"THE NUMBER of disabled children in the UK is set to nearly double by 2029 as a result of childhood obesity, increases in pre-term birth survival rates and persistent childhood poverty, according to new research.
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The research also claims that by 2020, the majority of people in their 50s will be disabled or will self-report long-term health problems, and that too many families are still not claiming their entitlement to Disability Living Allowance."
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The article goes on to say : ".. if you are disabled in Scotland today you are twice as likely to live in poverty, be unemployed and have low skills...
With a rapidly ageing population, we need to harness the skills of our whole community and not consign disabled people to being passive recipients of care. Inefficiencies and needless amounts of money wasted on red tape could go back into the system to help lift more of these families out of poverty."
Via the Sunday Herald
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