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Urgent action needed to address workforce shortages and financial strain

April marks World Autism Acceptance Month, emphasising the need for understanding autism.

Open letter for the concern of Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer

Simon Cowell pressed the Golden Buzzer on Britain’s Got Talent for Zach Gundle, who we support, and the musical group he is part of, paving their way as one the hit TV talent show’s finalists this year.

Many of the people we support at Dimensions rely on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to cover the cost of having a disability. These expenses don’t disappear just because this benefit is cut. Expected reductions to PIP are likely to make it even harder for people with disabilities to live independent, ordinary lives.

Our joint letter to Liz Kendall MP calling for accessible consultation on disability benefits reform proposals.

We support the Government’s commitment to improve access to employment for disabled people but the rhetoric around a “spiralling” benefits bill has made many who rely on these benefits feel demonised.

We are delighted to tell you that the Dimensions Group has successfully been accredited as a UK’s Best Workplace by the Great Place to Work Institute for the seventh year in a row!

Today, as thousands of care workers protest in Westminster, I asked Jordan, Chair of the Dimensions Council and an expert by lived experience, to sum up what needs to change.

This page on supported living for adults with learning disabilities and autism aims to help families who are questioning their loved one’s living arrangements, particularly those thinking about a move away from the family home.