PapworthTrust Policy

Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity that focuses on disability employment, accessible housing and social care. Tweets from our Policy Team.

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Whilst we didn’t win, we are so pleased to have been shortlisted for the #ERSAAwards21 – Disability and Health Team of the Year Award. We are so proud of our staff who work tirelessly everyday so disabled people can be seen for who they are. #papworthtrust

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At today’s @ERSA_news disability, health and employment forum we’ll be joined by @DWP, @LeonardCheshire will present their report “Still Locked Out”; and Fivefold on #idpwd

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Delighted to meet @tomhunt1988 on Friday to discuss the issues facing the #socialcare sector on staff recruitment and retention. He made time to talk to our customers who were in cooking and music sessions, they really enjoyed catching up with him. #papworthtrust

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Disabled people are often failed by degrading benefits assessments. Too many get assessed by someone who doesn’t understand their condition. It shouldn’t be a fight.

Join our CEO @SarahlMiller01 in signing @scope's #WithoutTheFight petition https://t.co/OySIUZiZDe

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Disabled people should get the right benefits the first time around, but too many get assessed by someone who doesn’t understand their condition.

Join our CEO @SarahlMiller01 in signing @scope's petition for disability benefits #WithoutTheFight https://t.co/OySIUZiZDe

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Our Chief Executive, Sarah Miller, has responded to today’s announcement by the Prime Minister on the funding of health and social care. Please read it here; https://t.co/GVm4a1eVYB #socialcare #papworthtrust #health #social

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One of the biggest barriers can be employers’ unwillingness to change their recruitment processes for fear they’ll be accused of discrimination. Yet by not being flexible, they lose a pool of talent available to them. #Neurodiversity @AmbitiousAutism @ersa_news

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Stark statistic from @AmbitiousAutism as they open their session on neurodiversity at today’s @ERSA_news disability, health and employment forum

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On today at 11am, join @ersa_ceo @PapworthPolicy @3SC_ @DyspraxiaL @AmbitiousAutism and others to discuss all things Neurodiversity!

Register for joining link at https://t.co/2w5XmS41N8

#ERSAOnline #Disability #Neurodiversity

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There’s a great opportunity to join @Papworth_Trust’s Policy and Communications team. Details below 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

#disabilityconfident

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We’re looking for a Digital Communications Officer – someone who is enthusiastic, creative and passionate about how we communicate; an individual who really cares about how our messages are heard and who hears them.

#disabilityconfident

https://t.co/9YFxlZntS3

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Recessions can have a scarring impact on employment potential.

71% of young disabled people told @LeonardCheshire that the pandemic had either a negative or very negative effect on their ability to work

#disabilityemployment

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“In 2018, half of employers told @LeonardCheshire said they had employed a disabled person. By 2020, this had fallen to a third. This can’t all be due to coronavirus, so why are we starting to see this downward trend? And how do we change it?” Says @GemmaHopePolicy @ersa_news

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Tackling prejudice and stigma is still a major problem for disabled people. 1 in 5 employers said they were hesitant to employ a disabled person.

This needs to change. How can we support employers to become #disabilityconfident?

#disabilityemployment

https://t.co/lOYMzBeoHW

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Next up @ERSA_news DHEF is @GemmaHopePolicy as she introduces @LeonardCheshire’s report #Lockedoutofthelabourmarket #disabilityemployment

You can read a copy here:
https://t.co/lOYMzBeoHW

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Looking forward to chairing today’s @ersa_news disability and health employment forum. Delighted to welcome @GemmaHopePolicy, @DWP and @DisabilitySmart to the panel. #spendingreview #accesstowork #disabilityemployment

You can join by signing up here:
https://t.co/OzC8I7xAmO

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“We’ve supported our tenants with digital inclusion. We’ve given computer training to upskill them and fundraised to get equipment to them. We’ve run sessions to help them learn but also to socialise and have fun” says @Papworth_Trust @natfedevents #SmallerHousingassociations

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The European Social Fund has been hugely important to us and we need to know the details of how it will be replaced by the #UKSPF says @Papworth_Trust @natfednews #SmallerHousingassociations

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“COVID has enabled us to spend a lot of time discussing with tenants about the issues that really matter them. That could be applying for welfare, discussing work opportunities or moving to more suitable homes” @Papworth_Trust @natfednews #SmallerHousingassociations

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Next up is our Director of Operations, Helena Harris @Papworth_Trust @natfedevents #SmallerHousingassociations
We’ve been a registered provider for over 40 years; with a mixed housing stock of general needs, supported housing and independent living

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Arrears prevention is important but it’s the complete package of support you put in place for tenants says Cath Purdy @SLHNews @natfednews #smallerhousingassociations