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Another budget, what do we know and what do we want?
On 15 March, Jeremy Hunt will stand outside 10 Downing Street proudly brandishing that red box, ready to announce his first full budget as…
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Disabled children are once again missing from the social care conversation
Today the government published its children’s social care implementation strategy “Stable Homes, Built on Love”. This is the long-awaited response to the…
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What can data tell us about the impact of cost of living on disabled people?
This week the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published data on the impact of cost of living on disabled people. The data…
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Lookahead to the Health and Disability White Paper
Sometime before the Spring Budget in mid-March, the Department for Work and Pensions will likely publish its ‘Health and Disability’ White Paper. As we…
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Lords committee joins calls for social care reform
Barely a week passes without another report about the crisis in social care. Underfunding, workforce shortages, providers handing back contracts they can’t fulfil…. The…
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Report shares Sense concerns that disabled children aren’t getting the support they deserve
In recent weeks the House of Lords Children and Families Act Committee published a new crucial report scrutinising the implementation of the Children…
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How this Christmas will be different for my family
Anna lives in Chesterfield with her three kids, Mac, George and Charlie. She explains how the cost of living is impacting her Christmas plans.
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Disabled people like me who can’t work more hours are being left behind
"A lot of people, like me, can’t physically work full time. If we can’t keep up with putting food on the table, it’s really not fair."
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What the autumn statement means for disabled people
After today’s statement by the chancellor about taxes and spending, Georgina – who leads on research for Sense – breaks down what it might mean for you if you’re disabled.
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Our new minister for disabled people must stand up for uprating benefits and funding social care
Tom Pursglove is our new minister for disabled people. With the autumn statement coming up, he must make sure that things don't get even worse for disabled people.
