Join us to end the social care crisis in England

31 January 2012

Do you want to tell your MP that they need to stop talking and start changing the unfair social care system in England?

Join us on Tuesday 6 March 2012 to meet your MP in Westminster.

To find out how to take part in this lobby and join the delegation of people with Parkinson's, contact Donna O'Brien in our Social Policy and Campaigns team.

Email campaigns@parkinsons.org.uk or phone 020 7963 9307.

Reforming the social care system

People with Parkinson's and their carers have been telling us for some time about their experiences with social care. Many are not good.

You've been telling us how the current system often leaves you with no or little support, or spending huge amounts of money, even selling your homes, to pay for care.

Age UK's new Care in Crisis 2012 report has exposed that the funding gap has increased by almost half a billion pounds in just one year.

Opportunity for change

But there is opportunity for real change. In April, the Government will recommend reforms for the social care system in England.

By putting into practice expert reports, like the Dilnot Report, the Government could make the English system fairer.

Simple things like a more generous means test and clear legal entitlements to care and support are being proposed to the Government, but they still need convincing.

We have been working as part of the Care and Support Alliance, a movement of over 50 charities coming together to demand these changes be implemented. But we need your help.

What if I can't make the lobby in London?

If you can't make it on 6 March, you can use our simple online form to contact your MP about social care.

Our colleagues at Age UK have set up a Care in Crisis petition, on behalf of the Care and Support Alliance. Can you help us reach 100,000 signatures?

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