'Neuro-liberalism' describes the process by which neuro & neoliberal narratives collude (behind a smokescreen of radicalism) to further the individualising, commodifying & depoliticising of distress/difference in ways that serve late-capitalist market conditions.

A new article from our team: Conceptualising the everyday harm experienced by people with cognitive disability: A scoping review of microaggression and emotional and psychological abuse
⁦jan idle⁩ ⁦Karen Fisher⁩ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.31…

Another reason why we want to scrap the Carer's Allowance earnings limit. Without it, carers wouldn't be punished for minor mistakes like this, and it would no longer limit carers' ability to work the hours they want to. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-687743…

We were pleased to work with our clients, Jen & Steve, and Contact this week to challenge an attempt to cut #shortbreak services via a flawed consultation. In response to our correspondence Derbyshire Council have withdrawn the proposal and will re-consult. #HappyFriday !

Coming soon!!!

It always was and always will be about #JusticeforLB and all the dudes. Not forgotten ❤️

New article by Prof Katherine Runswick-C, Dr Martina Smith, Prof Ryan & Dr. Patty Douglas examines understandings of care through the lenses of ableism and sanism🌱

Link: doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.…
#OpenAccess SpinningPlates_CarerMH

Full citation below 👇

It's #NationalSiblingsDay2024 today. We are very excited to share today some of the films that siblings have made as part of the Spinning Plates project. You can find links to the full films on our blog post here: sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.u…
Sibs #itsasiblingthing

Sharing this again for #NationalSiblingDay .

❤️

sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/news/re…

Very happy to be here Jennifer Rowsell’s #inaugural

Celebrating her scholarship and collegiality ❤️

Education@Sheffield

Happy #NationalSiblingsDay2024 ! Today we are celebrating siblings who have grown up with a disabled brother or sister. Join the conversation and tell us your #Itsasiblingthing Jo Whiley
sibs.org.uk/nsd/#nsd-invol…

If you have a learning disability without any formal support or you are a carer, caring for someone with no support (having a social care package) you might be interested in taking part in our research!

A recent BBC News (UK) article on new data from Nuffield Trust revealed delays in assessments for autism and ADHD diagnosis leading to a lack of support for pupils in school.

However, our latest blog clarifies: support for SEN is NOT tied to diagnosis.

🔗ipsea.org.uk/blog/the-myth-…

You can still register for our conference later this month - it's a great chance to hear about the latest #socialcare research 👇👇👇

sscr.nihr.ac.uk/event/nihr-ssc…

We're really looking forward to this year's Sheffield Literacies & Language Conference, see the video on the website for a glimpse of what to expect and register now. Education@Sheffield Social Sciences | The University of Sheffield sheffield.ac.uk/education/rese…

This ⬇️⬇️ is a great (& rare) opportunity to join us as a Research Fellow, developing your own research interests in learning disability or autism research at Learning Disabilities & Autism at Manchester Met SC&SW@ManMet

The treatment of unpaid carers is no April fools.

Please read and share my recent blog 👇🏻

Easter done ✔️