by JoGiles | Dec 23, 2018 | Gr8 Support Library
In her blog ‘Havoc in Halifax’ Katie Clarke talks about the love her family have for her daughter and the day to day challenges of ensuring she lives a life like that of any one else of her age…… her brothers, sisters and peers. In this blog ‘Drowning in...
by JoGiles | Nov 27, 2018 | Gr8 Support Library
://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-healthcare-access-for-people-with-learning-disabilities The health charter for social care and accompanying guidance provide information about the steps organisations and providers can take to improve the health and...
by JoGiles | Nov 20, 2018 | Gr8 Support Library
Last week, a Support Worker from the Gr8 Support Movement (www.Paradigm-uk.org) described her sadness to the Movement at seeing Carers out supporting people at Lakeland Shopping Centre whilst wearing hi viz jackets that said ‘Carer’. This provoked an outcry amongst...
by JoGiles | Aug 18, 2018 | Gr8 Support Library
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/18/honeyed-words-do-nothing-to-curb-prejudice-against-the-disabled Those in direst need of support deserve more than euphemisms to alleviate their plight?Special needs children learning to write. Photograph: Don...
by JoGiles | Aug 1, 2018 | Gr8 Support Library
A new neighbour moved in near me recently. She popped round today to drop back a hammer that Ryan lent her. We chatted for a moment, and I told her I’d met her son. Her eyes wide, she explained that he had a learning disability. ‘He’s got the mind of a much younger...