Scope welcomes funding for social care

Today the Chancellor said that £3 billion – approximately £2 billion new money and £1 billion existing – will be spent on social care.

In response, Richard Hawkes, chief executive of the disability charity Scope, said:

“The Government has listened to disabled people, politicians and the public on social care.

“This investment will go a long way towards solving the social care crisis and ensuring disabled people get the essential support they need to get up, get dressed, get out of the house and live full lives.

“The crucial question is now who gets care and who doesn’t. 

“The Government’s care reforms could shut out 100,000 disabled people with significant needs. They need support to live independent lives. Without it, they are left isolated and in crisis.

“Now the money is there, let’s make sure people get the care they need. And let’s build a truly preventative care system that provides support, at the right time, to the right people, and helps take the pressure of A&E. Ends