Rachel Williams’ Post

💡 Important Reminder 💡 In the noise of targets, budgets, and commercial pressures, it’s all too easy to lose sight of what really matters. Whether we’re talking about children in residential homes, adults with disabilities, the elderly, or those living with dementia—care isn’t just a service. It’s a lifeline. These aren’t “placements” or “provisions.” They’re people. Individuals with stories, challenges, and dreams who deserve to feel valued, respected, and genuinely cared for. Let this be a reminder to us all: Care isn’t about ticking boxes or chasing efficiency. It’s about creating moments of dignity, compassion, and connection. If we’re not careful, the noise of commerciality can drown out the humanity of what we do. Let’s not forget why we started here 😊 #CareMatters #HumanFirst #DignityInCare #CompassionOverCommerciality

The narrative around disability care has taken a pivotal turn, focusing on whole-person care to drive health and quality of life improvements. Sun Life and Goodpath's partnership brings whole-person care to members, with 83% of MSK participants reporting improvement in pain severity. For one member recovering from back surgery, Goodpath's program helped them reduce their pain from a staggering 10 to a more manageable 5, and accelerated their return to work. This isn't just about numbers; it's about quality of life, empowerment, and the ripple effect on workplaces and communities. By supporting individuals with the right care, we can change outcomes. Curious about the in-depth results? Read the case study here: https://hubs.li/Q02pn3-H0

Strengthen the weak - when you have shoulder to lean on, you will never stand erect!!! As a mother when you have 2 children one able and another disabled, we normally try to put a pressure on the person who is abled to do more work giving the reason the disabled cannot do and he/she needs to be spared to either refrained from doing any job. This is where we as parents fail. We have to treat both abled and disabled child equally. We have to ensure to assign the tasks to the disabled child and set the right expectations. This will make the disabled child to own responsibility towards himself by becoming independent and self reliant. It will help to lean for personal attention from family members. Thus don’t look out for shoulder to lean you will never ever stand erect. This goes with our body if we rely on too much of our body part which is strong and less usage of our weaker body part, the end result is wear and tear of strong body part and thus the result of higher disability. So strengthen your weaker body part and take it to next level!!!! Make your child who is with disabilities or abled/normal strong by providing independence - travel, transactions - money or social currency.

A diagnosis of sight loss can mean people lose a sense of self. When conducting research for the Outside Report, interviewees suggested that they had internalised discriminatory views about blindness and vision impairment, which in turn heightened feelings of loneliness and isolation. To help combat these feelings we fund projects that help blind and vision impaired people feel less alone, such as Camden Disability Action, Sutton Vision and more. Read the report here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dxwf93mt Discover projects we fund here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eXP-vSBt #Loneliness #Isolation #VisionImpairment

🌟 Embracing Inspiration in Unexpected Places 🤝 Reflecting on my time as a carer for quadriplegic individuals, I'm reminded of the profound lessons in empathy, emotional intelligence, and adaptability. Working closely with my amazing clients, I witnessed the strength and resilience that transcends physical limitations. It's an experience that's shaped me in ways beyond measure. One client, in particular, stands out—a true inspiration. Amidst physical challenges, they completed their Ph.D., became a medical engineer, and is contributing to groundbreaking work on an implantable device for bladder management. Gym, festivals, global travels—their zest for life knows no bounds. I miss the moments surrounded by such resilience and determination. I always say about them, they inspired me to want more and do more. Let's break stereotypes together. Disabilities don't define capabilities. My message is clear: Don't look at someone in a wheelchair and assume limitations; instead, see the incredible achievements and aspirations that defy expectations. ⭐️ Let's choose to see the incredible achievements and boundless potential within everyone. 🌟 Choose to see the strength, tenacity, and brilliance that individuals with disabilities bring to the world. Share your stories of breaking stereotypes and celebrating achievements in the comments below. Together, let's create a more inclusive world! #BreakingStereotypes #InclusiveMindset #EmbraceDifferences #Inspiration #KrisztinaKapuvari #CommunityEngagement #Empathy #Adaptability #AbilityNotDisability #Equality #Inclusivity

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£274 billion is the total spending power of families with at least 1 disabled person per year, and this is routinely lost through businesses not being accessible. That's right - billion! This is an astronomical number, and might seem so ludicrous that it's impossible to fathom. Here's a breakdown of how it affects various sectors across the UK - though, be warned, the numbers are still pretty huge: 🏤 High Street Shops – £267 million 🍽️ Restaurants/Pubs/Clubs – £163 million 🏪 Supermarkets – £501 million ⚡ Energy Companies – £44 million ☎️ Phone/Internet Providers – £49 million 🚗 Transport Providers – £42 million 💵 Banks or Building Societies – £935 million This number - the spending power of disabled people - is known as the Purple Pound, coined by the team at Purple Tuesday 🟣 It's also worth noting that disabled people become incredibly loyal to accessible, disabled-friendly businesses who make it a priority for their operations. Your business could be missing out on hundreds of millions of pounds a year. Why not do something about it? SIC offers free discovery calls for businesses, and we can tailor packages bespoke for you on how to make your company more friendly for your disabled and neurodivergent employees and customers. Interested? Get in touch at [email protected] or via our website at the following link: https://sicofficial.co.uk/ #ImageDescription A yellow graphic with a dark blue circle in the bottom left hand corner. There is a picture on the left, with a white woman putting her lips and looking to her left holding fanned out dollars. She's wearing red lipstick and a white top and is against a pink background. In black text, the image says '£274 billion, the average, annual, spending power of disabled people'. It also says '(Scope)' in the top right hand corner, referencing the information source, and a small circle saying 'fact' is on the left of the image. #Scope #Disabled #Neurodivergent #PurpleTuesday #PurplePound

Our Impairment Report take key data and insights from this year's Annual Disability and Activity Survey and breaks it down to take a closer look at the results for people with different impairments. Some key findings: > 80% of people with a mobility impairment want to be more active (compared to 76% of disabled people overall). > People with long term health conditions were more likely than disabled people overall to say a lack of suitable transport (10% vs 6%), fear of losing benefits (6% vs 3%), and a lack of available equipment (5% vs 3%) stop them from being active. > Less than a third of people with a hearing impairment see ‘people like me’ playing (27%), working (17%), and volunteering (17%) in sport and physical activity > People with a social or behavioural impairment were more likely to agree the cost of living has reduced how active they are (59% compared to 39% of disabled people overall) and how much they socialise (70% vs 59%). Read the full report on our website: https://lnkd.in/eajKMV7P

On World Cerebral Palsy Day, we celebrate the strength and resilience of those living with CP. Let’s raise awareness, promote inclusion, and challenge misconceptions surrounding this condition. Together, we can create a supportive community that empowers every individual to thrive. Every story matters—join us in spreading the message! #cerebralpalsy #cerebralpalsyawareness #cerebralpalsywarrior #stemcyteindi #cordbloodbanking #stemcell #stemcells #stemcellbanking

Blown away by so much eye-opening information at the New Zealand Disability Employers' Network Disability Inclusive Pathways conference this week. Not only did I learn, but also had the opportunity to share the incredible work I have just begun with Project Employ. 𝐀 𝐅𝐄𝐖 𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 ▸ We all either 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 a disability or are 𝒚𝒆𝒕 to aquire one. ▸ The word "disability" encompasses a far broader range of human beings than people typically imagine. Dyslexia, ADHD, chronic pain, low vision, endometriosis, fluctuating mental health conditions - to name just a few of our challenges... ▸ Most people don't feel safe disclosing their disabilities to employers and 80-85% of disabilities are not visible. ▸ 1.3 million or 1/3 of customers to NZ businesses either have a disability or and/or are close to someone who has one. If a business has disabled customers (and they all do), they need to hire disabled employees. ▸ Most people with #disabilities don't require any workplace adjustments, and those who do often require things as simple as flexitime or wfh. ▸ 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓'𝐒 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐄. Most of the cool features on our phones that make our lives easier were invented to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. ▸ Employers and hiring managers should be asking 𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑹𝒀𝑶𝑵𝑬 "What can I do to support you in doing your best work?" 𝐍𝐎𝐓 "Do you have any mental or physical health conditions that might prevent you from doing the job you've applied for?" (Because who applies for a job they can't mentally or physically do at all?) ▸ Employers want to hire the best person for the job, many also want diversity but struggle to find it. We need pipelines from schools into jobs. Most young people with disabilities are told and believe that they cannot or won't work. ▸#𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 implies that we already have equality. How can we include people who can't even get a foot in the door? ▸ ATS and AI discriminate. They do not recognise non-standard faces, ways of speaking or people who need more processing time or specific fonts. Hiring technology currently excludes thousands of talented candidates. ▸ People with disabilities typically take 𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 sick leave than those without disabilities. You can guess why. Part of my new role will be to share knowledge and support employers in being better at including our talented neurodivergent and disabled young people. As you can see, I'm quite excited about it! 😀 Thank you to Susan Scott-Parker for your incredible teachings and insight (as seen in the video below) #employmentequity