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Let’s defend people’s rights this international day of families

This International Day of Families, Kate Chate, Dimensions Family consultant blogs about the use of technology in relation to support.

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SIBS: Part of the partnership

To mark National Siblings Day, Family consultant, Liz Wilson blogs about being part of the partnership of support to your loved one

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Staying in touch and making new friends

Staying in touch is a calendar of online clubs and activities run by and for the people we support. It started in May 2020

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The vaccination is life changing for all of us

Dimensions Family Consultant, Liz Wilson, blogs about loved ones receiving the Covid19 vaccination and looking to the future.

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It’s taken a while, but I’ve started to talk about death?

Associate Family Consultant Amanda Watson, blogs about talking about death and developing end of life planning for herself and her son.

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He’s behind you!

Martin blogs about the adjustments made for a theatre performance he and his son attended, that was adapted to suit needs of people with autism, learning disabilities and sensory issues.

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Why Harry is not “an epileptic”

In my role as an Associate Family Consultant for Dimensions, I have been involved recently in a number of conversations with my colleagues regarding the language and labels we use...

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Tackling Sensory Processing Disorder

My son Alfie turns 18 this year. He has Down syndrome and is autistic, a complex mix. At age 12, he was also diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. From the...

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Is silence golden?

After Martin Boniface's son was told to leave a theatre production that he was in for 'disrespecting the performers on stage', he decided to pen a blog. In it he discusses the need for greater tolerance and understanding of people with learning disabilities.

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When things go wrong – how should organisations respond?

Steve Scown, Dimensions’ CEO, reflects on relations between providers and families when tragedy strikes, and the impact of prosecution, as we share a new guide to help bereaved families co-written with Sara Ryan and Rosie Tozer.

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