Joining The Dots Together

Outreach, info-sharing & 'spin-off' page from Joining the Dots - a large group of parent-carers supporting children/young people/adults with additional needs

[Rebecca Young @rebecca_m_y]

A stranger called me a 'good sister' when I was swimming with my sister who is disabled. Spending time with her is not an act of goodness. It's fun! Why am I a good sister and she isn't? We are good sisters to each other because we support each other. Don't call me a good sister.

[Adele Rose-Morgan @morgan_adele]

This!

[Adele Rose-Morgan @morgan_adele]

Son just had an amazing power chair-new found freedom &independence is amazing-but struggling to access schools @SwanseaEd @SwanseaCouncil lots of drop kerbs needed around schools especially @ school crossings-felt unsafe today @ a school crossing- happy to help with identifying

[Joining The Dots Together @jtdtogether]

@JulieJamesMS not unusual ..

[Beth Morrison @MorrisonBeth]

Here is our story. This is why I will never be silent. Children with additional support needs and disabilities are being abused in schools because its allowed.
https://t.co/uezJuP6E6i
#InSafeHands #NoSafePlace

[Joining The Dots Together @jtdtogether]

These seem simple ��⁦⁦@SwanseaCouncil⁩ https://t.co/SPf83IF5CU

[Free-range Forest @LeaLeaLemon]

@jonathanteacher I hate to say it but some of the worst menopause ridicule and ignorance that I’ve experienced has been from other women sadly. Thank you for taking the time to learn more.

[Joining The Dots Together @jtdtogether]

@jonathanteacher Thank you 😍 can you imagine the impact this has on parenting a disabled child and the care coordination .. this goes totally unrecognised as we aren’t often employed.. often been unable to have a career in the first place 😞

[Mencap Cymru @MencapCymru]

On Thursday it's election day in Wales, if you have a learning disability or are supporting somebody with a learning disability and have any questions about voting please call us on the Wales Learning Disability Helpline we will be open 7am to 10pm, Thursday 6th May.

[All Wales Forum @AllWalesForum]

Thank you @jtdtogether! We really appreciated collaborating with @carersworldlive on this project to support #UnpaidCarers make the most informed choice during this #SeneddElection2021 and as always, we couldn't have done it with our #Carers. Diolch yn fawr to all involved

[Parents Voices in Wales CIC @PCamhs]

@jtdtogether @AllWalesForum @WelshLabour @SwanseaPCForg @CreduCarers Yes that’s a shame they’d be amazing @WelshLabour

[Joining The Dots Together @jtdtogether]

Thank you so much @AllWalesForum for doing this.. it’s amazing 😊 but extremely disappointed that @WelshLabour didn’t want to contribute 😞 #FeelingAbandoned @PCamhs @SwanseaPCForg @CreduCarers

[Joining The Dots Together @jtdtogether]

Thank you! Really looking forward to it 😍

[The British Institute of Human Rights @BIHRhumanrights]

🙌 Today, we're supporting parent-carers from @jtdtogether to know and advocate for their rights & the rights of the children/young people/adults with additional needs that they support

👋 See you at 10!

✅ Learn more about our work with communities: https://t.co/Mmejqd9Plo

[Frances Ryan @DrFrancesRyan]

You have to laugh seeing all the non-disabled people complain about having to book a place at the pub. Imagine if they were forced to plan every night out to the letter, spend 20 minutes on the phone to a waiter, only to turn up and find they still can’t get in.

[Parents Voices in Wales CIC @PCamhs]

@janetifimust @Parentkind @DrTyrie @GeraintERees @SwanseaPCF @HHPsych @NewportParent @jtdtogether for networks

[Stephen Unwin @RoseUnwin]

So many parents of learning-disabled children and young adults just want one simple thing: for other people to care for their kids in the same way they do. Support, inclusion and acceptance: it really shouldn’t be beyond us.

Never underestimate what a lonely road this can be.

[Learning Disability Wales @LdWales]

The Health Profile contains information about the person’s health, care and support needs and communication.

This can help improve consistency, safety and timeliness of care.

https://t.co/fuu096rbXg

[Learning Disability Wales @LdWales]

Adults with a learning disability across the UK have experienced a major reduction in access to some care and support services, such as annual health checks and contact with a social worker, during the coronavirus pandemic - a major new study has found.

https://t.co/UHSgpMXYKC

[Bethany's dad @JeremyH09406697]

@ronbollard66 @StAndrewsCare @PrioryGroup Errrr....nope!
They even wanted her moved in the back of a secure transport van

Instead her new support team provided a minibus decked out in decorations, with music, her mum next to her and a sat nav to follow her journey.

[Bethany's dad @JeremyH09406697]

Beth moved out of St Andrew's Northampton 2yrs ago and out of Llanarth Court 16 months ago.

She's doing ace and loving life.

Have @StAndrewsCare or @PrioryGroup ever asked what was done to achieve this?

Nope...