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MacIntyre @meetmacintyre.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 20 years of the MacIntyre and Abingdon & Witney College Partnership (MAP)!
For two decades, MAP has supported young people with learning disabilities and autism to grow, thrive, and take their next steps with confidence.

https://ow.ly/O5pe50X8qRr

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 1d

Phil Hughes, Campaigner and member rep at Learning Disability England, has co-authored a powerful piece with Community Living on how many NHS trusts currently lack policies to transport patients with their wheelchairs in emergencies.

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Wheelchair ways to hospital

Most trusts do not have a policy on getting patients to hospital if they want to take a wheelchair with them. Saba Salman looks at an overlooked area and Phil Hughes’ campaign

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MacIntyre @meetmacintyre.bsky.social · 2d

🏉 The latest Sui-Ling Show dives into rugby — perfectly timed after the Women’s Rugby World Cup!

Sui-Ling visits Leighton Buzzard Mixed Ability Rugby Club to talk inclusion and teamwork.

https://ow.ly/nIiK50X7Akq

#SuiLingShow #MixedAbilityRugby

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ARC England @arcengland.bsky.social · 3d

As winter approaches, flu season brings extra risks for people with a learning disability and autistic people. The LeDeR Stop Winter Flu Training Session will help you understand how to keep yourself and others safe this winter.

👉 Register here - stlukes.accessplanit.com/accessplan/c...

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Matt @mattiel.bsky.social · 5d

Every 90 minutes, someone in the UK takes their own life.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay, check in on those around you ❤️

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Southampton City Council @southamptoncc.bsky.social · 5d

1/4. Have your say on our Adult Social Care Direct Payments Policy

As we want to put people at the heart of what we do, we have worked with residents who access our adult social care services and their carers to create a new policy on Direct Payments.

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Matt @mattiel.bsky.social · 5d

Wow.

What a return to @Champrugby action!

#COYW #WeBuildTogether

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Irene Tuffrey-Wijne @tuffrey-wijne.com · 7d

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33. How do you take yours?

We quite like making cups of tea in our office and we have a bit of a joke in the office about Jo’s tea-making skills. She hasn’t quite got it right yet and is still, after years of being at Kingston ...

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Sky News @news.sky.com · 6d

Keeping Up Appearances star Dame Patricia Routledge has died

Actress Dame Patricia Routledge, best known for TV show Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 96, her agent has said.

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ARC England @arcengland.bsky.social · 6d

Have you heard? We are now offering ARC England membership to Care Associations!

Your members can benefit from our knowledge and expertise specific to the learning disability and autism social care sector!

Want to find out more? bit.ly/3KC4Za2
Alternatively contact – [email protected]

Care Association Affiliate Membership - ARC England

We are very pleased to offer ARC England membership to care associations. Your members can benefit from our knowledge and … Read More

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Transport for All @transportforall.org.uk · 7d

Join the movement! We can make transport accessible to everyone. Be part of the change, sign up for free membership today: https://www.transportforall.org.uk/take-action/become-a-member/

Become a member - Transport for All

Become a member of Transport for All. Join our community (it’s free!) to hear about the latest news, ways to get involved, jobs and research.

www.transportforall.org.uk

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National Housing Federation @natfednews.bsky.social · 8d

The number of housing association homes built to EPC Band A has soared by 69% in one year.

Social landlords are leading the charge in supplying energy efficient homes – 4.6% of rented housing association homes are at EPC A-B, the highest of any tenure.

www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/excl...

The landlords building the most energy-efficient homes, and why some are completing fewer

Exclusive data from Inside Housing reveals that the number of homes built to Energy Performance Certificate Band A has soared by 69% in one year. Yet some landlords say they are no longer chasing top ...

www.insidehousing.co.uk

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National Housing Federation @natfednews.bsky.social · 8d

Today, on International Day Of Older Persons, we're recognising the vital role of older persons' housing which supports older residents to live independently.

For Edna and Rashford, extra care housing meant they could continue growing old together safely👇

#StartsAtHome

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Transport for All @transportforall.org.uk · 8d

We should all be able to travel when and where we want to, but 37% of disabled people say time restrictions on their bus pass are a barrier, stopping us from getting to work, school, and appointments.

Join the campaign to #UnlockTransportAccess

Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/4pLFjb4

A yellow page with orange electrical tape and the words '37% of disabled people say time restrictions are a barrier to using their bus pass'. orange arrows point to the words

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Sky News @news.sky.com · 8d

Storm Amy forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain in coming days

The first named storm of autumn has been forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK.

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 8d

Join a free accessible online session with Community Integrated Care and Rugby League legend Jamie Jones-Buchanan at www.What-To-Do.co.uk

There will be rugby league-inspired activities, hearing about his Grand Final experiences, and finding out how to get involved in the sport.

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Matt @mattiel.bsky.social · 9d

Happy ⚫️ History Month!!
Happy October!!

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ARC England @arcengland.bsky.social · 9d

ARC England Director Samantha Leonard responds to the Government announcement of £500 million social care Fair Pay Agreement:
"It's nowhere near enough. People's lives are going to be impacted.
"We urge everyone to respond to the Fair Pay Agreement Consultation bit.ly/3IMroRr - let the Govt know"

Fair pay agreement process in adult social care

Consultation about the fair pay agreement process in adult social care.

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National Care Forum @ncfcareforum.bsky.social · 9d

@vicrayner.bsky.social has responded to the government's announcement of £500m for a Fair Pay Agreement for the adult social care workforce, read her full response here
www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

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National Care Forum @ncfcareforum.bsky.social · 9d

We are delighted to announce #KneuHealth as an exhibitor at the #LeadershipSummit25💙

Join us on 14th October in Bishopsgate, London for an immersive journey into the future of social care💙

Register today at: https://lnkd.in/eX5DdHN6

#SocialCare #Kneu #TheFutureofCareisDigital

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Irene Tuffrey-Wijne @tuffrey-wijne.com · 10d

Can you help us find study participants? I am part of the READY Study team. We want to listen to family or paid carers of people with a learning disability who died, learning more about people who died of something other than cancer or dementia. Get in touch if you want to find out more

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Matt @mattiel.bsky.social · 11d

Catch up with Sister in Welshpool!!!

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Sky News @news.sky.com · 12d

England crowned Women's Rugby World Cup champions after emphatic win over Canada

England have been crowned Women's Rugby World Cup champions for the third time after crushing Canada 33-13.

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Matt @mattiel.bsky.social · 12d

🦁 Lionesses win the Euros
🌹 Red Roses win the Rugby World Cup

What a year it's been for England! 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Matt @mattiel.bsky.social · 12d

Well done @iwalkntalk.bsky.social on ##RedRoses