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A group of friends sits on the ground in a park, laughing and enjoying a sunny day. They are casually dressed in athletic wear, and some are holding water bottles. Trees and a fence are visible in the background.
Your top questions answered in our social care Q&A

Thursday 22 August 2024
The Houses of Parliament during the King's Speech and the Opening of Statement Parliament
Government pledges education bill in King’s Speech

Wednesday 17 July 2024
Teenager and parent in the park
Is your child moving into adult social care?

Monday 11 March 2024
Parent carer Samantha with son Lewis
Mum Samantha reacts to Spring Budget 2024

Wednesday 6 March 2024
Mother hugging young son
Children’s social care consultation event

Tuesday 1 August 2023
Paper chain of cut-out people
Have your say to make safeguarding work for disabled children

Monday 10 July 2023
A woman sits on a bench, flanked by two smiling children. They are outdoors in a wooded area. The woman wears a patterned shirt, and the children have badges on their shirts. All three appear happy and relaxed, with trees in the background.
DCP comments on government’s social care strategy

Thursday 2 February 2023
Mum, dad and teenage son smiling, blue banner that says: "Social care assessments in England: The Top 5 questions from parent carers"
Social care assessments for disabled children and parents: Your Top 5 questions

Wednesday 26 October 2022
Mum holding up baby daughter and a blue banner with text that says: "Facebook Group Q&A - Introduction to social care assessments for families (England)"
Learn about social care assessments for families in England at our Facebook Q&A

Tuesday 11 October 2022
Hand putting 20p into piggy bank
Cost of living payments won’t count towards care charges

Thursday 7 July 2022
A family of four sits around a wooden table in a backyard, enjoying a meal. The table is covered with various foods, including cheese, olives, tomatoes, and a glass of wine. String lights hang above, and a house is visible in the background.
Radical reset of children’s social care ‘unavoidable’ as review urges £2.6bn injection

Monday 23 May 2022
How to use direct payments to manage a child's social care
Direct payments for disabled children’s social care: your top questions answered

Thursday 24 March 2022
Photo of two siblings with banner saying "Facebook Q&A: Getting direct payments for your child's social care services in England (10 March)
Direct Payments Q&A: Get advice about managing your child’s social care on 10 March

Monday 7 March 2022
Chancellor Rishi Sunak holding up the Budget 2021 briefcase
Budget 2021 shows encouraging signs but falls short for families with disabled children, says DCP

Wednesday 27 October 2021
A child finger painting at a desk
It’s now or never: Take action on funding for disabled children’s services

Thursday 14 October 2021
A young man wearing glasses and a blue shirt with white and yellow stripes smiles next to a woman with braided hair and a navy jacket over a white polka dot blouse. They are posing closely, both smiling warmly against a plain background.
Support Maureen’s call for Covid-19 recovery funding

Monday 9 August 2021
Child playing with toys
Families agree that children’s social care system is ‘30-year-old tower of Jenga’

Thursday 17 June 2021
Parent watching child do the washing up in the home
Carer’s assessments in England: What are they and how do you get one?

Friday 7 May 2021