Guest Post: Support The ‘Britain Cares’ Campaign And Show Disabled People You Care

The public is being asked to show that it backs state support for disabled people as part of a new campaign from the disability charity Scope.

The Britain Cares campaign aims to use a powerful demonstration of public backing to encourage the Government to put in place the funding to make sure disabled people get local support for basics like getting washed, dressed and out of the house.

Members of the public are asked to take a photo of themselves with the words 'I Care' written either on them or something they can hold, and then send it to their MP.

As part of this, the MP will be asked to call on the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt to ensure disabled people have the essential support they need to live their lives.

Britain Cares is supported by an online video, narrated by Stephen Fry, outlining the importance just two words can have. It also has the support of celebrities including Stephen Fry, Lynda Bellingham, Sally Bercow and Paralympian Sophie Christiansen.

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The campaign comes as the Government insists that people are behind its plans to re-shape welfare. But Scope hopes this campaign will show that when it comes to support for disabled people, the country thinks they should get what they need to live independently.

The campaign has been a runaway success so far, with almost 25,000 people sending images to their MPs and over 40,000 have joined the petition.

Find out more on the website: http://www.britaincares.co.uk/