Nine out of 10 people in Britain have never had a disabled person in their house for a social occasion, claims a survey from a disability charity. Scope says the survey shows that disabled people are socially excluded. While the survey found widespread backing for equal opportunities, in practice few people have any personal dealings with people with disabilities.
Volunteers are calling on a multiple sclerosis (MS) charity not to abandon four residential respite care centres.
In the Whitchurch June FOCUS the local Lib Dem campaigners said
Liberal Democrat Group Leader Councillor Gavin James has warned that Basingstoke and Deane residents could lose out on over £1 million of support to public transport if changes proposed by the County Council are allowed to go ahead.
Liz Lynne MEP, first Vice President of the European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee and Lib Dem spokesperson on European Employment and Social Affairs, yesterday spoke on her question and resolution on long term care for older people in the EU Parliament during UK Elder Care Week.
Despite the successes of the joint administration over the past three years following years of Labour mismanagement and excess it is with regret that we are withdrawing from the coalition administration.