Keep Us Close

Fancy emailing your MP? Go on, give him or her something to do, something important - vital - something to take their mind off the witch-hunts and Westminster gossip.

There are over 800,000 disabled children in the UK, but over half the families with disabled children are unable to get the support they need locally. The Children and Families Bill that is currently making its way through Parliament represents an important opportunity to help these families.

But only if we all do our bit. Scope's Keep Us Close families campaign is asking for a ‘Provide Local Principle’ to be included in the Act in order to guarantee that local authorities provide quality local services for families with disabled children. And that's where they need our help. Which is as easy as sending that email...