Thread by @rightsforresid2

8th March this year saw a long awaited changed in guidance for all - but esp for those in Care Homes, the big change- #Essentialcaregiver was mentioned and one named visitor allowed indoors and to hold hands (everyone else could meet in groups of 6 outside) #rfr

Screens/pods still mentioned for outdoor visits for more than one person, but this time more homes did open up. There was testing, PPE, time restrictions and supervision - some things mentioned in the guidance, others not but made up by local authorities or care groups. #rfr

Essential Care Giver did and still does seem to allude most people/care groups. We joined forces with @relresuk @NCFCareForum and @JohnCampaign to put in place some useful guidelines, sadly still needed& we need @CareQualityComm to enforce this relres.org/essential-care… #rfr

#essentialcaregiver must be enshrined in law #neveragain must we allow this to happen to our loved ones in care #rightsforresidents

12th April, the next round of 'guidance' this time #essentialcaregiver and 2 nominated, named visitors 'allowed' to visit - along with pods and screens for others (outside CH six could meet out door in the pub) - many still struggling to just get one visitor - let alone 2 #rfr

A Week later #rightsforresidents met @Helen_Whately gave an update on what we were hearing, what was not working, asked why guidance was not being followed&hoped that the Gov would listen to what all were saying about #essentialcaregiver we hope she is still listening #rfr

We were invited to give evidence to @HumanRightsCtte and reflect on the past 14 months, the guidance and our thoughts going forward - watch it here #rfr parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/81…

May 4th was a big day for #rightsforresidents we handed in our petition to Parliament. Six travelled to London, mass media invited and attended, over 235,000 have signed the petition @RuthieHenshall joined us and with Diane, all spoke to every media outlet possible #rfr

We were also grateful to see @leicesterliz who has actively supported us and continues to push for #essentialcaregiver to be enshrined in law - thank you and please keep pushing! #rightsforresidents

Throughout the day we spoke starting at 6.30 am with @bbc5live then @BBCSussex @BBCDevon @BBCBreakfast @GMB @JfuliaHB1 @BBCNews @itvnews @channel5_tv @itvcalendar @itvmeridian @GranadaReports @BBCLookEast @bbcsoutheast @BBCLookNorth finishing at 11.30pm with @TimesRadio - #rfr

Follow up interviews on @BBCBerkshire @BBC_Cumbria and @RadioHumberside to catch up with some of these please go to our website rightsforresidents.co.uk/news/ #rightsforresidents

and now 17th May - you can meet 6 people inside, go to a restaurant etc but not if in a care home, you can now go out for a low risk day trip (inside/moving home comes with 14 days isolation) you can nominate up to 5 people to see, pods and screens are still around - why? #rfr

We had an honest and productive with @ProfMartinGreen of @CareEngland - we may have more in common than people think! but one of our questions is why will some of his members still not follow guidance - what are their fears/reasons. We look forward to onward discussions #rfr

At the beginning of March - along with @ChrScotland @JulieannNally @JohnCampaign @CareChampions2 we all put out the following statement - it still stands as much guidance is still ignored and loved ones and families still separated #fivenationsunited #rightsforresidents

The monthly managers meetings we have are so constructive, to speak, to listen, to talk - so thank you to all who join and also for inviting Diane and Shakila to @TheCaringView

So what will be the guidance going forward, as everyone speaks of total lift out of lockdown, removal of all barriers, summer holidays and life returning to normal - what will it be for care homes? over to you @Helen_Whately @ejomoore @MattHancock #rightsforresidents

In the meantime many are still struggling to get a 30 minute indoor visits once a week, WHY? #essentialcaregiver is seen as an exception not a norm WHY? 14 day isolation rules still in place for moving into a home, a night stay in hospital or inside WHY? #rightsforresidents

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