by Andrew Holman
So Valuing People Now faces yet another delay. As I had predicted, Ivan Lewis wasn't going to keep his job as the minister responsible for implementing the new policy, he was shipped sideways at the last cabinet shuffle and the new bloke wants a rewrite.
by Andrew Holman
by Andrew Holmanby Andrew Holman
Community Care's Excellence Network awards lunch was certainly surprising when Ivan Lewis stayed the whole 2 hours to give out the certificates,
by Andrew Holman
Listening to the BBC news over the weekend I was left wondering what our care services Minister Ivan Lewis was up to. And more importantly whether he would be moving on from his job.
by Andrew Holman
Question:
What’s more cruel than having your child removed at birth?
Answer:
Living in Nottingham and having it done twice in as many days.
by Andrew Holman
The headlines in Friday’s papers about the 2 “Downs Syndrome bombers” missed the point. These women were not committing suicide and they were not bombers. They were as much victims of the act as those others killed around them and should at least be given that respect.
by Andrew Holman
Valuing People Now always runs the risk of turning into a top down approach rather than listening to what the users of services think and want. Let’s face it, most people with learning disabilities haven’t heard and know nothing about Valuing People – and most don't want to know either. People want a good life and good support, most do not want to become involved in politics, government policies and practices or to have to fight at local levels to get the life or support they want and need, and to be honest, who does? That seems a totally artificial concept of ordinary living, fine for those who want to be involved, but not for the majority.
