Can you cope?
It’s a simple question – yes or no? If you are a parent of a disabled child – it is a question, when asked by a social worker, that you…
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Month: December 2018
Why are Social Workers in Wales the Happiest?
An interesting paper that uses a 2015 Guardian survey that found that social workers in Wales to be the ‘happiest’ (87% compared to 79% in the UK overall). Andy Pithouse,…
Read moreVoiceSpaces
Gill Loomes has posted on her website ‘VoiceSpaces’ a fascinating piece reflecting on what the ‘Radical’ or disruptive ‘Voice’ may be for people who lack or lose capacity. It emerges…
Read moreFurther Delay Social Care Green Paper
Details of the proposed reform of social care in England have been delayed until the New Year,. For an update note on this from DRUK click here.
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Action on Disability: The Right to Independent Living
The Welsh Government has published a consultation paper setting out how it intends to fulfil its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: the paper…
Read moreDraft additional learning needs code
The Welsh Government has published the draft code for consultation – for details click here
Read moreState of Caring in Wales
The 2018 report published by Carers Wales on the impact on carers of the failing care system in Wales – click here
Read moreCounting the Costs
An important report published by ‘Contact’ on the additional costs of borne by families with disabled children – click here
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Continuing NHS Healthcare: legal challenge
A briefing note by Julie Burton Law concerning a successful legal challenge to a Local Health Board’s refusal to provide adequate replacement (respite) care for a disabled young adult. The…
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Elaine McDonald
It is reported that Elaine McDonald has died. She was by all accounts an extraordinary person and I hope she is remembered for this and her brilliance as a ballerina. …
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Elaine McDonald
It is reported that Elaine McDonald has died. She was by all accounts an extraordinary person and I hope she is remembered for this and her brilliance as a ballerina. …
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