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Thinking about my friend Michelle (Written by Sally Warren)

Thinking about my friend Michelle (Written by Sally Warren)

by Paradigm | Oct 25, 2022 | Blog, News

We still aren’t getting health care right for learning disabled and autistic people. Too many people with a learning disability are dying too young. An amazing friend of mine called Michelle died a few years ago after having cancer. Michelle was passionate about...
How can ‘skilling up’ with courage and compassion tackle the recruitment crisis? (A guest blog from Tony Bamforth)

How can ‘skilling up’ with courage and compassion tackle the recruitment crisis? (A guest blog from Tony Bamforth)

by Paradigm | Feb 21, 2022 | Blog, News

The Support Work sector is in crisis. Even before the pandemic hit, organisations were reporting a growing gap between need for Support Workers and availability of workers to meet that need. How can we best tackle this crisis at a root cause level? Evidence suggests...
Social Care Charges (or let’s be honest The Care Tax)

Social Care Charges (or let’s be honest The Care Tax)

by Paradigm | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog, Gr8 Support Library, News, Paradigm Supporter, Reach Articles

Every week we are hearing stories of the horrendous impact of the Social Care Charges on the live of disabled people. This includes: charges increasing during Covid-19 Disability Related Expenses (DRE) previously paid, being refused financial assessments being carried...
Lockdown stories of #Gr8Support

Lockdown stories of #Gr8Support

by Paradigm | Aug 27, 2020 | Blog, Gr8 Support Library, News, Paradigm Supporter, Reach Articles

From the early days of lockdown, we were inspired by stories of #Gr8Support shared with us by members of the #Gr8SupportMovement, self-advocates, families and members of the community from across the UK! On the 18th March 2020, we decided to start sharing a story...
“Don’t ever call us unskilled again!”

“Don’t ever call us unskilled again!”

by Paradigm | Aug 5, 2020 | Blog, Gr8 Support Library, News, Paradigm Supporter, Reach Articles

Published on 5th August 2020 by Paradigm, “Don’t ever call us ‘unskilled’ again” is a report that brings you the voices of 118 Support Workers (supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism) from across the UK. The report captures their  experiences,...
The Gr8 Chat & Brew

The Gr8 Chat & Brew

by Paradigm | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog, Gr8 Support Library, News, Paradigm Supporter, Reach Articles

The Gr8 Chat & Brew is an initiative set up by Paradigm with Learning Disability England, Centre for Inclusive Futures and Your IT Now. It’s all about hosting group video calls that will keep people connected at a time when people are becoming increasingly...
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