Associate Prof in Social Care Law and Policy. Bristol University, Policy Studies. Social care, disability, legal capacity and human rights. @thesmallplaces.bsky
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Whilst mulling whether to exit this place, I'll be figuring out Blue Sky at bsky.app/profile/thesmallpla…
See you there...
Ooh I just experienced Magic Notes for the first time, in a meeting. Really curious to know more about a) how it works with mental capacity (and DOLS?) assessments, and best interests meetings; b) whether knowing you're being recording changes interactions...
What is going on with the DoLS dataset?! Ever since the Minister for Health told Parliamentarians there were only a handful of cases (single digits) of people with learning disabilities/autism in mental health settings under DoLS, I've been trying to get data on this
Anyway... this doesn't bode well at all for 'monitoring' how many LD/A people end up transferred to DoLS from the MHA following the changes of the MH Bill...
Revisiting Cheshire West - my thoughts on the upcoming Supreme Court case about 'valid consent' and deprivation of liberty thesmallplaces.wordpress.com…
Happy birthday Open Justice Court of Protection Project! What a lovely group photo :)
It's our birthday - 5 years old today!
Who are we and what have we achieved in the last five years?
And what's next?
#openjustice #notsecretcourt
openjusticecourtofprotection…
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It's our birthday - 5 years old today!
Who are we and what have we achieved in the last five years?
And what's next?
#openjustice #notsecretcourt
openjusticecourtofprotection…
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Liz Kendall’s big speech on benefits has declared she wants to help disabled people “build a decent life.” I wonder how taking the disability benefits they need to wash and leave the house achieves that exactly?
ALT Our task is urgent, not just because we only have four more years of this parliament, which is no time at all, although this is true, not just because we must deliver real change to fight the rise in support for populists, although we must, but because the people who we came into politics to serve cannot and should not wait any longer for a chance to build a decent life, because they have waited far too long already.
Great to see JCHR, CQC and so many organisations supporting a human rights amendment for outsourced mental healthcare - it would be great to see this for children's social care as well @Jacqui_Smith1 committees.parliament.uk/pub…
When health, social care and education are outsourced to private and independent sector providers, recent court rulings mean the Human Rights Act may not apply directly to providers - the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill is a chance to fix this @Jacqui_Smith1
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The terms of reference for the Casey #socialcare commission are published today (though staff have been working for a while). There are concerns, particularly timing, but they should offer the scope Baroness Casey needs to do a thorough job. Thread below ⬇️gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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The Court of Appeal explains why local authorities cannot consent to the confinement of children in their care: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.o…
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Twenty years ago, Peter Lodge wrote to the Guardian to complain about the state’s treatment of family carers.
In 2022, he died suddenly at the home he shared with his severely disabled son, David, who had no way to call for help.
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One week since the email, I still feel wobbly over how quickly your life can be turned inside out, when you have to use professional services.
Woody Gets A Partner markneary1dotcom1.wordpress.…
Does anyone know what's happening with the Casey review of social care? Will there be a call for evidence any time soon?
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😃With @RightfulLives I'm co-organising an event about learning disability and autism in the #MHBill
📢 Phenomenal line-up of speakers, all of whom have experience of MHA detention
📅 Tues 4 March at 6pm
📍At @DoughtyStreet Chambers and on Zoom
💻doughtystreet.co.uk/event/de…
I do hope someone's told the Free Speech Union that in the USA many States and the Federal government are banning the teaching of critical race theory... sounds like a terrible interference with freedom of speech...
🚨 FSU member Martin Speake has been forced out of his job for challenging Critical Race Theory.
Find out more about his shocking case here:
crowdjustice.com/case/fighti…
For 22 years, Martin was a respected jazz educator at Trinity Laban. But when he questioned the institution's 'anti-racism' policies and called for open debate, the backlash was swift.
❌ Classes boycotted
❌ Venues refused to book him
❌ Concerts cancelled
❌ New album halted
❌ Bands refused to play his music
The emotional toll was devastating. In November 2024, faced with an institution that had so blatantly disregarded his academic freedom and free expression, he resigned.
Now, with the FSU’s help, he’s taking legal action for discrimination and constructive dismissal.
This case isn't just about Martin. If academics and artists can be silenced for their views, free expression in higher education is dead.
🔥 Help Martin fight back — donate here.
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