Victoria Hemmingway (She/her)

Public Affairs Manager @connectNLWA

Mentor for IHAV

All views my own.

[Victoria Hemmingway (She/her) @vhemmingway14]

I'm running the Hackney Half Marathon on 17th May in memory of my wonderful cousins. A fund has been set up in their names - you can find out more at my Just Giving and please consider donating if you can! https://t.co/fuOCvPXMCe

[North London Waste Authority @connectNLWA]

Forest Fixers @TheMillE17 repair electrical items to keep them alive and kicking for longer, saving them from waste 🗑️

Our Chair, Cllr Loakes, @Labourstone visited their 4-day Repair Cafe in #WalthamForest last week to show his support and do an impromptu interview with Lisa, the founder♻️👇 (1/2)

[North London Waste Authority @connectNLWA]

After calls from the waste industry (including NLWA), great to see the Govt's ban on disposable vapes will start in June.

With hard-to-recycle batteries inside, disposable vapes are bad for the planet and our bodies.

Read more about our calls to ban wasteful disposables: https://t.co/ZQVN9IN44S

@Labourstone

[North London Waste Authority @connectNLWA]

Today the official opening of our newreuse and recycling centre took place at Edmonton EcoPark 🙌

Members of @EnfieldCouncil @haringeycouncil & @wfcouncil celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The site will support the circular economy in north London for years to come ♻️

[North London Waste Authority @connectNLWA]

The government may have changed, but the climate emergency isn’t going anywhere. 🌍⚠

We wrote to incoming local MPs, urging them to help reduce waste and support the circular economy. ✏♻

Read the letter and our press release on our website: https://t.co/gsRHE5iIjh

[CIWM @CIWM]

NEWS | NLWA sets out its priorities for the new Labour government

The North London Waste Authority said it welcomes the opportunity for the new government to make progress towards protecting the environment and promoting the circular economy.

https://t.co/YDoThtMBU3

[North London Waste Authority @connectNLWA]

We've won the Innovation in Delivering Sustainability and Social Value award at the @TheMJAwards recognising the @NLHPP delivering extensive benefits to local communities through job creation, training opportunities, community projects and inspiring young people.

[Hft @Hftonline]

📺 The Electoral Commission has been working with #LearningDisabled people – trying to make the process of voting more #Accessible and welcoming for them, so why did it then excluded them from the new TV advert?

👇 Read the full story here: https://t.co/C2TcqlkANy

[Victoria Hemmingway (She/her) @vhemmingway14]

@Hftonline Well deserved Rachael! We're rooting for you 🌟😃

[Hft @Hftonline]

🎉 We are thrilled that Rachael has been announced as a finalist for the Learning Disability & Autism Leaders' List Awards!

🙌 Rachael, who is a member of our Hft Luv2meetU service & Walk in Our Shoes Network, has been recognised for her advocacy work!

[1/3] #LDALeadersList

[Victoria Hemmingway (She/her) @vhemmingway14]

Are you a budding public affairs & policy leader? Passionate about adult social care? Dedicated to amplifying the voice of learning disabled adults?

I'm on to pastures new, so my role as Head of Public Affairs & Policy @Hftonline is up for grabs!👇

https://t.co/CArvDsDPDR

[Hft @Hftonline]

💬 "The publication of the Disability Action Plan is a positive step," says Hft's CEO.

❗ But there are some serious omissions. We seriously doubt it will make a sustained difference to the lives of learning disabled adults.

👇 Read our full response:
https://t.co/3KiNXmWiCD

[Hft @Hftonline]

💬 "When will the Government properly support our sector with the financial sustainability it so desperately needs?”

Our CEO asks the question on all of our minds as the Local Government Finance Settlement fails to address the challenges in social care.

https://t.co/q0cuhdVyPD

[United Response @unitedresponse]

United Response is launching a survey to find out more about loneliness 💙

If you or someone you know lives in supported living, please take part in our short survey at: https://t.co/6me2ih1dYw

#LonelinessAwareness #DisabilityTwitter

[Hft @Hftonline]

💬 "Another example of short-term funding to tide over our sector, but our position on the brink of a precipice remains."

These are the words of our CEO in response to an additional £500m of funding for #SocialCare.

Read the full response below 👇 https://t.co/0UdUT7xXE1

[Hft @Hftonline]

❗ Severe financial pressures have left 40% of adult #SocialCare providers in deficit in 2023

🙅 With workforce costs remaining a significant cost pressure & energy costs increasing by up to 350%, providers cannot continue to provide a service at an unaffordable rate
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[Simon Bottery @blimeysimon]

We need a new word - I'm suggesting a 'hancock' - for the government's habit of adding the words "and social care" to policies and statements that are in fact entirely about the NHS. Instead, #socialcare needs to be treated as an equal partner to health.
https://t.co/gp7nsylSbK

[Victoria Hemmingway (She/her) @vhemmingway14]

📢The #SectorPulseCheck highlights how enduring challenges in adult social care have had a devastating impact.

It was brilliant to see @GwynneMP highlight this at H&SC questions yesterday - inertia isn't an option, action can't come soon enough.

[Hft @Hftonline]

📉 The 2023 #SectorPulseCheck report, created in partnership with @CareEngland, illustrates how the adult #SocialCare sector is on a precipice.

💰 Despite recent government investment, care providers continue to struggle financially.

👉 Read more here: https://t.co/lAybSW8Vru

[Hft @Hftonline]

🙌Thank you to @libdemdaisy for attending and speaking at our #SectorPulseCheck launch event.

👏It was great to hear Daisy speak about what the future of social care could look like and what changes need to be made in order to support the social care sector.