Laura Docherty

Mega proud Mum to three happy boys. Wee G my youngest is Autistic, non speaking and bloody perfect! Learning as we go and trying our best everyday! #Autism

[Rachel A-S @Chuffin_ell]

I’m living with heart failure.

“The greatest strain on my heart hasn’t solely come from congenital heart disease. It’s come from years of unpaid caring, endless advocacy and constantly fighting systems that were supposed to support us.

#Unpaidcarers

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@MikeIStevens This breaks my heart. Inclusion is everything x

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@MikeIStevens Fantastic news!

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@MikeIStevens Definitely. Convinced I know the policies better than most senior officers in my LA now. G is only 6 🙈

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@MikeIStevens Good on you Mike and good luck!

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@MikeIStevens Not that we should need to do any of these things.

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@MikeIStevens Maybe a FOIA request could give you more information on the transport they are providing already before you challenge it.

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@MikeIStevens Hope that may be of use Mike. The key seems to be getting it written into their support plan. Many LAs in Scotland charge though.

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@MikeIStevens Chronically sick and disabled persons act 1970. Point D

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@realmfberlin Pippa. Penelope. Florence. Charlotte. Grace. Harriett. Lucinda. Catherine. Lucille.

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@Ravenismeee Devon

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@Ravenismeee Gordon

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@Ravenismeee Colton

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@omgsidewalks Campbell. Stewart. James. Lochrie. Russell. Grant. Alan. David. Anthony.

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@ick_real Rosanna

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@ick_real Florence

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@ick_real Esther. Molly. Margaret. Rena.

[Laura Docherty @lauradocherty29]

@ick_real Helen. Cath. Bet.

[Rachel A-S @Chuffin_ell]

Being an unpaid carer for a learning disabled child means fighting systems every day. NHS, social care, DWP - all not talking to you, making decisions about you, taking support away. It’s not occasional stress, it’s daily. A constant cycle of harm, treated as normal.