Kim Tuckwell

People tell me I’m eccentric, a bit weird but most of all caring. I don’t honestly think I can disagree 😉👍

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

@omid9 was so disappointed last year, last week if May, when I realised the tickets were for 2025 and not 24! Well worth the wait!! Thank you 😊

[Treat Me Right! @TMRCertitude]

Celebrating #worlddownsyndromeday at @Certitude by having lunch together and talking about what we want to change.

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

@HounslowFire You are absolute stars. Fire in bedroom when we were out - kind, compassionate and caring on top of making the place safe. Thank you so, so much. #respect #lithiumbattery #HeroesAmongUs #givethemmoremoney

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

Thank you, so accurate

[Aisling Duffy @AislingDuffy_]

Charity CEOs up and down the country read this and recognise it as our shared truth and the reality of our experience. Thanks @MarkAdamsCEO @VODGmembership @Certitude https://t.co/9mNTUQrn3Z

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

@BorisJohnson you have got to be kidding me - how dare you “blame” care homes. Your comments tar all with the same brush - INCORRECTLY . Too late to get a subordinate to “Thank Us” FUMING

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

My sister died of coronavirus. She needed care, but her life was not disposable | Rory Kinnear https://t.co/UWpOgiGDlH. So moving, and true 😢

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

Thank you to @superdrug in Teddington for this wonderful care package delivered today. Much appreciated by us all @Certitude #supported

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

Managed to “ignore” for 30 years with few minor flare ups. Current stresses at work have caused a flare up Which Ican’t ignore. Thank you @VersusArthritis @LBC for raising this, has helped me actually say why I needed to stop and rest for a day without feeling “lazy”

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

When staff tells you they can get you freshly laid eggs and you find these on your desk 😁 #itsthelittlethings

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

...and then the lovely MW delivered these this morning ⁦@mel7mb⁩ ⁦@Certitude⁩ so grateful. The guys are going to have to increase their exercises with all the chocolate #grateful #expandingwaistlines

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

@mel7mb @Certitude When you come to work and the wonderful @mel7mb had been out delivering these to the house. Thanks for doing that and Thanks to @marksandspencer too. I know the guys at the house appreciated it when there’s no cake, chocolate will do #IamMole

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

Got told no to testing as we had someone confirmed!!! Whilst I appreciate it’s an ever changing time being told “this/that will happen” then told “oh no! We’re not doing that for your guys” is the must frustrating, disgusting state of affairs! #tiredsotired #retirementlooksgood

[Saba Salman @Saba_Salman]

Did we honestly expect it would be any different? https://t.co/ewb0qdnSNU

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

When I picked up some from work it was a lovely moment in what was a bit of a rubbish day. Thank you so much xx

[Melissa Taylor @mel7mb]

@martsjourney You are an absolute star...let me know if you need any help xx

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

We had a visit from Whizz and her support Daisy yesterday. Sad not to be able lo pet but are going to visit the stables when the world is open. Thank you @ParkLaneStables this was much needed by all of us. @Certitude #therapeutic #my12yearoldselfcameouttoplay

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

Started slowly, just using head movements, today I’m going to add hand movements - will build up to whole body dance but may take some time 😂😂

[Aisling Duffy @AislingDuffy_]

@KimTuckwell Love it Kim! Let me know how you get on and might adopt this strategy too 😉

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

My lack of rhythm or any semblance of control of my arms and legs won’t matter a jot - starting today this is what I’m going to do #copingstrategies

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

🤕 🧱Two things involved in my work today which seems to feel like me banging one against the other all day. If I could I would’ve described it in interpretive dance 💃. No ones fault except this current situation!!! #Jiggered

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

A lovely bit of artwork in the garden last week #NHSThankYou #support

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

The stress of supporting staff members who are terrified to come to work, when you are terrified yourself is beyond words #restdaynotreally #socialcare

[Kim Tuckwell @KimTuckwell]

So true! If we don’t do something about it we will also lose people to the sector completely - whose stress response to this, once it’s all over, will be that they don’t want this level of responsibility ever again, it’s too much.

[Tony Russell @tonyr2011]

Not only will there be a mental health crisis, we will also face massive staff shortages exacerbated by stress related sickness absence, this is why the #PPiMH Collaborative is taking action now, watch this space, for an important announcement next week