Bec Gratton-Smith

[Hft @Hftonline]

A great achievement by Molly, who designed and delivered a training programme in her own words, to support workers at #HftSouthKent. In collaboration with the Positive Behaviour Support team, Molly was empowered to communicate her needs and take control of her support plan.

[Lucy Flanagan @LucyFlanagan70]

Well I have had a great Christmas Day @WyeValleyNHS, visited 4 hospitals, talked to lots of patients and staff, even vaccinated a few … great team work you make me a very proud CNO #Amazing @ljweston72 @wvtmd @RachaelHebbert @SHolliehead @DrLindaDykes @emmaall25530359

[Jane Ives @wvtmd]

View from the new wards block - a new dawn for WVT? (with apologies to Alan Dawson who coined the phrase)

[Jane Ives @wvtmd]

The new Skin Centre has been open for a few weeks. A fabulous facility for our patients and staff in dermatology and plastic surgery. Our team of the year now in outstanding facilities.

[Hft's Family Carer Support Service @HftFamilyCarers]

For Carer’s Rights Day, we think it’s important to recognise the endurance and grit of family carers who, mostly undiscussed and taken for granted, continue to fight for the rights of their relatives, despite their own human rights being so often forgotten. 1 #CarersRightsDay

[LDEngland @LearningDisEng]

Diverse Abilities is hosting an exhibition of contemporary art at Upton Country Park, Poole.

It features works by local artists Lonti & Adam Frederickson.

The free exhibition runs from Thursday, August 19, through to Monday, August 23, 10am - 5pm.
#creativity #diverseabilities

[Hft's Family Carer Support Service @HftFamilyCarers]

.@EHRC has launched an inquiry into challenging adult social care decisions. Register for their webinar here: https://t.co/DJrCB2gI58

[Restraint Reduction Network @theRRNetwork]

Following today’s launch of the @WelshGovernment Reducing Restrictive Practice Framework in #Wales, RRN calls for:

* A strong & transparent implementation plan for Autumn ’21, including support for each sector to consider its own needs, & develop sector-specific plans

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[Wye Valley NHS Trust @WyeValleyNHS]

We take this stance here too #CEOGlen

[Hft's Family Carer Support Service @HftFamilyCarers]

'Autistic people and people with learning disabilities have the right to live independent, free and fulfilled lives in the community and it is an unacceptable violation of their human rights to deny them the chance to do so'. https://t.co/HO0NYQ2XUZ

[Mandy Bunce @MBunceHft]

A lovely article featuring celebrities with disabilities or life-long conditions sharing letters they'd write to their teenage selves from the @Guardian https://t.co/u6tykNM8Y9

[Jon Barnes @JonBarnesatWVT]

Looking forward to Transformation Tuesday starting in a few minutes. Best hour of my working week - if you work In Social or Health care in Herefordshire - drop us a line and will send you an invite @go_mclean @woopar @wvtmd @weekdayworker @AndyParkerNHS

[Hft's Family Carer Support Service @HftFamilyCarers]

Following a crucial court decision, activists are urging disabled people's organisations and campaigners around the country to ensure local authorities thoroughly review their care charging policies. https://t.co/cFbEzVRT8l

[James Bullion @JamesBullion]

Social Care staff have been nothing short of miraculous in their ordinary day to day commitment and bravery in their jobs with the people they serve. They deserve our admiration, our support, respite and a national plan of occupational, training and pay support. @1adass

[Hft @Hftonline]

A disability rights campaigner from Wales has spoken out about why she thinks more people with #learningdisabilities should get involved in politics, and what societal change she'd like to see. https://t.co/WPY9AEMkMz

[Hft @Hftonline]

Our Personalised Technology and Policy teams are looking forward to sharing their insights into the vital role played by technology for people with #learningdisabilities at this free webinar.

[Hft @Hftonline]

Find out what we're doing to help the people we support to meet others and build meaningful #friendships... https://t.co/wouhF3bkTv

[Hft @Hftonline]

Huge thanks to Rob, who is supported at #HftCornwall, for giving up his time to star in our latest accessible video, which covers all things local elections! https://t.co/2H59K3z1iz #GetReadyToVote #YourVoteMatters

[Supported Loving @SupportedLoving]

Limited spaces available in May, June & July on the @MeetnMatchNW How Do I Date course for people you support... #dating #relationships #training #confidence

[Hft @Hftonline]

“I would like to start by saying how grateful and stress-free me and my family have been since the first lockdown." We were delighted to receive some really positive feedback from the family of Deyanat, who is supported at #HftBradford. https://t.co/TuHyjxFR1X