Monday 20 July 2009

Disabled people must not be overlooked in social care debate

Commenting on Shaping the Future of Care Together, Su Sayer, Chief Executive of United Response, said:

"There needs to be a proper public debate on the future of social care, which is why the publication of this green paper is so important. The demand for social care continues to rise, partly as a result of demographic changes and increasing life expectancy, and we need to work out as a society how to fund it in the years to come, a question made even more pressing by the current economic situation."

Read the full press release on our website