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Tailor-made technology: systems and support in social care
TweetJulie Heightley was so worried about her son Thomas suffering an epileptic fit at night that for two years she slept on a camp bed outside his room. The broken sleep and constant supervision of Thomas, who has autism and … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Health, Learning disability, Social care, Third sector, Wellbeing, Young people
Tagged charity, disability, health, learning disability, older people, service users, third sector, young people
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“It’s important that while I’m having fun, Stanley is having a great time too”
Tweet Stanley Holes is, says his little brother Albie in the brief video diary above, simply “the best brother I could ever have.” Albie’s love for his 16-year-old brother is reflected in this short film which I just watched and … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Education, Learning disability, Social care, Third sector, Uncategorized
Tagged charity, education, learning disability, service users, third sector, young people
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A different perspective on learning disability
Tweet A stereotype-shattering art project, which uses photography to counter negative mainstream attitudes towards people with Down’s syndrome, is showcasing the last eight years of its work. Shifting Perspectives Photographic Exhibition 2005 – 2013 is at the South Bank in … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Social care, Uncategorized, Young people
Tagged charity, learning disability, service users, young people
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“People who have a learning disability have the right to good services, choices and a good life”
TweetIf only more people had the chance to develop in confidence like Laura Minett. Laura, who I interviewed for a Guardian social care piece today, works as an expert by experience. Her part-time role through the charity which supports her, … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Employment, Learning disability, Social care, Uncategorized
Tagged charity, employment, learning disability, service users
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The project that helps you “be” something
TweetWhen I first met Linda, she told me: “When I was growing up I couldn’t imagine being anything”. I met Linda when I was delivering a training course aimed at former substance misusers who wanted to become “recovery champions” and … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Employment, Social exclusion, Substance misuse, Third sector, Women
Tagged charity, education, employment, service users, third sector, women
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The season to be jolly?
TweetHooray, it’s Christmas! Yes, the season to be jolly is upon us once again. But that’s OK because everyone loves Christmas, right? Well, I’m not a fan and I know I won’t be the only one shunning the Christmas cheer, … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Mental health, Third sector, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Young people
Tagged charity, happiness, health, service users, third sector, young people
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Disability history: “I quite clearly remember being tied to the cot sides”
Tweet“I quite clearly remember being tied to the cot sides,” recalls Florence, now in her 70s, of the childhood she spent in hospital. “Literally, two wrists tied to the cot sides with cotton tape so as I couldn’t get up … Continue reading
Posted in Cuts, Disability, Education, Olympics, Social care, Social exclusion, Uncategorized, Young people
Tagged cuts, education, schools, service users, young people, youth
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The power of a poem: how reading broke David’s isolation
TweetGuest post by Eleanor McCann, The Reader project Whenever I arrived to read with patients at the psychiatric hospital, David was always alone. I approached him a few times but the weeks went by and he seemed unreachable, saying nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Mental health, Social exclusion, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
Tagged health, service users
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12 days of Christmas, Social Issue-style
TweetSeason’s greetings from The Social Issue – to mark the jollities, here’s a snapshot of some of the upbeat posts and pictures about people, projects and places featured over the last 12 months. This festive pick is by no means … Continue reading
Posted in Big society, Blogging, Education, Employment, Health, Housing, Learning disability, Local government, Music & arts, Older people, Poverty, Social care, Social enterprise, Social exclusion, Third sector, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Wellbeing, Women, Young people, Youth crime
Tagged antisocial behaviour, big society, blogging, charity, cuts, education, employment, happiness, health, housing, learning disability, music & arts, older people, service users, social enterprise, third sector, young people, youth crime
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