The Cutter story. A cautionary tale about vaccine production

‘This story might help avoid mistakes in a vaccination programme’

Peter Limbrick writes: This story is about polio and children. It is not a nice story but it carries an important warning for all of us. The Cutter story is easily available on line, for instance in the Journal of the Royal Society of

Urgent investment needed in eye care – video clip from 5 News

This short clip features Karren Visser, a world-class photographer who is losing her sight

Watch:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=LpGz2YzGGV4

From Fight for Sight charity:

"No eye problem is too big or too small for us to take on. We are the UK’s largest charity funding pio

‘We belong’ – campaign about UK children who have no formal immigration status

--- immigration policy must integrate these children ---

A new study by the University of Wolverhampton (UK) has estimated that over 215,000 children are growing up in the UK without any formal immigration status. Some arrived in the UK as children and over half were born in

White culture dominates globally which is one manifestation of our privilege and stems from the colonisation and slavery of the past

‘A globalised society is a white one. Whether we like it or not we are part of this and making the necessary changes towards a more equal and peaceful world is not a simple matter’

Extracts from a blog by Judy Ryde, author of White Privilege Unmasked.

“I am struck by how difficult it is for e

Living in Chains. Shackling of People with Psychosocial Disabilities Worldwide – REPORT and VIDEOS

"The chain is so heavy. It doesn’t feel right; it makes me sad"

Men, women, and children are chained or locked in confined spaces in 60 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, simply because they have a mental health condition.

Paul, man with a psychosocial disabili

A very brief history of Team Around the Child (TAC), keyworking and the UK government

TAC is the best attempt we can make to give families multi-agency keyworkers who are empowered to support them within a system that is well organised, co-ordinated and accountable

Peter Limbrick writes: Here is my version of a potted history of keyworking in the UK in early child and family support.

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE - ECDtf

'Our vision is to ensure that young children with developmental delays or disabilities will achieve their full potential'

From ECDtf website: We promote multi-sectoral and cross-sectoral policies, programs, and practices in all nations. We aim to establish and expand high quality inclusive services

Shocking statistics in Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDer) (UK)

'We must advocate strongly, ask questions, have open dialogues and work in partnership with health professionals. But we must also challenge decisions we don’t feel are right and have the confidence to seek second opinions.'

Mary Schumm writes: I'm Mary Schumm, Certitude's Director of Learning Disab