Research and analysis

Social care and support for disabled people in the UK

A qualitative literature review that explores evidence on disabled people’s lived experiences of social care and support.

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Executive summary: Welsh translation

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This research was commissioned under the previous government and therefore does not necessarily reflect the policies of the current government. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of the government.

This report explores evidence on disabled people’s:

  • lived experience of social care and support in the UK
  • experiences of accessing these services

The evidence sources came from a wider systematic review on the lived experience of disabled people in the UK. This was conducted by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds and Disability Rights UK.

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Published 29 January 2026

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