Kirsty Matthews @KMatthewsHft
CEO @Hftonline – the national charity that creatively supports adults with #LearningDisabilities across England and Wales, to live the best life possible. hft.org.uk Joined March 2021-
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In the face of cost pressures on the learning disability #SocialCare sector – including a workforce crisis and mounting energy and wage bills – today’s additional funding is just a drop in the ocean. My thoughts on today's #AutumnStatement2022 loom.ly/xFQzADI
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The Prime Minister must not forget #SocialCare - the health and social care sectors are inextricably linked with both in need of urgent support from government telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/…
I'm deeply disappointed that the Government has chosen to revoke the #HealthAndSocialCareLevy at a time when many disability care providers are sitting on a precipice. My full statement at: hft.org.uk/blog/learning-… #MiniBudget2022 #MiniBudget
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We're deeply saddened by the news of Her Majesty the Queen's passing this afternoon. During what we know must be an exceptionally difficult time, the thoughts of everyone at Hft are with our Patron, HRH the Princess Royal, and the whole of the Royal Family.
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I'm calling on @trussliz to provide a realistic financial support package that enables people with #LearningDisabilities to live secure and fulfilled lives in the long term - my statement at hft.org.uk/blog/hfts-mess…
I support @ACEVO's statement on the cost of living crisis, calling for urgent action to be taken by the government: acevo.org.uk/2022/09/cost-o…
I support @ACEVO's statement on the cost of living crisis, calling for urgent action to be taken by the government: acevo.org.uk/2022/09/cost-o…
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Great to see our housing team's efforts in #Banbury shared by @banburynews!
Great to see our housing team's efforts in #Banbury shared by @banburynews!
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The #LearningDisability employment gap remains stubbornly high and the latest #LSE initiative from the Government is a ‘drop in the ocean'. Hft CEO @KMatthewsHft's statement on the Government’s new plan to support learning disabled people into work: loom.ly/XCZFc-g
Essential that whoever becomes the next Prime Minister takes immediate action to meet the recommendations in the new #AdultSocialCare report from @CommonsLUHC
Essential that whoever becomes the next Prime Minister takes immediate action to meet the recommendations in the new #AdultSocialCare report from @CommonsLUHC
We welcome the Health and Social Care Committee's report: Workforce, recruitment, training and retention in health and social care but it shows again that Govt progress in meeting key commitments in #socialcare is inadequate. Full response at loom.ly/vNCpY30
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The Spring Survey by @1adass shows the immediate pressures facing the #AdultSocialCare sector, findings which echo our recent #SectorPulseCheck report. We second their call for urgent attention from the government to retain and reward valuable care staff. adass.org.uk/adass-spring-b…
We welcome the publication of the government’s 'Building the right support action plan' and hope it will truly and finally effect change to reduce the number of people with a learning disability and/or autism trapped in inpatient units. My full response at hft.org.uk/blog/hft-respo…
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Lovely to share in the celebrations at today’s #ProjectSEARCH event with our talented interns, and especially hearing people talking about what employment means to them. An amazing project, with amazing outcomes!
So proud to see @Hftonline achieving 12th place in the 2022 'Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers' - a fantastic endorsement of our training and development programme #TopAppsEmployers
This September, @Hftonline is turning the big Six-O. Will you join us and become one of our #Soaring60 skydivers? You could help support Hft to make an incredible difference... bit.ly/3LSYCdw
As flagged by @LDTonline and @LearningDisEng, it's hugely important that protections for people with a learning disability are maintained in the new #BillOfRights - we cannot afford to see these rights take a step backwards.
As flagged by @LDTonline and @LearningDisEng, it's hugely important that protections for people with a learning disability are maintained in the new #BillOfRights - we cannot afford to see these rights take a step backwards.
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