Mary Busk (@marybusk) 's Twitter Profile
Mary Busk

@marybusk

Mum, Parent Carer, Care and Welfare Deputy, passionate about coproduction, Ask Listen Do, SEND, Learning Disability and autism, quality, equality and flowers

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calendar_today30-01-2017 21:13:19

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thehighcliffeguy (@adamhighcliffe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How 10 years of underfunded SEND services could bankrupt your council very soon. It's a simple matter of maths and timing. A journey through the Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, featuring BCP Council... ๐Ÿงต

Dr Krish Kandiah OBE (@krishk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The assisted dying bill will harm more people than it will help. Very clear and measured approach from Baroness Finlay, Professor of Palliative Medicine. 1. You cannot predict how long someone has to live. 2. One in five people has an error in their diagnosis. 3. Coercion will

Rebecca Thomas (@rebeccasmt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

โ€œI just think one child, accident, two a coincidence, three is a pattern. I think more action needs to be done. I think people with disabilities don't have a voice, really.โ€ 2/2

Elissa Noves (@elissanoves) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Three disabled children died alone in their beds. Not from their complex conditions but from neglect. Itโ€™s time those responsible for the deaths (& the cover-ups) of vulnerable children & adults were held criminally accountable. Without real consequences, the culture of

Gary Nunn ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿšด๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ (@garynunn1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Non-verbal Alex's speech facilitator claimed he'd said-via an ABC board-he wanted to live in a town away from his family โ€œHeโ€™d have died if that happenedโ€ mum Mary Busk says As she learnt, it v nearly did #facilitatedcommunication My The i Paper feature: inews.co.uk/inews-lifestylโ€ฆ

Non-verbal Alex's speech facilitator claimed he'd said-via an ABC board-he wanted to live in a town away from his family

โ€œHeโ€™d have died if that happenedโ€ mum <a href="/marybusk/">Mary Busk</a> says

As she learnt, it v nearly did #facilitatedcommunication

My <a href="/theipaper/">The i Paper</a> feature: inews.co.uk/inews-lifestylโ€ฆ
Ehlers-Danlos Support UK (@ehlersdanlosuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Ehlers-Danlos Support UK is looking for new #trustees with the time, energy, and skill to help us support people with #EhlersDanlossyndrome (EDS) and #hypermobilityspectrumdisorder (HSD) ehlers-danlos.org/news/do-you-haโ€ฆ

.<a href="/ehlersdanlosuk/">Ehlers-Danlos Support UK</a> is looking for new #trustees with the time, energy, and skill to help us support people with #EhlersDanlossyndrome (EDS) and #hypermobilityspectrumdisorder (HSD) ehlers-danlos.org/news/do-you-haโ€ฆ
Down's Syndrome Association (@dsainfo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

EHC plans can be the difference between a child who has Down's syndrome thriving in school and being unable to attend at all. Recent reports suggest that EHCPs may be at threat in upcoming Government education reforms. At the Down's Syndrome Association (DSA), we support the

EHC plans can be the difference between a child who has Down's syndrome thriving in school and being unable to attend at all. Recent reports suggest that EHCPs may be at threat in upcoming Government education reforms.

At the Down's Syndrome Association (DSA), we support the
Paula McGowan OBE (Also on BlueSky) (@paulamc007) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Oliverscampaign Oliver should be sleeping safely in his own bed, instead he lays in a grave This #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 let's stop these horrendously preventable deaths due to inequality of health care, ignorance, diagnostic overshadowing, bias & prejudice

#Oliverscampaign
Oliver should be sleeping safely in his own bed, instead he lays in a grave
This #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 let's stop these horrendously preventable deaths due to inequality of health care, ignorance, diagnostic overshadowing, bias &amp; prejudice
Disabled Children's Partnership (@dcpcampaign) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is not ok. Young people like Hannah deserve more. An EHC plan can make all the difference to a childโ€™s educational experience. Letโ€™s save them. Join Hannah and the Disabled Childrenโ€™s Partnership in their fight to save EHCPs. bit.ly/PMEHCP

This is not ok. Young people like Hannah deserve more.

An EHC plan can make all the difference to a childโ€™s educational experience. Letโ€™s save them.

Join Hannah and the Disabled Childrenโ€™s Partnership in their fight to save EHCPs. bit.ly/PMEHCP
Jane Haines (@cjanehaines) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'In two cases patient notes were found to have been falsified. Including one man who was recorded as eating breakfast three days after he had died.' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ

Epilepsy Action (@epilepsyaction) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We stand with our ambassador Paula McGowan as she and Tom mark a major milestone in their campaign for safer, more personalised care. Find out more with our resource for people with epilepsy and learning disabilities: epilepsy.org.uk/professional/bโ€ฆ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/โ€ฆ

reann (@redpepper1011) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Patricia Alban is a strong mother and a amazing support- had professionals listened to his mother Sammy would be here today - unforgivable that parents are still not listened to and both them and children repeatedly being failed - recent situations in my life is proving how

Mary Busk (@marybusk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Help make sure future research focuses on what matters to you. Share your views in this survey:ย bit.ly/PMHPriorities

North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network (@necldnetwork) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In NENC, we co-developed family carer workshops with Skills for People, focusing on quality of life, understanding behaviour that challenges, and wellbeing. Delivered by family carers to family carers, watch the video here for more info: youtu.be/ZoS-vFpxurQ

Mary Busk (@marybusk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to โฆThe Challenging Behaviour Foundationโฉ and โฆGary Nunn ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿšด๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บโฉ for sharing the story of how prohibited facilitated communication nearly destroyed our sonโ€™s life #autism #severelearningdisability #CETRs #AskListenDo #CHC #MCA #NICE #CQC #integratedcareboards #safeguarding #nhscomplaints

Thanks to โฆ<a href="/CBFdn/">The Challenging Behaviour Foundation</a>โฉ and โฆ<a href="/GaryNunn1/">Gary Nunn ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿšด๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ</a>โฉ for sharing the story of how prohibited facilitated communication nearly destroyed our sonโ€™s life #autism #severelearningdisability #CETRs #AskListenDo #CHC #MCA #NICE #CQC #integratedcareboards #safeguarding #nhscomplaints
ITV News (@itvnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'We wish we'd never asked for help' The thousands of people with learning disabilities, who are locked away in mental health units because there is nowhere else for them to go. itv.com/news/2025-07-1โ€ฆ