Susan OReilly
4 Steps to Fair Work Campaign
We fully support the 4 steps to fair work campaign being led by the Coalition of Care and Support Providers…
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Why Stories Matter
By Sam Smith We are created through the stories we tell of ourselves, and those told by others. Stories of…
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It is all about belief
In memory of RS – a teacher of faith She was a complex individual; there were many layers to her. …
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
‘Owning it, naming it, ensuring the subject becomes part of everyday conversation‘ What more can we do to address the…
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Realising Human Rights For All
Public authorities play a crucial role in delivering the things that fulfil our human rights- housing, healthcare, a clean environment,…
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Leading to change: Leading to C-Change
William did not have a choice.
He was bundled up and passed over to a new provider, along with others.
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Leading The Change: Living life to a different beat
Ninian spent a lot of time in hospital. Not the type of hospital that heals you; the kind that people lived in for years and years, a long stay institution.
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Coronavirus and the mighty teacher
I was walking around Kelvingrove Park, avoiding everyone, with B and Scout (my dog) as the sun began to set,…
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Lead to Change: Caught in the riptide
There is an assumption that health and social care support is inherently good or, at worst, benign. Such a scarce…
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Alec’s Story – How we can all listen and learn
Alec had been supported to move out of Merchiston Hospital into a group home. He tried to get out of the house and went through an upstairs window. It was the only route available to him, the doors were locked. He hurt himself, he was deemed too risky, he was returned to hospital.
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