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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.

On Tuesday 19th September we led a cross-party march to No.10 Downing Street to hand in our petition calling for government to align minimum care worker pay to NHS Band 3 – a plea supported by over 76,000 members of the public.

Today Dimensions has signed an unprecedented joint open letter that has been sent to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting.

Sam, who we support to live independently in Warrington invited her MP, Charlotte Nichols to visit her at home.

As part of our campaign to encourage more MPs to visit the homes of people we support so they can develop a better understanding of person-centred supported living, Government Minister Seema Malhotra visited Elliott and his Lead Support Worker Paul Baker at one of our homes in Hounslow, West London.

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.

Download our free plain English guide to the Spring Statement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

It’s not being woke. It’s showing respect

Our #ImWithSam Teacher Guidance is a comprehensive resource designed to support educators in delivering meaningful lessons about learning disabilities and autism.