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Ali McGovern

@alimcgovern.bsky.social

Mum of 2 girls, youngest has Down’s syndrome. Interests are many but attention span of a gnat. Ex-parent governor, current volunteer in mental health arena.

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There was an attempt recently within a PMB brought by Liam Fox, which is now the Down Syndrome Act, to change late abortion law by the back door. The parent led group behind this included the father of the current CEO of TPUK.

13.10.2025 15:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Absolutely this, many many panels, their only real aim is to find a way out of giving a service and saving money.

20.06.2025 13:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’m not sure it’s always that, the nature of care work itself can be quite lonely, often in people’s homes where there isn’t a team of people to work alongside, a lack of other perks (like staff discounts in retail), a social life after work maybe. The soft benefits of work often lacking maybe.

12.05.2025 13:44 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Oral care and people with learning disabilities To help health professionals, paid social care staff and family members to support someone with learning disabilities to get good oral care.

Public Health England has updated its guidance about oral care and people with learning disabilities. www.gov.uk/government/public...

06.05.2025 14:03 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Happy 18th birthday to H! Have a wonderful day 🎈🎈🎈xx

11.04.2025 10:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This is a fantastic resource, thank you!

19.03.2025 14:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘The basis of eugenics’: Elon Musk and the menacing return of the R-word The slur is rooted in the dehumanization of people with intellectual disabilities. Its resurgence threatens the fragile progress we’ve made

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

03.03.2025 15:52 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 2    📌 0

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04.02.2025 08:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I listened in! Thank you for highlighting this ridiculous situation. I have just printed out the guidance for applying for deputyship too. Good luck with it all x

29.01.2025 16:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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