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Nuala Toman, from Disability Action, said that usually meant means transitioning from receiving support specifically designed for disabled people, to accessing services catered towards the needs of older people.

Ms Toman said it was an under-researched area, but the transition could be "very disruptive" and could sometimes lead to a decline in mental health and well-being.

Ms Toman from Disability Action said disabled people and their families "deserve better".

Nuala Toman, head of disability and innovation at Disability Action, said: "Across the board, what we see is when a disabled person and a family raise a challenge then the system challenges back."

Ms Toman added that the role of an advocate was vital for families to communicate with providers on their behalf, to ensure that any issues raised focus on "processes" as opposed to "the person".