Social care

Blind and partially sighted people and those losing their sight continue to be failed by health and social care services. People still struggle to locate the source of help, have their needs inadequately assessed and fail to get the support and equipment they require.

We are campaigning for:

  • high quality and consistent health and social care assessment and support
  • improvements in community equipment services
  • adequate community care assessments
  • improved training for health and social care staff.

Latest News

Government announces a cap on social care costs - Feb 2013

On 11 February the Government announced changes to the way disabled adults will have to pay towards long-term care. However the cap is a red herring for most blind and partially sighted people as it is set at too high a price to make a meaningful difference to their lives.

Social care successes 2012

Success! In July 2012 the Government published a draft bill setting out changes to Social Care in England. At the same time they announced their support for blind registers that were under threat.

Care Quality Commission Consultation

Too many people losing their sight are going without the most basic forms of support. Recently campaigners helped bring this injustice to the attention of England's independent regulator of health and social care, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Read more about the message we sent.

Cost Oversight?

It is clear that the numbers of people at risk of eye disease will rise sharply over the next decade. Cost Oversight? is a new report on research into the costs of eye disease and sight loss commissioned by RNIB.

Last updated: 28 May 2012

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