Moving from care to autonomy
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The article argues for a reformed social care system in the UK that prioritizes disabled people's autonomy and independent living, rather than focusing solely on medical care. It calls for disability-inclusive policies based on equality, free services, disabled people's involvement in service design, and support models that give disabled people choice and control over their lives.
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It’s fantastic that the Prime Minister has put the spotlight on social care and wants to build a service for the future but are we heading in the wrong direction? Both the PM and Louise Casey, who’s Commission on Social Care is due to report next summer, have focused on people’s medical conditions and their need for personal care, primarily at the end of life. But is being cared for enough? For me…
This article was originally published by Disability Rights UK.
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