Cuts would be “a bitter pill to swallow”
Carers fear adult social care ‘will not be fit for purpose’ after £9.2m cuts
CARERS have expressed major concerns over cost-cutting which could see support slashed for 3,363 of the county’s disabled adults.
Lincolnshire County Council currently assesses 10,902 individuals using a four-tier system, with help provided for those with “critical”, “substantial” and “moderate” needs.
But as part of efforts to save more than £9.2 million from the £140 million adult social care budget, the authority wants to withdraw assistance for those in the “moderate” band.
Gene Found to be Contributor to Suicide
Gene Found to be Contributor to Suicide
Submitted by Nimisha Sachdev on Wed, 03/30/2011 – 09:52
A study published in the journal, Molecular Psychiatry and funded by the National Institute of Mental health and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention found that someone’s genetic make-up could make them more at-risk for committing suicide.
Join in and shout about what matters to disabled people in Wales?
The 2011 Disability Hustings: What matters to disabled people in Wales?
Date:
4 April 2011
Join the audience for our panel event, featuring representatives of all four main political parties in Wales, discussing the issues relevant to disabled people and their families.
