Paul Ridley
@paulridley5.bsky.social
Minnesota Vikings NFL is my passion, happily married & proud father of of my grown up children with Autism & Aspergers. Parent & Carer & campaigner @PaulRidley5on x/twitter
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Paul Ridley
@paulridley5.bsky.social
· Jan 4
'I gave up my job to care for my son and I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy'
The toll on unpaid carers - one in eight adults in the UK - has been unending during the pandemic after a reduction in support from paid carers, day centres and respite care
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Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully
The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Police ‘determined’ to target abusers who drive women to suicide but say they lack resources www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Police ‘determined’ to target abusers who drive women to suicide but say they lack resources
NPCC lead for domestic abuse says officers dealing with huge caseloads, made worse by justice system backlogs
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February 17, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Police ‘determined’ to target abusers who drive women to suicide but say they lack resources www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
£400 cash boost for disabled adults to tackle cost of living www.gov.uk/government/n...
£400 cash boost for disabled adults to tackle cost of living
150,000 disabled adults to keep £400 more cash each year to help with cost of living, and £700 million to support tens of thousands of home adaptations.
www.gov.uk
February 17, 2026 at 11:20 AM
£400 cash boost for disabled adults to tackle cost of living www.gov.uk/government/n...
Glasgow teen boy attempted suicide four times due bullying over autism www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Teen boy attempted suicide four times due bullying over autism
Kirsty Solman launched charity Stand With Kyle Now after her son, who has autism and ADHD, was rushed to hospital multiple times following horrific bullying at both primary and secondary school
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February 17, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Glasgow teen boy attempted suicide four times due bullying over autism www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Charities and MPs urge Baroness Casey to tackle continence care crisis in social care review www.carehomeprofessional.com/charities-mp...
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February 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Charities and MPs urge Baroness Casey to tackle continence care crisis in social care review www.carehomeprofessional.com/charities-mp...
LGA Launches Major Consultation On Adult Social Care thecareruk.com/lga-launches...
LGA Launches Major Consultation On Adult Social Care
The Local Government Association (LGA) is launching a conversation and engagement series with councils, sector stakeholders and people with lived experience
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February 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM
LGA Launches Major Consultation On Adult Social Care thecareruk.com/lga-launches...
State pensioners set to lose key benefits due to DWP health-related rule www.gbnews.com/money/state-...
State pensioners set to lose key benefits due to DWP health-related rule
Pension age claimants risk losing key support payments during extended hospital treatment
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February 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
State pensioners set to lose key benefits due to DWP health-related rule www.gbnews.com/money/state-...
'My daughter had been kidnapped': The families blocked from seeing their disabled loved ones www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
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February 16, 2026 at 12:29 PM
'My daughter had been kidnapped': The families blocked from seeing their disabled loved ones www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18 www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He explains why he quit the NHS and why he wants a ban on screen-based homework
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February 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18 www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Revealed: The true toll of female suicides in UK with domestic abuse at their core www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Revealed: The true toll of female suicides in UK with domestic abuse at their core
Exclusive: Research suggests official statistics could track as few as 6.5% of the true number of cases
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February 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Revealed: The true toll of female suicides in UK with domestic abuse at their core www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
'We are drowning': Family with autistic child in 'crisis' over lack of support www.itv.com/news/channel...
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February 16, 2026 at 12:24 PM
'We are drowning': Family with autistic child in 'crisis' over lack of support www.itv.com/news/channel...
Charity plans to open county's first autism centre www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Charity plans to open first specialist autism centre in Norfolk
Colin Lang says while he cannot change the SEND system he wants to provide support to families.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Charity plans to open county's first autism centre www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is under consideration. Here’s what parents need to know www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is under consideration. Here’s what parents need to know
Category describes people who have little or no language, an IQ of less than 50 and require 24-hour supervision
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February 16, 2026 at 12:22 PM
A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is under consideration. Here’s what parents need to know www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Health and Social Care Services are at Risk - Our Voices Matter www.westcoasttoday.co.uk/news/health-...
Health and Social Care Services are at Risk - Our Voices Matter
Health and Social Care Services are at Risk - Our Voices Matter
Why our Leaders, locally and nationally need to reconsider priorities
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February 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Health and Social Care Services are at Risk - Our Voices Matter www.westcoasttoday.co.uk/news/health-...
Committees to examine children and young people’s mental health in new inquiry committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
Committees to examine children and young people’s mental health in new inquiry - Committees - UK Parliament
Today the Education and Health and Social Care committees have launched a new inquiry into children and young people’s mental health.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Committees to examine children and young people’s mental health in new inquiry committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
Council admits discrimination after DWP ‘migration’ left disabled couple with £1,500 tax bill www.disabilitynewsservice.com/council-admi...
Council admits discrimination after DWP ‘migration’ left disabled couple with £1,500 tax bill
A local authority has admitted discriminating against a disabled couple who were left with a significant new council tax bill after they were forced to move onto universal credit. The legal victory…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Council admits discrimination after DWP ‘migration’ left disabled couple with £1,500 tax bill www.disabilitynewsservice.com/council-admi...
People with learning difficulties ‘could be collateral damage’ if assisted dying bill becomes law www.disabilitynewsservice.com/people-with-...
People with learning difficulties ‘could be collateral damage’ if assisted dying bill becomes law
A disabled peer has raised fears that people with learning difficulties could be “collateral damage” if a controversial assisted suicide bill becomes law. The terminally ill adults (end of life) bi…
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February 13, 2026 at 2:14 PM
People with learning difficulties ‘could be collateral damage’ if assisted dying bill becomes law www.disabilitynewsservice.com/people-with-...
Learning disabled adults face 'dangerous' cuts to care after 'illegal assessments', claim families www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
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February 13, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Learning disabled adults face 'dangerous' cuts to care after 'illegal assessments', claim families www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
Christine McGuinness reveals how autism hinders her love life after Paddy split www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...
Christine McGuinness says autism hinders her love life after Paddy split
Christine McGuinness has opened up on her love life and relationship status as she spoke about dating with an autism diagnosis
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February 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Christine McGuinness reveals how autism hinders her love life after Paddy split www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...
I thought my 23-year-old son had autism... then he died 18 months later. This was how his behaviour changed - and the rare disease that killed him www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/ar...
I thought my 23-year-old son had autism... he died 18 months later
Deep down, Sam Fairbairn knew her son, Andre, was about to receive a devastating diagnosis as they sat before a consultant neurologist.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I thought my 23-year-old son had autism... then he died 18 months later. This was how his behaviour changed - and the rare disease that killed him www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/ar...
Cuts to disability benefits for those who cannot work ‘is recipe for greater hardship’ and ‘will put lives at risk’ www.disabilitynewsservice.com/cuts-to-disa...
Cuts to disability benefits for those who cannot work ‘is recipe for greater hardship’ and ‘will put lives at risk’
Activists say the government’s decision to slash disabled people’s out-of-work benefits is a “recipe for greater hardship” and will risk claimants’ lives, as ministers this week pushed through cuts…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Cuts to disability benefits for those who cannot work ‘is recipe for greater hardship’ and ‘will put lives at risk’ www.disabilitynewsservice.com/cuts-to-disa...
Council’s Adult Social Care work praised in first CQC assessment www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/news/2026/co...
Council’s Adult Social Care work praised in first CQC assessment | Westmorland and Furness Council
Westmorland and Furness Council’s Adult Social Care support has been praised for its person-centred approach, support for carers, keeping people safe, and for its pro-active prevention work to support...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Council’s Adult Social Care work praised in first CQC assessment www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/news/2026/co...
Anxiety in children: early support for autistic children who internalise symptoms
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Anxiety in children: early support for autistic children who internalise symptoms - Learning Disability Today
This article reviews a new study that shows that preschool children with autism exhibit internalising symptoms of anxiety and discusses what can be done to address this.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Anxiety in children: early support for autistic children who internalise symptoms
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www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/autism...
Rhyl man jailed for exploiting adults with learning difficulties www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/2584871...
Rhyl man pretended to be adults with learning disabilities to make £45K gain
A man from Rhyl pretended to be seven adults with learning disabilities to make a financial gain of more than £45,000.
www.rhyljournal.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Rhyl man jailed for exploiting adults with learning difficulties www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/2584871...
Strictly star Robin Windsor 'took own life after mental health deterioration' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Robin Windsor: Strictly star took own life after mental health deterioration, inquest rules
The dancer was
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February 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Strictly star Robin Windsor 'took own life after mental health deterioration' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...