Celebrating ‘young carers’ risks robbing children of their childhoods

It’s no wonder young carers question the legitimacy of their roles … what’s surprising is that more adults don’t

Don’t fall into a Tory trap by using disabling language

Yes, raids on the budget for Personal Independence Payments would affect vulnerable people, but they would likely also have a serious impact on many, many others who reject such labels … we must accept that our choice of language – and the stereotypes it helps perpetuate – may be disabling in itself.