Mary StarbuckNov 30, 2022
George Julian

Re-sharing this thread for the morning crew, not sure whether that is needed over here, but I feel a bit demoralised that my adventures in air frying are getting more attention than human rights abuses of #autistic people and people with a #LearningDisability

This thread looks at two care homes rated inadequate by the CQC (the English #Healthcare regulator) at the same time as the organisation were collecting an award for their supposed specialist care #SocialCare

https://home.social/@GeorgeJulian/109428520538403239

George Julian (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image · Content warning: Award winning care that breaches human rights

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Nov 30, 2022 at 8:27amWeb
Show threadpawsforthoughtNov 30, 2022
@GeorgeJulian Sorry George, I couldn’t care less about your air frying. Keep up the rest of your good work. #SocialCare #Autistic #LearningDisability (CamelCase with the # makes them intelligible to screen readers).
Show threadGeorge JulianNov 30, 2022
@pawsforthought 😂 👊 that’s my annoying autocorrect, will edit, thanks.
Show threadLiz PiercyNov 30, 2022
@GeorgeJulian @pawsforthought I looked at links to special interest groups but couldn't see #LearningDisability or #SocialCare mentioned. This might change as more people move to Mastodon. My twitter app is repeatedly malfunctioning this morning.
Show threadGeorge JulianNov 30, 2022

@lizjesslinworld @pawsforthought there's https://learningdisability.social/public set up by @photosymbols but most people seem to have only a handful of posts, I guess people coming to have a look and not really using it yet. Am sure like you say more people interested in #LearningDisability and #Autism will arrive over time.

I feel dirty even going to Twitter these days, am avoiding mostly altho some work commitments require it still.

See what's happening - Learning Disability Social

Show threadLiz PiercyNov 30, 2022
@GeorgeJulian @pawsforthought @photosymbols I'll have a look. My other account is on neurodifferent.me which is a new server mainly for autistic and other neurodivergent adults to talk to each other.
Show threadGeorge JulianNov 30, 2022
@lizjesslinworld interested as to why you decided to keep two separate accounts still Liz. Do you find the different servers make a difference to your experience?
Show threadLiz PiercyDec 1, 2022
@GeorgeJulian To try and keep my autistic friends, to have some anonymity when discussing autistic and MH problems. I was also interested that the server was set up for neurodivergent people which means the 'home' feed is an easy way of finding other autistic people and reading posts by them.
Show threadGeorge JulianDec 1, 2022
@lizjesslinworld thanks Liz, have you found that the two servers feel quite different? Am just intrigued because I see people talking about switching instances and wonder how much it really makes a difference. I don't know many people who are in two places so your insight is welcome :)
Show threadLiz PiercyDec 1, 2022

@GeorgeJulian It's too early to tell really. This one is much bigger and less specialised. So to me neurodifferent.me feels more like a community. And also it is new so everyone is making an effort. And I can follow the server feed.

The global feed just feels like too much.

I wonder where MPs, charities, campaigning groups and journalists will end up.

Show threadGeorge JulianDec 1, 2022
@lizjesslinworld that's interesting. This place feels different already in the few weeks since I joined. Definitely feels safer and more civil than Twitter too.
Show threadEmma DalrympleDec 1, 2022
@GeorgeJulian @lizjesslinworld totally agree.
Show threadLiz Ellis She/Her🌳Dec 1, 2022
@GeorgeJulian
I noticed that and was also guilty of it. The horrors of social care are not sexy or engaging for those who aren’t (yet) in contact with it. I’m not sure there is a critical mass on Masto of those involved yet. In my case air fryer banter is all I can really muster at the moment, but lack of response doesn’t mean people aren’t reading. Keep it up, it’s important work. #SocialCare #SocialCareCrisis #SocialCareReform
Show threadGeorge JulianDec 1, 2022

@LizEllisPhD don't get me wrong, I'm here for both, I just worry that this might not be the right space, and I rapidly need to figure out where is.

I'll keep on here for now, and its forcing me to blog more rather than just rant, so that's something.

Thanks for engaging with both Liz, even the boosts make me more inclined to bother, because I think the chances of passing someone's path increase. TY

Show threadLiz Ellis She/Her🌳Dec 1, 2022
@GeorgeJulian boosting is important here for sure and I think that Masto is historically quite tech oriented, but that is changing. FWIW a twit account with big following did identical posts here and there and got higher engagement here. I think it will just take time to build. More people are leaving twitter everyday.
Show threadGeorge JulianDec 1, 2022
@LizEllisPhD I'm going to latch on to your quiet confidence about this and just carry on regardless. TY