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Tailor-made technology: systems and support in social care

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Saba Salman

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 →

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“It’s important that while I’m having fun, Stanley is having a great time too”

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Saba Salman

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 →

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Young, free and single-minded

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Saba Salman

TweetYoung people who have helped transform their neighbourhoods despite are among those being celebrated in today’s Prince’s Trust annual awards. Amid recent figures showing youth unemployment has nearly hit 1m, it is inspiring to hear how teenagers and young adults … Continue reading →

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On loss and learning

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Lol Butterfield

TweetI have lost too many friends and service users through suicide over the past 30 years. We examine our consciences to see if we could have done more to prevent such deaths, that’s a normal human reaction. It’s what empathy … Continue reading →

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The project that helps you “be” something

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Liz Naylor

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 →

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The season to be jolly?

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Carrie Holroyd

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 →

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Bricks and mobility: buildings and disability history

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Saba Salman

TweetA gap in a church wall speaks volumes about the history of disability in England; lepers’ squints allowed people with leprosy to see the pulpit and hear the service through a small chink in the stonework, without coming into contact … Continue reading →

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How back office benchmarking can improve efficiency

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Saba Salman

TweetWhen social housing provider One Vision Housing (OVH) reduced its total management costs by £2.8m in five years, it was partly due to the fact it had been benchmarking its back office functions. The Merseyside-based group spends less now on … Continue reading →

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Photo project promotes Roma and new migrant culture

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Saba Salman

TweetThe intriguing photographs here are from those in a new exhibition created by children from Roma, Slovak and Polish communities in east London, The works, created using pinhole photography, have been produced by 12 young people aged eight to 14 … Continue reading →

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Who dares, swims…

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Saba Salman

TweetJuly 1984, a Sussex school swimming gala; my 12-year-old self is poised above the sunlight-dappled pool, ready to slice through and glide under the surface like an elegant water nymph. Sneaking a glance at my competitors, I’m surprised to see … Continue reading →

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