Systems need KPIs. But I believe that care is optimised when professionals look beyond tick boxes and listen to the needs of individuals. Resources are scarce and design is for the many. But there must be flexibility for the people whose needs don’t sit neatly in boxes 1/3

@SendCrisis @bphillipsonMP @tombennett71 @ChildrensComm https://t.co/70fFCwmPzk… @IPSEAcharity @LDTonline @sos_sen @SEND_Action @SpcialNdsJungle @NHSEngland

not stopping- the need above clearly meets threshold for help. They care about those on the lower levels but their need for life saving help isn’t as obvious. It’s not an exact analogy- Those at “fire level” today can still be rescued. But we must protect those on lower levels!

Early intervention is key! Today, September 11th, is apt to explain my thoughts; it’s like planes have crashed into the metaphorical Towers of the SEND and mental health systems. All the services are rushing up to the top- they’re passing casualties… 1/2 https://t.co/EJJdUeI3a1

‘SEND reform’ must not become code for removing children’s legal rights. In our latest blog, legal team member Kate explains why the robust, needs-focused legal framework we already have is designed to ensure children and young people get the support and education they need.

Read my blog post: “We Didn’t Have Autism or ADHD in My Day”: The Increase in Autism and ADHD Diagnoses

New: the hundreds of parents being investigated for child abuse when they seek help or diagnosis for their sick children https://t.co/yfFZ4bgkNB

Organisational change is happening at a scale & pace we've rarely seen previously in the health & care sector. It is stirring up profound anxiety within teams. For leaders, understanding the powerful psychological undercurrents at play in driving group behaviour in times of

Losing it over this therapy horse that vigorously plays the piano to wake kids up from anesthesia

@MartinSLewis @FionaMackieSky @SkyNewsBreak @GranadaReports @ukhomeoffice

Woman and mother aren't on any of these poster, we want to know why? @bmj_latest @1stepsnutrition why have you desexed our language for women and mothers?

@MartinSLewis please please please help us! Prepaid financial services ran by @EMLpayments has been down for nearly a week now! No way to access carers wages that councils load onto these cards. Nationwide carers are currently not being paid & no one cares from this company!

Is anyone else affected by this? It’s very unclear what’s going on- the silence is a concern. Asylum seekers are given these cards also. This crisis is affecting thousands of vulnerable people yet the media is silent @EMLpayments @refugeecouncil @CityofSanctuary @BBCBreaking

'People with EDS were over seven times more likely to be diagnosed Autistic and over five times more likely to have ADHD compared to matched controls Cerdolof et al(2016). This is why it is so important to keep the diagnosis pathway for #EDS #HSD #Autism #ADHD and others.

In our latest blog post, Dr Sarah Turner & @CatherineHine, Chair of The Breastfeeding Network (UK) Board of Directors and CEO, explore the UK Government’s Best Start in Life plan — what it means for infant feeding, and how we can ensure all families are truly supported from the

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How can you support the campaign 2) see sharing the petition, we want to get 150,000!! https://t.co/8jBGYU7OAi #SaveOurChildrensRights

For SEND parents, the system is like being stuck in Minecraft survival mode. Creative mode- the place where you feel yourself- is a distant memory. You don’t dare dream anymore. The unlawful behaviour of LAs & endless unknown waits break your spirit. Yet you have to keep going

Leaders should never avoid critique nor create chambers where they listen through a filter created by their culture. Courageous leadership embraces the discomfort of different views as a pivot for reflection and change. Innovation and sustainable improvement stems from bravery

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Crazy how peaceful life becomes when you stop arguing with others, stop chasing others, stop trying to convince others, stop explaining yourself to others, stop forcing connections with others, stop trying to make others understand you, and stop caring what others think of you.