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    • 12.06.2010 Commented on Undermining personalisation in social care I think it is an easy idea to sell to the general public but more of an effort actually needs to be made to 'sell' the idea to professionals who may still hold some of the keys to access. I...
    • 12.06.2010 Commented on DLA reform consultation: Great Expectations, Worst Apprehensions Thanks for this. I haven't had time to read the document having been delayed by work but hope to catch up in the morning. There are a lot of warning bells going off in my head - I don't even...
    • 11.15.2010 Commented on Social work practices for adult social care I'm just over-cynical but my concern about these practices is that it will work in some service areas (adults with physical disabilities/adults with learning disabilities) but I'm less sure of how it will work with older adults where social workers...
    • 11.13.2010 Commented on Public's opinion on #DLA reforms Here's my general thought - from a lay perspective. I think the government and media have been having an all out war on benefit claimants paying no attention whatsoever to the differences between the benefits. I expect there is a...

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    • Frances Leckie commented on DLA reform consultation: Great Expectations, Worst Apprehensions
      I would just like to thank you for providing such a thorough and well reasoned analysis of the new proposals to reform DLA. I share your concerns about the possible consequences for many people who are dependent on this and and other benefits to fund their daily living and mobility needs....
    • Debbie commented on DLA reform consultation: Great Expectations, Worst Apprehensions
      Informative article, I have a couple of comments. Point 2 - accessing specialist support as a requirement of PIP sounds like an extension of the Independent Living initiative where disabled people can choose which support they have. My issue is to do that the claimant must have access to specialists in their particular condition. In mine that would be Sensory Loss Team, D/deaf charities with funding to help claim DLA. For the past 5 years the government has been trying to build a web of support with public, voluntary and private sector involvement. To ensure great service to DLA claimants...
    • rich commented on DLA reform consultation: Great Expectations, Worst Apprehensions
      socialworkuk / Frances - thanks for your comments. I'm afraid I do share your concerns. Debbie - thanks for taking the time to comment. You're reading of point 2, and what it refers to from the consultation, is not quite what I was driving at. Requiring DLA recipients, as part of their DLA payment and when they have already gone through significantly more stringent testing to get it, is motivated partly by getting more support, but also ensuring that the DLA budget is not called upon and other budgets are. It's a superficial form of creamskimming. Point 6: Given that...

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