Ian Penfold (@ipenfold) 's Twitter Profile
Ian Penfold

@ipenfold

I am a parent/carer passionate about improving Care & Services for disabled people especially those with learning disabilities, Autism or Challenging behaviour.

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The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (@cbfdn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are seriously concerned that the NHS planning guidance removes targets for Annual Health Checks for people with a learning disability. While annual health checks are still available, removing the target makes this less of a priority for the NHS 1/4

Marta Coates 💙 (@coatesmarta) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#LearningDisability #nursing is one of the most #rewarding #careers out there. One of the 4 branches of nursing focuses on #supporting #people with #learningdisabilities to live happy & #healthy lives. Local course opens in Sept at #Winchester #University! youtu.be/AsUMPbQwX8Y?si…

Epilepsy Society (@epilepsysociety) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#InternationalEpilepsyDay is a global initiative dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of epilepsy. The day serves as a platform to educate people, dispel myths, and address the stigma associated with this neurological condition. #TeamPurple 💜

#InternationalEpilepsyDay is a global initiative dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of epilepsy. The day serves as a platform to educate people, dispel myths, and address the stigma associated with this neurological condition.

#TeamPurple 💜
NHS Ability (@nhsability) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch this film to help people with a learning disability know the signs of constipation and understand the importance of getting the right help. youtube.com/watch?v=mHNvbP… #LearningDisability #FamilyCarers #EasyRead #Constipation #TalkPoo #Carers

Ian Penfold (@ipenfold) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Think Local Act Personal (TLAP): Better choices, more control? Principles and priorities for the responsible use of Generative AI in care and support thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/resources/prin…

The British Institute of Human Rights (@bihrhumanrights) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NHS England have published new principles for using digital tech in mental health inpatient treatment & care: buff.ly/4i19tTd Principle 1 recognises staff's legal duties to uphold human rights. Find out more about human rights in healthcare: buff.ly/430hseM

NHS England have published new principles for using digital tech in mental health inpatient treatment & care: buff.ly/4i19tTd  

Principle 1 recognises staff's legal duties to uphold human rights. 

Find out more about human rights in healthcare: buff.ly/430hseM
Epilepsy Society (@epilepsysociety) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is Helpline Awareness Day, a day to remind ourselves that Helplines provide critical, life-changing support for people facing distress, uncertainty and crisis. 💜 #TeamPurple

Today is Helpline Awareness Day, a day to remind ourselves that Helplines provide critical, life-changing support for people facing distress, uncertainty and crisis. 💜

#TeamPurple
The British Institute of Human Rights (@bihrhumanrights) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💡Public bodies have a duty to protect our human rights 🤔 But with many services now being contracted out to private orgs, what does that means for human rights? 🔎 We explore in our new explainer, The Human Rights Act & Outsourcing Public Services: buff.ly/4hFUG0h

The British Institute of Human Rights (@bihrhumanrights) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Laws are not ends in themselves; they are a means, they are meant to be used, to do something. That can be no truer than for human rights law, and we are by no means done" Read our CEO's article on why the work to uphold human rights is not done: buff.ly/fhShhTD

"Laws are not ends in themselves; they are a means, they are meant to be used, to do something. That can be no truer than for human rights law, and we are by no means done"

Read our CEO's article on why the work to uphold human rights is not done: 
buff.ly/fhShhTD
The British Institute of Human Rights (@bihrhumanrights) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"with an increased number of services once delivered by traditional public bodies being contracted out to private orgs, there is increasing confusion about who owes human rights duties." Our explainer on Human Rights Act & Outsourcing Public Services: buff.ly/MadobH1

"with an increased number of services once delivered by traditional public bodies being contracted out to private orgs, there is increasing confusion about who owes human rights duties."

Our explainer on Human Rights Act & Outsourcing Public Services: buff.ly/MadobH1
The British Institute of Human Rights (@bihrhumanrights) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🤔 What is the rule of law? 🤔 How does it work in the UK? 🤔 How is it related to the Human Rights Act? Find out in our plain-language explainer: buff.ly/gaN3ZmZ

🤔 What is the rule of law?

🤔 How does it work in the UK? 

🤔 How is it related to the Human Rights Act?

Find out in our plain-language explainer: buff.ly/gaN3ZmZ
Lucy Webster (@lucy_webster_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CALL TO ACTION/COMMUNITY RESOURCE It's vital that we fill out the government consultation on the disability benefits cuts They need to see how many of us think this is immoral and won't work This is really really important. Allies, step up gov.uk/government/con…

Jessica Lister 💙 (@jessicaldnurse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nos of learning disability nurses is critically low. Please sign to help enable the next generation to join our amazing profession and prevent avoidable deaths & ensure people with LD get the care they need #ChooseLDNursing Rosa Monckton Tommy Jessop petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7158…

Steve Hardy🏳️‍🌈 (@stevehardyldn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hi The British Institute of Human Rights Hope all is cool with you. Would you be able to share this very important post? It's about saving #RNLD Learning Disability Nursing petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7158…

Changing Places UK (@changingplaceuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

PAMIS is currently updating the Changing Places Toilet Practical Guide, a valuable resource designed to support the inclusive design and effective management of Changing Places Toilets (CPTs). Read more here: changing-places.org/news/view/comi… #ChangingPlaces #Pamis

PAMIS is currently updating the Changing Places Toilet Practical Guide, a valuable resource designed to support the inclusive design and effective management of Changing Places Toilets (CPTs).

Read more here:

changing-places.org/news/view/comi…

#ChangingPlaces #Pamis
LD Strategic Health Facilitators SHFT (@ldstrategichea1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another #KeepingYouWell event aimed at #people with a #learningdisability and their #carers is arranged for May 21st in #Alton. Please share far and wide so those in the local area have an opportunity to attend if interested. Lots of useful #information to be shared! See you soon

Another #KeepingYouWell event aimed at #people with a #learningdisability and their #carers is arranged for May 21st in #Alton. Please share far and wide so those in the local area have an opportunity to attend if interested. Lots of useful #information to be shared! See you soon
EHRC (@ehrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Protecting and promoting the rights of disabled people is at the heart of the CRPD which UK agreed to follow in 2009, vowing to tackle such issues as disability discrimination and to ensure an inclusive society. Full details here: orlo.uk/j4dOZ

Protecting and promoting the rights of disabled people is at the heart of the CRPD which UK agreed to follow in 2009, vowing to tackle such issues as disability discrimination and to ensure an inclusive society.

Full details here:  orlo.uk/j4dOZ
The British Institute of Human Rights (@bihrhumanrights) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📆 Did you know it's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek - run by Mental Health Foundation 🔎 Our guide to human rights in mental health and capacity explain how your human rights apply when accessing mental health services and gives real-life examples of rights in action: buff.ly/ydtDX4m

📆 Did you know it's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek - run by <a href="/mentalhealth/">Mental Health Foundation</a>

🔎 Our guide to human rights in mental health and capacity explain how your human rights apply when accessing mental health services and gives real-life examples of rights in action: buff.ly/ydtDX4m