#SWLDNursingShowcase Kevin Elliott sharing his reflections on #LearningDisability #nursing & the needs of people with learning disabilities over the years. RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum Jonathan Beebee RNLD WeLDNurses 💙 LIDNAN

Wonderful piece written by Saba Salman about our film ‘We need to talk about…death’. The film is an important collaboration with NHS Somerset biggerhouse film and My Day Care Services and was made with and for people with learning disabilities. #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters

It’s Dying Matters Awareness Week, and we’re celebrating a new film: ‘we need to talk about… death’ which Ollie, Melissa, Kai, Eric, Briony and Loretta appeared in. 🎥 Full Film & Information: weneedtotallaboutdeath.org #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters

thought provoking afternoon in Bath. We were watching ‘Laughing boy’ such a powerful story that makes me think about my role in LeDeR. It could be the story of so many people. 😞Well done to the performers and Mum for writing the play. Robert Tunmore Ben Thomas Rachel Donne-Davis Katy #SafeStaffingSavesLives #FairPayForNursing

Today is the start of #LearningDisabilityWeek. Theme of this week is being seen, heard & valued “do you see me” . Take time this week to consider what more you can do to support people with a learning disability in your community NHS Ability NHS England

Please RT let’s reach as many learning disability nurses as we can Hazel Powell 💙 @DebDMA Steve Hardy🏳️‍🌈 Robert Tunmore Ben Taylor Jonathan Beebee RNLD Helen Laverty MBE Ruth Northway RN(LD) FRCN FLSW, FQNI @LDNursingHud Shaun Williams #FairPayForNursing @ldnursedave Sarah Pope CiarasPinkSparklePodcast David Harling Disco Mel @Mermcm

It's Day 3 of #SomersetACPWeek and we're off to an exciting start! The Big Talk with ACP Lead Amy Giles is happening at 10am PLUS tune into BBC Somerset at 10.15am to hear Laura James EOLC Education Lead champion all things ACP!

"I know we are basically being parents and we love having our grandson all the time, but it would be good to get respite and the extra support given to fosterers." - Ann, grandmother #KinshipCarer 💔 #ValueOurLove Read the article 👇 loom.ly/t5HWPvs

Today's #KingsSpeech included welcome commitments to legislate to improve children's wellbeing and bolster employment rights - it's vital that both of these consider #KinshipFamilies and that we see other Government action to deliver urgent support. Our full response. 👇

Why are we calling for equal financial allowances? 🤔 Children in #KinshipCare often have the same experiences and needs as children in foster care, but allowance entitlement is a postcode lottery for #kinshipfamilies. 🗺️

It's #KinshipCareWeek and I wanted to share a video of reflections from Kinship Carers young people and Family Project Worker who shared why they think it is important for teachers, schools and indeed everyone, to know more about kinship care. #100Voices Kinship

This week marks Kinship Care Week, a chance to amplify your voice within the X community. We stand as a UK-based not-for-profit charity operated by kinship carers, for kinship carers. If you have a message to convey to our X connections, please share it and let the world know.

Important new research from Kinship today highlights the need to improve support for #KinshipFamilies. I will continue to champion #KinshipCarers in Liverpool Walton. kinship.org.uk/make-or-break-… #KinshipCareWeek

We want to say huge thank you to all of our kinship carer members this #KinshipCareWeek! 💛

Thank you Polly Billington for East Thanet for marking #KinshipCareWeek and sharing our new research which highlights the urgent need to improve support for #KinshipFamilies.💛 #KinshipCareWeek #ThisIsKinshipCare

A fantastic opportunity to work in Somerset in the acute trust to help support and reasonable adjustments for adults with a learning disability. jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

"To this day, my mental & physical health remain affected by my experiences when I was just a child. I hope that your government will be bold & ambitious enough to really change things." 💛 Poppy, who was raised in #KinshipCare, shares her incredibly moving story. #ValueOurLove

44% decline in LD Nursing. Routes into the profession are the most limited of all 4 Ns programs. Strategies to make learning disability nurse training accessible and affordable must be prioritised to #PreventAvoidableDeaths #ChooseLDNursing Wes Streeting theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

Today marks the beginning of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, set up by our friends at Place2Be, to spotlight the importance of children and young people’s mental health. 💛 If you’re a professional working with #KinshipFamilies, please share our guides: loom.ly/COO_lqc

#LearningDisabilityWeek LeDeR research has uncovered critical health inequalities affecting people with a learning disability. This #LearningDisabilityWeek, we're sharing our deep dives which can inform improvements to care. Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience #DoYouSeeMe #LeDeR #LDWeek2025