Thread by @rightsforresid2

As an emotional week ends, we want to reflect on what has been & what still needs to be done. New 'guidance' came into affect on 8th March. We all knew it was coming, it arrived late on Thursday. Some care providers have embraced, many just ignored our campaign goes on#rfr

Over the last few months we have regularly met with
@NCFCareForum @age_uk @relresuk @JohnCampaign
and others, in partnership we have issued open letters to Government and more and continue to work together #partnersincare
nationalcareforum.org.uk/care-home-visi…

At the beginning of March we were proud to join the #5nationsunited campaign
@ChrScotland @JulieannNally @JohnCampaign
(inc Wales) @2x2x2V
and ourselves putting forward our need for compassion in care now and in the future

We were invited to join @1adass @CareQualityComm @NCFCareForum and Nadra Ahmed of National Care Association - we will now be joining them regularly, putting the voice of the residents and their families at the front of the agenda - forming new partnerships is so important #rfr

@Fox_Claire wrote a powerful piece
highlighting the need for local authorities to play their part in reuniting families - too often we are told they are blocking visiting in the name of 'guidance #rightsforresidents

https://twitter.com/Fox_Claire/status/1367220600796766217?s=20

Please donate if you can to help us continue the campaign - we must keep going to make sure this never happens again and that families voices are heard in the future and the long running debate of social care reform gofundme.com/f/Cant-smile-w……
#rightsforresidents

We are grateful to those in the media who continue to support us - including
@ExpressGilo @eleanorhayward @JuliaHB1 @PaulBrandITV @rhianlubin and @BBCBreakfast @BBCNews @BBCRadio4
along with so many regional stations interviewing many of our members

https://twitter.com/rightsforresid2/status/1368857681260392450?s=20

Thank you so much to @RuthieHenshall for your continued support, you have appeared or spoken on many occasions for all of us, we are so happy that you have been able to see your mummy and for your continued support #rightsforresidents

https://twitter.com/RuthieHenshall/status/1370304799950790659?s=20

Please sign and share our petition can we get to 300,000 - ambitious but with your help we can #rightsforresidents
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have you purchased a hoodie, t shirt or may be a teddy - do have a look rightsforresidents.bigcartel.com/?fbclid=IwAR3S……

#rightforresidents

Shielding letters have suddenly been sent out to loved ones, another excuse, another reason for visits to not go head, this is not the case - arm yourself with facts and challenge #rfr
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@ProfMartinGreen showed us what all our loved ones in care really mean @CareEngland #rightsforresidents

https://twitter.com/rightsforresid2/status/1369589424116367362?s=20

With many not following guidance, we continue to work with @leicesterliz @HarrietHarman @HumanRightsCtte
- thank you, the draft bill is ready, we must get #essentialfamilycarer enshrined to law, this must never happen again

https://twitter.com/HumanRightsCtte/status/1356872152344100866?s=20

Going frwd, with many care grps yet to embrace the guidance we must ensure we get #esstentialfamilycarer enshrined to law, we must ensure that as the rest of the country comes out 'lockdown' our loved ones in care are not forgotten & we must remember those no longer with us #rfr

We are always grateful to
@donnapierpoint @BunterDawn @AdamDPurnell
for helping us with our 'Monday manager meetings'. The meetings are informal, informative, constructive, encouraging and ongoing thank you to all who come-any manager is welcome do get in touch #rfr

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