Category: Help People

As we get older, many of us will find ourselves having to cope with illness and disability. And very often this comes with a higher price tag for things like specialist food, equipment, clothing, and paying for transport to get out and about.

As well as taking away the freedom for older disabled people to decide what help they need to maintain their independence, we were worried that council budgets wouldn't be able to keep pace with the needs of their ageing populations.