election & disability - who cares for our kids?

[kizzyboo5]

Is anyone else still undecided about who to vote for? As well as other things to consider, I've been trying to work out who will actually care about my child's education and well-being.
Will things like DLA, carers allowance and so on remain the same (or even improve) under Conservatives or Lib Dem as I've suddenly realised these are quite major things for me to consider.
Can anyone point me in the direction of a trustworthy, informative website that might help me in all of this as I've been trawling through each party's manifesto and getting in a real pickle. Any general opinions?
Hope all this makes sense.
Thanks ladies...

I thought it probably was Labour who brought in all those benefits. Ooo - it's all so tricky! At the moment we benefit so much from a whole range of therapists and I feel very fortunate to be able to work less due to DLA.
Sometimes feel like going off to live on a desert island . Anyone coming to join me?!

Nobody cares about our kids at the local level where it all happens: they are expenses to be poushed aside as best theyc an be

however agree with Riv generally: progress under LAbour has been notable.

Dessrt Island with ds1- hmm, will pass ta . Need broadband and school days in oreder to survice!

totally accessible, internet access (of course!), cappuccinos on tap...
x

Don't forget the f:t carers while. Were dreaming so we can enjoy it please

But yes am looking carefully myself see who has the better policys and more so who will deliver

What's dda ???

disability discrimination act

I was going to post my thoughts but Riven already has.

This is my main concern as a voter. Can't work due to DS and it is DLA and my CA, and disabled elemnt of CTC that helps us live (albeity modestly) rather than barely survive and I am thankful for it every day.

I see my voting choice as going with the lesser of three evils. I know which party represents my needs best out of the 3 big contenders.

I have been thinking about this too kizzyboo. Whilst my first reaction was not to vote Labour, I look at how much help we have had with DLA/CTC recently since DS' illness has got worse, and how I may have to give up work as I have had to have so much time off with him.

The lib-dems don't scare me as our LD Assembly Member has been a dream wrt to helping us with statements for ds3

But having had to continue as a carer whilst DH has been amde redundant and then had a severe cut in income as a result, Tax Credits ahev ssaved our arses many times over.

I'm hearing you all, ladies. Tis a tricky one and I know what you mean 'aSilverLining' about the lesser of three evils!!
Let's hope no major changes are made for the worst from any party any time soon - only for the better for us and our precious kiddies.

I feel quite a loyalty to Labour for the improvements they have made to our lives - like some of you, we survive without falling into hopeless poverty thanks to Tax Credits.

However, they have been a failure on Housing among other things and haven't done anything to stop the crazy rise in wealth of the few, plus ahem, Iraq. Also, I happen to be in the only constituency in the country - as far as I know - who has a chance of getting a Green MP who happens to be quite an impressive candidate. I am now trying to find out how to vote tactically to keep the Tories out - Green or Labour.

David Cameron may have his heart with us, but their record for anyone in any kind of need is an abysmal one. They are still the party of the rich.

Ah DD I know immediately where you live from that LOL
Green have by far the best benefits policy, and a costing that covers it. I would have seriosuly considered voting for them if they stood any chance of getting their deposit returned here, and your candidate on the couple of occasions I have had contact with her is very good, and has strong ideas wrrt to disability and carers that I approve of.

I'm mixed LD / Labour but my final vote is swayed by teh fact my candidate for one of them wanted to step down (incumbent MP) but nobody was found to take his aplce; I suspect he will be seriously unmotivated!

I'ld vote Green if we had a candidate for general election, but they only seem to have candidates for the local elections . agree sancti about the Greens having the best policies in terms of general social justice.

The Leonard Cheshire Disability website has produced a short summary of the three main parties manifestos. They also provide links to the full copies of each of the manifestos:

www.lcdisability.org/?%20lid=12467

Hope that helps

that is a really useful link littleredcorvette, thanks!

Thanks corvette. Can't see much that jumps out at me there though. Will dig out the Greens manifesto if I have time. SanctiMoany, I met our Green candidate last week and she was by far the most impressive candidate of the lot. However, she did pedal out that line about disability that never fails to annoy me - that the only thing that prevents disability equality is the attitude of society. Weak.