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It’s vital the new government not be frozen by the social care challenge. What “mission” might it adopt regarding adult social care? We set out some ideas focussed on home - some “home first” action could happen quickly with wide support & manageable cost search.app/GiT5egBYqKQMRwAS9

Mission critical - Social Care Future

The new Labour government has said it will be 'mission led'. What mission might it adopt regarding adult social care? We set out some ideas here.

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“Making It Real spoke our language,” says @KarynatKeyRing. “It didn’t have airs and graces, and it really put people at the centre of knowing whether support is right for them.” Read about the different ways @KeyRingLiving has been #MakingItReal bit.ly/3VVyUfv
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Join @SDSNetwork, @KeyRingLiving , @CitizenForward, and other organisations from across the globe to discuss self-directed approaches to support at a free online network meet-up. The meeting is on 10th July at 8 AM. Book here: tinyurl.com/yc36njfa
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#SocialCareFuture looks forward to working with the new government to start the vital work of transforming social care. Here is our outline programme to ignite change ⁦⁦@GwynneMP⁩ ⁦⁦@wesstreeting⁩ Source: Social Care Future search.app/rcunFkvaF7z1jzJG9
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VODG welcomes the new government and the opportunity for change. 'Only by prioritising the provision of high-quality support for disabled people of all ages, will we have a fairer society where everyone is able to thrive.' @rhidianhughes vodg.org.uk/resource/vodg-we… #ElectionResults

VODG Welcomes New Labour Government

VODG welcomes the new government and the opportunity for change, emphasising the need to prioritise disabled people.

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"Hi, it's time to vote. Have your [say] on who you want to run the country, please vote. My experience went very well #MyVoteMyVoice" From the brilliant Dr @MarkBrookes66 MBE 👏🗳️
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Yesterday we visited Felling Community Centre to introduce our services and meet with @KeyRingLiving, a support service for autistic people and people with disabilities. Thank you to all the people who offered their thoughts and asked us questions!
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It’s #GeneralElection day! Voting in person? Polling stations are open until 10pm. Find your local polling station on your poll card. 🗳️ #MyVoteMyVoice
A graphic. The words 'let's do it, let's vote' are in the centre in bold. Underneath the text there is a picture of a vote going into a ballot box.

ALT A graphic. The words 'let's do it, let's vote' are in the centre in bold. Underneath the text there is a picture of a vote going into a ballot box.

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So many people will be heading to the polls today for the first time as a result of #MyVoteMyVoice our experts by experience and the amazing 190 strong coalition! Feeling so proud of our collective efforts🩷 Remember your ID if you’re voting in person! myvotemyvoice.org.uk/
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“Some people think I should not vote" James from #Hull is urging others with learning disabilities not to give up their vote.
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Just had a look, and *all* major parties have produced easy read manifestos for #GeneralElection2024 👏👏👏apart from @Reformparty_UK and (I think) @theSNP ... 👀. Here they come...
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Staying safe in the sun. Don’t forget to apply sun cream to those easy to miss places - lips, tops of ears, back of neck, feet and scalp. #becanceraware @NECLDnetwork @northerncanceralliance
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🔆 Join us for our first #global meet up — a space to #connect, compare #learning, exchange #ideas & generate #action on self-directed support ⏰ Wednesday 10 July 👉 register at: ow.ly/9qXS50S9qqv #selfdirectedsupport #inclusion #socialservices #socialcare #health #care
A poster advertising the SDS Global Network meet up on Wednesday 10th July at 9am CET. The poster shares the logos of the Self-Directed Support Support Network, KeyRing and Citizen Network.

ALT A poster advertising the SDS Global Network meet up on Wednesday 10th July at 9am CET. The poster shares the logos of the Self-Directed Support Support Network, KeyRing and Citizen Network.

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As it is #LearningDisabilityWeek2024 - we want to share the fantastic #easyread #KeepingSafe guides we co-produced with the @nyldpb @InclusionNorth & @KRSelfAdvocacy - What is abuse? - Speaking up - Reporting abuse Audio versions are also available🎧 safeguardingadults.co.uk/eas…
Safeguarding flyer. Information in easy read format about the easy read keeping safe guides available on the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board website. Logos of the North Yorkshire Learning Disability Partnership Board, Inclusion North and KeyRing at the bottom of the flyer.

ALT Safeguarding flyer. Information in easy read format about the easy read keeping safe guides available on the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board website. Logos of the North Yorkshire Learning Disability Partnership Board, Inclusion North and KeyRing at the bottom of the flyer.

Front cover of the easy read Keeping safe from abuse book, Book 1 What is abuse? With an Photosymbols image of people behind a safeguarding shield.

ALT Front cover of the easy read Keeping safe from abuse book, Book 1 What is abuse? With an Photosymbols image of people behind a safeguarding shield.

Front cover of the easy read Keeping safe from abuse book, Book 2 Speaking up about abuse. With an Photosymbols image of people behind a safeguarding shield.

ALT Front cover of the easy read Keeping safe from abuse book, Book 2 Speaking up about abuse. With an Photosymbols image of people behind a safeguarding shield.

Front cover of the easy read Keeping safe from abuse book, Book 3 Reporting abuse. With an Photosymbols image of people behind a safeguarding shield.

ALT Front cover of the easy read Keeping safe from abuse book, Book 3 Reporting abuse. With an Photosymbols image of people behind a safeguarding shield.

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Great to see our #MyVoteMyVoice ad feature on @Channel4News tonight as part of Ruben Reuter’s excellent piece on #VoterID Well done to our amazing spokespeople @IsmailKaji @HannahMoll92498 James (@GinaWalker1974) for making such an impactful film!
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Big congratulations to our brilliant co-convener @AnnaSeverwright who has been made an OBE in the Kings Birthday honours! Read our press notice: socialcarefuture.org.uk/noti…

#SocialCareFuture convener Dr Anna Severwright has been made an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours...

Read our press notice about Anna being made an OBE in the Kings Birthday Honours

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One of the 6 key asks in the Good Lives #Manifesto is access to effective health services for people with a #LearningDisability. Read the @SeeAbility blog to find out why access to @NHS eye care needs to be improved by the next #Government.
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People with learning disabilities are 10 times more likely to have a sight problem. In our weekly election blog, eye care champions Joanne, Rebecca, Lance and Grace talk about why eye care matters for people with learning disabilities. @LearningDisEng seeability.org/news/good-liv…
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ALT The Eye Care Champions in front of a graphic that reads 'Effective health services for people with learning disabilities.'

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Have you got photo ID ready to vote on 4 July? If you’ve got a learning disability, or know someone who has, you might be worrying that you haven’t got any Mark Brookes from My Vote, My Voice tells you all you need to know Listen to the pod - bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0j2bw9…
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Five ways candidates can make this general election more accessible. 1. Write an easy read manifesto so people with learning disabilities can understand your policies. 🧵 1/6 seeability.org/news/good-liv…

Good Lives Manifesto: Making democracy accessible

In our second weekly election blog, Summer, one of our Associates in the Listen Up programme, talks about accessible voting.

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🔆 Join us for our first #global meet up — a space to #connect, compare #learning, exchange #ideas & generate #action on self-directed support ⏰ Wednesday 10 July 👉 register at: ow.ly/9qXS50S9qqv #selfdirectedsupport #inclusion #socialservices #socialcare #health #care
A poster advertising the SDS Global Network meet up on Wednesday 10th July at 9am CET. The poster shares the logos of the Self-Directed Support Support Network, KeyRing and Citizen Network.

ALT A poster advertising the SDS Global Network meet up on Wednesday 10th July at 9am CET. The poster shares the logos of the Self-Directed Support Support Network, KeyRing and Citizen Network.

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