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- Jun 18
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Kate: on the National Minimum Wage and compulsory vaccination
I was pleased to have the opportunity to address the Chair of the Low Pay Commission this week. The Commission is responsible for advising the Government on how to set the National Minimum Wage each year. It was encouraging […]
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- Jun 03
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Kate Allen – Autism at Kingwood supporting people out of hospital settings
It was a sad start to the week with Bank Holiday Monday marking 10 years since the Winterbourne View abuse scandal was shown on BBC’s Panorama. With more than 2,000 people still receiving treatment within inpatient units there is much […]
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- May 28
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Weekly update – Tapiwa Moyo on Meaningful Activities
As we optimistically await further relaxation of the Government’s Covid 19 restrictions, we are preparing for a more active year ahead. In order to get the ball rolling we surveyed the opinions of the people we support, their families […]
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- May 21
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Kate Allen – Ten years on from Winterbourne View
What has happened to the weather?! It would seem that Nature has forgotten that May should be full of spring sunshine as we step closer towards the summer. Instead it has been a boots and brolly week that’s for sure! […]
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- May 14
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Adam’s monthly Blog – April at the Henley allotment
April has been both an exciting and slightly testing month at the Henley Project. Everyone is looking forward to the warmer weather and we have had some really nice sunny days this month when nobody wants to go home! […]
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- May 07
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Kate responds to the disappointing government u-turn on fixing the ‘crisis in social care’
As the country comes to terms with the emotional loss of losing so many loved ones, the financial cost to the UK economy continues to grow with hundreds of billions having been spent on the Covid response. Not […]
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- Apr 30
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Lynn Longland, HR – a diverse workforce forms an environment of tolerance and teamwork
Autism at Kingwood are very proud of our diverse workforce. Each and every staff member who has joined us was recruited for not only experience and qualifications but, more importantly, their value’s and insight into how they felt they […]
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- Apr 23
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An update from Kate – as the country reopens
Another positive week with no new Covid cases amongst people we support or staff. It is becoming almost easy to forget the crisis the country has been in for a number of months, yet we must remain vigilant. […]
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- Apr 01
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An update on the #BetterPay4SocialCare campaign
The pandemic has put adult social care firmly in the spotlight. It has shone an important light on the tireless work of the nation’s invaluable 1.52 million social care workforce who are providing care and support to all […]
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- Mar 26
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Kate talks about achieving our key Autism at Kingwood mission objectives during lockdown
A big, big thank you to 139 of our staff who have so far had their first vaccination; a thank you that we are demonstrating by sending out a £50 Amazon voucher this week to each member of staff […]
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