Dimensions UK

🍿 Upcoming Dimensions #AutismFriendlyScreenings

This weekend we have #BadGuys2 #Smurfs and Friendship at participating cinemas.
 #Showcase #Odeon #Picturehouse plus lots more at The Light @showcasecinemasuk.bsky.social 

Check your local cinema:
www.autismfriendly.uk/autism-friendly-screenings

Neurodivergent community activist wins national award after placard protest at council meeting A community activist won a national award after her placard protest at a parish council meeting influenced a key decision.

Super excited to see Learning Disability and Autism Leader Tess Kearney (Lady Tee) in her local news! Tess inspired her community to ensure changes include everyone and we think she's courageous.

https://bit.ly/3GXVjFF

#LDALeadersAwards

🍿 Upcoming Dimensions #AutismFriendlyScreenings

This weekend we have How to Train your Dragon, #BadGuys2 #Smurfs and The Legend of Ochi at participating cinemas.
 @showcasecinemasuk.bsky.social @cineworld.bsky.social #Odeon

Check your local cinema:
www.autismfriendly.uk/autism-friendly-screenings

Provider's view: Fall in care job vacancies 'temporary' Dimensions, a provider whose 7,000 staff support 3,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism, has responded to Skills for Care’s annual workforce report

Dimensions CEO Rachael Dodgson responds to falling social care vacancies in the #SkillsForCare annual workforce report.

Read Rachael's response: https://bit.ly/3U0YyPs
Rachael also spoke to Care Home Professional:

"The government must intervene to raise pay across the sector. And it must require local authorities to ringfence social care pay."

Dimensions CEO, Rachael Dodgson, responds to the Skills For Care annual workforce report in Care Home Professional.

Read our response and the report: bit.ly/4flQRNG

Dimensions are proud to be awarded Great Places To Work For Development, again in 2025!

“This fantastic accreditation recognises [that] colleagues feel supported to grow professionally and personally."  Simon Gosney, Head of Learning and Development. 

bit.ly/GPTWDev25
#GPTW

Dimensions are proud to be awarded Best Places To Work For Wellbeing again in 2025!

We're the only social care provider in the super large category, amongst big names like Aviva, Booking.com and Hilton, recognising our commitment to wellbeing.

bit.ly/GPTWWellbeing25
#GPTW

🍿 Upcoming Dimensions #AutismFriendlyScreenings

This weekend we have #Elio #BadGuys2 and cinema classic The Wizard of Oz at participating cinemas.
@showcasecinemasuk.bsky.social 
Check your local cinema:
www.autismfriendly.uk/autism-friendly-screenings

Dimensions are proud to be awarded Great Places To Work For Women 2025!

Amongst big names like Hilton, DHL, and Aviva, and for a 4th year in a row, our colleagues have recognised us for our policies on menopause, flexible working, diversity and Hours of Work Pledge

 bit.ly/GPTWWomen25
#GPTW

🍿 Upcoming Dimensions #AutismFriendlyScreenings

This weekend we have #Jurassic World Rebirth, #Smurfs and another chance to catch the #Minecraft Movie at participating cinemas.
@showcasecinemasuk.bsky.social @cineworld.bsky.social
www.autismfriendly.uk/autism-friendly-screenings

We're proud to have contributed to this roadmap as part of #MyVoteMyVoice. It's so important that everyone recognises their right to vote and have a say in decisions made about them.

Universal Credit is changing. We have made an easy to read guide to these changes.

This is to help you understand what has changed from the original Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill and what is going to happen now.

#Benefits #PIP #UniversalCredit

Check Your Connection - Podcasts from Dimensions Council The Dimensions Council are a group of volunteers with learning disabilities and/or autism who are supported by or are tenants of Dimensions. We meet every mo...

Liked our content this week and want to hear more? Listen to our podcasts on YouTube and tell us what things you'd like to hear us talk about next.

Kelsey here, we're not finished until I've made a TikTok!

Thank you to everyone who has supported, commented, shared and liked our posts. Tell us what you thought and listen to our podcasts.

Now where is the key for that cupboard?

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

As part of co-production week, Council Chair, Jordan Smith, and Vice Chair, Kelsey Verity, shadowed Dimensions Managing Director, Sinead McHugh Hicks, in some complex meetings to contribute to the discussions. Sinead reflects on her experiences.

https://youtu.be/KYcXzDB1-sQ

#coproduction

"I am hugely disappointed that there is no mention of social care in the NHS10 year plan. I hope Dimensions Council add our voices to the consultation with government." Council member, Matt Lester.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jul/03/twelve-key-takeaways-from-labours-10-year-nhs-plan

#NHS

Dimensions responds to Welfare Bill changes - Dimensions We welcome the government’s decision to co-produce changes to disability benefits with disabled people. This is what we’ve been calling for and we’re delighted that the government has listened. Matt Lester who is supported by Dimensions and is vice chair of the Adult Social Care all-party lived experience group, said: “MPs listened to us, and […]

Matt here. It's been a big week for democracy and I'm pleased that people spoke to their MPs and they listened. We can make change happen and we'll be working with the Timms review of PIP to ensure our voices are heard.

Read our response: https://bit.ly/4lczUaB

#Benefits @ncfcareforum.bsky.social

The benefits Bill vote showed that MPs really listened to people they represent and this influenced Parliament.

So invite your MP round for a chat and tell them what’s important to you.

By Matt

I'm AJ and I brought my judo medal to our Dimensions Council meeting because we were sharing what makes us proud for #DisabilityPrideMonth

Judo helps me manage my emotions and I will always be grateful for judo and Dimensions. 

#DisabilityPride

We reckon the Government heard us yesterday.

Council Chair, Jordan, said, "We welcome the decision taken yesterday and we hope now that the government will take the time to listen to those of us with a learning disability and or autism." 

#DimensionsCouncil #Benefits #PIP

Matt Lester here, I'm supporting the Lionesses Euro Football campaign and I want you to join in!

Tag @DimensionsUK in your pictures of people with learning disabilities, autistic people and brilliant people in your lives watching the games and decorating your homes. 

#Lionesses #WEURO2025

That's a wrap for Dimensions Council in person meeting! Thanks for following us today

Stay tuned this week as the Dimensions Council takeover continues.

Dimensions Council ask our MPs to vote NO tonight.

We need PIP to live, work and advocate for people with disabilities.

#TakingThePIP #Benefits #PIP #VoteNo

"People want to do more things and different things with other people."

We've allowed support staff to join our gallery session at Dimensions Council to get wider views about how we can help people to have friendships.

It's coproduction week and we're talking about how we feel when our views and experience are valued.

We feel respected.

This is to get ready for our meeting with the Dimensions Board.

#CoProductionWeek

Martin, Kelsey and AJ, supported by Becky and Michelle, are preparing food for today's healthy lunch at the meeting.

Dimensions Council are meeting today. Follow our posts today to find out what we're talking about and tell us your views.

Anyone can ask us questions and we'll answer today.

Here's Council Chair Jordan kicking off the agenda.

Oh no we've had a technical problem and forgotten the wonderful Emma! (we blame the heat)

Emma has been with the Council for years, representing the north and champion for menopause. She loves baking and is our timekeeper for our meeting today.

What do we do at Dimensions Council?

We are a group of autistic people and people with learning disabilities who speak up about national issues and we work with Dimensions Board.

I'm Amy and I recently joined Council to help Dimensions be their best and to make new friends. I'm from the south east and I love theme parks and purple.

[Image designed by Kelsey]