Wendy

Children's Social Worker | musician - steel pans | mother | dogs | quiet | fairness | being in this together

[Frank Gardner @FrankRGardner]

Wow. It’s 2024 and I’ve just had to crawl along the floor of this LOT Polish airline to get to the toilet during a flight back from Warsaw as “we don’t have onboard wheelchairs. It’s airline policy”. If you’re disabled and you can’t walk this is just discriminatory.

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

Everything you need to know about Nigel Farage

[Wendy @wendydrums]

After a tiring few days of conflicting info from UCAS and @durham_uni we now have a guarantee that Corinne will be offered a place and can submit the exact same application, and has until June 2025 to do so. After the initial awful email, we're content with this outcome. Thanks.

[Wendy @wendydrums]

Corinne had another email from @durham_uni today repeating that she needs to reapply. And that, in addition, she needs to remind the Uni of her circumstances when she does so... Right in the middle of treatment, in a hospital, in a different part of the country. Mint.

[Lockheed Lindsay @LockheedLindsay]

Why on earth would @DurhamSociology defer the offer of a university place to a young woman with a cancer diagnosis?

[Wendy @wendydrums]

@carlenefirmin @DurhamSociology @durham_uni Thank you. That is much appreciated.

[Wendy @wendydrums]

Corinne dreams of studying sociology at Uni. She's recently diagnosed with cancer and is in hospital fighting. Corinne asked @DurhamSociology to defer her offer. They refused and told her to apply when she is in a "better position to do so". WTF!?

@durham_uni
@carlenefirmin

[Philippa Baker @bpippa78]

@durham_uni I am wondering what the reason is behind your absolute disgraceful decision to do this? This young lady is without doubt the most hardworking, intelligent 17 year old I have had the pleasure of meeting and she is fighting for her
health! This is absolutely disgusting

[t_witterer @t_witterer]

Durham University can very easily just defer the place that was already offered to Corinne.
So why on earth say 'no'??!
I have no words, this is beyond disgraceful.
This brave girl shouldn't have to re-apply.
Shame on you @DurhamSociology @durham_uni

[Kathryn Davidson 🌹 @katdave]

Are you sure you can’t do better @durham_uni @DurhamSociology ? I know normal procedure would be to defer a place after exam results but come on. Let’s HELP this diligent, courageous, intelligent teenager whilst undergoing cancer treatment??

[EmSatch @EmSatch]

@durham_uni @DurhamSociology what are you playing at?

Surely you can defer this place!

Corinne is a dedicated student with an amazingly bright future. She's facing her cancer diagnosis with such bravery. Can you be as brave as she is and #DoTheRightThing?

[Sarah Fisher 'The Dystonic Musician' @minifish1210]

This is an ABSOLUTE DISGRACE from @durham_uni @DurhamSociology zero compassion, zero empathy.
A teenager fighting cancer shouldn't have to fight for her future too!
I know Corinne, she is an absolute star and she deserves her bright future! Please share away, this is not okay!

[Jenny Ramsey @panjamjen]

@DurhamSociology @durham_uni disgraceful!

[Ma NishTanya ㋛ @FailedYentl]

This is outrageously ableist behaviour from @durham_uni they should be ashamed. Why on earth can’t they allow her to defer a year whilst she recovers? Please share

[Wendy @wendydrums]

@FailedYentl Thanks Tanya, yeah totes weird x

[Wendy @wendydrums]

@SandiLSimpson85 Thank you so much Sandra!

[Wendy @wendydrums]

My daughter Corinne was recently diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a type of bone cancer. She is 17. Corinne would like to raise money for the Bone Cancer Research Trust. If you are able to, we'd be grateful for your donation.

https://t.co/bohEuiQB4O

[Ryan @ryancowley1989]

Social work research conference 1st December, still a couple of places left...some amazing speakers @sarasiobhan @monique_huy @AidanWorsley @BrettSmithProf @F_lunat @CAR1066 @RobMitch92 @ChrisOliverNHS