Biography
Baroness Dacres has engaged on unpaid carers and autism through a Lords speech and committee work during this period. In a speech on unpaid carers, she raised concerns about young carers' access to education and wellbeing support, while in committee work on autism strategy she emphasised the individual strengths and diverse experiences of neurodivergent people. Her contributions reflect a focus on vulnerable groups and person-centred approaches to support.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“My Lords, my noble friend will know that many young carers take on significant caring responsibilities at an early age. What further action are the Government taking to identify and support young carers, so that their caring responsibilities do not limit their ability to reach their full potential in education, well-be…”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism746th of 8992.5
- Mental health744th of 8802.5
- Public health & prevention562nd of 6882.5
- Adult social care & reform306th of 3762.5
- Unpaid carers243rd of 2832.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, when we speak about autism and—to expand the debate today—neurodivergence, we are speaking about people with their own strengths, challenges, perspectives and ways of experiencing the world.”
New Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report) · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
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