National Campaign for the Young Chronic Sick
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National Campaign for the Young Chronic Sick
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The National Campaign for the Young Chronic Sick (NCYCS) was a group of disabled people and allies in the UK Labour Party in the 1960s who campaigned for independent living for disabled people at a time when the official provision was to live a lifetime in hospital, often in geriatric wards. Disabled people were called "the Young Chronic Sick" at the time by officials. NCYCS was influential in shaping a landmark social change and law in 1970 leading to the official responsibilities for disabled
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British advocacy group
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Campaign_for_the_Young_Chronic_Sick
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2024-01-25T15:27:10Z
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