John Heritage

CEO @Davidlewisorg, Hon Sen Lecturer @UoS_HealthSoc, L'ship Fellow @StGeorgesHouse, Gov @StHelenscollege Board Member @VODGmembership Prof Doc Student @UCLan

[John Heritage @DavidLewisCEO]

This goes for me too! What was a space for sharing, learning and celebrating is being turned into something very different under the banner of "free speech" Thanks to everyone I've engaged with & learned from over the years on here! I'll still he using LinkedIn
See you there!

[David Lewis @davidlewisorg]

🚫 Important Notice: 🛑

Moving forward, we will not be posting or engaging on Twitter/X. If you would like to hear from our charity you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linked In and TikTok

These links can be found on our website https://t.co/zaMIGvqChk

[John Heritage @DavidLewisCEO]

@RogerJ_01 @davidlewisorg @silk1069 @ChrisHu67 Thank you Roger for visiting us again and for your continued support. It's hugely appreciated.

[John Heritage @DavidLewisCEO]

👇Says it all - thank you @VODGmembership @rhidianhughes. Really disappointing yet again there’s been a missed opportunity to address this issue. pretending it isn’t an issue isn’t smart government or smart politics & most sadly it will have a direct impact on people’s lives.

[V O D G @VODGmembership]

‘The funding allocated for #SocialCare in the #LocalGov Settlement falls far short of what’s needed. To keep ignoring the impact of NICs on organisations commissioned to deliver statutory services fails disabled people & undermines the government’s policy agenda.’ @rhidianhughes

[Simon Bottery @blimeysimon]

Sober analysis by ⁦⁦@VODGmembership⁩ on the likely impact on voluntary #socialcare orgs of Budget NIC increases. Most currently pay staff more than the minimum wage so are likely to freeze pay to make savings, as well as hand back contracts. https://t.co/6603l09TUR..

[Civil Society @CivilSocietyUK]

Disability charities are set to face an estimated £266m shortfall next year due to increases in employer national insurance contributions (NICs) and minimum wage rates, according to a new survey

https://t.co/maDVYEes7E

[John Heritage @DavidLewisCEO]

@EamonnONeal Happy birthday Sheila 🥳

[V O D G @VODGmembership]

VODG and many of our members were early signatories to this letter to the Chancellor following #Budget2024.

This response is extremely disappointing given the breadth of concern and the significant impact we know the increases in NICs will have on frontline care and support.

[Roger Johnson @RogerJ_01]

“At what point do we get to eat these?”. The Duchess of Edinburgh visits @davidlewisorg in Cheshire and tried her hand at cookie decorating! Report tonight on @BBCNWT at 1830.

[John Heritage @DavidLewisCEO]

@TimWelchCWP @davidlewisorg Delighted you could join us Tim. Loved the yellow suit 👏

[John Heritage @DavidLewisCEO]

A really special day today welcoming our Patron The Duchess of Edinburgh back
@davidlewisorg to open a new College building named in her honour. Our students were fabulous!
@RoyalFamily

[David Lewis @davidlewisorg]

It was a special day today as we welcomed our Patron HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to our beautiful site in Warford where Her Royal Highness officially opened a new space for our successful College that is now named ‘The Edinburgh Building’. @DavidLewisCEO @RoyalFamily @BBCNWT

[V O D G @VODGmembership]

Tomorrow (26 November, 11am - 11.45am) we have a free member webinar on the Employment Rights Bill and the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. Join us and @Trowers to find out how you can best be ready for change.

Sign up: https://t.co/9QoIlxw2Ms
#EmploymentLaw #VODGEvents

[John Heritage @DavidLewisCEO]

👇👇👇👇👇 take a look and consider the recommendations for real change that will shift the system and ultimately improve people’s lives….proud to be @VODGmembership Trustee and Vice Chair @davidlewisorg

[Sarah Woodhouse @sarahw00dh0use]

Today @VODGmembership and @CollaborateCIC published ‘Reframing Commissioning’.

Based on conversations with providers, commissioners, people with lived experience and sector bodies, we share a series of shifts and provocations for change.

https://t.co/FefNk0wbs1

[V O D G @VODGmembership]

On the ADASS Survey, @rhidianhughes says, 'It is a broken system when councils are overspending on #SocialCare yet still underfunding third sector providers of essential support. The gov't can't continue to ignore reality and must fully fund provision.'

https://t.co/wrkxYUvHqq

[David Lewis @davidlewisorg]

We were pleased that the Financial Times are highlighting this issue so powerfully. Featuring @DavidLewisCEO to highlight the potential impact of unbudgeted and unfunded costs organisations like ours

[John Heritage @DavidLewisCEO]

@S_A_Russell @RubysFund Fantastic organisation led by Alison, 👏👏

[V O D G @VODGmembership]

The third sector brings tremendous value to society but the #Budget leaves invaluable support at significant risk.

Charities simply cannot shoulder the financial impact of increased NI, wages and other employment reforms. These costs MUST be fully funded.
https://t.co/cp6qlwIKyz

[David Lewis @davidlewisorg]

🌟 Exciting News at David Lewis! 🌊 @DavidLewisCEO proudly presented Tracy with her certificate for swimming an incredible 75 lengths! 🏊‍♀️👏 We're immensely proud of our residents and their unwavering determination. Thank you to our dedicated staff for their invaluable support!