There really needs to be a total rethink of the medical model society blindly follows with the expectation that people need to be ‘fixed’ or ‘treated ‘ like they are broken when it’s the system that’s broken and total lack of awareness and compassion .. ☹️
It’s #BabyLossAwarenessWeek and this is my story.
I am sharing it because I still grieve, though not in the ragged, desperate way I did at first.
And also because I was taken by surprise at the depth of that grief, and guilty and self-indulgent for feeling so, so sad.
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Children with special educational needs and disabilities are increasingly being failed by the system designed to support them - according to @LGOmbudsman@JayneMcCubbinTV meets one family who fought for support.
#BBCSend#SEN#SEND#Disabilities
Thomas and Mandy will share an example of an employment passport which we will share with participants of #RCOTPLD19 . Its in development, many opportunities and ideas but will need funding
Hearing from Thomas Whalley about how employment passports have helped him in finding & being successful at work. Definitely something that would be helpful to use with other people who want to work so important OTs know about them. @WhalleyMandy#RCOTPLD19#employmentpassports
#RCOTPLD19@RCOT_PLD annual conference in Liverpool. We have a great day of presentations and workshops scheduled and are looking to linking and sharing practice with many of the fabulous occupational therapists working with people with learning disabilities @theRCOT @RCOT_Louise
Raising the Bar III join us as we work together to promote the Core and Essential Service Standards for Supporting People with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities and improve what care looks like. https://t.co/8drya68rAY
Hello!!! Our poster just got nominated for the COMEDY POSTER AWARDS!!!!! Must be something funny in the way we look...daunted and miserable...
It is a public vote so please help us to win it!! click to vote: https://t.co/GV6cf3wW7P
We are looking for organisations who would like to exhibit at Raising the Bar III in the grand exhibition hall at Birmingham Ununiversity on the 25th Oct. If you have any suggestions please tag them or retweet. Thank you everyone. https://t.co/8drya68rAY
'I have dementia and need help within the home. Where do I start?'
Finding a homecare agency can take time, but it's important to choose the right one to suit your needs. Read more about what to consider when shortlisting agencies: https://t.co/Aau7DTlUqQ
Next up force of nature @helen_laverty talking about how we ensure learning disability students understand and respect people with learning disabilities #raisingthebarII#raisingthebar