New resources for organising inclusive and insightful events People’s lived experiences of health and social care can bring insight and ideas that have positive implications for the development of policy and practice in public services. Yet, too often, the voices of people who draw on care and support are missing from events and debates that shape the policies and programmes that affect their lives. Social Care Future, In Control and Think Local Act Personal teamed…
Mathew Micklethwaite Having spent over 10 years working within health and social care, working with many individuals from children and young people, up to older adults with varying needs leading into my current role as a service manager for children and young peoples service, and providing specialist and dedicated training for Ethical workforce solutions I have built a portfolio of knowledge, awareness and experience that can support many people to achieve and succeed. I…
Jacqui Darlington BEM I am a passionate campaigner for unpaid carers and adults with additional needs. I have lived experience of the struggles associated with caring for family members and raising a young person needing everyday support. This prompted to start the Out of Hours Club Rutland, a group for adults with additional needs who are isolated or at risk of becoming so to get together and go out ‘independently’ carrying out a range of…
People Power, Making our voices heard As part of the “people power” initiative being supported by the National Lottery we now have a people finder page for event organisers, publication editors, news media and others to connect with a diverse range of people who draw on long term heath and social care to live their lives. The importance of equality, diversity, co producing and inclusion is finally getting some recognition and we know organisations…
Welcoming Ava onto our website AccessAva is robot (sometimes called a chatbot or Artificial intelligence). It can give you information and guidance about Health and Social Care at any time and it is FREE to use! Ava will ask you some questions to find out more about you and your issue. From your answers, it will give you information and guidance. It can even draft you a template letter, which you can personalise to send to your…
Stephen Springer Following a road traffic accident in 1991 I became a tetraplegic (spinal cord injury level c5/6). I soon became aware of the challenges and difficulties of living with a disability, not only the strictures of the built environment and social attitudes but also the issues around finding and managing care, and navigating employment opportunities. And while there have been improvements over the past three decades there is still a great deal to be…
Peter and Kim Moore Peter’s choice of career in social care was influenced by his experience of being a child carer to his brother Stephen. Peter then spent his career trying to make things better for Stephen and other people. Peter trained as a social worker and spent most of his career as a senior commissioner in local authorities.Peter’s wife Kim trained as a learning disability nurse but then spent her career working as a…
Karen McCormick Karen is the founder of inCharge, a technology for self-directed support & shared family care. She is a thought leader on care technology and innovation. Karen is a family carer and PA employer for adult daughter she is also experienced in co-production. If you want to book Karen contact us HERE
