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Kids’ TV boxes clever with George Meader’s view
“When I was young, I was told I could be
anything. And look, here I am, in the
CBeebies house, ready to cook and sing.”
– George Webster will smash those
stereotypes!
Don’t Screen Us Out
@dontscreenusout, via Twitter

So delighted to see George’s appointment.
A great step forward in neurodiversity in
broadcasting for children and young
people – vitally important. And, obviously,
George is a force of nature and will
undertake this pioneering work brilliantly
Paul Roberts
@PaulRobertsNHS, via Twitter

Fabulous. The lesson here to those with a NHS chief’s ATU prevention priority services don’t get to choose where they
learning disability is get yourself out there Tom Cahill @cahillT1 appointed as the go on holidays due to the budget or
and show people what you CAN do!! national learning disability and autism staffing levels?
Jaz director by NHS England. Pleased to hear Learning Disability England
@jaz00615 via Twitter one of Tom’s priorities is “to prevent @LearningDisEng, via Twitter
people from being admitted to hospital”.
Well done George! You’re gonna change Read our position statement on Concern as nursing course closes
the world, you lovely boy. As a parent of a #CloseATUs here: bit.ly/3jFcGKo This week a university closed its learning
child living with Down syndrome, I know People First (Self Advocacy) disability course due to lack of applicants.
you’re going to inspire a generation. @PFselfadvocacy, via Twitter Learning disability registered nurses
Todd Bailey are probably one of the most needed
@therealbailey, via Twitter Minimising risks minimises life… safety-critical roles in health and social
What if you needed a risk assessment for care. The all too numerous threads from
making a cup of tea, having a bath, having inquests show how this tragedy unfolds in
your partner spend the night with you? the real world.
This is reality for many people living Professor Alison Leary
in care. @alisonleary1, via Twitter
Campaign4Change
@C4Cgroup, via Twitter Learning Disability Nursing is the same as
any other branch of nursing… Don’t ever
…and ‘safe’ places are often harmful put your colleagues down for not being a
George: ready to cook in the CBeebies kitchen Risk is part of life. No risk, no life. An “proper” nurse. Specialising in the care of
example of this is people placed in people with learning disabilities, we are
Harry Potter and the husband to be institutions for their so-called safety and highly skilled.
I want to thank @jk_rowling for Harry avoidance of risk. Of course we know that Sue Bridges
Potter because without the story I would places like this are the most unsafe places @SueBprof1, via Twitter
not know how to read. I have a learning anyone can find themselves.
disability and if not for this story, I would Simon Goldsmith
not have picked up a book. If not for this @spmgoldsmith, via Twitter Next issue
series and my knowledge of it, I would not
have met my soon-to-be hubby. Stuck at home Community Living is now on a
Patricia Turner Many people with learning disabilities and stronger footing thanks to our
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their house. Imagine not being able to come on board to support our work
It’s official: health inequality persists leave your home whenever YOU want to. for equal citizenship of people with
The latest National Institute for Health and LDEngland learning disabilities. More about
Care Excellence report (https://tinyurl.com/ @LearningDisEng, via Twitter them in the next issue
y4ra58lf ) highlights the lack of progress.
Data shows high levels of health inequality No choice in holidays Our regular research and arts reviews
and limited positive change over time. We have all been struggling to go on our covering TV, film and books will also
James O’Rourke desired holidays during the pandemic. Did be back
@StowJames you know that many people living in care BBC

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