Briefings and Submissions

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.

In our second briefing on the Employment Rights Bill we update members on the Bill's Second Reading and newly published consultation documents.

An update on our policy and public affairs activity with and on behalf of members.

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.

A summary of VODG's recent work to support members around fees, funding and commissioning discussions.

The Campaign for Disability Justice launches in September, calling for Opportunity, Security and Respect for disabled people.

VODG Responds to the Green Paper, setting out our concerns and challenge to the draft proposals to reform Personal Independent Payments (PIP).

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.

As Parliament reconvenes we look at the potential policy priorities of the new government which are most relevant to VODG members.