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It’s all ok
Before you read the below post I want to make it clear that I am a huge supporter of the NHS. I love our NHS. I think we are really lucky to have this …
02/03/2017
Learning disabilities and the minimum wage debate
Why people with learning disabilities should be allowed to work for less than the minimum wage Sorry, I lied when I said I wouldn’t stay on my political high horse for very long. I …
27/02/2017
Disability Benefits
Here are some of the conditions that don’t make you “really disabled.” Have you seen this article above? Clink on the link and have a look. Or if there is too much …
06/02/2017
Council Support Worker hours!
Sorry for the double publishing tonight but I wanted to tell you about the phone call I received today from my new council Case Worker. A bit of background…about a month or so ago, …
01/02/2017
Update on Jude’s social care situation
I realise I haven’t written about my communications with the council a great deal recently. This is partly intentional because a) I don’t want to appear like I’m whinging again and b) I …
22/01/2017
Direct Payments
A while ago I think I mentioned how I was hoping to transfer Jude’s Jubilee House hours into Direct Payments so we could hire a Support Worker for him once a fortnight. Well, as you …
04/01/2017
A new Weirdie
Today, Elsa had a play date with a friend who lives quite far away and because she finds us all so embarrassing, we weren’t allowed to stay and had to make ourselves disappear for a couple of …
15/11/2016
A letter to Herts County Council (HCC)
Dear HCC, Please excuse the ubiquitous letter however so many people and so many departments have factored into our time in Hertfordshire that I can’t particularly address it to one individual. That would be unfair …
09/08/2016
If I find this confusing…
I had a very interesting conversation yesterday afternoon with a lady from the council. She works within the Educational Psychology team but was given my message because no-one in the Social Care department was available, …