Paul Ridley
@paulridley5.bsky.social
Minnesota Vikings NFL is my passion, happily married & proud father of of my grown up children with Autism & Aspergers. Parent & Carer & campaigner @PaulRidley5on x/twitter
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Paul Ridley
@paulridley5.bsky.social
· Jan 4
'I gave up my job to care for my son and I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy'
The toll on unpaid carers - one in eight adults in the UK - has been unending during the pandemic after a reduction in support from paid carers, day centres and respite care
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Intimate insight into the lives of our unpaid carers www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/people/...
Intimate insight into the lives of our unpaid carers
A new three-part series starts on BBC Alba tonight (Tuesday) which offers an “intimate and unfiltered portrait” of the vital role played by unpaid carers in looking after loved ones.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Intimate insight into the lives of our unpaid carers www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/people/...
Govt risks missing golden opportunity to transform mental health services, Health Committee says committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
Govt risks missing golden opportunity to transform mental health services, Health Committee says - Committees - UK Parliament
A new Health and Social Care Committee report urges the Government not to miss a golden opportunity to dramatically improve England’s mental health services.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Govt risks missing golden opportunity to transform mental health services, Health Committee says committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
Woman’s Hour launches SEND in the Spotlight, a new podcast reimagining support for special educational needs www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Woman’s Hour launches SEND in the Spotlight, a new podcast reimagining support for special educational needs
The podcast which will feature guests including Anna Maxwell Martin and Kellie Bright, explores the realities of life for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities – an...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Woman’s Hour launches SEND in the Spotlight, a new podcast reimagining support for special educational needs www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Ofsted warns of ‘missed opportunities’ to keep pupils with SEND in school
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Ofsted: 'Missed opportunities' to keep SEND pupils in school
Sir Martyn Oliver expressed deepening concerns about the number of children only attending school part-time
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December 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Ofsted warns of ‘missed opportunities’ to keep pupils with SEND in school
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Government launches national conversation on SEND www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government launches national conversation on SEND
Government acts on commitment to put parents’ experiences at the heart of SEND reform through new public engagement campaign.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Government launches national conversation on SEND www.gov.uk/government/n...
DWP confirms PIP and Motability changes for people with disabilities and health conditions www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2140...
DWP confirms PIP and Motability changes for people with disabilities
The Government department has announced major benefit changes, including PIP assessments, Motability reforms and Universal Credit updates.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
DWP confirms PIP and Motability changes for people with disabilities and health conditions www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2140...
Mental health support by text message rolled out www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mental health support by text message rolled out in Shropshire
A mental health trust says the service is available 24 hours a day without an appointment.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Mental health support by text message rolled out www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Debt stress is causing mental health problems' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
North Tyneside GP says debt stress causing mental health issues
GP Dr Kamlesh Sreekissoon says his patients are working multiple jobs to make ends meet.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
'Debt stress is causing mental health problems' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It is not too late to put the brakes on assisted dying, and focus on what is really needed www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It is not too late to put the brakes on assisted dying, and focus on what is really needed | Gordon Brown
Palliative care is deeply underfunded and unequal. Assisted dying cannot go ahead until politicians right that wrong, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown
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December 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
It is not too late to put the brakes on assisted dying, and focus on what is really needed www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Expert shares seven tips for surviving the chaos of Christmas season if you're living with ADHD or autism www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
How to survive the festive season if you're living with ADHD or autism
It's a stressful time of year for people living with autism and ADHD says Dr Selina Warlow a psychologist and founder of The Nook Clinic, but there are ways to get through it.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Expert shares seven tips for surviving the chaos of Christmas season if you're living with ADHD or autism www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
Autistic boy seen ‘running into traffic’ on A2 in Sittingbourne after jumping fence at Meadowfield special school www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourn...
Mum’s outrage as son, 9, seen 'running into traffic' after escaping special needs school
A mum says her autistic nine-year-old’s life was put in danger after he jumped a fence, escaped and managed to get on a bus half a mile away.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Autistic boy seen ‘running into traffic’ on A2 in Sittingbourne after jumping fence at Meadowfield special school www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourn...
Families facing ‘intrusive’ child protection enquiries due to risk-averse culture, say social workers www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/26/f...
Child protection enquiries 'intrusive', say some social workers - Community Care
Two in five social workers say families are drawn into “intrusive enquiries”, as DfE data reveals number of child protection investigations at record level
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November 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Families facing ‘intrusive’ child protection enquiries due to risk-averse culture, say social workers www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/26/f...
Government to accept key recommendations of Sayce review on Carer’s Allowance
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Government to accept key recommendations of Sayce review on Carer’s Allowance
Unpaid carers will have their Carer's Allowance earnings related overpayments reviewed and potentially cancelled or repaid, following an independent review that found unclear guidance left people faci...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Government to accept key recommendations of Sayce review on Carer’s Allowance
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Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department
Councils welcome move but OBR says it is a significant fiscal risk and could lead to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupil
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November 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying
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Extra days added for peers to debate assisted dying bill
The assisted dying bill is allocated further sessions after a record number of amendments in the House of Lords.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying
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Autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviours, irrespective of trauma www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviours, irrespective of trauma
Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviours and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to
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November 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviours, irrespective of trauma www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology
OpenAI responds to lawsuit claiming its chatbot encouraged California teenager to kill himself
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November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
I'm The Mother Of 2 Autistic Children. Please Stop Exploiting Kids Like Mine For Content. www.huffpost.com/entry/autist...
I’m The Mom Of 2 Autistic Kids — And This TikTok Trend Has Me Horrified
"There are ways to uplift and support other parents and educate people ... without turning children into spectacles."
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November 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I'm The Mother Of 2 Autistic Children. Please Stop Exploiting Kids Like Mine For Content. www.huffpost.com/entry/autist...
What schools and parents need to understand about supporting autistic and neurodivergent children www.specialneedsjungle.com/supporting-a...
What schools and parents need to understand about supporting autistic and neurodivergent children - Special Needs Jungle
Helen Edgar of Autistic Realms looks at what really needs to happen in schools and at home to help neurodivergent children thrive.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
What schools and parents need to understand about supporting autistic and neurodivergent children www.specialneedsjungle.com/supporting-a...
Tributes paid to mental health charity worker - as girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of Swindon murder bailed news.sky.com/story/tribut...
Tributes paid to mental health charity worker - as girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of Swindon murder bailed
Sarah Forrester, who was in her 50s, was described as an "incredible person" after she was pronounced dead in Swindon on Friday evening.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Tributes paid to mental health charity worker - as girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of Swindon murder bailed news.sky.com/story/tribut...
'Caring was the most difficult time of my life' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Caring for my partner with dementia pushed me to crisis point'
Tel Martin is one of 120,000 unpaid carers in Surrey who have struggled with the role.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
'Caring was the most difficult time of my life' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Watchdog orders improvements in mental health unit www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Watchdog orders improvements at Dawlish mental health unit
NHS trust bosses who run the site in Dawlish say
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November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Watchdog orders improvements in mental health unit www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‘Social care nurses must be at heart of tackling inequalities for people with learning disabilities’ www.nursingtimes.net/social-care/...
‘Social care nurses must be at heart of tackling inequalities for people with learning disabilities’
Michael Fullerton explores the role of social care nursing in tackling some of the challenges outlined in this year’s LeDeR report.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
‘Social care nurses must be at heart of tackling inequalities for people with learning disabilities’ www.nursingtimes.net/social-care/...
Disabled woman calls for transparency in care money www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Disabled Rotherham woman calls for transparency in social care funding
Julie Sharp, 39, from Rotherham, was born with triple X syndrome and uses a wheelchair.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Disabled woman calls for transparency in care money www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
220,000 vulnerable customers given personalised support to move to Universal Credit www.gov.uk/government/n...
220,000 vulnerable customers given personalised support to move to Universal Credit
Vulnerable claimants moved to Universal Credit with specialist help, as Government puts those who need it most at heart of delivery
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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
220,000 vulnerable customers given personalised support to move to Universal Credit www.gov.uk/government/n...