One of the ‘cost-saving’ elements of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review in October was to take away the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance for people needing residential accomodation and support. Critics of this cut have pointed out that this removes from people who have disabilities and mental health conditions the opportunity to use their motability wheelchairs or vehicles to get around, or to book taxis to attend appointments or visit family & friends. Officers of Making Space in the North West are attempting to bring it to the attention of MPs, Members of The House of Lords and Councillors to ask that this particular measure is looked at again. Discussions are progressing but we want to know what you think. Please leave your thoughts here and we’ll pass them onto the people who we hope will listen to the concerns.
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Added: December 2nd, 2010
Planned removal of the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance to those in residential care
Added: June 10th, 2010
The Making Space Service User Involvement Strategy
Blackpool Service User Event 2010
Making Space published its Service User Involvement Strategy document in April 2010.
A copy of the document is at this link SUIS
Whether you have taken part in these consultations so far, would like to be in the future or are in any way interested in the positive outcomes we are all searching for – WHAT DO YOU THINK?