Indie Generation

Raising Awareness for 'Special Educational Needs' including Autism Spectrum, Gene Deletion & all Disabilities. Campaigning for Inclusion and Equality.

[Indie Generation @IndieGenInfo]

"You must be the change you want to see in the world" ― Mahatma Gandhi

[Dogs On The Streets @dotslondon]

🚨 URGENT HEAT WARNING🚨

The forecast is now showing temperatures of up to 37°C, here at Foster Sanctuary we are deeply concerned.

We currently have 90 dogs in our care. Some are elderly, some have thick double or triple coats, and some are recovering from illness too

Keeping every single one of them safe during this extreme heat is a huge operation.

Our team will be starting work from 5–6am each morning and working right through until the evening to make sure every dog stays as cool, hydrated and comfortable as possible.
It's like organising a military operation, with cooling routines, fresh water, shaded areas, cooling mats, ice toys, frozen treats, hydration drinks and constant monitoring throughout the day.

We're also making sure our amazing staff are looked after, because these conditions are challenging for everyone.

Our thoughts are also with the dogs living on our streets alongside their homeless owners. As always, we will be on standby to help , but we know the coming days are going to be incredibly difficult.

Even in the temperatures we've experienced today, we've already seen dogs struggling. The next few days could become life-threatening for many.

🐾 Please help us spread this message:
• Walk your dog very early in the morning or late in the evening.
• Never leave a dog in a car, not even for a few minutes.
• Make sure they have constant access to fresh water and shade.
• Avoid hot pavements, which can burn paws in seconds.
• If your dog doesn't need exercise, skip the walk. A missed walk is far safer than heatstroke.

Please keep an eye out for any dog that appears to be in distress and, if you can, offer water to dogs you may see with homeless owners.
These next few days will test us all, but together we can help keep every dog as safe as possible.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support Foster Sanctuary and the work we do. 🧡

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[Learning Disability Today @LDTonline]

Join us for a week celebrating Learning Disability Week. This year's theme is "Do you see me?" which is all about being seen, heard and valued.

Led by @mencap_charity, it is an opportunity to shine a light on and celebrate the achievements of people with a learning disability!

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Crowned in red.

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Waitrose-rejected autistic worker gets Asda offer https://t.co/ZNDcbSwv1L

[Indie Generation @IndieGenInfo]

This is appalling, how is this allowed to happen? @educationgovuk

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Pushed, pinned to walls and left sitting in vomit in a padded room - BBC obtains CCTV showing abuse of autistic pupils at a school https://t.co/cvnqcsmlW7

[Indie Generation @IndieGenInfo]

Where are all the autistic charities? Where is the outrage, when will this end?

[Daily Mail @DailyMail]

Heartbreaking video shows terrified autistic teen, 19, being goaded, stripped naked and restrained by NINE cops while begging them to 'listen to me' - before smacking his head against wall and dying https://t.co/jrRtPrB9gM

[The London Eye @TheLondonEye]

We’re showing our support for World #AutismAcceptanceWeek tonight by illuminating vibrant purple 💜, organised in collaboration with @naslambeth , a local branch of the National Autistic Society @Autism
#WAAW

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Parents offered class photo with no 'complex needs' pupils https://t.co/Y1GkxWIyxi

[Disabled Students UK @ChangeDisabled]

Facing attitudes like these it's no wonder that 49% of students have held back from raising access issues because they did not want others to see them as difficult, incompetent or like they were trying to get an advantage over other students

[SEND Action @SEND_Action]

Provision for disabled children is under attack. It’s not just new EHCPs that are being targeted for reduction. Existing EHCPs are also being aggressively ceased in extraordinary numbers, especially in the 16-18 age range.
https://t.co/P8V6nhX5KZ

[EHRC @EHRC]

Disability discrimination is when you are treated less well or put at a disadvantage for a reason that relates to your disability. It is unlawful to discriminate against someone due to disability under the Equality Act. Know your rights: https://t.co/HvWCIgSPZr

[Indie Generation @IndieGenInfo]

Rates of autism are skyrocketing. The question isn’t just why—but what we need to do about it right now, and what’s holding us back. https://t.co/wRqizfvl55

[Action On Disability @AoDisability]

Please support our #Disabled ally @TransportForAll's campaign to opposite train ticket office closures.

This will stop many of us to travel, NO!

We have 20 days to make our objections widely known!

Please help us take ACTION and use the template: click https://t.co/8tkZZA41HU

[Inclusion Barnet @InclusionBarnet]

Many employers don't know that they can reserve any role for a #Disabled person.
We've used our @CityBridgeTrust funding to help work with colleagues @InclusionLondon & workplace experts @acasorguk to highlight this for recruiters.
https://t.co/n3nci9rMyQ

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

"Learning-disabled and autistic people are being neglected and tortured. How much longer?" asks @johnharris1969 in @guardian: https://t.co/OycPTOwK1a

Enough is enough – people should be able to live in #HomesNotHospitals. Take action today. https://t.co/TLvX9EArsg

[Indie Generation @IndieGenInfo]

Inspirational Jason Arday, diagnosed with autism and global development delay in his early years, unable to speak until he was 11 years old and could not read or write until he was 18! https://t.co/OYvvSs3Wke

[EHRC @EHRC]

Know your rights this #DisabilityHistoryMonth.

Disability discrimination is when you are treated less well or put at a disadvantage for a reason that relates to your disability in one of the situations covered by the Equality Act.

Read more: https://t.co/ClQyfFSYta