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Scott watkin

@mrscottwatkin.bsky.social
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Head of Engagement @seeability trustee for treloars board member for ndti and representative body for paid supporters I also have my own consultancy work

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Today, members of Learning Disability England have taken an open letter to 10 Downing Street. The letter asked the new Prime Minister to make the health of people with learning disabilities a priority. Read more: tinyurl.com/cw9mfs7x Sign here: tinyurl.com/yc4a9szn
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1,200 people have called on new Prime Minister to tackle health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities - Learning Disability England
Today, members of Learning Disability England have taken an open letter to 10 Downing Street. The letter asks the new Prime Minister to make the health of people with learning disabilities a priority....
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Today, SeeAbility and Learning Disability England delivered an open letter to 10 Downing Street, urging the Prime Minister to take action on healthcare inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities. Read the full story on our website: seeability.org/no10ds
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Today is the start of NCAs conference I’m proud to be speaking here later today
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Hsj talking about the ten year plan but the nhs say it’s fit for the future but where does learning disabilities fit in the plan oh yeah page 62 we have been forgotten what about now not the future
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
I can’t wait to speak alongside friends and colleagues sharing a balance of power model and shifting accountability giving people with learning disabilities more power
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill with notes and impact assessment: bills.parliament.uk/bills/3988/p... 🧵 3/3
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
"...I urge all MPs to challenge what this Bill stands for. It will just make disabled people’s lives worse. What we need is a proper national plan to make things better.” Read Scott’s blog on why PIP is such a vital benefit: www.seeability.org/news/I-cant-... 🧵 2/3
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Commenting on the Bill to cut disability and health benefits, our Head of Engagement Scott Watkin says: “It is shocking to see the scale of the cuts to these benefits in black and white..." 🧵 1/3
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I can’t afford to lose PIP.
Scott Watkin BEM opens up about what the government’s proposed changes to PIP could mean for him, and the anxieties that people with disabilities face.
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Scott Watkin BEM says the government’s plans to change PIP could take away vital support. “It scares me to think what my life will look like when the new PIP plans come into place” www.seeability.org/news/I-cant-affo…
Scott Watkin BEM expresses concern about new PIP plans on an orange background.
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Disabled people deserve to be listened to. Some benefit changes will now be consulted on - because cutting support without consultation was wrong. www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/n…
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MPs vote in favour of the welfare bill after PIP amendment
The second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill has passed by 335 votes to 260 – a maj
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
"As I said earlier this year it makes me more determined to campaign for a national learning disability strategy as we are missing out in every area of life, not just healthcare.” NHS 10 year plan can be found here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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10 Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future
Sets out the government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England.
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Scott Watkin BEM, our Head of Engagement warns: “The NHS 10 year plan must tackle awful health inequalities for people with learning disabilities and not leave us bottom of the pile... www.seeability.org/news/Wearebe...
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We are being forgotten: Is the NHS planning to ignore people with learning disabilities?
Scott Watkin BEM, who has lived experience of learning disability, is determined to ensure the new NHS 10 year plan includes people with learning disabilities. He gives reaction to the news that the N...
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Yesterday the NHS 10 year plan was published. Proposals to make healthcare local & preventative are welcome, as are plans to make eye care more accessible. But it comes without a much needed social care plan & there is no distinct policy for people with learning disabilities, unlike past plans.
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Grace speaking about eye care on behalf of Seeability at the learning together conference
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Today I am speaking at the ortus nhs south London trust at the learning together event part learning disability week talking about my achievements
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Has this government lost the plot why are they disabling people more how can they keep cutting access to work and pip do they really know what there doing do they realise they are disabling further from society instead of enabling us
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
The UK’s proposed disability benefit cuts could impact 1.2M people, risking vital support for independence. @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social shares his concerns. Read more: www.seeability.org/news/Disabil...
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Disability benefit cuts – let’s make sure it’s not a done deal!
Scott Watkin BEM, SeeAbility’s Head of Engagement, gives his thoughts on the recent disability benefit reforms.
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
As it takes on a bigger role over the NHS, we urge government to act on health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities, and not to forget the need for community based reforms for eye care – with special schools eye care ready to rollout after a decade of campaigning.
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
And today’s announcement must not delay reform of social care, which needs its own urgent plan - not least because of the crisis in funding which is set to worsen with the employer NI changes in April.
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I can’t believe this government are going to abolish the nhs it’s going to create more health inequalities it’s worrying times
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Simon Duffy @simonduffy.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Shocking presentation on the extremely high death rates for people with learning disabilities from ethnic minorities. @citizennetwork.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social from Race Equality Foundation.
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Vicky Forfar (Self Advocate) @selfadvocate24.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
People with Learning Disabilities are dying younger if they are from Black and Minorities Ethnic Communities. This is wrong and needs to change #actiontowardsgoodlives
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Simon Duffy @simonduffy.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
She made it!!! Wendy Perez - my co-author of #EverydayCitizenship made it from Hammersmith to Manchester for @learningdiseng.bsky.social Annual Conference. @citizennetwork.bsky.social Great to see a conference full of people with learning disabilities - leading the way to a better world.
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Community Integrated Care @comintcare.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Today, we’re at the @learningdiseng.bsky.social Conference, joining colleagues to talk about the impact of working together for good lives for people with learning disabilities. We’re hosting a pop up session showcasing our accessible activity platform #WhatToDo in Room Q3 at 1.30pm-2pm. Join us!
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Sue Caton @suecaton.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Packed room to start the day at the @learningdiseng.bsky.social conference in Manchester! Looking forward to a great day.
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
We should not be locked up we deserve a life to live independently and are human beings we are not aliens we need people to understand we can live independently with the right support a hospital is not a home how dare they lock us up where’s our human rights here come government time to take action
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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
In preparation for ‘I Open My Own Front Door, Do You?’ launched today, I asked people to share what ‘front door’ means to them. The blog is about what people told me - beautiful, heartfelt, thoughtful quotes. www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk/gloriously-o... @learningdiseng.bsky.social
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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 2nd March 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives
In preparation for our campaign this week, ‘I Open My Own Front Door, Do You?’ I asked friends, colleagues, and family to share what ‘front door’ as a concept means to them. The majority of this blo...
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Simon Bottery @blimeysimon.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
The full SC360 report is here. It gets into more nuance about fees (and the impact of, say, complexity) and also covers workforce vacancies. The second part of the report, which includes trends in carer support and direct payments, is coming soon. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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Social Care 360 | The King's Fund
Explore the key trends in adult social care in England in our latest 360-degree review.
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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Was a fabulous morning session, chaired by yourself and Liz!
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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
It's the morning of the Learning Disability England annual online conference 📣 Where are you joining from and what are you looking forward to? Share using the hashtag #ActionTowardsGoodLives See event highlights throughout the day right here 👇
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Great to be co chairing @learningdiseng.bsky.social online conference today we are hearing from Parmi dheensa talking about diversity and inclusion #actiontowardsgoodlives
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Please read this important blog and share it
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Scott Watkin BEM reacts to the NHS dropping the target for GP annual health checks for people with learning disabilities.
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
"These checks save lives. People with learning disabilities already have a much lower life expectancy - over 20 years less. Cutting these checks means more preventable deaths. We need more of them, not fewer!" Read the full blog: www.seeability.org/news/Wearebe...
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We are being forgotten: Is the NHS planning to ignore people with learning disabilities?
Scott Watkin BEM, who has lived experience of learning disability, is determined to ensure the new NHS 10 year plan includes people with learning disabilities. He gives reaction to the news that the N...
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
“15 years ago we had a strategy from government, but this has gone by the wayside. This is why I’ve been supporting the Learning Disability England Good Lives manifesto which sets out what needs to change.” 🧵 4/4 www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/good-lives-m...
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Good Lives Manifesto 2024 – Learning Disability England
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
“I am so upset by this as I feel that we are not treated like human beings. "Once again we are being told that our health care does not matter and as a result we will see people with health inequalities and vulnerabilities dying earlier and being forgotten about. 🧵 3/4
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Good Lives Manifesto 2024 – Learning Disability England
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
We are shocked by the reports that the government is planning to drop the target of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities. Our Head of Engagement, Scott Watkin BEM, who has a learning disability, comments 👇 🧵 1/4
A picture of Scott with text from the quote that reads: 'We are being told that our health care does not matter and as a result we will see people with health inequalities and vulnerabilities dying earlier and being forgotten about.'
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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Want resources and practical tools to assist you in including people with profound and multiple learning disabilities in meaningful engagement? Join the Challenging Behaviour Foundation's workshop at the Learning Disability England Conference 2025 Find out more and book: tinyurl.com/2jx29aar
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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Sue discusses getting healthier and improving healthcare for those with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss. She highlights the need for better social care integration and eye care services. Read her insights and join the NHS 10-year plan conversation: www.seeability.org/news/Getting...
Sue and Kinga sitting and laughing together, both holding a smartphone. They appear to be enjoying a cheerful conversation in a room.
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Fixing the plumbing and wiring in social care. Where are we up to?
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NDTi @ndtihello.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Our Next Generation Leadership Programme is open for applications for 2025. This Programme is for brave and genuine leaders who are ready to take the next step and want to create meaningful change for people. Only five places remaining. Apply by 31 March. www.ndti.org.uk/projects/nex...
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Next Generation Leadership Programme 2024 - NDTi
For brave and genuine leaders that want to create meaningful change for people. If you work in, or commission, learning disability, autism, advocacy or older people's services read on.
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Irene Tuffrey-Wijne @tuffrey-wijne.com · 15/01/2025
Another fascinating new podcast… Richard asks Rachael Wanjagua about her work with people with intellectual disabilities in Kenya; inclusive research – and elephants! Listen here: on.soundcloud.com/sH724GgpE6Ls...
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Why not join Learning disability england and become a member see the exciting work they do as a self advocate or individual member www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Absolutely please do Ian
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Angela Catley @angelacat.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Didn't realise you are on here too @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social ! Spotted you in @lisahopkins01.bsky.social feed 😀 Welcome. Have added you to this list too...hope that's OK. Lots of great folks to follow in here go.bsky.app/4JubDE9
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Donald Macaskill @drdmacaskill.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Let’s stop talking about the #NHS: #socialcare needs to be prioritised - a thoughtpiece. #reform #change #wholesystem #citizenship #Scotland. scottishcare.org/lets-stop-ta...
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Let’s stop talking about the NHS: social care needs to be prioritised.
I have just spent the last couple of days in London and have held various conversations with colleagues in the social care world in England. It has been a busy few weeks – what with
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Scott watkin @mrscottwatkin.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Merry Christmas to all my followers I look forward to working with you all in the new year
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Time to fix some social care “plumbing and wiring” for example 👇
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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Bringing the lives of people with profound learning disabilities into the academic space www.specialneedsjungle.com/research-inf...
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Research informs policy: Bringing the lives of people with profound learning disabilities into the academic space - Special Needs Jungle
Jo Grace Phd discusses bringing the lives of people with profound learning disabilities into the academic space, so research can inform policy
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Michael Fullerton @michaelfullert3.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Kent, Surrey & Sussex Community of Practice Conference about to start! Great programme, lots of coproduced work! #LDCOP24 @c4cgroup.bsky.social
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