Social Services: Hearing Impairment and Visual Impairment
Commons · Question 49150 · Tabled 29 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 7 May 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that deafblind people are able to access appropriate social care.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 7 May 2025
Under the Care Act 2014 and the Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014, local authorities are responsible for ensuring that deafblind people in their area access the right care and support. This includes making contact with, and keeping a record o...