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amanda

@manda66

living, parenting,learning and earning in Rea ding! favourite things; Gins of many flavours, cooking, learning new crafts, my garden

Joined January 2009
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Parent Carer group specially set up for Dads, Step Dads, Grandads and Carers. Would really appreciate any shares on this to help us spread the word 🙏❤️ #sendparents facebook.com/groups/31007889…

SEND Dads Drop in for Dads, Stepdads, Grandads and Carers. | Facebook

We are an independent parent carer support group ran by Dads for the Dad's, Stepdads, Grandads and Carers. This Drop-in space has been created as a safe...

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‘I live in fear of debt collectors’: disabled people tell of toll of soaring UK care costs

‘I live in fear of debt collectors’: disabled people tell of toll of soaring UK care costs

Readers explain how they are being forced to give up essential social care or forgo meals and sanitary products

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One week today til @thomasheadon comes to Reading
Are You Listening? Festival (@AYLFest) profile pictureAre You Listening? Festival@AYLFest5 Dec 2022
.@thomasheadon 💛👇
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Thanks so much to @AYLFest for this. Really looking forward to playing my hometown in May : ) @RGNewMusic @soundcheck_rdg
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All your favourite artists start off in small venues like the ones we use for #aylfest @RisingSunArts @PurpleTurtleRdg and more. They are more important than ever!
Steve Lamacq (@steve_lamacq) profile pictureSteve Lamacq@steve_lamacq30 Jan 2023
Where did I learn about music, literature and politics? A venue in Harlow ⁦@IVW_UK⁩ ⁦@musicvenuetrust⁩ inews.co.uk/opinion/steve-la…
Steve Lamacq: We need small gig venues now more than ever

Steve Lamacq: We need small gig venues now more than ever

We need these small gig venues now more than ever

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Next Wednesday fm 12n tune into our latest Podcast show (@IHM_tweets & @LLARCoop) when t inspirational founder & Director #PaulRichards, along with @StayUpLateUK Trustee, Daniel ( both pictured) join @MERVatLLARC in an amazing 30mins. Talking #LD #socialcare #punk & Gig Buddies
Image from CAREspeaks (@CareSpeaksIHSCM)
Image from CAREspeaks (@CareSpeaksIHSCM)
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💬 “I’m a new type of journalist who couldn’t have done it before, but technology has let me.” Speech to text software allows Melissa to do her dream job. She shares how it means that more disabled people can tell their own stories 👇 metro.co.uk/2023/01/15/i-str…

I struggle to write - speech-to-text software is why I can do my dream job

My movement is restricted, so I can only handwrite a sentence or two before my wrists tire. This technology completely changes things.

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Our new website is now live: disabilityrightsuk.org/ It is a brand-new site, and we hope you like it. We have worked with Disabled people to make it an accessible site, and we will continue to improve it.

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So True
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The big difference between when my parents went from the working class to the middle class and today was they didn't do it through debt, but through living wages, affordable housing, public healthcare, affordable education and a social safety net all afforded by fair taxes.
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Please RT this NYE message NOW for ALL NHS staff and leave them a message. It is tough times for staff. If we can improve it for them, we can make it better too for patients. Please encourage people to follow and support us today. And thank you Vicky McClure for this kindness.
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We'd like to wish all our followers, staff, people we support and their loved ones a very merry Christmas! 🎄🎅
Illustrations of white Christmas trees on a snowy blue background. White text reads Merry Christmas.

ALT Illustrations of white Christmas trees on a snowy blue background. White text reads Merry Christmas.

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So true
Dimensions (@DimensionsUK) profile pictureDimensions@DimensionsUK24 Dec 2022
We're thrilled to introduce Paul as one of our #LDALeadersList winners 2022. We all know that healthcare is vital, but we do not all have equal access to it. Paul works hard to change this as a member of the Health Improvement Team at NHSE. Well done Paul! lght.ly/0nj0ckf
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You can help to protect you and the person you care for from becoming ill this winter by getting your free flu jab and Covid booster. Find a pharmacy to book your flu jab 👉 bit.ly/3g5aXkA Book your Covid booster online now 👉 bit.ly/3CB7iCA
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“Hello, I was wondering if I could talk to you about dyslexia?” #ImACeleb
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📢 We’ve launched our #StateOfCaring 2022 report. The broken health and social care system is pushing unpaid carers to the brink. Over a third of carers waiting for specialist treatment or assessment have been waiting for over a year. Read more 👉 carersuk.org/state-of-caring
Infographic of three calendars with exclamation marks next to them. One is red and the other two are grey. Text reads: Over a third (34%) of carers who were waiting for specialist treatment or assessment had been waiting for over a year.

ALT Infographic of three calendars with exclamation marks next to them. One is red and the other two are grey. Text reads: Over a third (34%) of carers who were waiting for specialist treatment or assessment had been waiting for over a year.

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I can remember calling my university lecturer mum once. When I graduated she sent me an email signed mum (academic)
Myra j. Burford (@myra_burford) profile pictureMyra j. Burford@myra_burford5 Nov 2022
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Watching paramedics on the news tonight being interviewed, heart breaking listening to these professionals absolutely broken by a lack of investment in Health and Social Care for years. Imagine trying to keep someone alive as you queue outside the hospital
#Oliverscampaign I can’t tell you just how relieved I am to see Oliver’s training being rolled out across England. Staff will now be given the skills they need to support autistic people and those who have a learning disability. Please retweet far and wide x
NHS England Workforce, Training and Education (@NHSE_WTE) profile pictureNHS England Workforce, Training and Education@NHSE_WTE1 Nov 2022
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism has been launched. This is a vital step in ensuring we provide a voice for those who are not always heard. 👇 orlo.uk/Xtjhb @PaulaMc007 @DHSCgovuk @skillsforcare @NHSAbility #Oliver'sCampaign
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