Sam experienced a very quick career change from the world of music to social care. He is now hoping to inspire others to do the same.
Read MoreThe Government’s announcement of an extra £250m to help discharge more people from hospital is a welcome announcement but is merely a short term solution to an ongoing crisis. Social care sector challenges will continue deep into 2023, unless urgent long-term funding is made available.
Read MoreNew York is where David’s dream came true with a once-in-a-lifetime festive trip. He faced many obstacles but finally made this trip happen!
Read MoreDisabled people, including those with a learning disability, will be forced to cut back on heating and eating this winter as the income gap between the disabled and non-disabled population rises to 44%. This is according to new research published yesterday by the Resolution Foundation.
Read MoreEarlier this year, a community group in Suffolk broke the world record for the longest line of pom-poms. Involved in the record attempt was a learning disabled woman from Gloucestershire who dedicated both time and effort to help the group reach its goal.
Read MoreA support worker and amateur gardener from national learning disability charity Hft has been shortlisted for Support Worker of the Year 2022.
Read MoreCommunity Integrated Care’s new report ‘Unfair To Care’ underlines the skill and complexity of frontline work in social care and provides further evidence of the need for social care funding to appropriately reflect the true cost of delivering quality care and support.
Read MoreThe Coming of Christmas returns to Dorchester Abbey for seasonal music and readings after an absence following the pandemic.
Read MoreA care and support team from Sheffield has won an award for their work with two people with complex learning disabilities during the pandemic.
Read MoreA senior support worker from Bishop’s Stortford has won a national award in recognition of his work in saving the life of a man with learning disabilities on two separate occasions.
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