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Working with families training for professionals . In early December we (OxFSN) ran a workshop for professionals about working with Family Carers of people with learning disabilities. This was commissioned by OCC and Oxford Health and the plan was to … Continue reading →

When the Transforming Care Board meeting finished today I had a chat with a lead Commissioner from Oxfordshire County Council by the coffee machine. I mention the coffee machine because I was casually getting a cuppa and she came over … Continue reading →

G has a sebaceous cyst on his head. His Dad used to get them and apparently they can be hereditary! Bit annoying really because quite frankly this ‘kid’ has enough issues without inheriting others but hey ho! That’s life I … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, I have a meeting with the manager of G’s supported living service (or as I like to call it ‘his home’) and a care manager from Oxfordshire County Council (OCC). The meeting is about G’s support plan, following his … Continue reading →

I’m a pretty positive person and always try to look for something good in any situation. This has had its challenges in recent weeks, months, years. It’s difficult sometimes, but I always try. In my work I see and hear … Continue reading →

I’ve moved house! I’ve finally moved house! God! It’s been a long old slog. The house went on the market last September, has been under offer since April this year and I finally moved in just over a week ago. … Continue reading →

Like so many others I’ve spent the last two weeks watching the live tweets from the inquest into Connor’s Death, thanks to @LBInquest via the amazing @georgejulian I couldn’t make the inquest because I’ve been moving house (no comparison of … Continue reading →