Paul Ridley
@paulridley5.bsky.social
Minnesota Vikings NFL is my passion, happily married & proud father of of my grown up children with Autism & Aspergers. Parent & Carer & campaigner @PaulRidley5on x/twitter
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Paul Ridley
@paulridley5.bsky.social
· Jan 4
'I gave up my job to care for my son and I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy'
The toll on unpaid carers - one in eight adults in the UK - has been unending during the pandemic after a reduction in support from paid carers, day centres and respite care
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Families facing ‘intrusive’ child protection enquiries due to risk-averse culture, say social workers www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/26/f...
Child protection enquiries 'intrusive', say some social workers - Community Care
Two in five social workers say families are drawn into “intrusive enquiries”, as DfE data reveals number of child protection investigations at record level
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November 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Families facing ‘intrusive’ child protection enquiries due to risk-averse culture, say social workers www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/26/f...
Government to accept key recommendations of Sayce review on Carer’s Allowance
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Government to accept key recommendations of Sayce review on Carer’s Allowance
Unpaid carers will have their Carer's Allowance earnings related overpayments reviewed and potentially cancelled or repaid, following an independent review that found unclear guidance left people faci...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Government to accept key recommendations of Sayce review on Carer’s Allowance
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Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department
Councils welcome move but OBR says it is a significant fiscal risk and could lead to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupil
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November 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying
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Extra days added for peers to debate assisted dying bill
The assisted dying bill is allocated further sessions after a record number of amendments in the House of Lords.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying
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Autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviours, irrespective of trauma www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviours, irrespective of trauma
Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviours and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to
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November 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviours, irrespective of trauma www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology
OpenAI responds to lawsuit claiming its chatbot encouraged California teenager to kill himself
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November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
I'm The Mother Of 2 Autistic Children. Please Stop Exploiting Kids Like Mine For Content. www.huffpost.com/entry/autist...
I’m The Mom Of 2 Autistic Kids — And This TikTok Trend Has Me Horrified
"There are ways to uplift and support other parents and educate people ... without turning children into spectacles."
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November 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I'm The Mother Of 2 Autistic Children. Please Stop Exploiting Kids Like Mine For Content. www.huffpost.com/entry/autist...
What schools and parents need to understand about supporting autistic and neurodivergent children www.specialneedsjungle.com/supporting-a...
What schools and parents need to understand about supporting autistic and neurodivergent children - Special Needs Jungle
Helen Edgar of Autistic Realms looks at what really needs to happen in schools and at home to help neurodivergent children thrive.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
What schools and parents need to understand about supporting autistic and neurodivergent children www.specialneedsjungle.com/supporting-a...
Tributes paid to mental health charity worker - as girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of Swindon murder bailed news.sky.com/story/tribut...
Tributes paid to mental health charity worker - as girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of Swindon murder bailed
Sarah Forrester, who was in her 50s, was described as an "incredible person" after she was pronounced dead in Swindon on Friday evening.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Tributes paid to mental health charity worker - as girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of Swindon murder bailed news.sky.com/story/tribut...
'Caring was the most difficult time of my life' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Caring for my partner with dementia pushed me to crisis point'
Tel Martin is one of 120,000 unpaid carers in Surrey who have struggled with the role.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
'Caring was the most difficult time of my life' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Watchdog orders improvements in mental health unit www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Watchdog orders improvements at Dawlish mental health unit
NHS trust bosses who run the site in Dawlish say
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November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Watchdog orders improvements in mental health unit www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‘Social care nurses must be at heart of tackling inequalities for people with learning disabilities’ www.nursingtimes.net/social-care/...
‘Social care nurses must be at heart of tackling inequalities for people with learning disabilities’
Michael Fullerton explores the role of social care nursing in tackling some of the challenges outlined in this year’s LeDeR report.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
‘Social care nurses must be at heart of tackling inequalities for people with learning disabilities’ www.nursingtimes.net/social-care/...
Disabled woman calls for transparency in care money www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Disabled Rotherham woman calls for transparency in social care funding
Julie Sharp, 39, from Rotherham, was born with triple X syndrome and uses a wheelchair.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Disabled woman calls for transparency in care money www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
220,000 vulnerable customers given personalised support to move to Universal Credit www.gov.uk/government/n...
220,000 vulnerable customers given personalised support to move to Universal Credit
Vulnerable claimants moved to Universal Credit with specialist help, as Government puts those who need it most at heart of delivery
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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
220,000 vulnerable customers given personalised support to move to Universal Credit www.gov.uk/government/n...
DWP confirms new rules for people on PIP, DLA or Carer’s Allowance www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/mo...
DWP confirms new rules for people on PIP, DLA or Carer’s Allowance
Some people could see breaks in their benefit payment unless they take action.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
DWP confirms new rules for people on PIP, DLA or Carer’s Allowance www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/mo...
Anna Maxwell Martin: Actor says primary school tests 'devastating' for children with special educational needs and disabilities news.sky.com/story/anna-m...
Anna Maxwell Martin: Actor says primary school tests 'devastating' for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Maxwell Martin and 22 parent groups say the system is damaging for children with SEND and they want to see a more inclusive approach which incorporates the needs of the individual child.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Anna Maxwell Martin: Actor says primary school tests 'devastating' for children with special educational needs and disabilities news.sky.com/story/anna-m...
Boy takes school to court over Send teaching cuts www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Boy takes Hertfordshire school to court over Send teaching cuts
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November 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Boy takes school to court over Send teaching cuts www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government unveils England's first ever Men's Health Strategy
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Government unveils England's first ever Men's Health Strategy
The government launches bold plan to tackle physical and mental health challenges faced by men and boys, and reduce inequalities.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Government unveils England's first ever Men's Health Strategy
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People with learning disabilities should 'speak up' over health concerns, says woman with late terminal cancer diagnosis news.sky.com/story/people...
People with learning disabilities should 'speak up' over health concerns, says woman with late terminal cancer diagnosis
A new study has found people in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before the age of 50.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
People with learning disabilities should 'speak up' over health concerns, says woman with late terminal cancer diagnosis news.sky.com/story/people...
Cancer diagnoses delays for learning disabled people www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cancer diagnoses
Researchers say people with learning disabilities have their symptoms investigated less often.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Cancer diagnoses delays for learning disabled people www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sophie Turner: Assisted dying plans could kill people with eating disorders www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Sophie Turner: Assisted dying plans could kill people with eating disorders www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
Around one in three people have turned to AI for mental health help, poll finds www.itv.com/news/2025-11...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Around one in three people have turned to AI for mental health help, poll finds www.itv.com/news/2025-11...
Mental health trust under scrutiny after patient deaths www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Mental health trust under scrutiny after patient deaths
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November 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Mental health trust under scrutiny after patient deaths www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Suicide support charity sees rise in women calling www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Martin Gallier Project sees rise in women calling for support
The north west suicide prevention charity says it had seen a
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November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Suicide support charity sees rise in women calling www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mother-of-two, 48, staggered to realise 'undiagnosed autism' had fuelled years of dangerous binge drinking www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
Mum, 48, believes 'undiagnosed autism' caused risky binge drinking
To the people she met through her corporate PR job, glamorous Sarah Lloyd seemed to have it all... but behind the scenes, she struggled with guilt, shame and self-doubt.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Mother-of-two, 48, staggered to realise 'undiagnosed autism' had fuelled years of dangerous binge drinking www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...