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The future of social care: It's everybody's business.

England's social care system should support older people, people with special needs or disabilities and their carers. However years of neglect have left the system on the brink of collapse.

A shocking 80 per cent of those in need of home care do not receive it from the state. With the number of older people set to double in the next 20 years, changes must be made now. The next few years provide a unique opportunity to strike a new deal for the care and support system in England, fit for the 21st century.

Help us fight for the right change.

Older people facing cuts

Spending on social care services for vulnerable older people has been slashed in the past year, leaving thousands without the care and support they need. A new NHS report into social services expenditure, which shows a real terms decrease of £150 million for older people’s social care services, a drop of two per cent

17 Feb 2009 : Read our media release

Poll Question

How many people, in the UK, do you think are caring unpaid for a family member or friend?

Email your MP

Email your MP to demand that the Prime Minister commits to reforming and increasing funding for the social care system.

Pamela's story

'Being able to assess my own needs and support is so important' To read Pamela's story click the photo above.

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