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Andrea Ellwood
@andie-e.bsky.social
SEND Action | Afford To Care - Unpaid Carers | Disability, Social Policy & Equality | Autism🌻 | She/Her 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ /
Post Stroke - recollections may vary

🌱Search for the Happy, the Lucky and the Helpful people 🍀
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New #SENDTribunal statistics show a MASSIVE 54% rise in appeals. LA success rate down to just 1.3%. We’ll bring you in-depth analysis @captaink77.bsky.social & infographic @tanialt.bsky.social first thing tomorrow. If you're desperate to wade through yourself, check here: www.gov.uk/government/s...
Tribunal Statistics Quarterly: July to September 2024
www.gov.uk
December 12, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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I've been saying this for years: teachers are unprepared to meet SEND needs. Only 1 in 10 primary teachers say they are well prepared to meet the SEMH needs of pupils. Support teachers. Train them. Help pupils. @teachertapp.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social tinyurl.com/39wjyfz9
November 22, 2024 at 9:56 AM
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To win the argument with Govt. We have to find ways of showing the public what social care truly encompasses. The rich, vibrant, professional, essential life affirming work that goes on every day in the UK. Not the polarised bit that stock photos readily portray www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Adult social care in England needs urgent help from ministers, say bosses
Rising costs and demand are a huge strain on council budgets and services face ‘intolerable pressures’, says Adass
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:10 AM
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New and v welcome: Sibs!

The UK charity for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults, an organisation v close to my heart and which I'm proud to chair.

One to share/follow if you're into #siblings #disability #carer #intellectualdisability #autism #SEND #learningdisability #thirdsector
sibs.org.uk Sibs @sibs.org.uk · Nov 20
Hello! We are new here. Sibs is the UK charity supporting #siblings of disabled children and adults. If you are a young sibling or adult sibling - we are here for you. Check out our website at www.sibs.org.uk for lots more information and support.
Sibs - for brothers and sisters
Sibs is the UK charity for people who grow up with a disabled brother or sister.
www.sibs.org.uk
November 20, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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I learned some stuff about Bluesky I did not know by reading this.

Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky
It’s not just an Alf pics repository.
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2024 at 8:55 AM
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Hello! Here’s a tip sheet that @bigesqbae.bsky.social gave me when I joined a week ago. Quite helpful! Start posting and replying, starter packs and lists are good things, and you’ll find people to connect with.
November 15, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Hi there!
November 15, 2024 at 9:11 PM