right now, social care in England is failing disabled children and young people. Many parents share heartbreaking stories of being left struggling when they needed help the most and describe a culture of parent blame.
The time for change is now
The Law Commission has released a report calling for radical reform of the outdated laws governing disabled children’s social care. Packed with 40 recommendations, this plan could make the system clearer, simpler and fairer.
Contact’s CEO Anna Bird welcomed the report, describing the proposals as a:
“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix an outdated system that leaves thousands of families with disabled children without vital support.”
Urge your MP to act today
This is an opportunity to change the future for disabled children and their families, but your voice is needed to make it happen.
Email your MP today and urge them to demand the government to implement these reforms.
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