We are at a crucial moment for social care. Tomorrow is the Queen’s Speech when the Government will set out their legislative programme for the forthcoming session of Parliament.

We need you to tell the Prime Minister that, alongside funding reform, we want a new law on social care to be included in the Queen’s Speech. Otherwise, older and disabled people will have to wait another 18 months before legal change can be made.

Please spend five minutes to contact Number 10. Downing Street to put pressure on the Government using one of the following ways:

• Email: You can email the Prime Minister’s Office through the Number 10. website [https://email.number10.gov.uk/Contact.aspx] Make sure you select ‘Contact the Prime Minister’s Office’.
• Fax: 020 7925 0918
• Twitter: tweet the Prime Minister at @Number10gov. Please use the hashtag #carecantwait.

If you are not sure what to say, take a look at some of our suggestions below. Feel free to include your own concerns and experiences of care to make it more personal.

For emails and faxes:

For Twitter:

• Social care is in crisis - we need new care laws in the Queen's Speech tomorrow. @Number10gov  #carecantwait
• 800,000 older people are missing out on care. We need a law in the Queen's Speech tomorrow. @Number10gov #CareCantWait
• Too many people are having to give up everything they have worked for to pay for care. We need a new law now. @Number10gov #Carecantwait