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Son of 93 year-old says care homes give 'happiness to millions' so we must #CelebrateCareHomes
The son of a 93-year-old care home resident has said society must celebrate care homes and shout about Britain’s unsung care heroes who are keeping COVID-19 away while giving “happiness to millions”. Source: Care Feeds
Lockdown life is a cabaret for care home's LGBTQ+ staff in drag
Drag queen ‘Miss Bonnie’, the alter ego of a care home’s activities coordinator Paul Wilson, has been strutting about in a figure hugging, black jumpsuit to belt out some Cher songs for bemused residents in lockdown. Source: Care Feeds
Government to reduce 'solitary confinement' and speed up hospital discharges for those with learning disabilities and autism
The government is giving £62m to councils to speed up the discharge of people with learning disabilities and those with autism from mental health hospitals into the community, due to revelations last year that people with these disabilities were being kept in ‘solitary confinement’ for years. Source: Care Feeds
Lockdown letters: Schoolgirl Sofia forges 'Bella' bond with care home penpal
Ten-year-old schoolgirl Sofia’s love of penpal writing has led her to forge a close bond with a woman who has been under lockdown at Bryn Bella care home in Wrexham. Source: Care Feeds