Helen

Social Worker interested in adult social care, palliative care, sharing lives, and personalisation. Likes to hula hoop.

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

Social Care Pressure reflected in Ombudsman's complaints: “It’s no longer just one-off mistakes; we’re seeing problems with systems, policies and the way procedures are being applied…”https://t.co/YZQmrI1J9K

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

In our era of looking to community and 'assets' to help people as much as possible, here is some interesting research re how older people actually feel about receiving support from neighbours...

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

Legal Update Newsletter via Luke Clements: https://t.co/OIRuB8XAeJ

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

@HannahnagroM @RobMitch92 @ElaineLJames @NinaRiddlesden @DickyBiscuit The two cases are really interesting to compare for me... So Mr B WAS assessed and had psychiatric treatment. Although MH was treated he lacked capacity re foot. Mr A wasn't, therefore couldn't determine whether that would have impacted his ability to make a capicitous decision?

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

@HannahnagroM @RobMitch92 @ElaineLJames @NinaRiddlesden @DickyBiscuit Thank you everyone - that was indeed super speedy!!

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

Can anyone remember the case of the man who had gangrene but COP felt not in Best Interests to treat? I think because he had strong religious views which, although not felt to be 'real', were considered as important to him as anyone else's beliefs? I'd like to compare both...

[CASCAIDr CIC @cascaidr]

Legal literacy a factor in death of man who 'refused' medical help - but where is reference to the role of the man's WELFARE attorney - whose consent or refusal of intervention would have been determinative, unless removed by an application for deputyship? https://t.co/nzExLQqDjb

[CASCAIDr CIC @cascaidr]

You Have Rights! Health and Social Care Decision-making advice video from CASCAIDr. Sixth in a series of eight.
#adultsocialcare #advocacy #disability #elderlycare #careplanning

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

Stop Press! Lawyers doing good!! https://t.co/1FbVRyp2lD Well I never knew there was such a thing as a legal walk! Via @BelindaSchwehr @cascaidr

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@elenadice1976 I know where that is! :-)

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

Social Care / NHS legal updates Spring Newsletter from Luke Clements https://t.co/OIRuB8XAeJ

[Diane Galpin @DianeGalpin]

We are accepting submissions for the first edition of our new journal https://t.co/4kc5rSgS1D , a place for social workers to share their critical reflections on practice and have their voice heard ....pls take a look ..

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

‘Part of the family’: the strangers brought together by sharing a home https://t.co/md4OhM8AcD

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

The Autism Alert Card | Devon and Cornwall Police https://t.co/hDqxrHp5qP #police

[Diane Galpin @DianeGalpin]

Social workers tell us how it really is, lets go beyond the rhetoric of resilience to establish the reality in practice today .... https://t.co/cdtprFMYdE via @dianegalpin

[Belinda Schwehr @BelindaSchwehr]

Time to say NO to an unlawful offer then - the law says personal budgets must be transparent, rational and sufficient - an evidenced link between needs & points, points & pounds, and pounds & the local going rate for care - not arbitrary, indefensible, or plucked out of thin air! https://t.co/oDfnmizEsh

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

@RobMitch92 I had conversation with a student this week. Often it's qualified SWs and others who feel intimidated by the newbies' up to date knowledge & passion! Not the other way around.

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

@MarkNeary1 I guess people like @BelindaSchwehr is trying via charity @cascaidr. But firstly people need to know something is wrong, and often they don't...

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Councils must meet all assessed care needs, says Ombudsman: https://t.co/LPWorRjNNU
via @BelindaSchwehr

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Council wrongly decides elderly woman had spent her money to avoid paying care fees: https://t.co/m42uOKtMiZ via @BelindaSchwehr

[Helen @SocialWorkHelen]

A reminder of Manuela Sykes case following her obituary...
Westminster City Council v Manuela Sykes - 39 Essex Chambers https://t.co/Sf96GUDyYq