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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
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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/...

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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...

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

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.

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

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!

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

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...

submitted 16 days ago • 2 comments

🚨 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.

submitted 43 days ago • 4 comments

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...

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

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...

submitted 53 days ago • 1 comment

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...

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

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!

submitted 75 days ago • 1 comment

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.

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

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.

submitted 88 days ago • 1 comment

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...

submitted 95 days ago • 0 comments

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...

submitted 96 days ago • 1 comment