VODG members are invited to explore being involved in the next phase of SPECTROM training with Imperial College, to tackle over-medication in learning disability services.
Over 125 organisations, including VODG and our members, have written to the Chancellor, Health Ministers and opposition spokespeople urging Rachel Reeves to reconsider measures in her recent Budget.
The government has published its Employment Rights Bill and provided further detail on the initiatives it has planned to 'Make Work Pay'. This includes the establishment of an Adult Social Care Negotiating Body and a Fair Pay Agreement for Adult Social Care.
Disabled people face significant health inequalities and barriers to accessing the healthcare they need. The NHS will only be able to meet people's needs in partnership with social care and the third sector.
As a member of the Disability Poverty Campaign Group we have written to The Chancellor calling for the Household Support Fund to continue and be ring-fenced, as it is due to end imminently.
VODG is one of over 50 charities that have written to Chancellor to set out the challenge now faced by older people this winter and ask the Government to reconsider its plans to axe Winter Fuel Payments.
The King's Speech sets out the Government's legislative plan for the year ahead. Our Member Briefing summarises the Bills of most relevance to VODG members.