Disability work

Isaac is the 13 year old son of our director, Rick. Isaac is a happy little boy who has a twin brother, and a massive smile.

Isaac has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and complex medical needs including a tracheostomy and gastrostomy, and an intrathecal baclofen pump.

Isaac has inspired Rick to become very involved in service development and campaigning for children and families like his on a voluntary basis.

NHS - Rick has worked with the NHS Chief Nursing Officer's Office and the 6C's of Care Campaign 2013-15, NHS Leadership Programme, Royal College of Pharmacists,  Bolton NHSFT, Blackpool NHS FT around various aspects of service development, learning and presentation of experience.   

Colleges and Universities - Rick has supported and facilitated seminars and sessions on a regular basis for Nursing Students since 2013 at Salford University, Birmingham City University, University of Bolton.

WellChild and Disabled Children's Partnership - Rick has been a WellChild Parent Advisory Group Member since 2015 and an active part of the work of the Disabled Children's Partnership.  Rick has worked extensively to bring the experiences of service provision of children with disabilities to people who influence policy change.  Rick has presented at Parliamentary APPG's, represented the views of service users in various civil service forums and worked with the media including interviews on Radio 2, BBC Radio Lancashire, BBC North West Tonight (TV), and in print in The Big Issue, The Sun and regional media.   Rick is active on twitter @TismeRick.

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU: 

We have a unique position on the world of service delivery to children and families with disabilities ; with over 20 years experience in Statutory Multi Agency Work  alongside full time caring as a dad, Rick fully understands the systems and pressures on organisations providing services and also how they are experienced.  

Staff Development, Seminars, Key note speaking, complaint resolution, understanding pathways of care, commissioning process improvements - anything we can help you with just get in touch..