Mother of young man with complex needs calls for better care system after son's struggles
Suzy Ward, mother of 19-year-old Eoin Ward from Londonderry, has spoken out about the challenges faced by her son, who has Down's syndrome, autism, and ADHD. Eoin requires 24-hour care and has become increasingly difficult to manage as he has transitioned from school to adult services. His mother, a... [More info]
Mother Blames Care System for Daughter's Death After She Left Police Car on Motorway
Tamzin Hall, a 17-year-old girl with autism, tragically died on November 11, 2024, after leaving a police car on the M5 motorway between Taunton and Bridgwater, Somerset. Her mother, Amy Hall, argues that Tamzin's death was the result of years of failed care from social services, healthcare, and the... [More info]
Social workers admit they can’t keep children safe after murder of Finley Boden lays bare failing care system | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/social-services-failing-children-finley-boden-b2500037.html
#SocialWorkers
#ChildrensProtection
#FinleyBoden
#CareSystem
#Derbyshire
#SocialWorkersUnion
#SWU
#Children
Children sent to live in boats and caravans as care system ‘is overwhelmed’
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/children-sent-to-live-in-boats-and-caravans-as-care-system-is-overwhelmed/ar-BB1hHYr0?cvid=b321918ff9ab4978cf7ef20de3b8204b&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=29
Ich respektiere Carsten #Linnemann für seine #Leistungsfähigkeit und seine #Leistungsbereitschaft.
Ich bedauere, dass er die negativen Folgen von Motivationsversuchen durch starke #Angst nicht kennt.
Ich wünsche ihm die großartige Erfahrung von #Glück, die durch #Fürsorge ausgelöst wird.
💡https://www.tk.de/techniker/magazin/life-balance/stress-bewaeltigen/interview-tania-singer-mitgefuehl-empathie-2126522?tkcm=ab
#Care #Carearbeit #Caresystem
An #introduction as I’m new to the #fediverse and all:
I'm a Qualitative Researcher and #socialscientist in social care at #OxfordUniversity. I’m conducting #dementiaresearch to understand the #livedexperience of #carers and people with #dementia. I’ll start another project this year to explore the #livedexperience of #careleavers leaving the #caresystem.
Other hashtags: #sociology #anthropology #QualitativeResearch #mixedmethods #professions #academia #socialcare #healthcare #socialservices
Can I send the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present & Future to my UK Care company, who, in a serious Scrooge move, sent us email yesterday informing us that hourly charges for my at home care are getting a HUGE hike in Feb.
They couldn't even wait till *after* Xmas to lump stress on clients - even thou the rise doesn't start for over a month!!!
The letter also stated there will be a further rise within another few short few months!
#JohnLewis ' new #Christmas ad highlighting children in care 😀 ❤️
#TheBeginner #Skateboard #caresystem @JohnLewis
