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Rachael Dodgson, Chief Executive of Dimensions, shares thoughts on the government’s plan to introduce a Fair Pay Agreement (FPA).

In Sandwell, something a little different happened – a reverse recruitment fair. Instead of employers sitting behind tables waiting for candidates, it was young people with disabilities who set up their own stalls. They shared their CVs, talked about their skills, and explained the kinds of jobs they’d love to do.

Dimensions support worker Sam Thornton recently joined a powerful Trades Union Congress (TUC) parliamentary event, meeting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and speaking directly to MPs.

What shall we talk about?

Aspire is our multi-award-winning career development programme and we’re thrilled to show off our special commendation at the 2021 Business Culture Awards.

This Christmas, 2,000 people with learning disabilities and/or autism will spend the festive period in long term detention.

“With appropriate resourcing, legal frameworks and genuine co-working between agencies, families and the person, people can live in the community to achieve their potential."

A million workers have exited the UK workforce, straining vital sectors. Adult social care faces severe shortages, leaving thousands without assessments or support.

The BBC Panorama investigation, which has uncovered abuse at one of the UK’s largest mental health hospitals, is yet another example of patients in in-patient units being subjected to abuse and mistreatment.

ver the past couple of months, I and a group of fellow CEOs from many of the country’s largest social care providers of support for people with learning disabilities and autistic people have been sharing organisational performance data anonymously with social care research agency Cordis Bright.