National Group Director of Operational Services, all my own views.
Birmingham, England
Joined September 2015
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Is government ‘sitting on’ damning report into learning disabled people's deaths? channel4.com/news/is-governm… via @Channel4News
National strategy to define what constitutes good-quality adult social care - Community Care communitycare.co.uk/2025/07/…
Adult social care picking up tab for NHS continuing healthcare squeeze, report directors - Community Care communitycare.co.uk/2025/07/…
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Tomorrow (Tue 15) we're publishing our annual survey of adult social care, giving a unique insight into financial pressures & Directors confidence delivering care & support. It's an important read for anyone working in or drawing on social care, go to adass.org.uk
'We wish we'd never asked for help': Family's hurt as thousands with learning disabilities locked up | ITV News. itv.com/news/2025-07-14/fami…
Labour can’t keep papering over the cracks in the care sector theguardian.com/business/202…
Doing nothing on social care is untenable, MPs warn - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62z…
Headteachers in England, Wales and NI say Send provision crisis is worsening | Special educational needs | The Guardian theguardian.com/education/20…
Maria Horton retweeted
4 in 5 of us will need adult social care in our lifetime. Yet, without the glue of adult social care, lives are falling apart. Long waiting lists, low staff levels, people reaching crisis point. Together, we can change this. Join us to transform care. adass.org.uk/care-cant-wait/
CQC sets out lessons from first tranche of local authority adults' services assessments - Community Care communitycare.co.uk/2025/03/…
Experienced care workers earn 4p per hour more than new staff, reveals Skills for Care - Community Care communitycare.co.uk/2025/03/…
Government launches digital social care qualification but providers criticise level of training funding - Community Care communitycare.co.uk/2025/04/…
UK government accused of ‘delay and drift’ over adult social care talks theguardian.com/society/2025…
Thank you @JWatsonONeill for sharing your 1st impressions of @sensecharity at our Operational Programmes day
I’m really looking forward to the @sensecharity Operational Programmes day! Especially hearing from our new CEO @JWatsonONeill
‘Labour is deserting me’: disabled people fear impact of Pip changes | Benefits | The Guardian theguardian.com/society/2025…
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"If the government makes these cuts, then it's going to be a huge struggle for myself. I won’t be able to do what I love doing” - Mohammed, supported by @sensecharity, is one of millions fearing cuts to PIP uk.news.yahoo.com/dwp-benefi…
