Scope = Equality for disabled people
We're Scope, the disability equality charity. We won't stop until we achieve a
society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness.
Now is the time: All parents have hopes, dreams, aspirations and want the best
for their children. Parents of disabled children are no different.
But all too often parents are told of the limitations, the struggles and the
barriers they will face as a parent rather than the opportunities.
Our research shows 87 percent of parents have felt judged by members of the
public and, 41 percent of them were offered no emotional support.
Giving disabled children the Best Start in Life
We believe Government can do more to support disabled children and their
families.
Our new campaign calls on the Government to:
* Appoint the first ever Minister for Disabled Children and Families. This
appointment would lead to improved accountability for how laws and policies
affecting disabled children and their families are made. A dedicated Minister
can strengthen how Government and services like the NHS work together to make
sure families receive the right support.
* Establish an early intervention and family resilience fund to ensure
families have good resilience. This fund would include investment in emotional
support for the whole family during the diagnosis journey such as counselling,
advocacy and relationship advice.
These calls on the Government are being made in partnership with the Disabled
Children’s Partnership (DCP). The DCP is a coalition of 60 organisations, of
which Scope is a member, campaigning for improved health and social care for
disabled children, young people and their families.
Your support is crucial to get the Government to commit to these changes. Join
us in calling for leadership on the issues which matter to disabled children
and their families.
Sign our petition<https://campaigns.scope.org.uk/page/31644/petition/1>
https://www.campaigns.scope.org.uk/page/31644/petition/1
