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Six Weeks of Summer: Handling the Holidays with a Child Who Has Additional Needs | ##wetalkcare #schoolholidays #neurodiversity #autismsupport #sensoryfriendly #parentingtips #additionalneeds #carersupport #summerready

Six Weeks of Summer: Handling the Holidays with a Child Who Has Additional Needs

Six Weeks of Summer: Handling the Holidays with a Child Who Has Additional Needs

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, sibling, or family friend helping out this summer, we’ve got some helpful tips to make your time together as enjoyable, calm, and inclusive as possible—especially when noise sensitivity is part of the picture.

👀 Dementia: The Unseen Crisis
Millions are affected by dementia, but many are still not getting the support or recognition they deserve. Alzheimer’s Research UK is calling for change through their #dementiaunseen campaign.

Read more and get involved 👉 https://www.alzheimersresearch....uk.org/how-you-can-h

#wetalkcare #dementiaawareness #unpaidcarers #supportdementiacare #makeitseen

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🚫 NHS Patients Blocked from New Alzheimer’s Drugs
Despite promising treatments on the horizon, many NHS patients still can’t access new Alzheimer’s drugs. Is cost limiting progress in dementia care?

Learn more 👉 https://www.alzheimersresearch....uk.org/news/nhs-pati

#dementiacare #alzheimersawareness #wetalkcare #accesstotreatment #supportcarers #nhs

NHS patients denied new Alzheimer’s drugs - Alzheimer's Research UK

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today issued final decisions on lecanemab and donanemab, ruling that neither drug will be available on the NHS in England and Wales.

📣 SEND Support Under Threat?

Labour is reportedly considering changes to special educational needs funding. Could this impact the vital support many families rely on?

Find out more 👉 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/po....litics/2025/07/06/la

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Easing into Summer: Preparing Your Neurodiverse Child for the School Holidays | ##wetalkcare #neurodiverseparenting #autismsupport #summerholidaystips #sendparenting #parentingsupport #youarenotalone

Easing into Summer: Preparing Your Neurodiverse Child for the School Holidays

Easing into Summer: Preparing Your Neurodiverse Child for the School Holidays

Changes in daily routine, new environments, unpredictable plans, and social pressures can feel overwhelming to children who thrive on consistency.

🧩 New Autism Research Uncovers Subtypes

A groundbreaking study has identified biological subtypes of autism—offering hope for more personalised support and interventions in future.

What could this mean for diagnosis and care? 👉
https://www.independent.co.uk/....news/health/autism-s

#autismawareness #neurodiversitymatters #wetalkcare #sendsupport #autismresearch #understandingautism

Major autism breakthrough could revolutionise treatments and care | The Independent
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Major autism breakthrough could revolutionise treatments and care | The Independent

The ‘person-centred’ research found four distinct subtypes of autism that researchers believe could be vital in understanding the biology of the genetic condition
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Caring in the Heat: Skin and Sweating Issues in Parkinson’s | ##wetalkcare #parkinsonssupport #caringinsummer #carerscommunity #skinhealth #summercaretips #unpaidcarers #parkinsonsawareness

Caring in the Heat: Skin and Sweating Issues in Parkinson’s

Caring in the Heat: Skin and Sweating Issues in Parkinson’s

If you’re caring for someone with Parkinson’s, you may notice changes in how their body handles temperature. They may sweat excessively, barely sweat at all, or experience skin that’s overly dry, oily, or itchy.

💷 Carers Retire Poorer – The Pension Gap Persists

New research shows carers retire with much less than average—despite years of unpaid labour. The pension gap is real, and it's time it got national attention.

📖 https://moneyweek.com/personal....-finance/pensions/ca

💬 How do we better protect those who give up work to care for others?

#carersrights #pensionequality #wetalkcare #financialwellbeing #carersupport

Carers retire with an average pension of just £6,750 | MoneyWeek
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Carers retire with an average pension of just £6,750 | MoneyWeek

A growing pensions gap shows carers retire with significantly less private pension income than the national average.

🩺 “Unworkable, unaffordable, and naive” — Assisted Dying Law Faces Backlash from Care Leaders

Leading UK social care groups have raised serious concerns about the proposed Assisted Dying Bill, warning it could put vulnerable people at risk and create ethical and financial challenges for the care sector.

📖 Read the full article: https://news.sky.com/story/ass....isted-dying-law-unwo

Where do you stand on assisted dying? A difficult, emotional topic — but one that deserves open, respectful discussion within the caring community.

#assisteddying #socialcareethics #wetalkcare #carervoices #endoflifecare #youarenotalone

Assisted dying law 'unworkable, unaffordable and naive', says partnership of UK's leading social care groups | UK News | Sky News
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Assisted dying law 'unworkable, unaffordable and naive', says partnership of UK's leading social care groups | UK News | Sky News

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to the House of Commons on Friday. But a group of leading social care organisations has raised concerns over the proposed change to the law, flagging worries about coercion.
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Planning Ahead: A Carer’s Guide to Advance Care Planning | ##advancecareplanning #wetalkcare #carersupport #endoflifecare #planningahead #youarenotalone #familycaregivers

Planning Ahead: A Carer’s Guide to Advance Care Planning

Planning Ahead: A Carer’s Guide to Advance Care Planning

This guide is here to help you understand what advance care planning is, why it matters, and how you, as a carer or family member, can gently support your loved one through it.