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Apparent U-turn
by coalition
on Dilnot
The Commission on Funding of Care and
Support, an independent body chaired by the
economist Andrew Dilnot, presented its findings
to the Government in July 2011. This was
reported in the September 2011 Bulletin.
Among the key proposals recommended by
the Commission was a £35,000 cap on an
individual’s lifetime contribution to adult social
care costs, so that where an individual’s costs
exceed £35,000, all further care costs would be
paid by the state.
Ministers including the then Health Secretary
Andrew Lansley had indicated that this proposal
would be dismissed because of the £2 billion
cost to the Treasury.
The plans have now been revived and the
Government is planning to implement the
Dilnot proposals. They will be announced in the
autumn as part of a relaunch of the coalition
and will be included in a care and support bill.
Guides on
disability hate
crime
Disability Rights UK in association with the
Office for Disability Issues has published three
Let’s stop disability hate crime guides.
A guide for disabled people defines disability hate
crime, explains how to report it and provide
evidence, and outlines what happens if the
offender is prosecuted.
A guide for setting up third party reporting centres
provides an overview of the law to assist disabled
people’s organisations to set up reporting sites,
plus information about partnership working,
standards and good practice.
A guide for non-disabled people focuses on
the Police and Crown Prosecution Services
definition of hate crime, to provide an
understanding of how the law works.
All three guides are free to download at www.
disabilityrightsuk.org A guide for disabled
people and A guide for setting up third party
reporting centres are also available as Easy Read
versions. (Source: Disability Rights UK)
Classified advertising
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Deadline for Nov/Dec
issue is 10 October 2012.
Send to: Shirley Russell,
Eagle Office Centre, The
Runway, South Ruislip
Middx. HA4 6SE. Tel: 01953
451620. Publication of
classified ads does not
imply that The British
Polio Fellowship endorses
any goods or services.
FOR SALE
Motor Home – Ducato 2.8 Lifestyle.
£23.000. Fully equipped microwave/
pots & pans etc. Swivel/lift passenger
seat (cost to install £2.500). First reg
27.09.2006. Mileage 16.500. Please
contact John on 07507 533655.
‘Heavenly Feet Footwear,’ Style
Bamboo. Colour White/Navy. Right size
40, Left size 3. Very light and comfortable.
Good sole, Velcro fastening. £30 if
collected from Bath. Otherwise postage
added. Contact 01225 851006 if interested.
ONE pair of sheepskin slippers
with fur collar, colour Vole, (L) size 5
(R) size 3. Beautiful and warm, cost
£42.50 will accept £25.00 including
p&p. Can be seen on website www.
amblesidesheepskins.co.uk. style
ECL959. Tel: 015395 67107.
TGA Eclipse Boot Scooter c/w with
battery charger and cover for outside
storage. Hardly used and in new order.
Easy to dismantle for storing in car boot.
Any reasonable offer considered. Please
ring 0161 799 1382.
scooter - blue 4-wheeled solid tyres.
4 years old, serviced yearly. Price £300
or nearest offer. Contact 01274 590181
after 3pm.
INVACARE ACTION 3 WHEEL CHAIR –
Fully fitted Alber power control driving
20inch wheels, fitted to the central hubs.
In brand new condition (less than 100
miles) Cost £4.406. Offers accepted at
about £2.250 Lancaster area. Contact
01524 67581 or pchunt@talktalk.net
WANTED
Mangar Booster seat. Contact 01472
693378. Please ring mornings or after 18.00.
The British Polio Fellowship