Crossroads care attendant scheme

British

noun

social welfare (in Britain) a service providing paid attendants for disabled people who need continuous supervision

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Etymology

Origin of Crossroads care attendant scheme

so named because the idea arose out of criticism of the plight of a disabled character in the TV serial Crossroads

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