Private firms ran almost all care homes forced to shut for breaches in England. A factor that can’t be ignored in the reform of social care and any national care service ⁦Stephen Kinnock⁩ ⁦Wes Streeting⁩ #MorethanaProvider ⁦V O D G⁩ theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

For those who still believe in a role for the for-profit sector in the delivery of care 👇 theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

Beautifully put. Some people cause constant chaos around themselves to avoid getting caught. x.com/aDatingDad/sta…

Very happy to hear Katarina Ivanković Knežević highlight key importance of #InclusiveEducation at @HU24EU Conference as key issue for open labour market employment for disabled people. At EASPD, we see regression on this topic around Europe. Would be important for Roxana Minzatu !

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, EASPD joins 32 civil society organisations to urgently call for an EU Strategy on #MentalHealth. We need inclusive mental health systems that are person-centred and community and recovery based. Read statement👉 bit.ly/4h2b6QE #EU4MentalHealth

Good #EPSCO in Budapest 🇭🇺, preparing for next council conclusions.   Labour shortages & inclusion of persons with disabilities in the job market pose big challenges. Addressing them with the Disability Employment Package & Union of Skills is key for EU competitiveness. #HU24EU

Powerful contribution from Enable CEO Theresa Shearer FRSE reflecting on the organisation's anti-racism journey to date - much to be proud of, however much more still to be done with Radiant and Brighter and others

Hungary has been found guilty by the European Court of Human Rights of failing to protect and prevent the deterioration of the health of a Disabled Person in a Hungarian institution. The case was brought and won by Validity Foundation #Deinstitutionalization #IndependentLiving #Hungary

Important discussions on #Employment4All in #Athens today …also good to hear from delegates from all over Europe on the importance of Enable #EnableWorks #BreakingBarriers #SteppingUp #SupportedEmployment Thomas Bignal Joe Kingdom …. You are on a billboard!

The last panel of our conference today talks about intersectionality, using the correct terminology and how this makes a difference when we create jobs for people with disabilities in the open labour market. #Employment4All

Congratulations to our new Board and Executive Committee who got elected at the EASPD General Assembly in Athens Kirsi Konola from @tukenafi was elected the new President of EASPD👏 Read our full press release to know more👇 bit.ly/4fewdNV

So looking forward to working with Kirsi Konola & the new EASPD board. A lot of work ahead but the right people, knowledge, skills and values will make it a lot easier! Also wanted to thank James Crowe #FBPE #FBPA for everything he did as President! We are well set for the future.

Le Figaro, snob? Non, pas du tout.. .

📢WE ARE HIRING! Our sectors Property Services and Care have developed several EU-financed projects, several union organizing projects across the European continent, organised campaigns and EU-wide days of action. Apply now as a Project Coordinator. uni-europa.org/vacancies/proj…

Introducing Edinburgh Napier University newest Honorary Doctorate; our CEO Theresa Shearer FRSE, urging graduates of the School of #Health & #SocialCare to change the world, quoting Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world; in

📢 Available now: GUIDE Guardianship Trainers Manual Last week the GUIDE project released their training programme and manual. The resource aims to empower guardians and professionals working with unaccompanied children. 🌍👥 Download the manual here:easpd.eu/news-detail/eu…

#HappyDiwali & #BandiChhorDivas to everyone celebrating either of these festivals today & tomorrow. Thanks as ever to our #frontline workforce supporting the people we work for who mark the #FestivalOfLights the way they choose. #PAModel #SelfDirectedSupport #DiwaliCelebration

Honestly, this is really bad & misleading... Would have been more interesting to look into their backgrounds, past actions, past statements Or rephrase the question on what is in the written answers rather than "caring" ...

I can't continue using twitter/X any longer with Elon Musk in charge. He opposes everything i work for: an open, inclusive and solidarity-based society. I am therefore leaving twitter/X. You can connect with me on Linkedin.