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AutisticMumTo3<p>Challenges to deprivation of liberty orders in England soar by a third | Social care | The Guardian<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/04/deprivation-of-liberty-orders-england-cuts-public-services" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/society/articl</span><span class="invisible">e/2024/aug/04/deprivation-of-liberty-orders-england-cuts-public-services</span></a></p><p><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/DeprivationOfLibertySafeguarding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeprivationOfLibertySafeguarding</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/DeprivationOfLibertyOrders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeprivationOfLibertyOrders</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/DeprivationOfLiberty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeprivationOfLiberty</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/SocialCare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialCare</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/LearningDisabilities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LearningDisabilities</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/BrainInjury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrainInjury</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/DrugProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DrugProblems</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/AlcoholProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AlcoholProblems</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Addiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Addiction</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/CareWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareWorkers</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/DisabilityRightsUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityRightsUK</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/FundingCuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FundingCuts</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/CutsToServices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CutsToServices</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/DoLS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DoLS</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/MentalCapacity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalCapacity</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/AgeUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AgeUK</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/MentalHealthAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealthAct</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Court" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Court</span></a></p>
Louise<p>Mum update - remains unwell, seems to be settling into the routine of the new place, has had a few friends visit and has had her hair done, which she was pleased with. </p><p>The bureaucratic process of gaining access under power of attorney is simpler with some organisations (Barclays) than others (Yorkshire Building Society &amp; NS&amp;I) But is rather gruelling. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ElderCare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElderCare</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MentalCapacity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalCapacity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DistanceCarer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DistanceCarer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a></p>
Jim Eatwell<p>Time and time again we hear the same thing <br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/safeguarding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safeguarding</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>autism</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/mentalcapacity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mentalcapacity</span></a> </p><p>BBC News - Lack of autism awareness contributed to Essex teen's death - inquest<br><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-64186669" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-esse</span><span class="invisible">x-64186669</span></a></p>
Sion<p>Fascinating to hear Mr Justice Hayden, Vice-President of the Court of Protection, discuss dignity and the right to make our own self-determination. <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/CoPPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CoPPA</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/CoPPANationalConference2022" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CoPPANationalConference2022</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/mentalcapacity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>mentalcapacity</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/courtofprotection" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>courtofprotection</span></a></p>
Sion<p>Another <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>introduction</span></a> as I changed server and I&#39;m unsure where my <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/toots" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>toots</span></a> went last time. </p><p>I am an Associate <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Solicitor" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Solicitor</span></a> based in <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Cardiff" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cardiff</span></a> and specialising in <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/courtofprotection" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>courtofprotection</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a>. Previously lived in <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Manchester" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Manchester</span></a>, <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Chester" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Chester</span></a> and <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Cornwall" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cornwall</span></a>. </p><p>Interests include <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/mentalcapacity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>mentalcapacity</span></a>, <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/rugby" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>rugby</span></a>, <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Cymru" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cymru</span></a> / <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Wales</span></a> and <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>politics</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/whisky" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>whisky</span></a> and <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/vinyl" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>vinyl</span></a> enthusiast, often found walking the <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/dogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>dogs</span></a> on a Sunday afternoon. </p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Headway" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Headway</span></a> fundraising committee member, will post re other charities I support too.</p>
Guilsfield<p>Belated introductory Toot.</p><p>I have eclectic interests and am a little wary about de-compartmentalising.</p><p>Work interests relate to <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/adultsocialwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adultsocialwork</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a> and I&#39;m particularly keen on developing discussions about <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/mentalcapacity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>mentalcapacity</span></a> law in the UK.</p><p>Other interests are <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/literature" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>literature</span></a> including <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>scifi</span></a> genre fiction, <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>folklore</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/mythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>mythology</span></a> </p><p>I have an interest in strange <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/borders" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>borders</span></a> and weird <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/politicalgeography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>politicalgeography</span></a> I suppose thix us related to <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/psychogeography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>psychogeography</span></a></p>
DanBC<p>Lucy Series, an academic specialising in the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act gave evidence to the joint committee about proposed changes to the mental health act. <a href="http://bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/2022/evidence-given-at-select-committee-re-mental-health-bill.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/2022/ev</span><span class="invisible">idence-given-at-select-committee-re-mental-health-bill.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Law</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MentalCapacity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalCapacity</span></a></p>
Urania<p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/twittermigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>twittermigration</span></a> Hi Mastodon!<br>I'm a PhD student in <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> / socio-legal studies at <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/oxford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>oxford</span></a> , from <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/hongkong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hongkong</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>香港</span></a> but now based in the UK. My research at the moment focuses on <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/mentalcapacity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mentalcapacity</span></a> law, <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> law, and <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/psychiatry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>psychiatry</span></a> in law, but I'm interested in <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/genderstudies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>genderstudies</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/humanrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>humanrights</span></a> more generally as well.<br>Didn't use to write much about my research on the bird app but might just start doing that here. Anyway, hello to old and new faces :)</p>