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Hi,
The empty hours: living very different lives under lockdown
Moving blog from Dame Philippa Russell kicking off our 'day in the life' series about the effects of the pandemic on individuals. What's the connection between lockdown and VE day, and what can we learn from this?
What’s changed? Community providers response to Covid-19
Organisations showcased on the directory of innovations in community-centred support share their stories of how they are adapting to supporting people through Covid-19.
Direct payment guidance feedback - share your views -Deadline 10th May
TLAP and partners In Control, Disability Rights UK, and the London Self-directed Support forum are working with the Dept of Health & Social care to update and improve the direct payment guidance. It's been revised to reflect our feedback but there's still a chance to share your views.. Feedback deadline Sunday 10th May. Email info@tlap.org.uk
New TLAP Covid-19 information page launched
Our Covid-19 page is live - a hub for the latest news, blogs and links to guidance. Take a look.
Special Covid-19 Jargon Buster
We've seen new jargon springing up as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. We’ve added plain English definitions and would urge you to add the widget to your own websites or download the pdf.
SNAPSHOT OF TLAP PARTNER ACTIVITY
Independent Age report on experience of older age
Assumptions about life for the over 65s has been challenged in a new report. In Focus- experience of older age in England by Independent Age looks at reality for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups; people on low incomes; those without children and other aspects.
Briefing paper on the impact of Covid-19 on the VCSE mental health provider sector.
Association of Mental Health Providers has looked at the challenges voluntary, community & social enterprise providers are facing during the pandemic and identified 9 areas that need urgent government attention.
In Control webinars for people and families
In Control have shared practical webinars that address concerns for people with lived experience. Examples include direct payments, and changes to the benefits system, from Universal Credit, Statutory Sick Pay, and Personal Independence Payment.
Zoom is no longer the name of an ice-lolly from the 1970’s.
Community Circles and Social Care Future asked people what they most need to stay connected. Unsurprisingly the feedback is wi-fi-connection, access to tablets and smart phones and help to use these gadgets. They've been inspired by Scottish Care's scheme to address these issues head on.
Royal College of Occupational Therapists – survey Deadline 20th May
You can help the RCOT find out what pressing research questions that OTs, people and carers who use their services want answering. They are particularly interested to hear if you use occupational therapy and from your carers and family.
A GOOD READ
Pandemic could redefine what we think of as essential by Andrew Cozens.
"The pandemic has precipitated social care into the headlines and care staff are being rightly recognised as courageous and essential workers. What are the prospects when the crisis eases and the economic consequences start to bite? " This article appeared in the LGC column for April.
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