#Respite

1/ It’s been a real eye opener to see parents of children with special needs turn against eachother. I would have thought that we all, as a group would have
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1/ Very interesting evaluation of the Carer’s Allowance Supplement published by Scottish Govt. It shows, unsurprisingly, that better financial support for carers = improved outcomes. Who'd have thought it! @forummum
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“Never in our history have our churches closed – not during wars, plagues or famines. Instead we have been places of respite & hope.” Calling historians to fact-check this statement.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/14/co
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Walking down the street, sitting in a park as a teen or a young woman, reminiscing about the books I read, debating ideas with myself, contemplating life and the world
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1. A brief thread about a truly obscure episode in American constitutional law that may well become all-important in the days ahead. 2. No president has ever issued a self-pardon.
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Rework Avoidance Theory, or RAT, is likely slowing your team down more than rework ever would. Let's talk a little about that today. I am writing these geekery muses in
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I wish I hadn’t predicted this would happen... and we are just in early December. Some thoughts... (1/)https://twitter.com/safetynetujc/status/1336342187798376451 The subways should be reopened immediately. There are other ways to clean
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There is not a COVID reporter out there who is not struggling mightily right now. The burden only grows heavier as time passes.https://twitter.com/dataeditor/status/1358939331071795201 I’ve been very open about the detrimental
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One young person says the thought of not having her local youth charity is 'scary'But it's thought many youth charities 'won’t survive the winter' unless the government steps in with
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A reminder that 3 weeks ago, the Chief Exec of @HullHospitals said shutting schools + other restrictions was the only way to give Hull respite from a surge in Covid
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1/ An old college friend of mine confided in me that he recently discovered that his wife had been unfaithful to him over a long period of time.... and he
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How to talk to children about a Plan B Christmas: A THREAD•Be as calm, clear and matter of fact as you can – you will be their guide. Acknowledge your
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Spent the day at a special school in south London.The difficulties parents are facing are significant everywhere. None more so than in special schools.All special schools are supposed to be
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Those who are surprised by the vitriol in public space are naive! This pales in comparison to what most people in the BIMAR states face routinely within their families.Anything and
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One of the organisations I work for has just announced a meeting light fortnight, with strong encouragement to cancel all non-essential meetings during this time to give people a break
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I developed a huge new understanding for the challenges disabled people experience when my niece became a tetraplegic in a workplace accident. So when I learned Laura Fergusson was being
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