UK political parties should be ashamed neglecting people in need who should be a priority #socialcare #politics #labour #tories #Libdems
BBC News - First cross-party talks on social care reform postponed
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5d2jg8dr1o
Thousands of children in England falsely accused of witchcraft in past decade https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/24/thousands-of-children-england-falsely-accused-witchcraft-kindoki-witch-boy #DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo #Femalegenitalmutilation(FGM) #Globaldevelopment #Documentaryfilms #Childprotection #Climbiéinquiry #Witchcraft #Socialcare #Worldnews #Children #Religion #England #Society #Africa #Health #UKnews #Film
Catherine Menon is a Principal Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire. Her research explores the ethics and safety of intelligent systems that are used by members of the public, such as assistive robots in the home.
Listen to our chat here: https://www.robottalk.org/2025/02/21/episode-110-catherine-menon/
New Episode Alert!
This week, I chatted to Dr. Catherine Menon from the University of Hertfordshire about designing home assistance #robots with ethics in mind. 
Listen now: https://www.robottalk.org/2025/02/21/episode-110-catherine-menon/ #Robotics #AI #SocialCare
In an NHS ward I saw how Britain relies on immigrants. Yet still we tell them they’re not wanted https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/16/nhs-britain-immigrants-dad?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other #UK #NHS #SocialCare #Immigration The #HostileEnvironment continues - shameful and evidence the country is set on continued decline.
"When human beings are dependent on others for the most essential needs, the most moral response ought to be gratitude. But dependency also tends to trigger resentment and anger, which I think is part of the contemporary British condition."
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/16/nhs-britain-immigrants-dad
Coming up in the next week or so, blog-posts on " #Waitrose #GarlicFree #ReadyMeals" and an overview of my #SocialCare in "My Care This January".
Link to #Blogger :
Anyone who thinks the DWP will limit its (new) powers to directly remove money owed from benefits claimants bank accounts, and apply to have them banned from driving for two years for 'repeatedly' refusing to repay DWP money, to those who are claiming benefits fraudulently, has not been paying attention...
How long before the first un-paid carer is banned from driving making their ability to offer care for a loved one impossible?
I give it weeks....
Locked Up Living Russell Webster. (audio) From Probation Officer to Consultant: A Journey Making Academic Work Accessible: Russell Webster was born and bred in Coventry and with a degree in modern languages behind him, Russell spent ten years working in the social care field. He qualified as a probation officer in 1987 and worked with offenders in North and East London. He also… https://lockedupliving.podbean.com/e/from-probation-officer-to-consultant-russell-websters-journey-making-academic-work-accessible/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon @lockedupliving #RussellWebster #ProbationOfficer #ConsultantLife #SocialCare #CriminalJustice
Do we really need another study/inquiry on social care?
After all Scotland & one London Borough have utilised free home care to alleviate aspects of the social care crisis as a practical experiment; might policy makers take advantage of such experience & more quickly re-frame adult care?
Well, of course, the budgetary implications mean its better (once again) to be kicked into the long grass, whatever the personal costs to the vulnerable!
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/19/is-this-the-way-to-fix-social-care-in-england
#dirtyair: According to data published by Public Health England, #airpollution is the single largest #environmental #risk to #publichealth, and is linked to between 28,000 and 36,000 UK deaths a year. The estimated #cost to the NHS and #socialcare of #airpollutants is estimated to be £1.6bn between 2017 and 2025.
#ulez #CarFreeCityCentersPlease #walkablecities #keepitintheground
