On 15 July, we honoured the impressive work of our Access Champions and Craftivists.

We often hear about adult social care through statistics, policies and budgets. What we hear less often are people’s experiences of it.

Merton CIL’s excellence is recognised after being re-awarded the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) with no corrective actions.

The Government is currently reviewing PIP (Personal Independence Payment) – the main benefit that helps Disabled people cover the extra costs of daily life. This is called the Timms Review – after the Minister of State for Social Security and Disability, Stephen Timms.