Tired of Spinning Plates?

@sarasiobhan.bsky.social @learningmet.bsky.social

Very exited to hear from #InternationalJournalOfCareAndCaring that our article is one of the most read of 2024!

Thanks to all the readers of "Should we even have questions?"
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#OpenAccess

To learn more about the mental health experiences of #FamilyCarers of people with #LearningDisabilities, check out the fabulous guide from the 'Tired of Spinning Plates?' project below:

@profkrc.bsky.social @sarasiobhan.bsky.social @learningmet.bsky.social @sibs-uk.bsky.social

We are delighted to have collaborated with artist @BeckyWhin whose beautiful artwork says so much more than we can ever say in words alone, thank you Becky.

You can download our guide "Doing Better in Health Care" here: socialcaretalk.org/wp-content/u...

@profkrc.bsky.social @sarasiobhan.bsky.social @learningmet.bsky.social @sibs-uk.bsky.social

We are delighted to be able to share the films and some resources we made as part of the project.

They are now available as part of #SocialCareTalk

You can access them here: socialcaretalk.org/introduction...

Thank you to @DIPEXofficial for all your support and for hosting.

A black and white drawing of a person awake in bed, pulling the covers around them and seeming anxious. Moonlight streams through a window where there is also a shadowy figure reaching towards the person in bed. Handwritten text below reads "She didn't know how to sleep anymore"

In fairness, I've never been particularly good at it

A colour drawing. The words IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE are written in browns, orange and yellow on a scribbly black and white background

TW - grief (not about A though so don't panic!)

It's been a heartbreaking couple of weeks here in the hospital. 2 of A's buddies on the ward didn't make it. It's been so painful and shocking. And I just can't make it make sense.

A drawing of a huge octopus holding a smiling sleeping figure in its tentacles. Handwritten text below reads "Kreativity Kraken"

Hmmm I can't quite get this to work so I'm going to stop fiddling with it for now. Been fun though

A drawing of a corridor leading to a door. Above it is a sign saying "GRIEF LONG TERM STORAGE UNIT". There are two people outside, both wearing lanyards, one eyes closed, hands on hips, the other close to door, eyes open, eyes splayed

One of the things I have seen during this long stint in hospital is nurses quietly file certain emotions away. And I totally understand why

Saba Salman: Creating can shift perceptions in many ways How making can make a difference

Short bit by me: how stories, arts, crafts and making can bring change (not just 'nice things to do'!).

In @communitylivingmagazine.com with @samcarlisle.bsky.social @sibs-uk.bsky.social @spinplatescare.bsky.social and more.

#LearningDisability #autism

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@learningmet.bsky.social @sarasiobhan.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

How are you? Really? Survey-weary carers created a multimedia exhibition for a research project on caring and how it affects mental health. Katherine Runswick-Cole and Martina Smith report

So excited to be able to share this piece in @communitylivingmagazine.com
communitylivingmagazine.com/how-are-you-...

How are you? Really? Survey-weary carers created a multimedia exhibition for a research project on caring and how it affects mental health. Katherine Runswick-Cole and Martina Smith report

So excited to be able to share this piece in @communitylivingmagazine.com
communitylivingmagazine.com/how-are-you-...

Community Living The campaigning magazine on equality, inclusion and living life: learning disabilities, care, health, welfare, housing, arts and more

...and more including @spinplatescare.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @profkrc.bsky.social @johnpring.bsky.social @edjmelia.bsky.social @samcarlisle.bsky.social

All here from Friday: communitylivingmagazine.com

We’re off to #DisabilityWeekYork to spin some **actual** plates and share some films 🎥
#FamilyCarers #MentalHealth
#LearningDisability

We're moving to #BlueSky from 'the other place'. The funded project has ended, but the work continues so please follow us here!