Healthwatch Southampton teamed up with SO:Link last week to attend the Unpaid Carer event at MAST Studios to celebrate Carers Week. We heard from several speakers including carers who shared their experiences of their caring role. We spoke to many people to raise awareness of the work Healthwatch do as well as signposting carers to […]
Are you over the age of 18? Do you have a learning disability? Do you care for someone over the age of 18 with a learning disability? If you answered Yes to the questions above we would like invite you to share your experiences of our acute medical wards via the emergency department. We are […]
This Thursday 21st November 2019 is national Carers Rights Day. A day used to celebrate the rights of people across the UK who provide invaluable unpaid care and support to a family member or friend in need. Many people providing care do not consider themselves to be a carer; often providing support to a loved […]
A SOUTHAMPTON care home supporting people with learning disability or autism has been told it “requires improvement” in its latest inspection report. The Integra Care Management care home on Winchester Road was told it required improvement in its most recent CQC report, publish earlier this month. The home, which provides accommodation and personal care to people with a learning […]
All health and social care workers are to be given mandatory training on autism and learning disabilities after the death of a teenager. Oliver McGowan, 18, died at Southmead hospital in Bristol in 2016 after being given a drug he was allergic to despite repeat warning from his parents. The government has announced funding of […]
If a young person lost their sight, you might think it would be straightforward enough to get special needs funding. But Kezia, from Leyton in east London, has been struggling to get support for a specialist place. Now aged 23, she began to have trouble with her sight when she was taking her GCSEs. At […]
Leading local and national organisations supporting adults with learning disabilities will be showcasing at a Learning Disability Open Day drop-in event on Saturday 2 November 10-3pm at Oasis Academy School Lord’s Hill. The free event aims to bring together adults with learning disabilities, as well as their carers, paid or unpaid, to find out more […]
A SOUTHAMPTON care home supporting people with learning disability or autism has been told it “requires improvement” in its latest inspection report. The Integra Care Management care home on Winchester Road was told it required improvement in its most recent CQC report, publish earlier this month. The home, which provides accommodation and personal care to […]
Scientist have found that we are constantly making new brain cells throughout our life are hoping that this information will help treat Alzheimer’s. Read more here
