Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #socialcare, aggregated by home.social.
October is ADHD Awareness Month, so today's care word is neurodiversity.
Neurodiversity is the idea that every brain works in its own way. Differences like autism, ADHD and dyslexia are natural variations in how people think and learn, each with strengths and challenges.
Free course: https://carelearning.org.uk/courses/neurodiversity-awareness-training-course/
Burnham’s plans for social care and its workers are admirable but changes must come quickly | Heather Stewart
By Heather Stewart
Money is needed now for a system that has left families including mine struggling their way unsupported and forgotten
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/04/andy-burnham-plans-social-care-workers-changes
#Socialcare #Business #AndyBurnham #Careworkers #Economics #UKnews #Society #Politics #Labour #TheGuardian #HeatherStewart
‘You have 10 minutes to decide’: answering the life-changing call to become a kinship carer https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/oct/04/10-minutes-to-decide-life-changing-call-kinship-carer #Carers #Children #YoungPeople #SocialCare #Society #UkNews #England #Fostering
‘You have 10 minutes to decide’: answering the life-changing call to become a kinship carer
By Patrick Butler Social policy editor
Those who have stepped in to keep young family members from going into care in England and Wales say the decision has brought them joy and hardship
#Carers #Children #Youngpeople #Socialcare #Society #UKnews #England #Fostering #TheGuardian #PatrickButlerSocialpolicyeditor
‘He feels more relatable’: Burnham’s conference speech wins praise from drifting Labour voters
By Luke Tryl
The UK prime minister has earned his party a rehearing but the battle of public opinion is not yet won
#AndyBurnham #Labourconference #Labour #Politics #UKnews #Labourconference2026 #Labourpartyleadership #Brexit #Socialcare #Statepensions #Economicpolicy #TheGuardian #LukeTryl