Sarah, you are absolutely right on this without proper community support. Nothing will work properly and people with LD and autism definitely do not normally belong in a mental health unit.

Blown away to be named Commentator of the Year Broadsheet.

Girl, two, who drowned in bin in London was failed by council, coroner finds the councils argument in this story is utterly ridiculous. How can this lady son have access to RS but her daughter not have access to social care for fostering purposes? theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/n…

Wishing everybody a very merry Christmas and a bostin' new year!

We would also like to add our thanks to them and everyone else who is working today in emergency services care and elsewhere

We would like to say a huge thank you and happy Christmas to all of those at work today wherever you may be in the world particularly our emergency services health and care workers and to all of our friends and followers here have a lovely Christmas

Seen 'Alternative Christmas Message'? Watch it here on Channel 4: channel4.com/programmes/alt… if you care about Equality and disabled people please look at Chris McCausland‘s alternative Christmas message here.

Absolutely brilliant, we are looking forward to working with the Models Of Diversity later this year

I've signed Guide Dogs open letter to party leaders urging them to take action on #PavementParking, will you join me? act.guidedogs.org.uk/page/146049/da…

I’ve just read a post from one of your properties in Warwickshire about your Poochie’s passport as a member. I’m disappointed that I was not made aware of this until now and therefore can’t use the scheme. Will it be extended on February?

Liz Kendall has claimed £6000+ in expenses since taking her position. Has a £4m home, has a salary of £160k+ and yet still gets thousands in taxpayer money towards her heating bills… The only ones “taking the mickey” are the ones telling you it’s disabled people’s fault. 🙄

Thanks so much for my copy of Cathy Reay new children’s book, How to be Disabled and Proud. I’m going to read it to my niece (and you can get one for the kids in your life here penguin.co.uk/books/459258/h…)

I just nominated DUDLEY CENTRE FOR INCLUSIVE LIVING movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1… we have just been nominated to be with the chances of winning £1000 if you could vote for us, we would really appreciate it thank you

I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/prom… via 38 Degrees

I will keep re posting this. This is what might be coming towards us

Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen! Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/put-… via 38 Degrees

Outrageous. Trump has told the UK that if we want tariff relief we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! 🤢🐔 How dare he try and impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves: 38d.gs/chicken-twt

NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop… via 38 Degrees