#freeloavesonfridays release date is coming in a few short days. Get your copy on pre order now. https://t.co/6JslNGFMOJ @unbounders @DianeRoscoe2 @seftoncouncil @ReesFoundation @CathyAshley @FamilyRightsGp @jacqueMccartney

Teenage girl 'fell out of ambulance' on M6

This is my 23rd post for National Care Leavers Month. Each day I post something from my archive relative to the subject. But today is different. Can you help me find someone. Please. In 1972 a Scottish couple fostered a baby and saved her. She is now looking for the

So many roads in Britain are flooding on a frequent basis. But before they blame it on cow farts causing climate change, it might helpful if local councils could be arsed to regularly unblock and clean the road drains. That’s what we pay our council tax for, apparently.

wilful neglect. As it stands, 40% of all children aged 16-17 in care in England live in such “care-less” accommodation, despite the known risks of child criminal and sexual exploitation, poor mental health, and domestic abuse. Article 39 has written an open letter to

If a child born on or before 9th October 2009 had to go into care tonight, under current legislation, they may end up in a hostel, caravan, or even a barge by themselves - with no day-to-day care at all. If any parent abandoned their own child in this way, they may be accused of

#Oliverscampaign When so-called professionals see humour when investigating the avoidable death of a vulnerable teenager, then talking about getting together for a celebration supper to mark the submission of Oliver’s #LeDeR Something is very, very wrong @AliveLeder UNFORGIVABLE

#Oliverscampaign A bit of advice for medics when writing up a patient's notes Don't write something you wouldn't say to your patient's face STOP with the mother blame If you wouldn't write it about your loved ones, don't write it about your patient Keep to the facts #MedTwitter

If you read one thing this week about children’s social care, let it be this from @JoeEHanley. Important to be clued up on new Children’s Minister (11th in 10 years) and their ties to Tory gov, financial rewards received from said gov, & legacy toward 16/17 year olds in care.

Tommy Robinson has been telling the world this for years. He was thrown in prison. #Bradford #Rochdale #UK

Still silence from Haven & their senior team. I’ve now escalated my complaint to @ABTAtravel. Disabled families shouldn’t have to fight for accessibility—or be told to “pay extra” for what the Equality Act 2010 says is a right. Silence isn’t neutral. It’s discrimination.

This is bigger than me. 👉 Why do organisations make accessibility feel like a battle? 👉 Why do they push customers into complaints loops instead of fixing issues quickly? Accessibility isn’t optional. It’s essential. Escalating now to @ABTAtravel + @EASShelpline.

Accessibility isn’t a request. It isn’t a paid upgrade. It isn’t something to decide at the last minute. It’s a legal right under the Equality Act 2010 – reasonable adjustments must be made.

I’ve spent hours on hold, been told “we don’t discriminate, we treat everyone the same,” and bounced between chat, phone lines, and now… a 21-day complaints process. Our holiday is in less than 14 days.

All I’ve asked for: a caravan close to the main complex so my disabled family can access facilities without struggle. This has been honoured in the past. This year? Refused unless I pay extra or wait until arrival and “see what can be done.”

Day 5 of trying to resolve a simple accessibility request with @haven. What should have been straightforward under the Equality Act 2010 has become a battle. 🧵

Please. Somebody near Birmingham find and help this man… 💔💔

Haven: “We’re sorry your holiday experience wasn’t better.” Me: The holiday hasn’t even started yet. We travel in less than 14 days. Complaints team reply in 21. Equality Act requires adjustments before the fact. Why is process ahead of people? Why isn’t Havens ECI inclusive of

happy birthday dad

Same young person. Same complex care needs. One carer is paid £12.21 an hour The other gets £11.98 A DAY No shifts. No sick pay. No clocking off. Just endless paperwork, stress, battles and care. Unpaid carers deserve more. #UnpaidCarers #socialcarecrisis #DisabilityRights

“Chris Packham has pledged to “fight for hell” while threatening the government with legal action if they cut extra support in schools from children with special needs.” https://t.co/GRokND59Kt