Forgotten Families campaign
Join us in calling on government to reinstate community support that disabled adults and their families need
Our recent survey with over 1000 families and carers found that:
Families and carers have taken on additional caring responsibilities during the pandemic
Disabled adults cared for at home received no information about their support and care being reduced prior to it happening
Families and carers have taken on additional caring responsibilities during the pandemic
Why are we campaigning?
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, disabled people and their families have been forgotten and left without sufficient support, information and communication about services available. The support that disabled adults and their families would usually access has stopped – with many services closing overnight without warning.
We want to see:
Government taking clear action and outlining next steps for how they will reintroduce community services and other support that families and carers need
Government providing specific and clear information and increased communication with disabled people and their families about any changes or reinstatement of services going forward
Government providing necessary funding, support and resources to LAs to flexibly deliver care and support for disabled people and their families
Sign our open letter
Over 1000 members of the public joined with us and the #ForgottenFamilies in signing our letter calling on government to reintroduce the support for disabled adults and their families.