Sibs Adult Sibling Day
The charity Sibs, which supports people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister, is running an Adult Sibling Day on Saturday 14th March 2026.
Proposed changes to the benefit system
Members will be aware that, earlier in 2025, the government published proposals to reform PIP (Personal Independence Payments), Universal Credit and ESA (Employment and Support Allowance). We discussed the proposals as they stood at the time at our Open Meeting and agreed on some steps that members could take. Camphill Families and Friends also submitted a response […]
Latest edition of Camphill Pages
The Spring/Summer 2025 edition of Camphill Pages, which is published by the Association of Camphill Communities, is available to read online.
Our response to the Pathways to Work Green Paper
Read our submission to the consultation
In person Open Meeting on 26 April 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our in-person Open Meeting in April.
Independent Commission to review adult social care provision
The first phase is due to report in 2026.
Learning Disabilities: Challenges and Choices in Care and Accommodation
A conference hosted by Our Life Our Choice on 3 April 2025
NHS England Drops Target for Learning Disability Health Checks
NHS England is scrapping a number of targets, including a pledge to make sure that 75% of people with learning disabilities receive their annual health check These health checks play a critical role in the early detection and prevention of health conditions and help to improve overall health outcomes for people with learning disabilities. Though the […]
Benefits and Work: help and support about disability benefits
The government is expected to announce far-reaching changes to the benefits system, including disability benefits, at some point this year. If you are concerned about the impact that future changes may have, or are currently going through a claim with your relative, you may be interested in an organisation called Benefits and Work. Benefits and Work […]
Concern over impact of changes in National Insurance
You may be aware that, in April 2025, employer National Insurance (NI) contributions are due to rise from 13.8% to 15% and the level at which employers start paying NI on each employee’s salary will be reduced to £5,000 per year. This will inevitably increase financial pressure on social care providers, including charities, and many are campaigning […]