Kind, dependable, loyal… just three words to describe the recipient of Mr. Mycroft-Armer’s #HeadteachersAward today. What an absolute joy it is to have this wonderful individual in our school. #WeAreLucky#WeAreProud#WeAreCastleway
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Another avoidable death in an autistic teenager, another family whose voices were not heard
Hospital launches review into death of autistic boy, 14 https://t.co/P96IClIgkm
Whilst an achievement of this level is phenomenal, it’s not achieved by one person alone. I’m so proud of our incredible team and the fabulous community we are privileged to serve. #WeAreInclusive#WeAreCastleway
"My heart breaks that after such a long period of work, the care & outcomes for people with a learning disability and autistic people are still so poor, & the very initiatives which are improving their situations are yet to secure the essential funding" https://t.co/JSwMW1M1la
I'm fundraising for Claire House Children's Hospice. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving https://t.co/L25uUW37tU
We have started to roll out the Reasonable Adjustments Digital flag across the NHS and publicly funded care
Watch this film https://t.co/V5jvXisDEZ about what reasonable adjustments are that people with a learning disability and autistic people might need.
Last month I spoke at the National Autistic Society Professionals Conference about working therapeutically with autistic children and young people.
A graphic illustrator, Nina Griffiths, illustrated my talk and we have permission to share them on social media. I think it is amazing, she's fitted so many concepts in there in a way which I would never have imagined.
Today the Carer’s Leave Act which I passed through Parliament comes into force! The law allows unpaid carers 5 days of leave to help manage their employment and caring responsibilities. The work carers do is vital yet often under appreciated.