Linda McCafferty @mccafferty2.bsky.social
@mccafferty2.bsky.social
Hi .I'm here to help on bringing about awareness on injustices towards Autistic & Learning Disabled people & their family unpaid carer representatives .
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What Unpaid Carers need to start doing 👇
November 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
What Unpaid Carers need to start doing 👇
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Disabled people should not be forced into institutions just because you don’t think they “deserve” housing and support.
Institutions cost the tax payer more money, but they also rob people of autonomy and control.
With adequate support we can retain our independence which helps us thrive.
Institutions cost the tax payer more money, but they also rob people of autonomy and control.
With adequate support we can retain our independence which helps us thrive.
October 21, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Disabled people should not be forced into institutions just because you don’t think they “deserve” housing and support.
Institutions cost the tax payer more money, but they also rob people of autonomy and control.
With adequate support we can retain our independence which helps us thrive.
Institutions cost the tax payer more money, but they also rob people of autonomy and control.
With adequate support we can retain our independence which helps us thrive.
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“A significant proportion of children living in poverty are in households where someone has a disability. So there’s an intimate connection between poverty and disability”. Any cuts to disability payments need revoked.”
Inside Scotland’s march against poverty
Thousands of protesters from Scottish churches, charities and trade unions will take to the streets next week demanding a fair deal for the poor. It’s the first demo of its kind
I talk to the man behind the rally in my @heraldscotland.bsky.social long read
Thousands of protesters from Scottish churches, charities and trade unions will take to the streets next week demanding a fair deal for the poor. It’s the first demo of its kind
I talk to the man behind the rally in my @heraldscotland.bsky.social long read
Scots churches, charities and unions unite in plea to SNP over 'intolerable' poverty
The Poverty Alliance is organising a major demonstration demanding the SNP acts to protect the country’s poor. Our Writer at Large talks to the…
www.heraldscotland.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
“A significant proportion of children living in poverty are in households where someone has a disability. So there’s an intimate connection between poverty and disability”. Any cuts to disability payments need revoked.”
And what about women who are Learning Disabled ? Is the screening only for Learning Disabled men aged 65 ? bsky.app/profile/mcca...
Trying to get my head round the AAA screening programme for LD adults in Glasgow considering the premature mortality found that adults with LD over 25 years old are dying, on average, 15 years younger than adults in the general population. www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/prematu...
Premature mortality nine times more likely in young adults with learning disabilities - Learning Disability Today
New research from the University of Glasgow has found that young adults with a learning disability are nine times more likely to die from treatable causes and premature mortality.
www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
And what about women who are Learning Disabled ? Is the screening only for Learning Disabled men aged 65 ? bsky.app/profile/mcca...
Trying to get my head round the AAA screening programme for LD adults in Glasgow considering the premature mortality found that adults with LD over 25 years old are dying, on average, 15 years younger than adults in the general population. www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/prematu...
Premature mortality nine times more likely in young adults with learning disabilities - Learning Disability Today
New research from the University of Glasgow has found that young adults with a learning disability are nine times more likely to die from treatable causes and premature mortality.
www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Trying to get my head round the AAA screening programme for LD adults in Glasgow considering the premature mortality found that adults with LD over 25 years old are dying, on average, 15 years younger than adults in the general population. www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/prematu...
Toot, toot Scott & Co are oot , harassing disabled people & their carers for care tax debt #TakeTheShame
a man in a cowboy hat stands in front of a train that says toot toot on it
ALT: a man in a cowboy hat stands in front of a train that says toot toot on it
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October 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Toot, toot Scott & Co are oot , harassing disabled people & their carers for care tax debt #TakeTheShame
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“Some parents have already started the processes that are necessary to push for a Judicial Review. They feel that they are in a battle to protect their children, and they are in no mood to back down.”
Falkirk Council wants to take its current funding for 13 'Enhanced Provision' ASN units and "redistribute" it across all 47 schools in the area.
But can parents trust assurances from officials who can't or won't answer basic questions?
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2551611...
But can parents trust assurances from officials who can't or won't answer basic questions?
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2551611...
Can families trust Falkirk Council over ASN proposals?
The authority is consulting on hugely controversial proposals but has not provided detailed information about the consequences for families.
www.heraldscotland.com
October 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
“Some parents have already started the processes that are necessary to push for a Judicial Review. They feel that they are in a battle to protect their children, and they are in no mood to back down.”
Life will expose 4 types of people........
1. The ones that cause your struggle
2. The ones that are entertained by your struggle
3. The ones that just watch you struggle
4. The ones that would do anything to help you through your struggle .
1. The ones that cause your struggle
2. The ones that are entertained by your struggle
3. The ones that just watch you struggle
4. The ones that would do anything to help you through your struggle .
October 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Life will expose 4 types of people........
1. The ones that cause your struggle
2. The ones that are entertained by your struggle
3. The ones that just watch you struggle
4. The ones that would do anything to help you through your struggle .
1. The ones that cause your struggle
2. The ones that are entertained by your struggle
3. The ones that just watch you struggle
4. The ones that would do anything to help you through your struggle .
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Our last show sold out completely, so, hey, we're gonna do another one! All in aid of the lovely people at Marie Curie Scotland. Tickets available now, get 'em while they're hot 🔥
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AGL & The Alchemists - EXTRA SHOW!
Back by popular demand - an intimate extra show featuring highlights from the band's forthcoming album
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October 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Our last show sold out completely, so, hey, we're gonna do another one! All in aid of the lovely people at Marie Curie Scotland. Tickets available now, get 'em while they're hot 🔥
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agl-the-al...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agl-the-al...
Great to hear the news that NHSGGC have signed a pledge for screening for people with Learning Disabilities ie' #LearingDisabilityHealthCheck this will include cervical screening, bowel screening, breast screening, abdominal aortic aneurysm screening and diabetic eye screening.
September 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Great to hear the news that NHSGGC have signed a pledge for screening for people with Learning Disabilities ie' #LearingDisabilityHealthCheck this will include cervical screening, bowel screening, breast screening, abdominal aortic aneurysm screening and diabetic eye screening.
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A council is proposing to close all of its Enhanced Provision ASN centres and send the pupils back to mainstream settings. They say the ASN resources will be redistributed across all primary schools.
But teachers have already hit out at the plans.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2543608...
But teachers have already hit out at the plans.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2543608...
Council proposes to close all 'enhanced provision' ASN centres
Officials want to shut down 15 specialist units and distribute the additional resources across all 47 primary schools in the area.
www.heraldscotland.com
September 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A council is proposing to close all of its Enhanced Provision ASN centres and send the pupils back to mainstream settings. They say the ASN resources will be redistributed across all primary schools.
But teachers have already hit out at the plans.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2543608...
But teachers have already hit out at the plans.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2543608...
It is our duty to speak up for others when they cannot............ www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyEM...
Teacher REMOVES STUDENT from class - The reason WHY will SHOCK YOU
YouTube video by Soul Stories by Fearless Soul
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September 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It is our duty to speak up for others when they cannot............ www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyEM...
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August 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater | Carrie Grant
Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater | Carrie Grant
Education, health and care plans have been invaluable for my children. Hints they could be scrapped fill me with fear, says TV presenter Carrie Grant
www.theguardian.com
August 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater | Carrie Grant
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More common than is acceptable. There’s no data recording system to capture issues like this. The data isn’t accurate anyway. We wish this family success in an utterly stressful and unnecessary situation.
This is appalling from Glasgow City Council but it's far from unique. All over Scotland parents of children with ASN are being forced to either accept poorer treatment of their kids or get into a battle with their council.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2539504...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2539504...
Mum set for legal fight with council after daughter left without a school
A furious mum is set to take legal action against Glasgow City Council after it failed to find a specialist school placement for her severely…
www.heraldscotland.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
More common than is acceptable. There’s no data recording system to capture issues like this. The data isn’t accurate anyway. We wish this family success in an utterly stressful and unnecessary situation.
Doesn't matter how small - make a difference
August 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Doesn't matter how small - make a difference
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One mother’s determination to find a safe social space for her son, who has complex health issues and learning disabilities, has helped establish a thriving weekly drop-in at The Green Cafe in Clarence Park, Bury
Mum’s mission creates lifeline for Bury adults with complex needs
A mother, determined to find a safe social space for her son who has complex health issues and learning disabilities, has created a lifeline in Bury
www.burytimes.co.uk
August 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
One mother’s determination to find a safe social space for her son, who has complex health issues and learning disabilities, has helped establish a thriving weekly drop-in at The Green Cafe in Clarence Park, Bury
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☀️ Welcome to our Summer series.
Parliament might be in recess, but unpaid carers aren't. Our voices don’t stop just because parliament does.
Over next few weeks, we’ll be sharing stories, wins, & ways you can take action.
Carers are still visible, even when politics slows down.
#VisibleAndValued
Parliament might be in recess, but unpaid carers aren't. Our voices don’t stop just because parliament does.
Over next few weeks, we’ll be sharing stories, wins, & ways you can take action.
Carers are still visible, even when politics slows down.
#VisibleAndValued
August 4, 2025 at 7:11 AM
☀️ Welcome to our Summer series.
Parliament might be in recess, but unpaid carers aren't. Our voices don’t stop just because parliament does.
Over next few weeks, we’ll be sharing stories, wins, & ways you can take action.
Carers are still visible, even when politics slows down.
#VisibleAndValued
Parliament might be in recess, but unpaid carers aren't. Our voices don’t stop just because parliament does.
Over next few weeks, we’ll be sharing stories, wins, & ways you can take action.
Carers are still visible, even when politics slows down.
#VisibleAndValued
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“Building back better” rolled off the tongues of politicians during the pandemic, disabled campaigner tells #Covid inquiry. But all that's happened has been a 'huge rollback' of disability rights.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/covid-inquir...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/covid-inquir...
Covid inquiry hears of ‘huge rollback’ in rights and support since pandemic
Disabled people have undergone a “huge rollback” in their rights and social security support since the pandemic, a disability rights campaigner and adviser has told the Covid inquiry. Despite polit…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
August 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“Building back better” rolled off the tongues of politicians during the pandemic, disabled campaigner tells #Covid inquiry. But all that's happened has been a 'huge rollback' of disability rights.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/covid-inquir...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/covid-inquir...
Ms Leuga was discharged "pragmatically", the court was told, as she needed to care for her daughter, who was "entirely dependent" on her. Totally abandoned in both their life's & in both their deaths . #ThereButForTheGraceOfGodGoI www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...
Mum and daughter found dead in their home months after 999 call
Alphonsine Leuga, 47, and Loraine Choulla, 18, likely died 'weeks to months' before their bodies were discovered
www.nottinghampost.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Ms Leuga was discharged "pragmatically", the court was told, as she needed to care for her daughter, who was "entirely dependent" on her. Totally abandoned in both their life's & in both their deaths . #ThereButForTheGraceOfGodGoI www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...
#GlasgowsShame GMB is calling for double-staffing for care workers on high-risk visits, having pool cars across the city to provide reassurance and, if necessary, transport, and additional co-ordinator cover after 6pm. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
Hundreds of Scots carers tell of terror working alone at night in Glasgow
A union is demanding an end to visits at night without proper back-up for staff.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
#GlasgowsShame GMB is calling for double-staffing for care workers on high-risk visits, having pool cars across the city to provide reassurance and, if necessary, transport, and additional co-ordinator cover after 6pm. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
Learning Disabled adults and their unpaid/primary carer's are being failed by the system, all over Scotland. It is harrowing to hear how bad it is, at the moment, from many carers flocking to social media groups for advice/support & just to tell their stories . #Abandoned .
June 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Learning Disabled adults and their unpaid/primary carer's are being failed by the system, all over Scotland. It is harrowing to hear how bad it is, at the moment, from many carers flocking to social media groups for advice/support & just to tell their stories . #Abandoned .