Do you want to make public transport safer for disabled people? Your voice matters! 🚎🗣️ Help us understand and tackle disability hate crimes by sharing your story and views in our research survey. Let’s make public transport and justice accessible now! aoz0f3qjy0q.typeform.com/hatecrimesurvey

We asked people who draw on care and support which values they expect to see in the people who support them. This is what they told us. See all 7 value statements, which serve as guiding principles for person-centred care 👇 bit.ly/4djHPit

At the end of last week we joined over 30 social care leaders & people with lived experience in signing a joint letter to Wes Streeting MP Department of Health and Social Care sharing our concerns over recent government decisions on adult #SocialCare and calling for positive action. vodg.org.uk/resource/open-…

VODG is one of over 50 charities that has written to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves concerned about plans to axe Winter Fuel Payments, given the adverse impact this could have on older people with a disability or long term health condition. vodg.org.uk/resource/joint… End Fuel Poverty Coalition

Open statement from the NHS Race and Health Observatory Board and Team in response to recent racist and violent protests in Britain: nhsrho.org/news/open-stat…

The annual #SectorPulseCheck survey is now live. #SocialCare providers are invited to take part to help inform the annual report which analyses the financial health and workforce challenges faced by the adult social care sector. Closes 3rd September. surveymonkey.com/r/SectorPulseC…

‘As a group of civil society leaders, we reject and condemn the actions of those involved in the recent wave of violence.’ Read the full statement from the Civil Society Group, of which VODG is a member, here: vodg.org.uk/resource/civil…

We have started to roll out the Reasonable Adjustments Digital flag across the NHS and publicly funded care Watch this film youtube.com/watch?v=R_gGbd… about what reasonable adjustments are that people with a learning disability and autistic people might need.

📣 Guidance for charities from Charity Commission in response to riots and public disorder ⬇️

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

We stand firmly by the statement released by V O D G, supporting their commitment to promoting equality & inclusion for all individuals with disabilities. Together, we will continue working towards a society that respects the rights of every person. #EqualityForAll

David Lewis we stand with colleagues across the health and social care sector in rejecting violence and racism that we have so sadly seen across towns and cities recently. Let’s stand together to make sure those involved see there’s no place for this in our society 👇

"Britain will always be your home." A message to NHS and care staff, from Health and Social Care Secretary @WesStreeting.

🧵 New report Our study with Cambridge University shows disparities in access to NHS youth mental health services. Children with social work involvement for current concerns & those from the most deprived areas are far more likely to be rejected. Story: buff.ly/4fHJRu9

Social care can make a world of difference to our lives – but too many of us can't get the support we need. Tell your MP that people aren't getting the care they need and it's time to #ShowUsYouCare 🔽 act.careandsupportalliance.com/page/151615/ac…

❗ Don't miss your chance to complete our #SectorPulseCheck survey, in partnership with Care England 💚, and help us to analyse the financial health of the social care sector. 👉 Take the survey here: loom.ly/Lp0bX-o

Welcome to our newest member, YOU and member CEO, Hayley Connor. We're thrilled to have you as a member, and we can't wait to #Connect #Collaborate #Influence with you. vodg.org.uk/member/you-tru… #NewMember #Welcome #StrongerTogether

As part of the Disability Poverty Campaign Group, we joined Disability Rights UK Inclusion London and others in asking Rachel Reeves to protect and ringfence the Household Support Fund, currently due to close on the 30 September. Share to show your support! vodg.org.uk/resource/dpcg-…

Today is officially the last day of our amazing project. Here is our final report in accessible format (7 min video) THANK YOU everyone! Please share! youtube.com/watch?v=FgKS1t… The Victoria & Stuart Project Kingston University Dimensions MacIntyre V O D G The Mary Stevens Hospice

Far too often and for far too long, the needs of our children and young people have been overlooked by national policymakers. Today we publish our blueprint for transforming child health services in England. 🧵#RCPCHBlueprint