Tweets from Frances Leckie, editor of the Independent Living website & weekly newsletter
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Other universities' pro bono program leads are most welcome to collaborate with CASCAIDr CIC, via lailaevans@cascaidr.org.uk.
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📢 Upcoming Training
Join our Hospital Discharge, Choice of Accommodation & Top-Ups short course! Starts 5 March – ideal for care home providers & agencies supporting NHS hospital discharge.
Sign up 👇
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Occupational Therapist Recommended Rotating Bed for Bed Transfers youtu.be/6NH1v2II9BM?si=YXM8… via @YouTube
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As part of an @NHSEngland rapid review into bureaucracy across the NHS, we want to hear from clinical and non-clinical staff across the NHS. Please complete the short survey or email with your views and feedback to: england.redtapechallenge2024@nhs.net
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Can’t believe I was talked into offering up prizes for an Xmas prize give-away of a £100 Amazon voucher and 2 of our MMFA66 tracker watches. It was after a visit from the 3rd “Ghost” I agreed. So, please share the gesture and good luck everyone. facebook.com/MedPageLtd/
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We’ve written to the CEO of @BritishGas to demand they show how and when we’ll see meaningful improvements to their poor customer service.
🔁 Share this post and tag @BritishGas to let them know customers deserve a better standard of service.
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Stay Ahead with CASCAIDr’s Alert Service!
Are you a legal professional, parent, manager, or using care services? CASCAIDr has you covered! For just £25/year, get the latest judicial decisions, and law and policy updates
Join our Alert Service today! 👇
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Sir Stephen Timms MP @stephenctimms has been appointed Minister of State in the Department for Work and Pensions
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This month we’ve kicked off our research with disabled drivers and passengers as we look to understand more about their experience of using vehicles.
This is part of a project we are working on funded by @Motability to explore accessible electric vehicle design solutions...
ALT Person sat in the driver's seat of the car reaching across to use their right hand to use the in-vehicle controls
ALT A person sat on the edge of a car's passenger seat, about to exit the vehicle, holding a pair of crutches
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FOCUS ON: Muscular Dystrophy. This genetic condition, which gets worse over time, presents with multiple limitations. As a Closomat wash/dry WC can be adapted over time, such as integrated arms, its a great solution for service users and their families, hubs.li/Q02sdJlB0
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When it comes to accessible #baths, there is a huge amount to choose from.
However, it can be tricky to work out which one is best suited to your individual needs.
To help make that decision making process a bit easier, click on the link in the comments to read our guide!
Independent Living retweeted
Our FINAL legal rights campaign has reached its primary target to fund a set of publicly available barristers' opinions about the likely outcome of any court decision on the topics below. Please keep donating so we can leave a lasting legacy!
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Our final legal rights campaign will fund a barrister’s opinion on public law & s117 aftercare principles, including accommodation ‘plus’ to help autistic people achieve quicker planned discharge from psychiatric hospitals. Read more and please donate: buff.ly/3SRPNr0
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"The Creation of Preventable Harm Impacting On The Disabled Community Is A Political Choice"
New piece by the fab Mo Stewart, published in @CripLifeTM
Links to Mo's work as research lead for the Preventable Harm Project (2009-2019)
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⛄️⭐️🎄 This festive time of year can be a joyous occasion, but also a time to not neglect safety and security. Read our Christmas safety tips here: bit.ly/3QThA8s
#SECOM #secomplc #Christmas #HappyHolidays #SafetyTips #Blog #StaySafe
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From the UK’s best selling Wash and Dry toilet, to Changing Places facilities that support those with complex disabilities, we are here to ensure that the toileting needs of our customers are met – with dignity. To see how we can help, visit hubs.li/Q02c88qT0
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Today’s #AutumnStatement won’t help disabled people with the cost-of-living crisis. Instead, it painted disabled people as scroungers.
We won’t stand for it.
Join our call for an equal future 👉 brnw.ch/21wEGhp
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WOW! We have had such an incredible response to our BBC Lifeline appeal so far and we wanted to say a massive thank you.
Our appeal is still available to watch on BBC iPlayer until the end of this week: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001sg6…
If you can, please support us. Thank you.
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Disabled children are often forgotten when playparks are being designed.
I've shared our story with @EuansGuide & @scope to highlight the issues we face when trying to access playparks, you can read it here bitly.ws/ZyeH
Disabled kids want to play too!