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"I'm a social worker and I'm trying to start up a community farming business."

So much of the media and political rhetoric around cuts to support for disabled people focuses on the alleged fraudsters, people who are said to have no ambition but to live off the state. It was such a different story outside the High Court in snowy London today.

"I've recently travelled to Spain, Portugal and Thailand and I run my own small travel agency. I can only do it because of the Independent Living Fund."

On Monday, for the first time MPs are debating the Children and Families Bill – this is the biggest chance to improve support for disabled children in 30 years. For the 700,000 disabled children across the country, it could be a day full of anticipation.