David Abbott

“The question of “how it is proposed to ensure full compliance with best practice and by when?” is one that could be asked universally of most services who are supposed to provide support to learning disabled and autistic people.” From @GeorgeJulian

A really wonderful event - do come along!

“There are many layers people can see themselves in. But being black, and then being black-Irish, and then being black, Irish and queer in a religious setting, in a Nigerian setting, in Ireland, is very specific.” And beyond that, Olusanya deadpans, “being a culchie”.

Enjoy your break @wesstreeting. If there is a summer clean out at the @DHSCgovuk and you spot any missing reports, we'd love to know!

More grim analysis from @GeorgeJulian - her work is crowdsourced/funded just fyi…. georgejulian.co.uk/2025/07/25/a-d… georgejulian.co.uk » A decade of Learning Disability Prevention of Future Death Reports – who died?

Looking in at the drs strike and thinking back to the endless debacle and defeat of the UCU action on pay - which continues to be eroded by below inflation increases. Still feels like a very bitter bill to swallow.

“but it has denied responsibility. Israel blames Hamas for any cases of malnutrition.” “A fella said it was down to an evil unicorn so we felt obliged to report that on grounds of balance.” bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz…

Labour HQ can mock “Your Party” but it is an enormous failure that the Left has felt it necessary to set up an alternative. Even Blair managed to keep Labour a broad church. “Your Party” isn’t just a new party - it’s an indictment of Starmer’s immoral policies and dire leadership

Latest from @GeorgeJulian a blog full of horrors with a shard of change: “I want to believe that coroners are becoming increasingly aware of the health inequalities faced by learning disabled and autistic people.” georgejulian.co.uk/2025/07/24/a-d…

I was so pleased to visit Ty Tudor today. The first children’s home @MonmouthshireCC has built and staffed itself - 4 children returning to their locality soon There will be more of these. I was told in no uncertain terms today: “We will build beautiful homes for our children”

Last night’s, ‘Sewing Bee’ and a couple of ‘Mandy’ episodes is a tempting tv menu tonight. Binged on ‘Karen Pirie’ which was ooh so good. What I call, ‘lentil goo’ for dinner. You’re up to date :-)

‘begging people to do their jobs’ @GeorgeJulian always nails it! Still no @AliveLeder With @mencap_charity ‘the voice of learning disability’ proving their ineffectiveness

And the social work/er was where? I predict that there will be no ‘swift, meaningful action to ensure this [social murder @sarasiobhan ] doesn’t happen again.’ Is it time for a major review of social work in the lives of learning disabled people and their families? @BASW_UK

I had lovely ‘notes for sessions Chairs’ at @NIHRSSCR about not taking hands up in order but picking Qus more purposely, also about not using names of people I recognise in audience e.g - “yes John, what’s your question?” -v- “the woman in the blue jumper?” - lots to think about.

I’m not prone to biblical refs but crying and wilderness etc. George J posts *again*.. “I have little faith that LEDER will lead to any meaningful change until there’s a wholescale revamp of what it does, until its put on a statutory footing, until people actually start caring…”

‘💛 Building a society that cares How can we create a more compassionate and supportive society? …We welcome applications from unpaid carers, people in frontline roles, as well as those in sectors not traditionally associated with care, such as justice, housing, or education.’

Heads up... the Easy Read version is the one to go for, because it actually outlines what The Plan itself contains, whereas the press release is the usual waffle. Still no link to the plan though... #MECFS #MEDeliveryPlan

Y’all know my thoughts on scabious, right? Swoonsville.

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