Shubhanna Hussain
@shubhanna.bsky.social
Policy and Engagement professional at a national carers charity in Scotland.
Interested in carer policy, social care, health inequalities, learning disabilities, human rights, and equality.
Mum | Carer | Data Geek | Mostly winging it |Views my own
Interested in carer policy, social care, health inequalities, learning disabilities, human rights, and equality.
Mum | Carer | Data Geek | Mostly winging it |Views my own
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Shubhanna Hussain
@shubhanna.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Trying to reconnect with folk on this platform - let me know if you'd like to be added to the list 🤓 go.bsky.app/Qvo8yXR
This feels like a step backwards in terms of supporting autistic adults in Forth Valley.
The health board claims that an autism diagnosis isn't required to access support, but unfortunately that is not the reality that many of us know.
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
The health board claims that an autism diagnosis isn't required to access support, but unfortunately that is not the reality that many of us know.
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Stirling adult autism diagnosis service axed despite huge waiting list
NHS Forth Valley has joined others in scrapping its adult service due to a lack of funding.
www.thecourier.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This feels like a step backwards in terms of supporting autistic adults in Forth Valley.
The health board claims that an autism diagnosis isn't required to access support, but unfortunately that is not the reality that many of us know.
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
The health board claims that an autism diagnosis isn't required to access support, but unfortunately that is not the reality that many of us know.
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
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My mum would’ve cheered this para from Tressa Burke.
Any muppet who thinks support for disabled people is generous should read every word of this by @neilmackay.bsky.social
Freedom from poverty and basic dignity are the minimum in any decent society
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493865...
Any muppet who thinks support for disabled people is generous should read every word of this by @neilmackay.bsky.social
Freedom from poverty and basic dignity are the minimum in any decent society
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493865...
February 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
My mum would’ve cheered this para from Tressa Burke.
Any muppet who thinks support for disabled people is generous should read every word of this by @neilmackay.bsky.social
Freedom from poverty and basic dignity are the minimum in any decent society
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493865...
Any muppet who thinks support for disabled people is generous should read every word of this by @neilmackay.bsky.social
Freedom from poverty and basic dignity are the minimum in any decent society
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493865...
So it looks like the National Care Service Bill in Scotland will now be renamed the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill - which on balance is probably a more appropriate name.
February 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
So it looks like the National Care Service Bill in Scotland will now be renamed the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill - which on balance is probably a more appropriate name.
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This week, I'm preparing with colleagues @engenderscot.bsky.social to attend the Scottish Labour Party Spring Conference.
We're hosting a fringe on women's poverty and financial inequality with speakers @shubhanna.bsky.social @gda-karen.bsky.social @melanieward.bsky.social & Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP!
We're hosting a fringe on women's poverty and financial inequality with speakers @shubhanna.bsky.social @gda-karen.bsky.social @melanieward.bsky.social & Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP!
February 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This week, I'm preparing with colleagues @engenderscot.bsky.social to attend the Scottish Labour Party Spring Conference.
We're hosting a fringe on women's poverty and financial inequality with speakers @shubhanna.bsky.social @gda-karen.bsky.social @melanieward.bsky.social & Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP!
We're hosting a fringe on women's poverty and financial inequality with speakers @shubhanna.bsky.social @gda-karen.bsky.social @melanieward.bsky.social & Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP!
Scottish Government pledged to get rid of social care charges by 2026.
There has been very little progress on this.
Instead we now have even more local authorities introducing care charges!
news.stv.tv/west-central...
There has been very little progress on this.
Instead we now have even more local authorities introducing care charges!
news.stv.tv/west-central...
'Our family are invisible in society, it's so hard to leave the house'
Romi Loffler fears she will be among the hardest hit by East Renfrewshire Council's decision to means-test and charge for social care.
news.stv.tv
February 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Scottish Government pledged to get rid of social care charges by 2026.
There has been very little progress on this.
Instead we now have even more local authorities introducing care charges!
news.stv.tv/west-central...
There has been very little progress on this.
Instead we now have even more local authorities introducing care charges!
news.stv.tv/west-central...
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🚨 BREAKING: We are delighted to share that our client
@ellenclifford.bsky.social has won her case against the DWP over an unlawful consultation held on reforms tightening the #WorkCapabilityAssessment.
These reforms would lead to over 400,000 people being worse off by at least £416 a month.
@ellenclifford.bsky.social has won her case against the DWP over an unlawful consultation held on reforms tightening the #WorkCapabilityAssessment.
These reforms would lead to over 400,000 people being worse off by at least £416 a month.
January 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🚨 BREAKING: We are delighted to share that our client
@ellenclifford.bsky.social has won her case against the DWP over an unlawful consultation held on reforms tightening the #WorkCapabilityAssessment.
These reforms would lead to over 400,000 people being worse off by at least £416 a month.
@ellenclifford.bsky.social has won her case against the DWP over an unlawful consultation held on reforms tightening the #WorkCapabilityAssessment.
These reforms would lead to over 400,000 people being worse off by at least £416 a month.
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Hi 👋 We're back and ready to welcome you at our webinar next week where we'll present the findings of our review of Scottish Local Authority Budgets 24-25
Remember to book your place 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-bud...
Remember to book your place 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-bud...
January 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Hi 👋 We're back and ready to welcome you at our webinar next week where we'll present the findings of our review of Scottish Local Authority Budgets 24-25
Remember to book your place 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-bud...
Remember to book your place 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-bud...
1. Last week the Govt announced an independent commission that will report on how to improve social care in England.
For those of us in Scotland, this feels very déjà vu as its nearly 4 years since the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland was published.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
For those of us in Scotland, this feels very déjà vu as its nearly 4 years since the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland was published.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wes Streeting defends timescale for social care reform - BBC News
The first steps to creating a National Care Service are announced - but critics say the pace of the plan "feels far too long".
www.bbc.com
January 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
1. Last week the Govt announced an independent commission that will report on how to improve social care in England.
For those of us in Scotland, this feels very déjà vu as its nearly 4 years since the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland was published.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
For those of us in Scotland, this feels very déjà vu as its nearly 4 years since the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland was published.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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My last article of 2024.
“Across Christmas and New Year, Gaza’s skies will continue to be alight with bombs, not fireworks.”
Please read and share.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
“Across Christmas and New Year, Gaza’s skies will continue to be alight with bombs, not fireworks.”
Please read and share.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
UK can't just look on as Israel continues the 'most documented genocide in history'
Politicians need to take a more moral and humane stance on Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
www.scotsman.com
December 28, 2024 at 9:52 AM
My last article of 2024.
“Across Christmas and New Year, Gaza’s skies will continue to be alight with bombs, not fireworks.”
Please read and share.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
“Across Christmas and New Year, Gaza’s skies will continue to be alight with bombs, not fireworks.”
Please read and share.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
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I had a conversation with the amazing Shubhanna Hussain of the Coalition of Carers in Scotland this week.
I’m now convinced more than ever that we need national care standards in Scotland & party politics must be put to one side to achieve this goal.
No more postcode lotteries!
I’m now convinced more than ever that we need national care standards in Scotland & party politics must be put to one side to achieve this goal.
No more postcode lotteries!
December 15, 2024 at 9:34 PM
I had a conversation with the amazing Shubhanna Hussain of the Coalition of Carers in Scotland this week.
I’m now convinced more than ever that we need national care standards in Scotland & party politics must be put to one side to achieve this goal.
No more postcode lotteries!
I’m now convinced more than ever that we need national care standards in Scotland & party politics must be put to one side to achieve this goal.
No more postcode lotteries!
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We welcome the announcement today in the draft Scottish Budget that Scottish Government are committed to raising the earnings threshold for Carer Support Payment and Carer’s Allowance to £196. This means carers in Scotland will be able to earn an extra £45 a week whilst receiving these benefits.
December 4, 2024 at 7:32 PM
We welcome the announcement today in the draft Scottish Budget that Scottish Government are committed to raising the earnings threshold for Carer Support Payment and Carer’s Allowance to £196. This means carers in Scotland will be able to earn an extra £45 a week whilst receiving these benefits.
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You can read our full statement on what we would like the Scottish Government to prioritise for carers in the Scottish Budget this week: https://buff.ly/3CRJE8G
A Scottish Budget for Carers - Coalition of Carers in Scotland
The National Carer Organisation in Scotland have issued a statement on the Scottish Budget The Scottish Budget takes place on Wednesday 4th December 2024. Unpaid carers and local carer organisations…
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December 2, 2024 at 8:57 PM
You can read our full statement on what we would like the Scottish Government to prioritise for carers in the Scottish Budget this week: https://buff.ly/3CRJE8G
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The Scottish Budget takes place on 4th December.
Unpaid carers and local carer organisations are experiencing significant funding pressures alongside the rising cost of living.
The National Carer Organisations are urging the Scottish Government to secure funding and support for unpaid carers.
Unpaid carers and local carer organisations are experiencing significant funding pressures alongside the rising cost of living.
The National Carer Organisations are urging the Scottish Government to secure funding and support for unpaid carers.
December 2, 2024 at 8:57 PM
The Scottish Budget takes place on 4th December.
Unpaid carers and local carer organisations are experiencing significant funding pressures alongside the rising cost of living.
The National Carer Organisations are urging the Scottish Government to secure funding and support for unpaid carers.
Unpaid carers and local carer organisations are experiencing significant funding pressures alongside the rising cost of living.
The National Carer Organisations are urging the Scottish Government to secure funding and support for unpaid carers.
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The National Carer Organisations in Scotland have issued a joint statement expressing dismay at yet another delay to the National Care Service.
We are urging all political parties to put disabled people & unpaid carers at the heart of any future social care reform. www.carersnet.org/national-car...
We are urging all political parties to put disabled people & unpaid carers at the heart of any future social care reform. www.carersnet.org/national-car...
November 25, 2024 at 7:06 PM
The National Carer Organisations in Scotland have issued a joint statement expressing dismay at yet another delay to the National Care Service.
We are urging all political parties to put disabled people & unpaid carers at the heart of any future social care reform. www.carersnet.org/national-car...
We are urging all political parties to put disabled people & unpaid carers at the heart of any future social care reform. www.carersnet.org/national-car...
Have updated the unpaid carers starter pack with new folk who have joined this week. Happy to add anyone who I've missed so far...
Trying to reconnect with folk on this platform - let me know if you'd like to be added to the list 🤓 go.bsky.app/Qvo8yXR
November 24, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Have updated the unpaid carers starter pack with new folk who have joined this week. Happy to add anyone who I've missed so far...
New analysis published by Carers Scotland last week shows that in 2022 carers in Scotland saved the public purse £15.9 billion. This is almost equivalent to the Scottish NHS budget (£17.8 billion) in the same year.
It's an astonishing figure, but not one that any of us should be proud of...
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It's an astonishing figure, but not one that any of us should be proud of...
🧵
November 24, 2024 at 9:41 AM
New analysis published by Carers Scotland last week shows that in 2022 carers in Scotland saved the public purse £15.9 billion. This is almost equivalent to the Scottish NHS budget (£17.8 billion) in the same year.
It's an astonishing figure, but not one that any of us should be proud of...
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It's an astonishing figure, but not one that any of us should be proud of...
🧵
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Haven’t found a Scottish third sector folk/campaigners starter pack so here’s one - follow/reply if I’ve not added you and you want to be on it. go.bsky.app/BFP22uD
November 23, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Haven’t found a Scottish third sector folk/campaigners starter pack so here’s one - follow/reply if I’ve not added you and you want to be on it. go.bsky.app/BFP22uD
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It is seen as a vital tool to keep ppl out of hospital, esp in winter, by providing hospital-level care at home - but Glasgow closed H@H on Nov 8
EXCLUSIVE 'Extremely concerning': Glasgow drops Hospital at Home service as winter looms
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2473922...
EXCLUSIVE 'Extremely concerning': Glasgow drops Hospital at Home service as winter looms
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2473922...
'Extremely concerning': Glasgow drops Hospital at Home service as winter looms
A revised Hospital at Home service was supposed to 'go live' in Glasgow on November 8. Instead the service - designed to keep patients out of…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:13 AM
It is seen as a vital tool to keep ppl out of hospital, esp in winter, by providing hospital-level care at home - but Glasgow closed H@H on Nov 8
EXCLUSIVE 'Extremely concerning': Glasgow drops Hospital at Home service as winter looms
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2473922...
EXCLUSIVE 'Extremely concerning': Glasgow drops Hospital at Home service as winter looms
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2473922...
Social care support is how many disabled people and unpaid carers are able to access some of their most basic human rights.
It's an utter disgrace that councils continue to charge people to access essential care and support!
#CarersCantWait
It's an utter disgrace that councils continue to charge people to access essential care and support!
#CarersCantWait
In Scotland, people with support needs pay over £40 million every year in social care charges.
This is putting many disabled people and their unpaid carers at risk of poverty.
We are asking for an end to non residential social care charging in Scotland!
#CarersCantWait
This is putting many disabled people and their unpaid carers at risk of poverty.
We are asking for an end to non residential social care charging in Scotland!
#CarersCantWait
November 21, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Social care support is how many disabled people and unpaid carers are able to access some of their most basic human rights.
It's an utter disgrace that councils continue to charge people to access essential care and support!
#CarersCantWait
It's an utter disgrace that councils continue to charge people to access essential care and support!
#CarersCantWait
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EXCL: The majority of Scots with learning disabilities are NOT being offered promised annual NHS health checks, new data from @scottishlabour.bsky.social shows. The checks were a key SNP post-pandemic pledge to reduce health inequalities, but those waiting say its another "broken promise." STV 6pm
November 20, 2024 at 5:46 PM
EXCL: The majority of Scots with learning disabilities are NOT being offered promised annual NHS health checks, new data from @scottishlabour.bsky.social shows. The checks were a key SNP post-pandemic pledge to reduce health inequalities, but those waiting say its another "broken promise." STV 6pm
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I've made the Social Media for Good starter pack - go.bsky.app/CcChsCw
It includes:
@alexaheinrich.bsky.social
@tiffanyhoran.bsky.social
@dannybirchall.bsky.social
@thatchristinag.bsky.social
Tell me about yourself in a message if you want to be added.
It includes:
@alexaheinrich.bsky.social
@tiffanyhoran.bsky.social
@dannybirchall.bsky.social
@thatchristinag.bsky.social
Tell me about yourself in a message if you want to be added.
November 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM
I've made the Social Media for Good starter pack - go.bsky.app/CcChsCw
It includes:
@alexaheinrich.bsky.social
@tiffanyhoran.bsky.social
@dannybirchall.bsky.social
@thatchristinag.bsky.social
Tell me about yourself in a message if you want to be added.
It includes:
@alexaheinrich.bsky.social
@tiffanyhoran.bsky.social
@dannybirchall.bsky.social
@thatchristinag.bsky.social
Tell me about yourself in a message if you want to be added.
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Founder @talatyaqoob.bsky.social gave evidence this morning to the Scottish Parliament on women’s representation in elected politics and included our research on women of colour’s visibility and representation in media when asked about role models and equal platforms:
November 19, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Founder @talatyaqoob.bsky.social gave evidence this morning to the Scottish Parliament on women’s representation in elected politics and included our research on women of colour’s visibility and representation in media when asked about role models and equal platforms:
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Hi. This is nebulous, but I'm looking for a chat with anyone who has moved from Glasgow over the boundary to one of the neighbouring local authorities about how they feel about it for something I'm working on. Would be very grateful.
November 18, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Hi. This is nebulous, but I'm looking for a chat with anyone who has moved from Glasgow over the boundary to one of the neighbouring local authorities about how they feel about it for something I'm working on. Would be very grateful.
What a fantastic opportunity - a writing competition specifically for unpaid carers! 👇🏽
On the 1st of January, the #Curae prize for writer-carers opens for a second time. The demise of twitter is making it harder to get the word out, so do share! thecuraeprize.uk There are around 7 million unpaid carers in the UK alone & Curae shines a light on the role & much more. #carers #writing
November 18, 2024 at 5:32 PM
What a fantastic opportunity - a writing competition specifically for unpaid carers! 👇🏽
My photography skills are quite dire, but the view tonight...😍
November 17, 2024 at 6:50 PM
My photography skills are quite dire, but the view tonight...😍