Thread by @rightsforresid2

2021 was a year many of us will remember, probably for the wrong reasons. A total lockdown that had started in March 2020, care homes had never really opened up and for most, window visits were the best we could hope for - horrific (thread following!) #rightsforresidents

We were invited to join @leicesterliz at an online meeting she set up for families, to learn more about the situation, hear what people were experiencing first hand and gave all an opportunity to talk openly #rightsforresidents

We have had a second meeting in the early part of 2021 with @Helen_Whately #essentialcaregiver status was discussed, two our members joined us to share their personal stories - #essentialcaregiver would first appear in the guidance in March #rightsforresidents

We were honoured to join @NCFCareForum and @relresuk along with our ambassador @RuthieHenshall to talk about the roll of an #essentialcaregiver #rightsforresidents nationalcareforum.org.uk/partners-in-ca…

A working #fivernations partnership between ourselves @ChrScotland @CareChampions2 @JohnCampaign and @JulieannNally allows all to campaign together - in March we issued a joint statement for compassion in care #rightsforresidents

In April one of our founders, Jenny Morrision, was invited to give evidence to the @HumanRightsCtte and @HarrietHarman, her evidence, along with the rest of the session, can be found below #rightsforresidents
rightsforresidents.co.uk/evidence-to-th…

In May, once restrictions lifted, very slightly, six of us headed to Parliament square, to present our then petition. In that form, it was delivered electronically - the first of many days to remember #rightsforresdents

During the last year, we have also met with @ProfMartinGreen of @CareEngland. Discussions were always honest and open, we also issued a joint letter to @CareQualityComm on the status of #essentialcaregiver #rightsforresidents
rightsforresidents.co.uk/meeting-with-m…

The support we have received from so many is truly humbling, none more so than from @TheCaringView and we are delighted to have been a part of that three! times - the latest last month is here #rightsforresidents

As part of the @care_innovators we submitted evidence this autumn to the @HumanRightsCtte - a powerful statement from the Power and Rights Group #rightsforresidents

https://twitter.com/care_innovators/status/1470469673833619462?s=20

No run through of some of our achievements last year would be complete without September, a #seaofblue took over Whitehall, Downing St, led by @RuthieHenshall we handed in a petition with over 270,000 signatures, supporting #Gloriaslaw #rightsforresidents

As we start 2022, the government guidance is quite clear now, every resident must have the opportunity to nominate an #essentialcaregiver for companionship #rightsforresidents
rightsforresidents.co.uk/essential-care…

We are always grateful to all who support us & all working in our care homes, we will always hold in our hearts those we have lost, as we continue to campaign. #Gloriaslaw would ensure that this can never happen again #rightsforresidents
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