.V O D G is backing this important call on the Prime Minister to increase benefits in line with inflation. This intervention is urgently required to support disabled people and their #SocialCare workers, and millions more living on low incomes. #CostOfLivingCrisis

There’s much more to be done following the #AutumnStatement to ensure disabled people and #SocialCare services are not left behind during these challenging financial times👇

Strong case made by #ReimaginingCare Commissioners for our country to develop a new social contract for care and support for all those who need it.

These powerful insights of lived experience must ensure intersectional inequalities are better understood and crucially acted upon 👇 bylinetimes.com/2023/02/23/gov… V O D G

Great social care enables disabled and older people to live their very best lives. Government needs to work with us all to strengthen funding and ensure people are not left behind. This collective CareProviderAlliance action sets out today's fiscal challenges careprovideralliance.org.uk/assets/pdfs/cp…

We established the Commission to shine a big light on the glaring inequalities that we all witnessed during the pandemic, and remain present at the intersection of disability and race. We owe a huge debt to our Commissioners - their determined application has been unwavering.

Laughing Boy and the great talent at Jermyn Street Theatre is the gut wrenching account of institutional indifference all conquered by family love and hope. Great to be surrounded by the energy of @manmetuni students in the theatre today Prof Ryan Stephen Unwin

Enormous privilege to attend the launch of Finding Ivy and to pay tribute to the lives of 70,000 disabled people killed by the Nazi’s, including British born victims. Huge admiration to the research team and thank you ⁦LDN London⁩ ⁦City Lit⁩ for the invitation.

Whatever the political colour of the next administration we must ensure that disabled people drawing on essential care and support are at the heart of progressive reform. V O D G responds to the announcement 👇 We stand by to positively work with the next government.

Third sector providers make a huge contribution to local communities investing in services and the workforce. The next government has an enormous opportunity to strengthen how it works with the sector - the #VoluntarySectorManifesto offers a clear roadmap ncvo.org.uk/news-and-insig…

The next administration has a huge opportunity to transform lives for the better - I'm pleased to be standing with Local Government Association (LGA) calling on all national party leaders to put social care firmly in the spotlight #FutureofASC local.gov.uk/value-adult-so… V O D G

.@VODGmembershipis joining the call for party leader to #ShowUsYouCareand commit to prioritise social care in the next administration’s programme for government CSA careandsupportalliance.com/government-ign…

2.4 million people with a disability or limiting health condition experienced destitution in 2022. We V O D G are backing the call for the next administration to put hardship at the top of the political agenda. #OurEssentials

Delighted to be back at my old KCL stomping ground for #KingsElectionNight at Bush House seeing the polls through tonight.

VODG welcomes the new government and the opportunity for change. 'Only by prioritising the provision of high-quality support for disabled people of all ages, will we have a fairer society where everyone is able to thrive.' Rhidian Hughes vodg.org.uk/resource/vodg-… #ElectionResults

The urgency of social care reform will require strong partnership and we V O D G are fully committed to playing our part in pursuit of our vision for disabled people. careprovideralliance.org.uk/press-release-…

No question that child criminal exploitation needs to be legislated for in a progressive #KingsSpeech h/t The Children's Society and colleagues across children’s charities campaigning for this👇

In response to the scrapping of adult social care reforms due to come in next year, Rhidian Hughes says it is untenable for third sector organisations to absorb more unfunded costs and an urgent solution for state-funded social care and support is needed. vodg.org.uk/resource/vodg-…

'Millions of disabled people who draw on care and support rely on our valued workforce to lead independent and fulfilling lives. This latest decision to cull the adult #socialcare training and development fund, risks coming back to bite.' Rhidian Hughes vodg.org.uk/resource/vodg-…

We strongly oppose the recent racist violence and stand with all communities affected.