A ‘service user’ summer

SueArt of the Possible, Carers, Inclusion, Learning Disability, Living life, Thinking Differently2 Comments

Man stood on grass mountain top with snow covered mountains in background

How was it for you?  Your summer holiday that is. Hopefully you’re restored, refreshed, relaxed, reinvigorated.  It’s important isn’t it.  That break we all value so much, plan ahead of time, secure the dates in the work calendar, decide whether we prefer to go alone, with family or friends.  As autonomous adults we can choose where, when, the budget, and … Read More

Opportunism

SueCarers, Inclusion, Opportunity1 Comment

So following #Carersweek, what’s changed?  Has the government heard the plea for help from family carers crying out for better support or from MP Caroline Dinenage who held a debate in the House of Commons last week? Carers need help now, not in the future, but right now.  And not lip service only met with platitudes.  They are hurting and … Read More