This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Fund improved care and support for children with disabilities and their families
I would like the Government to fund improved respite care and support to families with disabled children. The gap between respite and support at home compared to residential settings can be huge. Families like ours need hands-on support to enable us to continue with our caring role.
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I have two children with disabilities, I have been awarded 4 hours each a week to employ a Personal Assistant to provide this care- it is noted that there is a nationwide shortage of care workers to deliver this care package. People like myself often face “burn out”, I used to work in a residential care setting and the amount the local authority was charged for providing this care was very high, my issue is there is a way to offer more support and prevent our children and families reaching crisis point.
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Share your views on the cost of living and financial support for disabled people
The MPs on the Petitions Committee have scheduled a debate on two petitions about the cost of living and financial support for disabled people:
- Make people on disability benefits eligible for the £650 one off payment
- Provide an energy grant to people with a disability or serious medical condition
Marsha De Cordova MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked to open the debate, which will take place on Monday 22 May.
Share your views
To inform the debate, we would like to hear from you about your experiences of and views on the cost of living and financial support for disabled people and people with a long-term health condition.
You can share your views with us by completing this survey
The survey is also available in the following formats:
The survey will close on 31 March.
A summary of responses will be published on the Parliament website. It will also be shared with MPs and may be referred to in the debate or within other parliamentary documents. Please don't share anything that may identify you.
Watch the debate
The debate will take place on Monday 22 May at 4.30pm.
- Watch the debate (from 4.30pm on Monday 22 May)
- Read a transcript of the debate (available a few hours after the debate happens)
A British Sign Language translation of the debate will also be made available on Parliament Live TV.
What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on financial support for disabled people at the end of the debate.
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