New research - investing in social care prevents disabled people falling into crisis and leads to economic benefits

The benefits come from preventing people's needs escalating and relying on more costly public services. Advice and support for everyday activities from budgeting and communication to help in the home increases quality of life and engagement with society. Reduced dependency on family members and carers can enable them to return to employment. The research - Ending the Other Care Crisis: Making the case for investment in preventative care and support for disabled adults – was commissioned by Leonard Cheshire Disability, Mencap, the National Autistic Society, Scope and Sense. The study comes as the social care crisis debate about who gets care and how it's funded continues to make the headlines, with the government's Care Bill being scrutinised in Parliament. Read more here.