Lynn Cunningham
@cunninghamlynn44.bsky.social
British politics 🔸, dogs, unpaid dementia carer, English language nerd, big fan of witty humour, Strictly, binge-streaming drama
Today is Carers’ Rights Day. This link gives useful information about what it means and what unpaid carers (ie, those who are not employed as carers) are entitled to. At the bottom there are links to the benefits available.
www.carersuk.org/news-and-cam...
www.carersuk.org/news-and-cam...
Carers Rights Day | Carers UK
www.carersuk.org
November 21, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Today is Carers’ Rights Day. This link gives useful information about what it means and what unpaid carers (ie, those who are not employed as carers) are entitled to. At the bottom there are links to the benefits available.
www.carersuk.org/news-and-cam...
www.carersuk.org/news-and-cam...
On balance I’m in favour of #AssistedDying but would prefer an additional requirement for a psychiatric evaluation to be included to ensure the right to die does not become a duty to die
November 21, 2024 at 9:52 AM
On balance I’m in favour of #AssistedDying but would prefer an additional requirement for a psychiatric evaluation to be included to ensure the right to die does not become a duty to die
Too true. Carers need to be properly paid and trained, and have job security. Talented carers are like gold dust; this is absolutely not an unskilled, minimum wage job. It’s a vocation and it deserves respect and investment.
"You can't have a ten year plan for the NHS if you don't have a serious plan for social care too."
Ed Davey talks to Laura Kuenssberg about the need for cross-party collaboration on social care.
youtu.be/W8fZqmn83MQ
Ed Davey talks to Laura Kuenssberg about the need for cross-party collaboration on social care.
youtu.be/W8fZqmn83MQ
We need a real plan for social care
YouTube video by Liberal Democrats
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November 18, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Too true. Carers need to be properly paid and trained, and have job security. Talented carers are like gold dust; this is absolutely not an unskilled, minimum wage job. It’s a vocation and it deserves respect and investment.
Ok, here’s me! Soon to lose darling husband to Alzheimer’s and now caring for Mum with same. District Cllr 🔶 in St Albans. Former HR Director and TEFL teacher. Lover of dogs, reading, theatre. Intolerant of idiots and Tories, otherwise inclusive. Wine drinker, binge streamer, Strictly fan
November 17, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Ok, here’s me! Soon to lose darling husband to Alzheimer’s and now caring for Mum with same. District Cllr 🔶 in St Albans. Former HR Director and TEFL teacher. Lover of dogs, reading, theatre. Intolerant of idiots and Tories, otherwise inclusive. Wine drinker, binge streamer, Strictly fan
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📮 PETITION: Save the St Peter’s Street St Albans Post Office 📮
Add your name to my petition here: www.stalbanslibdems.org.uk/campaigns/pe...
Alongside this petition, I have written to the Government to object to its potential closure in the strongest possible terms.
Add your name to my petition here: www.stalbanslibdems.org.uk/campaigns/pe...
Alongside this petition, I have written to the Government to object to its potential closure in the strongest possible terms.
November 15, 2024 at 6:31 PM
📮 PETITION: Save the St Peter’s Street St Albans Post Office 📮
Add your name to my petition here: www.stalbanslibdems.org.uk/campaigns/pe...
Alongside this petition, I have written to the Government to object to its potential closure in the strongest possible terms.
Add your name to my petition here: www.stalbanslibdems.org.uk/campaigns/pe...
Alongside this petition, I have written to the Government to object to its potential closure in the strongest possible terms.