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The Dorset Parent Carer Council are Parents and Carers who have children with SEN or a disability. We signpost and inform parents and work with the LA and CCG. dorsetparentcarercouncil.co.uk Dorset, UK Joined November 2013-
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If you have a learning disability and would like support with paying bills, managing benefits and budgeting, then our Appointeeship service could be right for you. Visit our website to find out more information and how we can help: dosh.org/appointeeship-… #FinancialAdvocacy
From Four Tests to Five! This week sees the launch of Test Five for Gloriously Ordinary Lives and it's all about PURPOSE. What gives you a reason to get out of bed in the morning? I'd love to know. Read about Test Five here ⬇️ gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk/gloriously-ord…
Today is the international day for #Epilepsy. Lots of people with a #LearningDisability have epilepsy. The @epilepsysociety has lots of #EasyRead information about epilepsy which you might find useful epilepsysociety.org.uk/learning-disab… (webpage isn’t easy read)
Contact, the charity for families with children who are disabled provide many helpful workshops find out more here 👇 contact.org.uk/help-for-famil…
Equality Act in the Early Years training for parents and carers - 13 March 2024 sw-nnpcf.org.uk/2024/02/07/equ…
Equality Act in the Early Years training for parents and carers - Wednesday 13th March This training is for parents/cares of young children with SEN and Disabilities. More here 👇 sw-nnpcf.org.uk/2024/02/07/equ…
On 27th September 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care issued a Patient Safety Alert regarding the shortage of specific ADHD medications. It has been reported in the press that the disruptions are expected to continue, more here 👇 nnpcf.org.uk/2024/01/20/adh…
Birth to Settled Adulthood Update Joining details on link below 👇 mailchi.mp/dorsetparentca…
Why do we use dehumanising ‘professional’ language? It’s everywhere We learn it We like it It’s efficient It’s effective It justifies It helps us cope We’re not challenged We don’t challenge Prejudice New blog:‘Professional’ language #RewritingSocialCare rewritingsocialcare.blog/professional-l…
Autism Central are running lots of free autism workshops and resources for families and carers. Anything that interests you, sign up! Some have started! autismcentral.org.uk/events #Autism #FamilyCarers @Autistica
Do you have experience with virtual wards? We want to hear from people with a learning disability and autistic people, their supporters and health professionals who have ndti.org.uk/projects/findi… Tell us your experiences of #virtualwards in this #survey
Virtual Transitions Fair We have created a Virtual Transitions Fair in partnership with Dorset Careers Hub, Parent Carers Together, BCP and Dorset Councils. dorsetsendtransitionsfair.com
Unless we change our language, we’ll never ‘make it real’ - Blogs & Articles - Think Local Act Personal thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/Blog/Unless-we…
Today we’re thrilled to launch our new campaign to change the story of Social Care. Major star and disability rights activist @thelizcarr is the narrator in our brand new film – watch it and share! #SocialCareFuture
Our new website is more streamlined and has information about the work of Dorsets Parent Carer Forum, it also has Autism in Schools project pages and information guides which have been co produced! dorsetparentcarercouncil.co.uk
#HelpAndKindness @helpandkindness
2K Followers 3K Following #HelpAndKindness helps connect people in need with people who can help, in #Dorset. Give help - Get help - Work together. Run by @alacrifyfounda1
Dorset Council UK @DorsetCouncilUK
46K Followers 2K Following Official Twitter account for Dorset Council. Not monitored 24/7. For information about any council service, visit https://t.co/uoQKbIRrYw
Kaye Wright @KWYouthVoice
586 Followers 765 Following Youth Voice Manager @dorsetcounciluk ~ co-founder @friendsofdccl ~ views my own ~ #YouthVoice #ECLCM
Jim Gammans BP 110/68.. @JimGammansCCG
785 Followers 1K Following Work for NHS Dorset supporting Patient Groups, Love the NHS, Weymouth, gig rowing, upcycling & Northampton Saints. My views are my own.
Melissa Craven @Melissa_Comms
777 Followers 889 Following Communications @DCHFT #TeamDCH LGcomms Future Leader graduate. All views my own.
Dorset County Hospita.. @DCHFT
10K Followers 3K Following The official account of Dorset County Hospital. Providing outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them. #TeamDCH
Community Action Netw.. @can100org
3K Followers 2K Following The largest infrastructure charity in Dorset. We help the VSC grow stronger.
Tilly Baden @tilly_anya
2K Followers 5K Following Social worker, BIA & manager in @mcadorset. Founder of Chesil Social Work. Columnist for @myswnews & podcast co-host for Social Work Radio. Views are my own.
Dorset Mental Capacit.. @McaDorset
857 Followers 505 Following Dorset Mental Capacity Act Team in @dorsetcounciluk promotes respectful, personal and lawful MCA practice. (Please note this account is not monitored 24/7)
Matt Prosser @mattprosserceo
2K Followers 927 Following CEO Dorset Council. President @SOLACE_UK (all views my own)
Jane Somper @JaneSomper
1K Followers 5K Following Dorset Conservative Councillor for Beacon Ward 🌟 Cabinet Member Adults Care Services, Health & Housing ⭐️Labrador owner
Dorset Carers Hub. Re.. @HubDorset
1K Followers 1K Following Providing advice, support, signposting and a listening ear to all carers whenever needed. Agitating for the cause!
Kath Ess 💙🌈 @kath_saunders
495 Followers 600 Following Somerset gal, passionate about children and families, mad about nature and certified Mini fan - all views my own
Dorset Abilities @DorsetAbilities
1K Followers 3K Following Day service providing opportunities to people with disABILITIES and additional needs. We have lots of activities and projects on offer. LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
Laura Jayne Gardner @lajaga
796 Followers 2K Following (Net)Baller with Artifex 🧡💙 CCFC 💙Fall over a lot. Sports. History and Herstory. Still do Museums in Dorset. Major Andre fan girl&castles. Views own
Laura Beddow @LBeddowDorset
1K Followers 1K Following ⭐️ Dorset Council Cabinet - Culture & Communities ⭐️ Conservative Councillor & caseworker ⭐️ d/Deaf ⭐️ Humanist, beachcomber, animal rescuer & thrifter ⭐️
Carer Support Dorset @CarersDorset
925 Followers 1K Following We're a local charity supporting #UnpaidCarers in Dorset. View our website or contact us for information. 0800 368 8349 | [email protected]
Claire Shiels @claishiel
550 Followers 1K Following Dorset Council Children's Services, proud to be part of Family Partnership Zones. All views my own.
Thomas Fowler @TommyTwit
430 Followers 795 Following Mission-driven “asshole” | Co-Founder @AdviceAidUK | Digital Lead for Children’s Services @DorsetCouncilUK | Chair of Trustees @loadofstuff | views my own
Alison Male @alison_male
310 Followers 435 Following Head of Patient Experience & Public Engagement at Dorset County Hospital. Passionate about patient experience, listening to patients. Views are my own 💕
Katherine Fedler @KatherineF8117
67 Followers 5K Following
Wynter Addie @WyntAdd
94 Followers 5K Following
Keena Rotch @KeenaRotch60053
14 Followers 3K Following
Alva Sturk @alv_stur
29 Followers 5K Following
Miah Ursino @miah_ursi
90 Followers 5K Following
Leanora Calciano @LeanoCalcian
36 Followers 5K Following
[email protected] @xxxxPearliexxxx
42 Followers 108 Following
The Hadleigh Practice @the_hadleigh
38 Followers 103 Following We are a doctors surgery in Dorset with two sites, the Hadleigh House surgery in Broadstone and the Hadleigh Lodge surgery in Corfe Mullen. Visit our website
sendme2work @sendme2work
25 Followers 84 Following promoting & enabling inclusion within the workspace
lesley les @iamstuswife
3 Followers 27 Following
❤ Dorset Libraries @DorsetLibraries
2K Followers 536 Following Digital, Cultural, Healthful and Information rich - plus we do books!
Mindscape Art Therapy @ArtinTherapy
2K Followers 2K Following Andrew C Wright. Art Psychotherapist, Published researcher: Autism, learning disabilities, SPD. Clinical supervisor, football fan, hiker, skier
Jeannette Chaning-Pea.. @fairycp45
99 Followers 391 Following NQSW Social Worker passionate about advocacy, justice and human rights . Hobbies include; interior design, gardening and reading.
Lisa @fowler_lisa41
114 Followers 3K Following
Melissa King @MelissaKin16453
87 Followers 3K Following
Ali @Dorset8516
153 Followers 537 Following Director of Inclusion for a fantastic MAT in the South West. Passionate about improving access and outcomes for vulnerable children. Equity advocate!
#socialcarefuture @socfuture
12K Followers 4K Following Born in frustration but powered by hope. No one has all the answers but we have a vision to inspire them. Hosted & administered as part of @incontrolorg
Sally @schultz_sally42
268 Followers 3K Following
UHD NHS Knowledge & L.. @UHD_KLS
609 Followers 1K Following Providing an NHS Knowledge and Library Service across Dorset for staff at @UHD_NHS and @DorsetHealth. #TeamUHD #BetterEveryDay
Melissa Atkins @Melissa03221571
0 Followers 24 Following
Dawn Henderson @DawnusH
28 Followers 264 Following
Lucille @lucille_gladsto
221 Followers 3K Following
Dorset Mental Health .. @DorsetMHForum
4K Followers 2K Following We are a peer run #mentalhealth charity in #Dorset promoting wellbeing & recovery through lived experience.
Kerry Jane (she/her) @kezzasett
1K Followers 3K Following Neurodivergent parent carer, mother, wife, lived experience of school attendance difficulties, worked in schools #SEND #Autism #MentalHealth #scoliosis
💫 Royal House of W.. @OurRoyalWindsor
3K Followers 5K Following 💫Supporter Of The Royal Family💫 Recollections May Vary Queen Elizabeth ll💫 #IStandWithCatherine #WeLoveYouCatherine
Charlie Bear @MyCharlieBear
53 Followers 352 Following I’m a Charlie Bear & I live in Cornwall I have my very own shop, I’m collected & loved all over the world by children & adults. Most bear shops sell me
advocacyintheUK @IndadvocacyUK
648 Followers 3K Following DM me your comments on Independent Advocacy or email [email protected]. anonymity guaranteed.
dorsetbearhouse @dorsetbearhouse
10 Followers 98 Following My Name is Bear & I’m a Siberian Husky & I live in Dorset
Kelly Lambert @Lambert2Kelly
10 Followers 59 Following
tricianicoll @tricianicoll
531 Followers 424 Following mum, daughter, survivor of the mental health system and agitator for #gloriouslyordinarylives
ARC England @ARCEngland
6K Followers 5K Following We support services for people with a learning disability and autistic people. Training, qualifications, DBS checks, Workforce Development Fund.
Imogen Stevens @StevensImo67991
0 Followers 7 Following
Tom Gordon @Itsmetommygee
138 Followers 1K Following Widening Participation Coordinator at DCHFT. Usually tired. Views are my own. Stay classy. He/Him.
Chris Norman @chrisnorman888
462 Followers 379 Following Social Worker & Manager Adult Carers Team, SWoTY21 NQSW Silver, SWotY 22, Special Commendation. MSc Psyc student. Treasurer South West BASW, Mum, Wife, Cook!
Elizabeth Selby @elizabeth_selby
931 Followers 3K Following Director of Collections & Public Engagement @dorsetmuseum. Interested in ideas, nature, the arts and history. Volunteer for @MigraineTrust.
Louise Middleton @midd23815
3 Followers 44 Following
PenCRU @Pen_CRU
2K Followers 3K Following Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) is a childhood disability research team at the University of Exeter Medical School.
[email protected] @spaceexeteracu1
185 Followers 407 Following Exploring identification, referral, and treatment for mental health problems for parent carers of children with special educational needs or disabilities.
Jenna Whyman @woogiebigpants
717 Followers 2K Following With art therapy colouring in with each book, and positive thinking and thoughts, this is a beautiful way to connect with your children. Love and light.
My Ordinary Life @ordinarylife66
115 Followers 258 Following My Ordinary Life is a filmed podcast where we will be talking to people with a learning disability about their lives
ClairMcCollMusic @ClairMcMusic
156 Followers 325 Following Arts Manager working in Music Education. Strategic Lead for Dorset Music Education Hub. All views are my own.
sue munts @MuntsSue
3 Followers 19 Following
Watkins Solicitors Ed.. @watkins_ed_dept
360 Followers 551 Following Our dedicated education team provides clear, expert advice and guidance, helping our clients nationwide to enforce their lawful rights. Call us 0117 939 0350
Sarah London @_Sarah_London_
128 Followers 667 Following a Mother fighting for what is right #autism #learningdisabilities #SEND #humanrights #purbeck7
Dorset General Practi.. @DorsetGPA
306 Followers 603 Following We represent the views of all general practice across Dorset - we ensure our voice is represented & heard when key decisions are being made about our service.
Millie College @MillieCollege
51 Followers 201 Following Welcome to Livability Millie College! We help young people aged 16 to 25+ build confidence and independence through enterprise activities.
Gail G @GailMariaG
31 Followers 155 Following
The Aurora Group @The_AuroraGroup
2K Followers 2K Following We are an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Gareth Owens @GarethDCF
295 Followers 528 Following Development Manager @ @DorsetComFnd Promoting a culture of philanthropy via facts, figures, impact reports and long, cosmic tentacles. Views my own, obvs.
#HelpAndKindness @helpandkindness
2K Followers 3K Following #HelpAndKindness helps connect people in need with people who can help, in #Dorset. Give help - Get help - Work together. Run by @alacrifyfounda1
Dorset Council UK @DorsetCouncilUK
46K Followers 2K Following Official Twitter account for Dorset Council. Not monitored 24/7. For information about any council service, visit https://t.co/uoQKbIRrYw
Kaye Wright @KWYouthVoice
586 Followers 765 Following Youth Voice Manager @dorsetcounciluk ~ co-founder @friendsofdccl ~ views my own ~ #YouthVoice #ECLCM
Cllr Andrew Parry @CllrAndrewParry
557 Followers 223 Following Dorset Council Cabinet. West Parley. Promoted by Ray Bryan Christchurch & East Dorset Conservative Association, PO Box 9576, Ferndown BH22 2FF
BCP Council @BCPCouncil
38K Followers 1K Following We deliver services for around 400,000 residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Established 1 April 2019 🏳️🌈
NHS Dorset @NHSDorset
10K Followers 2K Following Supporting people in Dorset to lead healthier lives.
Dorset County Hospita.. @DCHFT
10K Followers 3K Following The official account of Dorset County Hospital. Providing outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them. #TeamDCH
Community Action Netw.. @can100org
3K Followers 2K Following The largest infrastructure charity in Dorset. We help the VSC grow stronger.
Tilly Baden @tilly_anya
2K Followers 5K Following Social worker, BIA & manager in @mcadorset. Founder of Chesil Social Work. Columnist for @myswnews & podcast co-host for Social Work Radio. Views are my own.
Dorset Mental Capacit.. @McaDorset
857 Followers 505 Following Dorset Mental Capacity Act Team in @dorsetcounciluk promotes respectful, personal and lawful MCA practice. (Please note this account is not monitored 24/7)
Matt Prosser @mattprosserceo
2K Followers 927 Following CEO Dorset Council. President @SOLACE_UK (all views my own)
Dorset Carers Hub. Re.. @HubDorset
1K Followers 1K Following Providing advice, support, signposting and a listening ear to all carers whenever needed. Agitating for the cause!
Kath Ess 💙🌈 @kath_saunders
495 Followers 600 Following Somerset gal, passionate about children and families, mad about nature and certified Mini fan - all views my own
Dorset Abilities @DorsetAbilities
1K Followers 3K Following Day service providing opportunities to people with disABILITIES and additional needs. We have lots of activities and projects on offer. LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
Carer Support Dorset @CarersDorset
925 Followers 1K Following We're a local charity supporting #UnpaidCarers in Dorset. View our website or contact us for information. 0800 368 8349 | [email protected]
Claire Shiels @claishiel
550 Followers 1K Following Dorset Council Children's Services, proud to be part of Family Partnership Zones. All views my own.
Bournemouth Echo @Bournemouthecho
114K Followers 3K Following News, sport, and chat from the Daily Echo.
Westfield Arts @WestfieldArts
255 Followers 77 Following 4-19 Dorset special school serving the needs of children and young people with moderate learning difficulties and additional needs. Proud member of @TADSS_SEND
Livability HoltonLee @LHoltonLee
2K Followers 2K Following Part of the Livability Family, we are a 350 acre Wellbeing Discovery Centre in Dorset. We are all about social, spiritual, physical and mental wellbeing.
Paula McGowan OBE. @PaulaMc007
41K Followers 12K Following •Hon Fellow Fac Health @PlymUni •The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training •You have gone too far not to go further You have done too much not to do more •Autistic
Gloriously Ordinary L.. @gloriouslyOL
180 Followers 90 Following Creating #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives - what would it take? ‘Getting Curious about creating Gloriously Ordinary Lives’ - course signup now open! 🚀
Bryony Shannon @BryonyShannon
4K Followers 2K Following Strategic Lead - Practice Development @MyDoncaster Co-facilitator @socfuture Comms Associate @TLAP1 Writer #RewritingSocialCare #LanguageMatters #UsNotThemAndUs
Weymouth College @WeymouthCollege
3K Followers 808 Following Official Twitter for Weymouth College - An inclusive and high-achieving Further Education College on the south coast, Dorset.
Richard McCann @iCanSpeaker
20K Followers 7K Following Sunday Times No1 Bestselling Author, Motivational Speaker, Presentation and Storytelling Coach. Resilience Expert.
United Response @unitedresponse
13K Followers 2K Following UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental or physical support needs to live their lives to the full. Account managed 9-5 Mon-Fri.
#socialcarefuture @socfuture
12K Followers 4K Following Born in frustration but powered by hope. No one has all the answers but we have a vision to inspire them. Hosted & administered as part of @incontrolorg
tricianicoll @tricianicoll
531 Followers 424 Following mum, daughter, survivor of the mental health system and agitator for #gloriouslyordinarylives
British Association o.. @base_tweets
2K Followers 290 Following #SupportedEmployment means everyone can work if they get the right job & the right support. 'Place, then train '" #EmploymentForAll #Inclusion
AutismEducationTrust @AutismEducatio1
6K Followers 228 Following Supporting practice, building confidence, improving outcomes
Livability Victoria E.. @LivabilityVEC
367 Followers 283 Following Victoria Education Centre is a special school in Poole, Dorset offering specialised, high quality education.
MountjoySchool @MountjoySchool
38 Followers 4 Following Our school building is modern, purpose built and single level with lots of facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory room and garden and soft play area
My Ordinary Life @ordinarylife66
115 Followers 258 Following My Ordinary Life is a filmed podcast where we will be talking to people with a learning disability about their lives
Lisa Linscott @HestiaEducation
353 Followers 710 Following Director at Hestia Education Consulting, theatre lover, dance mum, cat worshipper, Finnish Lapphund fanatic
Community-Share @CommShareUK
10 Followers 34 Following Community Share, a space to come together, support and nurture out communities and build links to create access to the things we all need
SNAP Parent Carer For.. @snappcf
442 Followers 338 Following A Parent Carer Forum for parents and carers of children and young people (0 – 25 years) with any additional needs in Central Bedfordshire.
Shropshire PACC @ShropsPACC
904 Followers 303 Following The Shropshire Parent and Carer Council - Supporting families of children with disabilities or additional needs. Unlocking doors together
Dosh Tweets @DoshTweets
575 Followers 373 Following Dosh supports people with a learning disability to be more independent and in control of their money. Visit our website https://t.co/5aUSb2Y16N to learn more.
Research @ Bournemout.. @BU_Research
3K Followers 580 Following Sharing news and events about research and knowledge exchange at Bournemouth University
Nip in the Bud @NipintheBudFilm
2K Followers 1K Following We create free resources for parents, carers and professionals who work with children to raise awareness about children's mental health and neurodiversity.
Christine Towers @christnetowers
491 Followers 411 Following Founder of Together Matters and creator of free resources. Visit website to download new guide about planning for the world of work.
Grant @robsonDCF
2K Followers 4K Following CEO, Dorset Community Foundation - Connecting people who care with causes that matter. 01202 670815 @DorsetComFnd [email protected]
Anna Freud @AFNCCF
36K Followers 2K Following We are a children's mental health charity delivering and developing pioneering care. This account is monitored Mon-Fri, 9-5pm
Cormac Russell @CormacRussell
22K Followers 17K Following I animate communities & support professionals/orgs working in citizen space. New book: The Connected Community https://t.co/6vKoGXzPA0
@OurDorset @OurDorsetICS
205 Followers 0 Following See what's happening with the Dorset Health and Care Partnership
Steve Veevers @stephenveevers
365 Followers 575 Following Chief Executive Officer of @hftonline, passionate advocate of all things Adult Social Care. Views are my own and not representative of my employer.
The Cranborne Practic.. @CranborneGP
112 Followers 50 Following A friendly GP Practice based in East Dorset, we serve just over 12,000 patients from our main surgery in rural Cranborne & our Lake Road branch in Verwood.
Mid Dorset Primary Ca.. @MidDorsetPCN
189 Followers 93 Following Mid Dorset Primary Care Network is a PCN made up of nine GP practices in the Dorchester area of Dorset, covering approximately 49,000 patients.
Arts Development Comp.. @artsdevco
3K Followers 1K Following Working together for creative change in Dorset and beyond
Laura Kerr @laurakerr22
489 Followers 1K Following All about real, sustained social inclusion with and for people who have learning disabilities. A bit of farming stuff on the side! Views are personal
National Children's B.. @ncbtweets
30K Followers 3K Following NCB is a leading charity driving change across society so all children grow up safe, secure and supported. The #NCBFamily is #UnitedForABetterChildhood
Herts PCI @HertsPCI
668 Followers 177 Following Herts Parent Carer Involvement, the Parent Carer Forum for Hertfordshire
Parents' Forum @Infopfba
527 Followers 73 Following To empower parents/carers by influencing positive changes in health, education and social care policies and practices for families.
Stephen Twigg @StephenTwigg
36K Followers 6K Following Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
House of Lords Childr.. @HLChildrenAct
521 Followers 57 Following News & information from the House of Lords Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014. Produced by staff on behalf of the committee.
Paddington @paddingtonbear
421K Followers 104 Following Living in London, originally from Peru. Always keep a marmalade sandwich under your hat in case of emergencies.
Dr Jo Billington @MsJoBillington
8K Followers 3K Following Researcher of autistic children’s experiences of mainstream primary schools @UniRdg_Psych▪️Allyship and social justice ▪️Views mine ▪️Usually furious ▪️ She/her
North Somerset Parent.. @nspcwt
532 Followers 757 Following Voluntary organisation helping to shape services in North Somerset for children and young people up to 25 years of age with additional or special needs
Collaborate @CollaborateCIC
7K Followers 1K Following We help public services collaborate to tackle complex social challenges. Get in touch at [email protected]. https://t.co/Fi07Eq87mN
Co-productive Partner.. @co_productive
302 Followers 370 Following An inclusive space for parents/carers & practitioners in public services to learn from & with each other #IgnitingChange Initiated by @kfleming100
Future Roots @FutureRootsNet
3K Followers 4K Following Future Roots utilises farming to increase resilience and provide Stability & Direction for young people and families.#bovine assisted therapeutic intervention
People First Forum @People1stForum
65 Followers 66 Following
Seashell @seashelltrust
6K Followers 2K Following Seashell educates and cares for children and young people with complex learning difficulties, disabilities and additional communication needs.
letuslearntoo @letuslearntoo
2K Followers 409 Following A campaign by parents and carers of disabled children to stop the fight families face trying to get their children access to educationFrom Four Tests to Five! This week sees the launch of Test Five for Gloriously Ordinary Lives and it's all about PURPOSE. What gives you a reason to get out of bed in the morning? I'd love to know. Read about Test Five here ⬇️ gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk/gloriously-ord…
@familygroupmeet Cheers Tim. Too often ‘care’ is seen as the end point. The ‘outcome’. Getting care. Moving in to care. @socfuture reframing work includes the need to shift from seeing social care as a destination to viewing it is a vehicle/tool/scaffolding to support people to live the life…
What would it look like if self-direct support and #DirectPayments were working amazingly well❓ We're exploring this question in groups at our #DPSummit and we want to hear from you too! 💡
It’s the girl’s birthday today. She hasn’t felt able to acknowledge this for the past 3 years, so the fact that we have cake, cards, presents and a smile today is bloody amazing. Heart sing moment and a glimpse of #gloriouslyordinarylives
Book now with the fabulous Murmuration ❤️👇❤️👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/665209969927
Constipation for people with a learning disability can be fatal if it’s not treated. To avoid preventable deaths, make sure people with a learning disability presenting with symptoms of constipation are seen by their general practice team.
Advocate for your child's needs by talking with their education setting about the support they should offer. Use the ordinarily available provisions document for guidance: bristolsendsupport.co.uk/OAP. Together we can ensure your child receives the support they need to succeed. 💪
Catch our video highlighting our joint Declaration of Support for our young people moving into adulthood @NHSDorset @dpccnews orlo.uk/4JQ5J
scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&… Just under 500 research papers in the last three years, using this questionnaire on autistic people, and including the subject of medications/supplements to 'reduce' this stuff. Have a look through and see how many you can spot.
Watch Shane's story- he's been able to reduce the medicines he is on and now is less anxious, has a lot more energy and lives the life he wants. youtu.be/fnIngkSP3FA
The 7 principles of Be Human
Tilly and Caroline are excited to be delivering our Dorset MCA webinar this morning which will explore Section 21A challenges and the Court of Protection. If you'd like a free place on the webinar which is running from 10-11am, send a message to [email protected] 😊
We have a new policy to help people get the right support for their mental health at home instead of in hospital. To help people get the right support at the right time. #LearningDisability #Autism #FamilyCarers #HomesNotHospitals #CETR england.nhs.uk/learning-disab…
So proud to have been part of this with @bemixUK
We're graduating! 🎓 From #Kent and #Medway's first ever leadership course for people with learning disabilities! Complete the sentence: 'Great leaders are...' #BeALeader2023 #ItsTimeToBeALeader @TheGulbenkian @CanterburyInno1
@UnpaidCareUK I really struggle with the carer label. Doesn’t resonate and actually make me feel ick. Supporting my mum as she died? Just being a daughter. Continuing to look out for my adult autistic daughter? Just being a mum. End of
The Building the Right Support Through Trauma Informed Approaches and Relational Working conference wasa great day, full of discussion and reflection on how we can build kinder systems of care. #TraumaInformed23 Find out more at our website: restraintreductionnetwork.org/building-the-r…
Excited to be here in the fabulous @DurlstonCP for the Dorset Strategic Alliance Conference with our partners opened by our children telling us what #belonging means to them and the fabulous @DCSTheresaLeavy launching our partnership plan. #partnership
Beyond Words has made some great picture books about bowel cancer screening, breast screening and cervical screening. These resources are free to download and print off from the Beyond Words website. booksbeyondwords.co.uk/resources-dl
We get asked a lot about the differences between targeted and assessed Short Breaks services - those available via Early Help and those offered through the Disabled Childrens Team. We created this mythbuster to help. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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