Early in 2010, the Government established a 'Commission on Funding Care and Support' called the Dilnot Commission. This commission was set the task of recommending to the Government how best, as a society, we pay for care and support in the future.
Currently, too many people with autism are denied access to care. This can be very damaging to them and to their family. We believe that much more needs to be done to support people with autism. Central to this is making sure that social care is adequately funded.
On 4 July 2011, the Dilnot Commission gave its recommendations to the Government on how the future funding of social care should work.
This has very important consequences for people with autism and their families. The debate surrounding social care has often focused on how individuals can pay for their own care in their old age.
We have therefore produced a set of briefings (see below) detailing why social care is important for people with autism and their families.
For adults with autism and other disabilities, social care services are vital to ensuring they live full and independent lives, yet services are currently drastically under-funded and unfair.
We now have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ensure adults with disabilities receive adequate social care and are supported to reach their potential. The NAS will be campaigning to make sure this happens.
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Read our briefing documents
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