Care And Support Alliance – Campaigning for the Care We Need

Welcome to the

Care & Support Alliance

We represent over 80 of Britain’s leading charities campaigning alongside the millions of older people, disabled people and their carers who deserve decent care. We believe there is a strong case for change and are working with our members towards reform.

CSA’s response to the 2018 Government Budget

Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK and co-Chair of the Care and Support Alliance said:

“Our dominant reaction to today’s Budget announcement is relief, but we are disappointed that the investment in social care wasn’t more and that at £650m (plus £45m for Disabled Facilities Grant), it is somewhere between a third and half of the amount the experts say is needed to fill existing gaps in services.”

“Due to lack of funding, next year was shaping up to … Read the rest

Disabled people left without the care they need, in breach of the law

80 charities urge the Government to deliver at least £2.5bn in this Autumn Budget for care

A new survey by the Care and Support Alliance (CSA) has found that more than a quarter (29%) of disabled 18 – 64-year-olds who rely on council funding have had their care cut over the last year.^[1]

Yet respondents to this online survey often reported that there had been no change in their needs, or even a worsening of their condition, so it … Read the rest