Yet another BBC Panorama team went undercover inside a so-called hospital, (“Whorlton Hall”) for vulnerable adults revealing patients being mocked, taunted and intimidated by abusive hospital staff. Somerset Council have also put their head above the parapet and joined many of us by taking the “Leap of faith” and calling for political action. Invest in…
Individuality is the ability to be yourself and model your future around the things that matter to you. It’s a fantastic thing that means no two people are alike and disability is a trait that can help to create it. Everyone should have the opportunity to be themselves whether that be independently or with a…
This week, following the shocking investigation by the Panorama programme into a specialist hospital in County Durham for adults with learning difficulties and autism I read comments made by Barry Stanley-Wilkinson, a former Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inspector. “I am disgusted watching this hospital abuse programme! Three years ago when I worked for CQC I…
Dear Dorothy, I feel compelled to write to say two things; Firstly I want to say how proud I am to work for ubu and thank you. Thank you for pushing us to do our best and to be the best at what we do. I am so proud of the way we support the…
When the Winterbourne View scandal was revealed over 8 years ago, we were told it would never happen again. But it has and it will continue. The undercover investigation by the BBC ‘Panorama’ programme shown this week, confirms our very worst fears about the safety of defenseless and vulnerable people incarcerated in hospitals and similar…
What a world it would be if everything went according to plan, that there were no obstacles in our way and we all had the ability to do as we please but in reality that just isn’t the case. Many of us have to find new approaches and methods of dealing with the barriers we…
In 1979 Joe Jackson released a song which was a minor ‘hit’ in the UK “It’s different for girls”. It was a sentiment that resonated with many women. Interviewed in 2012, Joe Jackson said “It was something that I heard somewhere that struck me as a cliché. The sort of thing that someone might say….
In 1979 Joe Jackson released a song which was a minor ‘hit’ in the UK “It’s different for girls”. It was a sentiment that resonated with many women. Interviewed in 2012, Joe Jackson said “It was something that I heard somewhere that struck me as a cliché. The sort of thing that someone might say….
It’s the Easter weekend 2019, the sun is shining, there are great big grins all around and laughter is filling the air. What else could add to this already buzzing atmosphere? Well, the people who live at a ubu service in Harrogate had a fantastic idea to host a most ‘eggcellent’ Easter barbecue party! The…
Sometimes it’s very easy to get caught up with the idea that there has to be a purpose for everything. That participating in an activity should result in a set goal being achieved but a lot of the time we do the things we do for fun and enjoyment its not a chore we feel…
Finding ways to effect change in any well-established organisation can be a challenge. Embracing change every day generates tremendous energy. The way colleagues respond to the needs of the people who rely on us to give them enabling support transforms and changes to meet their needs constantly. So each person can live the life they…
Finding ways to effect change in any well-established organisation can be a challenge. Embracing change every day generates tremendous energy. The way colleagues respond to the needs of the people who rely on us to give them enabling support transforms and changes to meet their needs constantly. So each person can live the life they…