Dr Rhidian Hughes, VODG Chief Executive, joins with other leaders of organisations that support UK charity and voluntary sector services, in calling on the Chancellor to address the cost of living crisis.
The report, which finds one in three disability charities will have to hand back contracts due to national insurance contributions unless the government provides funding to cover these costs, was on the front page of The Sunday Express and includes a quote from Health Minister Karin Smyth saying the government ‘understood the pressures’ and is ‘willing and keen to talk’ as allocations are set.
Over 100 organisations, including VODG and many of our members, signed a joint statement on ‘strengthening adult social care and support for all of us’ – published by the LGA ahead of the local government settlement.
SignHealth is inviting d/Deaf people aged 18 to 25 to take part in small group online sessions to share their experiences of the Covid pandemic with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
Our Life Stories is a first of its kind peer research project from United Response, intended to document the stories of the real people at the heart of the complex disability history of the last decades.
Eyeware from RNIB is a free app using immersive technology that allows sighted people the chance to experience simulations of different sight loss conditions in real-time.
Field Lane is a charity providing care and support for a diverse range of service users, including adults with learning disabilities, vulnerable families and people in need of additional support to stay in their own homes or with their families.
The Orpheus Centre is a charity and college which supports young disabled adults aged 18-25 to learn essential life skills, gain formal qualifications and prepare for future employment.
Many people do not recognize the signs of domestic abuse. This quiz from SignHealth is online, quick, accessible and anonymous, and it asks the right questions. It gives space to think and reflect before reaching out for support.
SignHealth and RNID want to know more about the experiences of d/Deaf people with NHS services and have therefore launched this quick survey. The questions are in both BSL and English and it only takes about 15 minutes.
VODG members are invited to sign an open letter urging the Prime Minister to provider clear and honest information about the funding for adult social care.
The Information Tribunal has ordered HM Treasury and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to reveal important information requested by Access Social Care around the decision-making processes which determine funding for adult social care.
ADHD guide is designed to offer practical advice and support for parents and carers, helping them to understand ADHD and how to support children in their care.
The Turner Home provides specialist, complex nursing and residential care for men with mental health, challenges, memory loss and acquired brain injuries.
