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Update on #StopSleepInCrisis
On Thursday 28 September, an announcement was made on sleep-ins back pay.
The Government announced that they will be delaying their decision on funding the back pay bill for sleep-in care by a further month, until November.
We are deeply disappointed by this news, but it is nonetheless encouraging that the Government appears to accept the need to support the sector.
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Support the #StopSleepInCrisis campaign
Government changes to 'sleep-in' payments are threatening to take away vital support from thousands of disabled people.
The care sector has been landed with a massive £400 million bill and many providers now face bankruptcy. This could mean the end of social care as we know it.
Please sign our petition to #StopSleepInCrisis by urging the Government to fix this problem, which they have created.
The future care of the most vulnerable people in our society must be protected.
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Please sign our petition to help protect vital support for thousands of disabled people.
The Government has caused this problem and only they can fix it.
Sign our petition to #StopSleepInCrisis and help keep vulnerable people safe.
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Get in touchCelebrities for #StopSleepInCrisis
Joanna Lumley, Kit Harington, Jodie Whittaker, Jo Whiley, Mathew Horne and Kate Spicer have joined our appeal to protect the future care of people with a learning disability.
Hear what they have to say about the #StopSleepInCrisis campaign and how you can show your support.
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You can also find out more about this campaign on our #StopSleepInCrisis webpage.