However, I wonder had David Cameron’s son Ivan, still been alive – would such radical cuts be looming? Mr Cameron’s protestations in a TV interview (before he became Prime Minister) stating, due to their personal experience of jumping through many hoops and endless bureaucracy to obtain basic support for Ivan. He would ensure simplification of the benefits and social care system for obtaining support.

Interesting how his vision has slipped! I’m all for weeding out fakers but DLA/Carers Allowance has the lowest false claims within the benefits system and apparently Government budgets for this!
My son has complex Learning Disability and Mental health difficulties though looks perfectly normal (a hidden disability until you talk or spend time with him). I’m simply exhausted having to repeatedly justify his disabilities. If a person has had a disability since birth at what point do politicians or society think it is reasonable to stop testing…5, 10, 20, 40 or 60 years into their life? To repeatedly target people like this and cause additional stress for them and their carers is morally groundless and not in keeping with a BIG society.

I would very much like to contact you. I am setting up a Council of Elders, to empower and assist elderly people. I would very much like to talk to you about this project. Will you kindly contact me personally.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Francesca Rossetti