More universally accessible council houses needed- Norfolk campaigner
The Government is also increasing the amount of money working-age adults receiving social-care get by £400.
A local disability rights campaigner tells us more universally accessible council houses need to be built.
It follows Minister pledging to put over £700 million into helping people adapt their homes- so they can live independently.
While the Government is also increasing the amount of money working-age adults receiving social-care get by £400.
"This really represents a drop in the ocean"
Mark Harrison lives in Norwich and is from 'Disabled people against cuts':
"The Government haven't addressed any of the problems of social care. It should be free at the point of access. Charging for it at all represents a tax on disabled people and is unfair.
"Many people become disabled at some point throughout their life and they need adaptations to enable them to live in their own homes longer and to delay them going into residential care.
"Any uptick in funding is welcome, but this really represents a drop in the ocean.
What's the Government said on this?
Minister of State for Care Stephen Kinnock said:
We are determined to not only reform adult social care but do it in a way that helps some of the most vulnerable people in society with the daily pressures they face.
From April, more than 150,000 disabled adults will keep hundreds of pounds more each year - putting extra money back into their pockets to help with everyday costs.
At the same time, we are putting more money into funding life-changing home adaptations so older and disabled people can live safely and independently.
These steps are part of our wider plans to build a National Care Service rooted in quality, fairness and dignity for all that use it.