Damian Pocknell 💙💛 (He/Him)

Social care & housing specialist with extensive charity board experience | Supported Living Commissioner | T1 Diabetic | Tweets mine unless there yours

[Damian Pocknell 💙💛 (He/Him) @Innov8_cs]

@bbclaurak and @RachelReevesMP how does lifting the two child benefit cap lift children in the poorest families out of poverty when the benefit cap has been frozen?
#BBCLauraK

[Damian Pocknell 💙💛 (He/Him) @Innov8_cs]

Any #VillageHalls in #NorthYorkshire in need of refurbishment?
@northyorksc

[ACRE @ACRE_national]

We are pleased to confirm that #villagehall management committees can apply once again for larger grants up to £75k to improve their buildings

READ: https://t.co/d07puCeHdf

[Dr Andrew Meyerson @AndrewMeyerson]

The era of politicians ignoring health experts is over. We cannot keep defunding our public services and expect to have a healthier and more productive workforce. It’s time to start listening to @MichaelMarmot and actually level up.

#SOSNHS

[ITVPolitics @ITVNewsPolitics]

Almost one in three councils no longer confident they can provide basic adult social care | @AnushkaAsthana writes https://t.co/NDkbXNiTaQ

[Damian Pocknell 💙💛 (He/Him) @Innov8_cs]

Every provider of #SupportedHousing #SupportedLiving and #TemporaryHousing needs to read this in the interests of their clients when moving on to #SocialHousing etc

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

Trying to find the full text of Sunak’s sicknote speech. Doesn’t seem to be on No 10 website, just the press release. Perhaps they are embarrassed about it too. A billionaire PM whose party has corrupted politics and rewarded cronies and crooks tries to blame the sick and those who care for them for the problems they have created in 14 years of failure.

[Damian Pocknell 💙💛 (He/Him) @Innov8_cs]

Teachers facing redundancy
Class sizes largest in Europe
Since 2010 no. school budgets in deficit has risen from 1 in 20 to 1 in 8 and rising!
#SaveOurSchools
#Education https://t.co/DTe8lvsR5s

[Social Work Today @SocWorkToday]

📢 The government has announced a £500 million support package to ensure councils can continue to provide social care services.

➡️ https://t.co/cZaCju4A5a @luhc @CharlotteTComms @LGAcomms @CCNOffice @ADCStweets @CllrShaunDavies @BASW_UK @Margare25735423 @jackmahoney1810

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

NHS staff are not failing, they are being failed

Please RT if you agree

[Damian Pocknell 💙💛 (He/Him) @Innov8_cs]

If you live in #NorthYorlshire and are or know someone with a #LearningDisability or who is #Autistic, share your views on #SupportedHousing #SupportedLiving with @LearningDisEng by signing up:
https://t.co/o45tbHLoJQ
or complete this online survey:
https://t.co/r4GDbw9xVG

[Damian Pocknell 💙💛 (He/Him) @Innov8_cs]

If you live in #NorthYorlshire and are or know someone with a #LearningDisability or who is #Autistic we would love to hear from you via one of these consultation events on #SupportedHousing
#SupportedLiving

[North Yorkshire Council @northyorksc]

Come along to Mercury House in #Richmond between 2pm and 4pm tomorrow to give your views on our new autism strategy.

To book a place, please email [email protected] or call 01609 534299.

You can also have your say online at https://t.co/2IE6KNBgSt

[Damian Pocknell 💙💛 (He/Him) @Innov8_cs]

@UniOfYork and @HealthwatchNY are hosting an event to enable people with #LivedExperience to share their experiences and views to improve access to #MentalHealth support across #NorthYorkshire on 19/2 @PrincipalYork

https://t.co/tI6uhFQJPb

[Disability Rights UK @DisRightsUK]

The news that the minister for Disabled people has been downgraded has made us more determined to make change!!

Please Visit https://t.co/ypwalWdAy0 to read our collective demands and to pledge your support to the disability manifesto!

Sign the petition https://t.co/uLOYKtgKWj

[Dr Jane Townson OBE @drjanetownson]

The hourly fee paid for homecare has to cover careworker wages plus statutory employment on-costs (£19.90) plus contribute to the other costs of running a homecare agency ⬇️

https://t.co/6sSmih984y

[Damian Pocknell 💙💛 (He/Him) @Innov8_cs]

Are you a small charity in need of grant funding to support:
i. disadvantaged and disabled young people under the age of 25
ii. people to live well with cancer
iii. mental health projects
iv. hospices
Then check out:
https://t.co/vv8bt5C9Th

[Damian Pocknell 💙💛 (He/Him) @Innov8_cs]

If you live in #NorthYorlshire and are or know someone with a #LearningDisability or who is #Autistic we would love to hear from you via one of these consultation events on #SupportedHousing
#SupportedLiving

[DisabilityActionYork @disactyorks]

https://t.co/nyPy7CHpjb

Take your opportunity to influence @northyorksc supported housing strategy

[NHS Ability @NHSAbility]

Join this free online session about a new easy read housing guide. The session is on 12th December at 2pm. https://t.co/VvWzhoBpdJ
@TogetherMatters @LearningDisEng

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

Please share this for everyone who might be struggling this December.

You are not alone 💙

[Damian Pocknell 💙💛 (He/Him) @Innov8_cs]

Looking forward to attending the:
Providing homes for people with learning disability and autism needs
On the 31/1/2024

[Homes England @HomesEngland]

Working in local government and passionate about places? Registrations for our Winter Learning Programme open today. Attendees will gain continuing professional development accreditation certificates.

Find out more and book your places now: https://t.co/4GaYhTq5H9

#LocalGov