In 1995, SANE had billboards: "We help you to help them". This "othered" those of us with a mental illness.
30 years later SANE has the byline "We're people like you". Bravo.
Thanks @angelapriestley.bsky.social for publishing this article:
womensagenda.com.au/life/health/...

Letter in today's Age

If only my advocacy over the years had been as effective as Grace's.

#GraceTame #Murdoch

2 legends - Grace Tame and Ash Barky - wearing merch from @shotau.bsky.social

Recently, a PRIVATE COMPANY undertook an #agedcare assessment. Sentences marked in pink are incorrect.

Lynette has Alzheimer's. She lives alone.

She needs assistance to get out of bed, shower and eat.

Without a friend's help, she spends all day in bed.
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Headline in The Age "Dutton says ‘strong’ leader needed to heal anxious, divided nation"

I responded with a Letter to The Editor.

#auspol #democracy

Using a photo of Peter Bol rather than Gout Gout on front page of The Age was a racist mistake ('they all look alike")

The Age claims the error "was made during the cropping of a photo featuring both athletes".

Did the person who cropped the photo think Gout Gout and Peter Bol look alike?

@suebarrett.bsky.social responds to Paul Fletcher's absurd assertion that voters were conned into voting for #communityindependent

"The blame lies with [Liberal Party], not the voters"

I was very fortunate to stumble upon Helen in a dog park. We soon discovered we had similar taste in literature.

Helen died recently - and bequeathed me her extraordinary collection of books to add to my library.

I will be able to escape from our mad world into a world of books!

We need #communityIndependents to push for genuine aged care reform.

The RC final report was tabled 3 years ago but most recommendations have not been implemented.

RC recommended mandatory minimum quals for personal care workers and a registration scheme for all staff. We are still waiting.