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VODG responds to news of COVID-19 vaccine for people with learning disabilities

25th February 2021 admin

In response to today’s announcement that all people with learning disabilities will now be invited for a COVID-19 vaccine, the

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VODG responds to launch of Health and Social Care White Paper

12th February 2021 admin

In response to today’s launch of the government’s Health and Social Care White Paper, Integration and Innovation: working together to

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VODG Quality and safeguarding network KIT meeting: fire safety

29th January 2021 admin

A keep in touch (KIT) meeting for members of the VODG Quality and safeguarding network with a focus on fire

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VODG calls on government to ensure disabled people are not left behind in rollout of COVID-19 vaccine

3rd December 2020 admin

In response to today’s announcement about the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) has made

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VODG responds to parliamentary inquiry Coronavirus: lessons learnt

29th November 2020 admin

VODG has submitted written evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee and Science and Technology Select Committee joint

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VODG responds to HM Treasury’s Spending Review 2020

26th November 2020 admin

In response to HM Treasury’s Spending Review 2020, the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG), has issued the following statement: Dr

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VODG responds to consultation into stopping movement of staff between care settings

25th November 2020 admin

VODG has today (23 November) submitted a response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation into stopping the

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VODG celebrates outgoing Chair’s successful tenure and welcomes successor

17th November 2020 admin

At VODG’s annual general meeting, held on 16 November, Steve Scown announced his decision to step down after eight years

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VODG to host member event to explore empowered teams and staff cultures

11th November 2020 admin

Workforce solutions that seek to improve independence and quality of life are key priorities for VODG members and will be

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Expert panel to debate ‘fairer futures’ at upcoming chief executives’ network meeting

5th November 2020 admin

VODG member chief executives are set to gather later this month to hear from an expert panel of speakers on

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VODG to host series of events on improving uptake of learning disability annual health checks in order to tackle health inequalities

23rd October 2020 admin

VODG is set to host a series of virtual events on improving the uptake of learning disability annual health checks.

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VODG launches new member online platform to boost connectivity and collaboration

13th October 2020 admin

VODG is today delighted to launch our new Professional network groups and Discussion forums to better enable members to connect,

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VODG appoints new trustees to its Board

5th October 2020 admin

VODG is today delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to its Board. Alyson Stapleton, head of care

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VODG supports calls for parity of pay for social care workforce

22nd September 2020 admin

VODG has this week joined forces with former health ministers and other health and social care sector leaders to call

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VODG seeks to diversify its board with new trustees

18th August 2020 admin

VODG is seeking to appoint two new trustees to its Board to help lead in the development of the organisation

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“All parts of the system must work together” – VODG responds to launch of Community Discharge Fund

17th July 2020 admin

The government today (16 July 2020) announced a three-year £62million Community Discharge Fund to help local authorities discharge people with

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“What does this mean for disabled people who require social care support?” – VODG responds to ADASS Budget Survey 2020

19th June 2020 admin

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has today released its annual budget survey for 2020, which describes the

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VODG chief executive backs race equality commitment for sector

19th June 2020 admin

VODG chief executive, Dr Rhidian Hughes, has joined forces with leaders of other voluntary sector infrastructure organisations in signing up

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Put people who use social care services at the centre – VODG responds to new ONS and ADASS data

12th June 2020 admin

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) today released the second statistical bulletin in its Coronavirus and the social impacts on disabled

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VODG responds to government’s announcement of new social care sector COVID-19 support taskforce

10th June 2020 admin

In response to today’s announcement about the launch of a new social care sector COVID-19 support taskforce, Dr Rhidian Hughes,

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VODG calls for parity in government’s social care testing programme

7th June 2020 admin

The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) is calling for full parity in the government’s social care COVID-19 testing programme after

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VODG responds to CQC data on deaths of people with a learning disability

3rd June 2020 admin

The regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published new analysis that demonstrates a significant increase in the death

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VODG responds to ADASS survey of adult social care providers

21st May 2020 admin

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) today released results of its rapid provider support survey of adult

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VODG responds to UK government COVID-19 press conference led by Health Secretary Matt Hancock

16th May 2020 admin

In response to today’s daily briefing given by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Dr Rhidian Hughes,

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VODG responds to publication of CQC figures showing increase in deaths of people with learning disabilities and/or autism

15th May 2020 admin

The Care Quality Commission today released figures that show there was a 175% increase in unexpected deaths during the period

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VODG opens up membership to support smaller organisations

25th April 2020 admin

VODG is delighted to offer voluntary sector disability organisations with an income of less than £1million free membership for 2020/21*.

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New data from adult social care providers reveals urgent need to better support disabled people and their services through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

22nd April 2020 admin

The government response to supporting adult social care through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic needs to be more inclusive to enable

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VODG responds to government’s COVID-19 action plan for adult social care

16th April 2020 admin

For far too long, the social care sector has not been recognised for the vital contribution it makes to our

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Funding for charities a welcome first step, but now is the time to strengthen communities – VODG responds to Chancellor’s announcement

9th April 2020 admin

Today’s announcement of a £750million funding package for charities is a welcome first step to supporting the voluntary sector during

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VODG launches COVID-19 Response Hubs

24th March 2020 admin

The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) is actively working across the sector to ensure plans and responses in relation to

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Government abandons social care sector – VODG responds to the Chancellor’s budget

12th March 2020 admin

Dr Rhidian Hughes, chief executive of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG), has made this statement following the Chancellor’s Budget.

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Securing the future of social care funding – VODG report calls for national conversation about reform of social care

10th March 2020 admin

We need a national conversation about creating a social care future between people who use services, professionals and policy makers.

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VODG responds to ‘Marmont Review, 10 years on’ and backs calls for new national health inequalities strategy

25th February 2020 admin

The Health Equity in England: Marmot Review 10 Years On report reveals that since 2010 life expectancy in England has

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“Hugely concerning” points-based immigration proposals will create instability in the social care labour market

20th February 2020 admin

The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) which represents disability support charities is extremely concerned about government’s points based immigration proposals.

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New chapter in campaign to tackle over-medication

6th February 2020 admin

Today VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group) announces the culmination of a successful campaign to raise awareness of the need to

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VODG responds to new report that reveals a ‘sector out of options’

4th February 2020 admin

The new Sector Pulse Check report by Hft this year reveals the extent to which social care providers are having

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New VODG report highlights need for fresh approach to strategic commissioning of disability services

27th January 2020 admin

VODG has today published a new report that calls for a fresh approach to the strategic commissioning of disability services

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VODG 2020 member survey launched

21st January 2020 admin

VODG is today delighted to launch our 2020 member survey. As a representative body for more than 100 not-for-profit organisations,

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Pledging for Health Charter comes to an end

17th January 2020 admin

From today (16 January) online pledges for the Health Charter will come to a close. The Health Charter, which was

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VODG backs NICE campaign to encourage better medicines support

17th January 2020 admin

VODG is pleased to support a new initiative that aims to encourage better medicines support for people who are receiving

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VODG collaboration launches project to support adult social care provider sector with data and cyber security

13th January 2020 admin

VODG is today delighted to announce the launch of a project that seeks to better understand the digital, data and

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VODG survey seeks to learn more about sleep ins and overnight support  

19th December 2019 admin

VODG has today launched a survey to learn more about the issues facing its members in relation to sleep in

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Put disabled people at the heart of all future policy – VODG chief executive comments on the General Election result

14th December 2019 admin

With the result of the 12 December General Election now decided, VODG (the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group) looks forward to

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Address the national scandal of long-stay inpatient units – VODG report calls on incoming government to take action to transform care

8th December 2019 admin

The next government must urgently address the national scandal that sees 2,250 people with a learning disability, autism and/or mental

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VODG members invited to showcase good practice resulting from LeDeR

6th December 2019 admin

The Learning Disabilities Mortality Review Programme (LeDeR) was established to drive improvements in the quality of health and social care

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#MoreToHealth – VODG supports collective statement demanding a better debate on health

21st November 2019 admin

Together with more than 60 other charities, VODG has signed a collective statement calling on the next government to work

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Social care must be top of domestic policy agenda – VODG backs cross-sector letter to next government

21st November 2019 admin

VODG today joined 14 other organisations to call on the newly elected government to “grasp the nettle” and prioritise adult

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Call for views to help shape apprenticeship standards with specialism in supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism

5th November 2019 admin

Employers with an interest in developing apprenticeship standards with a specialism in supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism are

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Implementation of the law in relation to human rights, disability provision and social care to be examined at upcoming VODG event

5th November 2019 admin

VODG believes that disabled people human rights must be upheld, including opportunities to live their lives as they choose. We

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The detention of young people with learning disabilities and/or autism – VODG welcomes the recommendations of Joint Committee on Human Rights report

2nd November 2019 admin

The NHS England and NHS Improvement ‘transforming care’ programme has left people with a learning disability, autism or mental ill

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Changing the social care story – VODG welcomes new Social Care Future report

1st November 2019 admin

VODG welcomes the publication of Talking about a brighter social care future, a new research report exploring how social care

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Digital, data, and tech event to help adult social care providers stay step ahead

24th October 2019 admin

Technology and digital are developing at pace within the adult health and social care sector and to help its membership

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Survey launched to help increase uptake of annual health checks

19th October 2019 admin

VODG is working together with Skills for Care, Learning Disability England and the National Development Team for Inclusion to learn

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Improving experiences and outcomes from health and social care must be an urgent priority – VODG responds to CQC annual State of Care report

16th October 2019 admin

The publication of this year’s influential State of Care report serves as a reminder of the positive impact high quality

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Leading for better health: event roundup

14th October 2019 admin

Leading for better health Welcome to VODG’s event roundup following the first of three of three events on tackling health

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Social care leaders gather to address health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities

3rd October 2019 admin

A host of social care leaders will gather this week (Thursday 3 October) to discuss how to cultivate the organisational cultures,

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Social care providers encouraged to unite to tackle health inequalities in learning disability services

12th September 2019 admin

The health of people with learning disabilities is worse than that of the general population with common health problems including

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VODG annual conference 2019 roundup

11th September 2019 admin

Monday 9 September saw chief executives and senior directors of VODG members come together with investors and sponsors for our

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A focus on leadership and collaboration brings VODG members together at conference

9th September 2019 admin

The VODG annual conference is the place that brings chief executives and senior directors together to debate important issues of

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Chancellor’s funding commitments represent no more than a small step – VODG responds to spending review commitments

5th September 2019 admin

High quality, well-funded and sustainable services are essential to enable disabled children and adults to live the lives they choose.

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Food and drink advice aims to tackle health inequality for disabled people

14th August 2019 admin

Lancaster University is working with the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) on a new resource for social care providers outlining

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Leading for better health – a conference to support social care providers to reduce health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities

30th July 2019 admin

People with learning disabilities die younger. The Learning Disability Mortality Review has found that the disparity between the age at

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New sector programme to tackle health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities

27th July 2019 admin

People with learning disabilities die younger. The Learning Disability Mortality Review has found that the disparity between the age at

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“Important spotlight” shines on the untapped potential of assistive technology in social care

15th July 2019 admin

A new report by VODG member Hft sets out the untapped economic potential that could be unleashed through a learning

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Joint letter from voluntary sector organisations sets out practical steps to rebuild and sustain vital services

9th July 2019 admin

VODG joins colleagues from across the voluntary sector in a joint letter published in the Guardian setting out practical steps

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New edition of STOMP game launched

1st July 2019 admin

Following the success of the STOMP card game, VODG is delighted to announce the launch of a new, larger version.

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“We need government leaders and ministers to take action” – VODG responds to adult social care budget survey

27th June 2019 admin

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has released its annual budget survey for 2019 which describes how

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New website to fast-track digital transformation in adult social care

23rd June 2019 admin

Digital Social Care is a new dedicated space to provide advice and support to the adult social care sector on

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The case for downgrading quality ratings of long-stay hospitals

13th June 2019 admin

In a letter to the editor of The Times VODG chief executive Dr Rhidian Hughes summarises the concerns of over

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Social care sector urges Government to order regulator to downgrade quality rating of inpatient units following Whorlton Hall abuse scandal

13th June 2019 admin

Over 40 social care sector charities call on the Joint Committee on Human Rights to question the Care Quality Commission

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As austerity erodes social care, game-changing charities are stepping in. VODG chief executives writes for The Guardian

13th June 2019 admin

With councils hamstrung by cuts, innovative voluntary sector organisations are finding different ways of helping people says Rhidian Hughes, VODG’s

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The failing commissioning of secure inpatient provision is a national scandal that must be brought to a halt

23rd May 2019 admin

A joint statement by Voluntary Organisations Disability Group, Learning Disability England, Shared Lives Plus and Association of Mental Health Providers

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VODG statement on the publication of Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR)

23rd May 2019 admin

The premature deaths of people with a learning disability highlighted by the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review continues to report a

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With the right support everyone can live a good life – VODG response to Care Quality Commission review

22nd May 2019 admin

The Care Quality Commission has published interim findings from their review of the use of restrictive interventions in places that

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New VODG report highlights significant social and community impact of voluntary sector disability organisations

15th May 2019 admin

Community connections and collaboration with local partners are among the unique benefits of voluntary sector social care providers, according to

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Secure overnight ‘sleep in’ funding as sector waits for Supreme Court hearing

11th May 2019 admin

The funding and payment of overnight sleep in work has created huge uncertainty for staff and employers alike in recent

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NHS England’s commissioning changes risk conflict of interest and could undermine people’s rights

10th May 2019 admin

Granting long-stay hospitals responsibility for care commissioning will create serious conflicts of interest, warns the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG).

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VODG is recruiting a Practice Facilitator to support a nursing associate (social care learning disability) action learning vanguard project across London and South East England

2nd May 2019 admin

Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) represents voluntary sector organisations whose work is focused on enabling disabled people of all ages

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A break from Brexit? VODG chief executive Rhidian Hughes makes the case for pushing social care up the domestic agenda in his latest blog

1st May 2019 admin

A break from Brexit? VODG chief executive Rhidian Hughes makes the case for pushing social care up the domestic agenda in

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Significant concerns over mental capacity reforms remain as Bill reaches final stages

24th April 2019 admin

Cross-sector concerns have repeatedly been raised about the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill since proposals were introduced last summer. The Bill,

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VODG is recruiting a Head of Development

3rd April 2019 admin

VODG represents over 100 organisations within the voluntary sector whose work is focused on enabling disabled people of all ages

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VODG endorses the publication of cross sector training standards to minimise restrictive practices

1st April 2019 admin

The Restraint Reduction Network standards provide a national and international benchmark for training in supporting people who are distressed in

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A renewed focus on housing and support at VODG

29th March 2019 admin

Many VODG members rely on access to good quality housing to deliver services, and some are direct housing providers too.

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New analysis highlights “deeply flawed assumptions” behind Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill

25th March 2019 admin

New analysis of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill identifies problematic assumptions that could lead to badly implemented law. The analysis

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Government urged to “be bold in its upcoming adult social care green paper and spending review” – VODG backs cross-sector letter calling for reform

23rd March 2019 admin

Together with 14 other organisations VODG is urging government to be bold in its long-promised adult social care green paper

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VODG is recruiting a Head of Public Affairs

22nd March 2019 admin

VODG represents over 100 organisations within the voluntary sector whose work is focused on enabling disabled people of all ages

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Disability services group issues fresh demand on government to resolve confusion in overnight support

19th March 2019 admin

Long-running uncertainty about payments and funding for sleep in staff has created huge uncertainty in social care for many years.

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Government does a disservice to older and disabled people’s support by delaying social care green paper

14th March 2019 admin

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement has announced further delays to funding and reform of social care. A three-year Spending Review will

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VODG “right behind” CQC’s #DeclareYourCare campaign to encourage people to share their experiences of services

19th February 2019 admin

The Care Quality Commission have launched #DeclareYourCare – a year-long campaign to encourage people to share their experiences of services

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Tackling the issues and risks with Charity Commission serious incident reporting

14th February 2019 admin

In October 2018 the Charity Commission published new guidance for trustees about serious incidents and reporting. The current approach has

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Government must resolve the long-running uncertainty about payments and funding for sleep in work

14th February 2019 admin

The Supreme Court has granted permission for an appeal in the case of Mencap v Tomlinson Blake / Shannon v

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New report puts spotlight on government’s under-funding of social care – VODG renews calls on government to shore up the sector

12th February 2019 admin

The new Sector Pulse Check report by Hft describes the pressures facing providers of learning services. The research finds that

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Human rights reform outrage – social care sector unites in open letter to Ministers criticising careless Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill

9th February 2019 admin

Over 100 social care sector organisations have come together to unite and sign an open letter to the Minister of

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VODG backs renewed focus on restraint training

6th February 2019 admin

There has been a lack of quality assurance for restraint training and too often training focuses on restrictive interventions, without

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New STOMP card game launched to prompt conversations about over-medication

24th January 2019 admin

A new card game has been launched by VODG as part of cross-sector work to support the national STOMP (stopping

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“Rushed, incomplete and unworkable” – charity organisations critique government’s mental capacity reforms

23rd January 2019 admin

In a letter to The Times charity groups continue to raise concerns about the  lack of improvement with the Mental

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Sector comes together to address over-medication

22nd January 2019 admin

People with learning disabilities, autism or both, family carers and professionals from across health and social care are meeting to

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Disability services group warns that rush to reform mental capacity laws will fail to protect human rights

22nd January 2019 admin

The government must resolve confusing and troubling aspects of its mental capacity law reform if it wants to strengthen people’s

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Count me in! The conference bringing people together to eradicate over-medication

16th January 2019 admin

The programme for Count me in! the STOMP (STopping Over-Medication of People with a learning disability, autism or both) conference

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VODG welcomes STOMP-STAMP to get care and treatment right for children and young people

12th December 2018 admin

On Monday 3rd December 2018, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and NHS England jointly launched STOMP–STAMP. This

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