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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Aug 12

Veering off the 9-5 highway straight into Shared Lives caring? Hell yeah! With Ategi, it's about real connections and meaningful days, not desk drudgery.

Visit our website to find out more. 🚗💨 #SharedLives #wearesharedlives

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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Aug 9

Hapus Eisteddfod! (Happy Eisteddfod!) We’re Ategi, a Welsh charity from Cardiff, also working in England. The Eisteddfod, a historic celebration of Welsh arts & community, drives our work supporting folks with additional needs. Join us in the celebration! #Eisteddfod #ProudlyWelsh

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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Aug 8

Hey community! ☕ Join us at Ark Cafe in #centralbedfordshire for a coffee morning! Whether you’re a #sharedlives carer or curious about supporting folks with additional needs, come chat and learn. Bring a friend—refer them as a carer for a £500 reward! Info: www.facebook.com/events/677... 💙

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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Aug 7

Do you have additional needs and want to live more independently? Ever heard of Shared Lives? It’s a way to share a home and life with someone who supports you, your way. We’re Ategi, and we’re here to help you thrive. DM us or check www.ategi.org.uk to learn more! 💙 #SharedLives #Community

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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Aug 6

Amazing to see 22 MPs back Early Day Motion 1518, supporting Shared Lives as a cornerstone of UK social care! Let's keep pushing for #bettershared care. #wearesharedlives #socialcare #sharedlives

Shared Lives Plus @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social · Aug 5

We're thrilled that 22 MPs (so far) have signed Early Day Motion 1518, urging parliament “…to support the expansion and recognition of Shared Lives as a vital component of the UK’s adult social care system.”

#wearesharedlives #bettershared #socialcare #sharedlives

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WHO @who.int · Jul 24

It’s #SelfCare day!

Taking care of our health and well-being isn’t a luxury; it’s essential.

Here are some steps towards a healthier lifestyle:

🔵Regular physical activity
🔵Eating a healthier diet
🔵Looking after our mental health
🔵Limiting alcohol intake
🔵Ceasing tobacco use

➡️ bit.ly/44NltnG

Illustrations of people stretching against a yellow background. Text reads 'Take a moment to stretch. Take a moment to breathe. Take a moment to tune inward.'

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Paul Ridley @paulridley5.bsky.social · Jul 23

SEND: Disabled Children’s Partnership sets out its vision for reform www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/send-di...

SEND: Disabled Children’s Partnership sets out its vision for reform - Learning Disability Today

The Disabled Children's Partnership has published a new report that shows how the SEND system can be transformed without taking away people’s existing legal rights and protections.

www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Jul 22

🌈 Shared Lives builds confidence, stability & belonging for better mental health. From companionship to personal growth, our blog dives into how it transforms lives. Read it to see why it’s more than care, it’s connection! 💙 #SharedLives #MentalHealth
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How Shared Lives Enhances Mental Health & Wellbeing

Struggling with mental health? Discover Shared Lives — Thrive in a home where you’re truly seen, supported, and livre as part of a family.

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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Jul 17

Love caregiving? Become a Shared Lives carer with Ategi! Support adults with additional needs in your home. Flexible, paid roles up to £650/wk. No experience needed, just compassion. Read more: bit.ly/46gnLNc

Why Health and Social Care professionals should consider becoming a Shared Lives carer

Support adults with additional needs in your home, using your care or SEND skills. Flexible, paid roles up to £650/week. Just need compassion and a spare room.

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✨RainbowKitties✨ @rainbowkitties.posts.love · Jul 13

«< REMINDERS FOR »
DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH

DISABILITY IS NOT A NEGATIVE WORD.

DISABILITIES ARE EXPERIENCED IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS. NOT ALL DISABILITIES ARE VISIBLE.

ANYONE CAN BECOME DISABLED AT ANY TIME.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES NEED SOLIDARITY & EQUITY.
NOT YOUR SYMPATHY

DISABILITY PRIDE IS ABOUT "ACCEPTING AND HONORING EACH
PERSON'S UNIQUENESS AND SEEING IT AS A NATURAL AND
BEAUTIFUL PART OF HUMAN DIVERSITY."

BEING AN ALLY MEANS INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES, CREATING ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTS, AND CREATING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT DISABLED PEOPLE IN HOLDING ROLES SIMILAR TO THEIR NON-DISABLED PEERS.

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joe-ategi.bsky.social @joe-ategi.bsky.social · Jul 12

@ategi.bsky.social are running a Teddy Tombola at Houghton Regis Carnival. Come and say hi and learn more about #SharedLives
All teddies must go!

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Jul 14

Meaningful #inclusion of disabled people in #research activities helps to ensure resulting findings are useful for informing #healthcare delivery. These practical tips from @universityofleeds.bsky.social researchers explain how to do it: ow.ly/4tjJ50Wp5uj #disability #academicsky #health #impact

How to meaningfully include disabled people in patient and public involvement activities

Meaningful inclusion of disabled people in research activities helps ensure the resulting findings are useful for informing healthcare delivery in the real world. These practical tips explain how to d...

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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Jul 10

📣 July is Disability Pride Month.

It’s not about charity or awareness, it’s about visibility, identity and history.
This blog explores how the month began, what the Disability Pride Flag stands for, and why it matters here in the UK.

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Disability Pride Month: what it is and why it exists

A clear, accessible look at Disability Pride Month what it is, where it came from, what the flag means, and why it’s increasingly recognised in the UK.

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HeX Productions @hex-productions.bsky.social · Jul 9

#DisabilityPrideMonth is a great time to start active conversations about the need to create an inclusive and equal society.

Let's make this month one that's filled with action, creating an accessible future for all: zurl.co/89dHy

#Disabilities #DisabilityInclusion #Disabled #Accessibility #A11y

An illustration has two CVs laid on a desk and one on a laptop, one of which is a blind applicant.

Text reads "Is your recruitment process inclusive? To attract a diverse talent pool have you considered if all applicants: 1. Can easily access your careers website on any device or software?, 2. Can see themselves working for you? Does your imagery truly represent all employees and does your ethos clearly show that you support, prioritise, and empower disabled employees?, 3. In interviews have additional time to answer questions and complete tests, and have they got any required adjustments ready in place?”

A megaphone is saying to “Advocate for change in your organisation”. No matter your role you can help to make lasting change by: 1. seeking out feedback from your workforce to see where you are doing well and what your organisation could do to improve, making a roadmap of changes, 2. Link in with leadership teams and set a clear EDI vision and strategy, 3. Hold awareness raising events and accessibility training sessions, and 4. Rally a team of SPOCs and champions throughout your organisation.

Someone is assessing the accessibility of content on a checklist. Text reads “Whether your website, intranet, documents, or on social media, it is vital that everyone can equally access your content. A good place to start is adding alt text descriptions to imagery, captions on videos, checking colour contrasts, and using structured heading levels.

Our accessibility experts also provide free tests that assess the usability of your platforms and their content, along with a social media review.

A laptop is displaying a virtual meeting with a closed captioning icon hovering above. Text reads “Building in digital accessibility - does your workforce have these in place? 1. access to any devices and software, such as screen readers and magnifiers, 2. Intranets, e-learning platforms and any work-based external sites (such as pension and pay) can be accessed with assistive technologies, 3. Policies and documents are written and presented in a user-friendly way and saved in an accessible format, 4. Virtual meetings have inclusive facilities in place, such as live captioning.

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Centre for Ageing Better @ageingbetter.bsky.social · Jul 9

There is a vast gap between the number of Disabled people and the number of accessible homes. This means that too many people are living in homes that do not meet their needs, limiting their independence and trapping people in unsuitable homes.

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Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social · Jul 9

Universal Credit and (no longer!) PIP Bill goes to a final vote today. Here's our @trusselluk.bsky.social joint briefing with 20 other organisations setting out final analysis of the Bill & priorities for further amendments: www.ucpipbill.co.uk

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - Joint briefing ahead of Committee and Remaining Stages

On Wednesday 9th July, MPs will be asked to vote on amendments to the UC & PIP Bill. This briefing from over twenty organisations including Scope, the Disability Benefits Consortium, Citizens Advice, ...

www.ucpipbill.co.uk

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Make it Easy | Kia Māmā Mai @makeiteasy.bsky.social · Jul 7

July is Disability Pride Month!

The Disability Pride flag has 5 coloured lines for different disabilities:

• red = physical
• gold = learning disability / neurodivergance
• white = invisible / undiagnosed
• blue = mental health
• green = sensory
• black background = disabled people who have died.

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Social Care Wales @socialcarewales.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Welsh language team and Sarah McCarty are having a great morning at the Welsh Language Commissioner and The National Centre for Learning Welsh event.

Great to hear from other organisations about how to increase the use of the Welsh language in the workplace and share ideas on our #Welsh offer.

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · Jul 5

We attended an afternoon tea made and served entirely by people with learning disabilities at the Hilton, which is offering work experience.

This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities

www.bigissue.com

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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Jul 2

🎉 Happy Disability Awareness Month! Love this post about Ann Magill’s flag; each colour honours our community’s diversity. ❤️💛🤍💙💚🖤 #disabilitypride #disabilityawareness

🍂🍁 ǫᴎiqɘɘ|ꙅᴎU 🏳️‍🌈 ♿ @mosscaller.bsky.social · Jul 2

Happy Disability Awareness Month!

Ann Magill, a disabled woman, created the flag so that each color symbolizes a part of the community.

❤️ Physical
💛 Neurodiversity
🤍 Non-apparent & undiagnosed
💙 Mental Health
💚 Sensory (e.g. blind, deaf)
🖤 Mourning for those lost

#DisabilityPride #Disabled

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Mencap @mencap.bsky.social · Jun 25

1/3 Mencap Myth Buster and Vogue model Ellie Goldstein opened up on @itvx.com @loosewomen.bsky.social today about her incredible journey, from being told she’d never speak to making history as the first person with Down Syndrome on Vogue’s cover 💜

#LooseWomen #Modelling #InclusionMatters

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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Jun 25

🎉 We're hiring! Part-time #sharedlives Co-ordinator in #southwark & surrounding areas. 30 hrs/wk, £27,777–£30,062 pro-rata, hybrid working. Support carers & those with needs, resilient, communicative, driving license, Level 2/3 Health & Social Care keen. Apply here: bit.ly/45qwSYa

Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Jun 23

🎉 Shared Lives Week is here! Here’s hoping some of you relate to this feeling. Happy Shared Lives Week! #SharedLivesWeek #wearesharedlives #sharedlives

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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Jun 20

🌈✨ This Friday, celebrate #pridemonth & #learningdisabilityweek2025 with Wayne Herbert’s TEDx talk. A disabled, gay advocate, he challenges myths about #disability & sexuality with humour. His insight inspires inclusion. Watch: bit.ly/45spvCE

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Ategi Ltd @ategi.bsky.social · Jun 19

To celebrate #LearningdisabilityWeek check out this blog - 6 common myths about people with learning disabilities. We wrote it in 2023 and it's still going strong!

bit.ly/44bbeX3

#Learningdisability @mencap.org.uk @learningdisability.bsky.social

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