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Your Say – Jan 2022


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George: ready to cook in the CBeebies kitchen



Kids’ TV boxes clever with George
“When I was young, I was told I could be anything. And look, here I am, in the CBeebies house, ready to cook and sing.” – George Webster will smash those stereotypes!
Don’t Screen Us Out
@dontscreenusout, via Twitter

So delighted to see George’s appointment. A great step forward in neurodiversity in broadcasting for children and young people – vitally important. And, obviously, George is a force of nature and will undertake this pioneering work brilliantly
Paul Roberts
@PaulRobertsNHS, via Twitter

Fabulous. The lesson here to those with a learning disability is get yourself out there and show people what you CAN do!!
Jaz
@jaz00615 via Twitter

Well done George! You’re gonna change the world, you lovely boy. As a parent of a child living with Down syndrome, I know you’re going to inspire a generation.
Todd Bailey
@therealbailey, via Twitter

Harry Potter and the husband to be
I want to thank @jk_rowling for Harry Potter because without the story I would not know how to read. I have a learning disability and if not for this story, I would not have picked up a book. If not for this series and my knowledge of it, I would not have met my soon-to-be hubby.
Patricia Turner
@flutequeen1993, via Twitter

It’s official: health inequality persists
The latest National Institute for Health and Care Excellence report (https://tinyurl.com/y4ra58lf ) highlights the lack of progress. Data shows high levels of health inequality and limited positive change over time.
James O’Rourke
@StowJames

NHS chief’s ATU prevention priority
Tom Cahill @cahillT1 appointed as the national learning disability and autism director by NHS England. Pleased to hear one of Tom’s priorities is “to prevent people from being admitted to hospital”. Read our position statement on #CloseATUs here: bit.ly/3jFcGKo
People First (Self Advocacy)
@PFselfadvocacy, via Twitter


Minimising risks minimises life…
What if you needed a risk assessment for making a cup of tea, having a bath, having your partner spend the night with you? This is reality for many people living in care.
Campaign4Change
@C4Cgroup, via Twitter

…and ‘safe’ places are often harmful
Risk is part of life. No risk, no life. An example of this is people placed in institutions for their so-called safety and avoidance of risk. Of course we know that places like this are the most unsafe places anyone can find themselves.
Simon Goldsmith
@spmgoldsmith, via Twitter

Stuck at home
Many people with learning disabilities and autistic people rely on 1:1 support to leave their house. Imagine not being able to leave your home whenever YOU want to.
LDEngland
@LearningDisEng, via Twitter

No choice in holidays
We have all been struggling to go on our desired holidays during the pandemic. Did you know that many people living in care services don’t get to choose where they go on holidays due to the budget or staffing levels?
Learning Disability England
@LearningDisEng, via Twitter

Concern as nursing course closes
This week a university closed its learning disability course due to lack of applicants. Learning disability registered nurses
are probably one of the most needed safety-critical roles in health and social care. The all too numerous threads from inquests show how this tragedy unfolds in the real world.
Professor Alison Leary
@alisonleary1, via Twitter

Learning Disability Nursing is the same as any other branch of nursing… Don’t ever put your colleagues down for not being a “proper” nurse. Specialising in the care of people with learning disabilities, we are highly skilled.
Sue Bridges
@SueBprof1, via Twitter