Louise Casey: England’s social care system faces ‘moment of reckoning’
06.03.2026 06:08
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Louise Casey: England’s social care system faces ‘moment of reckoning’
Friday was Great Mental Health day - made in Haringey, now London wide! It reminds us to reach out to others & to battle the stigma that prevents people seeking help. haringey.gov.uk/news/2026011...
'There must have been a moment, at the beginning, where we could have said no. But somehow we missed it.' (R&G Are Dead)...
Lucia sitting with panel of experts sitting in wood panelled committee room in house of commons.
Table showing gambling marketing restrictions in different european countries, showing uk has least (none).
Lucia and dr Beccy Cooper MP at the appg for gambling reform.
Yesterday I went to Westminster for a gambling reform evidence session, sharing residents views. Proud to sit alongside @endgamblingads.bsky.social as 1st local authority in country to join the campaign. Good to speak w/ Beccy Cooper MP who shares our public health concerns & is a vocal advocate.
I've found myself using the f-word a lot lately. Fascism. There's a lot of it about. People don't like to say it because it makes them uncomfortable. It seems extreme. Well, fascism is extreme and you can't ignore it. Get used to it. Start using the f-word.
Medical model vs social model of health & wellbeing. We have the evidence. And many ideas & answers.
Now we need to act!
This is our theme today - to raise awareness that smoking actually makes stress worse @dredbeveridge.bsky.social @adphl.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social @thriveldn.bsky.social @profkevinfenton.bsky.social @ldasneves.bsky.social #mentalhealth #smoking #stopsmokinglondon
🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨
The government can act to transform the lives of babies and toddlers living in poverty – and do so with public support.
Read @bencooper1995.bsky.social's recommendations to lift 230,000 under-fives out of poverty.
...because, as residents of Haringey, we love and are proud of the diversity of our community, we celebrate the values of equality and inclusivity, and we strive for dignity and respect for all our families, friends and neighbours.
No strangers in Haringey!
Today Haringey Welcome jointly signed a letter to Home Secretary @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social together with the Leader of @haringey.gov.uk , @perayahmet.bsky.social ...
#CareCantWait - it's too important to communities, individuals and society. We need change.
Hello @carlafrancome.bsky.social work in train with parks team on storage I believe. I also organised a viewing of the building in the park as a potential community led venue - would take some thinking, planning & funding applications! Will pick up with the Friends on email, as they know us well. 🙂
Image of report cover: purple, collaborate logo top right (collaborate for social change in white words only), report title: from the deal to progress with unity, report authors: Anna Randle and Dawn Plimmer, with graphic of arrows point to the right, with arrows image filled by visual of buildings outdoors in Wigan Borough.
Join us online tomorrow at the launch of a new report on @wigancouncil.bsky.social's bold collective journey to Progress with Unity, harnessing the combined energy of all the people and organisations that care about Wigan Borough.
Register now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-lau...
Haringey are the first council in the UK to join the Coalition to End Gambling Ads!
Councillor @ldasneves.bsky.social explained to Eddie Nestor on BBC London why they've taken a stand for the health of their citizens, and why society can choose to 'permit but not promote' gambling.
The Faculty of Public Health @fphuk.bsky.social have joined @adphuk.bsky.social and @rsph.bsky.social as members of CEGA to call for an End to Gambling Ads.
@profkevinfenton.bsky.social and @willprochaska.bsky.social write in @bmj.com on why and how to achieve it.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
'The care challenges facing families and local authorities “simply unacceptable in a society with the levels of income and wealth that we have....That’s the clear and pressing, immediate, urgent task.” ' absolutely agree!
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
I choose to enter the new year with hope, and this is what I mean by hope. Bird divination available as a stand-alone print at https://bit.ly/hopedivination and part of the deck of 100 at https://almanacofbirds.org
A rare recording of Tolkien, born 133 years ago today, reading from "The Lord of the Rings" and singing "Sam's Rhyme of the Troll"
No matter what happens, London will always be a city of hope and a place for everyone. #LondonNYEFireworks
On Basquiat's birthday, his inimitable art for Maya Angelou's verses for children about overcoming fear
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Bus usage outside London has fallen since the market was deregulated, while London bus usage has grown
That is some graph on bus usage outside London after deregulation
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Diversity is what makes our city stronger. On International Migrants Day, we proudly honour and celebrate migrant Londoners and the remarkable contribution they make. They are an essential thread in the vibrant tapestry of our capital.
Pollution exposure 'linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for mental illness'
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Grief awareness week 2-8 Dec Purple design with mental health foundation logo Thought bubble image with calendar, clock & lightbulb image. Question: what should we know about grief?
Point 1 There's no time limit Purple background Clock, calendar sketches on the purple. For some feelings of grief will become easier to cope with over time. For others they may persist. They may come in waves, or be triggered by life events or time of the year. There's no set path and how long and how your affected is personal.
Point 2 There's no right way to grieve Purple background Speech bubble, cuppa, headphones sketches on the purple. You might need to be around friends. You might need to be alone. You might want to use art, music, or writing to help process your emotions. However you cope, it's all valid.
Point 3 There are ways to manage grieg Purple background Heart, zz for sleep, shoes walking, cuppa sketches on the purple. Feel your feelings. Remind yourself that with any liss or change, difficult feelings will follow. Whatever brings you joy, fibd time to do it and give yourself permission to enjoy it. Take care of your body. Try to get a good sleep and do some movement daily.
It's #GriefAwarenessWeek - sharing here some myth busting info from the Mental Health Foundation
What should we know about grief?...
For every £1 invested in prevention, we could see £3.17 of savings....
'Properly funded preventative services would mean...[we] can maximise the impact resources and address community needs.'
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/loca...
#Advent2024
Excellent thread on the problem of supply and demand or why 'more supply will not solve the problem of too much demand' across a range of current societal challenges inc traffic, housing, care...
We need whole system thinking and systemic change!
Yet further evidence the gambling industry fails to act responsibly and puts young people at risk of harm.
BBC News - Top-selling mobile games breaking rules on loot boxes - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
