Disabled Children's Partnership
Sense is a member of The Disabled Children's Partnership (DCP), a major coalition of more than 60 organisations campaigning for improved health and social care for disabled children.
Sense is a member of The Disabled Children's Partnership (DCP), a major coalition of more than 60 organisations campaigning for improved health and social care for disabled children.
There are over one million disabled children in the UK. Yet we know that fewer disabled children than ever before are currently getting support. As part of the Disabled Children’s Partnership, Sense is committed to raising awareness of the challenges faced by disabled children and their families.
Recent research conducted by the DCP shows there is a funding gap in disabled children’s services which means tens of thousands are missing out on vital help that enables them to do things other children take for granted like eat, talk, leave the house, have fun and attend school.
Disabled children and their families are missing out on vital care and support as a result of government cuts. This is harming children and families’ physical and mental health, affecting parental relationships and causing children to needlessly miss out on school or college. £434 million in social care, support and provision is owed to families of disabled children, and the DCP is demanding the government to #GiveItBack
Research by the DCP found that:-
The DCP with the help of parent carer Vickey is asking the Chancellor to give back the £434 million shortfall in disabled children’s social care. Join the DCP and Vickey by signing their open letter. By clicking the link you will be directed to the Disabled Children's Partnership signature web page.
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