Devi Sagar

Over 100 MPs sign cross-party letter demanding Starmer recognise Palestine as a state The letter is being organised by the Labour backbencher Sarah Champion, who also sits as the International Development Committee Chair.

Over 100 MPs sign cross-party letter demanding Keir Starmer recognise Palestine as a state

The letter is being organised by the Labour backbencher Sarah Champion, who also sits as the International Development Committee Chair

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At 36 I became a carer for my elderly mother following a stroke and assumed care for my disabled brother when my mum was no longer able to do it. I also had a 5 and 2 year old, was married and worked full time.

📣 Are you a UK-based professional working in palliative or end of life care?

💥 Help shape priorities for the new Impact Centre for Palliative and End-of-Life Care.

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Farage should never be interviewed without being forced to answer for failures of Brexit. That the man whose lies fuelled Brexit vote which has cost UK Billions & who said Liz Truss budget was “best Tory budget since 1986” could be trusted on *anything* is mind-boggling #bbclaura

Is government ‘sitting on’ damning report into learning disabled people’s deaths? The health secretary is under growing pressure to release a long-delayed report into the deaths of learning disabled and autistic people in England.

More shocking stories about avoidable deaths.

Excellent reporting by Ruben Reuter:
"Cases like Nigel are exactly why the LeDeR reports exist, shining a light on failings and pushing for change. But this year it still hasn't been published."

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when low-to-middle income adults have caring responsibilities, they often take up substantial amounts of time. As shown by the purple bars in Figure 4, three-fifths (60 per cent) of low-to-middle income carers – 1.0 million, or 6 per cent of all low-to-middle income adults – provide care for at least 35 hours a week, the equivalent of a full-time job. And 280,000 low-to-middle income adults provide round-the-clock care of 100 or more hours each week

When low-to-middle income adults have caring responsibilities, they often take up substantial amounts of time.

6 per cent of all low-to-middle income adults – provide care for at least 35 hours a week, the equivalent of a full-time job.

The word is "massacres"

Are you a UK healthcare worker ?

You are invited to take part in my PhD study on how communication feels in daily work.
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📩 o.lainidi@leeds.ac.uk
Thank you for your time @daryloconnor.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

a woman is saying `` this is the bad place ! '' Alt: Eleanor from the TV show “the good place” is saying `` this is the bad place ! ''

Gestures everywhere

"600 people took their lives under the Tories' brutal reforms - the tragedy of this ideology could be worse”

Rachael Maskell speaks ahead of the welfare reform vote today in the Commons

'The reason we have PIP is because it costs Disabled people £1,000 more each month to live to the same standard as non-disabled people, because of decisions Governments have made to not address that.'

Kill the Welfare Reform Bill!

🎙️DR UK's Mikey Erhardt on LBC News today

If they close all these research labs, you can't just undo it four years later.

Decades of expertise and tons of specialized equipment will be scattered to the wind. Rebuilding would take ages.

A graphic that says, 'did you know? There are 5.8 million people caring for a family member, friend, or neighbour in the uk'

Welcome to the 2nd day of Co-production Week 2025💙

Join us at 10 am for our Co-production Week Online Conference, ‘Innovation through Co-production’.

Can’t attend? Don’t worry; we’ll be sharing insights and learnings throughout the day.

#CoProWeek2025 #InnovationThroughCoproduction

A social media tile shows a large gold medal with a star on a blue background. Text reads: "Suriname is officially malaria-free. #EndMalaria."

Congratulations 🎉 #Suriname is the first country in the Amazon region to be certified malaria-free by WHO.

This milestone is a testament to nearly 70 years of efforts to #EndMalaria across its vast rainforests & diverse communities 👉 bit.ly/44pLRCl

Why digital poverty is cutting people off from life itself Digital poverty is real – people who have no access to the internet are often those who need it most

"A connection to the internet is not just nice to have. It is essential to be able to live your life. It’s a fundamental passport to human rights." @christinalattimer.bsky.social

I’m so sorry that you’ve had to receive such vile comments. It says more about the people leaving them than about you, but it’s still hurtful.

Thank you for showing us all how wonderful you are. You are all deserving of respect, and we see you as the great people you are.

1/2 🗣️#DoYouSeeMe? Mencap Lived Experience Advisor Richard, is sharing the real comments people with a learning disability have received online during #LearningDisabilityWeek.

“Why can’t people just see us as human?”

#LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #DoYouSeeMe

A rainbow illustration with curved text in each colour band. The message reads: “There will be days where you’ll have to take things hour by hour or minute by minute and you will still be okay. You will make it. Everything will fall into place. Just take your time.” Artwork by @anxiety.positive.

“Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is just show up.” Brené Brown

There’ll be days where minute by minute is all you can do.
That’s ok. You’re doing it.
Go gently.

🧡

#kindness #positivity

Picture by @anxiety.positive

Devi’s mid life crisis fundraiser for Marie Curie Help Devi Sagar raise money to support Marie Curie

I am not someone who identifies as athletic. But when has that stopped me?

I’m at it again, I’ve bought a wetsuit, am open water swimming & also doing some running (not in a wetsuit) to raise money for @mariecurieuk.bsky.social
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Participants wanted!!! 📢
What? A workshop about using AI to make bowel screening easier

Who? People with learning disabilities aged 50+

When? Thurs 26 June

Where? Univ of Glasgow

Participants will receive a £60 gift voucher.

For more info: email: lauren.fulton@glasgow.ac.uk

Fantastic international workshop on "Pain care for people with learning disabilities" @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @cpac00.bsky.social 👏

1/2 💜 Meet Katie, one of our Mencap shop volunteers. She loves books, labelling items, and anything pink 💕 But most of all, she loves being part of the team.

#DoYouSeeMe #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #MencapShops

Everyone should feel supported and accepted at the end of their lives 💛🏳️‍🌈

LGBTQ+ people, like everyone else, have the right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to spend their last months, weeks, and days with the people they love.

At the start of Covid - my son came home after being called a nerd. I told him that’s no bad thing - it’s the nerds that are going to save the world. Nerds rule 😎

1/2 💬 “I have a learning disability. Of course I can.” – Ciara, our amazing Engagement Lead, is challenging assumptions and sharing what she loves doing.

#DoYouSeeMe #LearningDisabilityWeek2025

People with a learning disability want what everyone wants, to be heard, seen and included 📣

No more prejudice. No more being left out. Just equal opportunities and the right to live a full, brilliant life.

👉 Find out more: mencap.org.uk/LDweek

#LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #WeAreHuman

This week, Learning Disability England is sharing the good work happening around Communication and Staying Connected — the focus of Chapter 2 of the Good Lives Framework.

From digital inclusion to accessible info, it’s all about breaking down barriers.

Read more: tinyurl.com/4r7tfrus

The Open University Maureen Oswin (1931-2001) was a social researcher whose work truly made a difference to the lives of thousands of children. She witnessed the everyday lives of children with very severe learning disab...

Hi Ben - I asked my librarian friend - she suggested contacting the National Archives and sending them the list to see if they may be interested in the collection. Also suggested contacting this group
At OU university.open.ac.uk/health-and-s...

Picture of Devi and her brother Sangeet smiling together

Picture of Sangeet and Devi smiling together and covered with colours for the Hindu festival of Holi

Picture of Sangeet and Devi smiling together on holiday

Happy #LearningDisabilityWeek

This is my older brother Sangeet. He is funny, anxious, kind, needy, loving, annoying and lots of other things. He has intellectual and learning disabilities. He loves music, detective shows, Indian food, James Bond and meeting people.