Helen Speake

Keen interest in languages, translator, ex teacher. Love my motorhome.

[Autism care and share @autcareandshare]

Good morning all, Ryan uses bluetack daily he rolls it, he spins it, it helps his anxiety, and stops him from picking his nails and skin on his fingers, so way back I ask the social worker if the blu tack can be added as a DRE a disability related expense ( we use a lot) the lady laughed and send theres no way,I go away and do some research, following year I ask again and again they say no, this time I ask for the refusal in writing, lady says term ok fill out this form explaining why this is needed, and I do exactly that, letter comes through the door DRE refused, so I ring up and ask when it went to panel, it didn't, ok I say...you cannot refuse a DRE without it first going to panel, a day of phone calls later, finally they agreed for it to go to panel, and the blu tack was added as a expense, one social worker I spoke to didn't know what a DRE was, another didn't know about the panel, I always ask that a no or a refusal be given in writing, I always do my own research. Have a great day everyone.

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

So who wins the sob story....post-natal depression, recovering addict or dead dad?? And can we see some cooking please?!#MasterChefUK

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

@feemackenzie @BBCSport It's absolutely the sort of remark you'd hear in the men's game...a bit of a joke about the pouring rain. Nothing wrong with it at all

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

Surely these late decisions yo disallow a try are not good for thd game.#FRAvIRE

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

@TeacherBusy I run the wraparound and I'm exhausted juggling looking after kids with all the parental anxiety management demands..."Can I just change. / discuss.....etc" plus sorting out resources, paperwork etc. I know it will settle down but right now it feels relentless.

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

@ThatEricAlper Walk into a school to talk to a teacher friend / their child. Does anyone not know how many layers of security schools have before you even get into the playground??

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

@YorkshireSlang Knaresborough viaduct

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@BBCNews I hope the Lords are sensible enough to listen to the concerns of actual experts rather than just the wishes of one celebrity

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

Liking the Netherlands. Remindz nebof thd hood old days...#Eurovision

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

Iceland look likr a GSCE musicnprojecg gond wrong...#Eurovision

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

What is this random time wasting for???#Eurovision

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

@ALcveSupreme Love this song, but I think the Isle of Wight ferry got a bit lost....

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

@CatsandDogsmem @TheFigen_ Would much rather see natural, spontaneous photos than these any day. Its not natural and seems so false

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

@YorkshireSlang Or better still "2 of each please"

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

@SoVeryBritish First bbq planned for tomorrow and hubby has already mowed the lawn

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

Happy March everyone. Amazing what a difference it makes to see some sun and signs of new life in the garden. So nice to be able to anticipate summer and outdoor adventures instead of staring at grey sullen skies. #goodmood

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

Great to see #WallaceAndGromit win a BAFTA but best children's film????? This was not a film made just for children but a great piece of entertainment made for everyone to enjoy. In fact I'm sure the adults appreciated the humour much more than the kids. #BAFTA2025

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

@SoVeryBritish "Sort of"
"Aye"

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

@SoVeryBritish It's all passive aggressive posts about cows getting loose on our village page. "I don't know who owns the cows in x field but....."

[Helen Speake @helenspeake]

Time for Livi to go. Please can you murder her tonight #TheTraitors