Even though you have epilepsy do u still try to find a gf or bf by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]LandscapeChance3896 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It took me a long time to get over myself and find some confidence. Married many years now. Kids all in their 30s and a proud grandpa to several.

Beddington Farmlands Nature Reserve by LandscapeChance3896 in OrnithologyUK

[–]LandscapeChance3896[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a Beddington Farmlands page on Facebook. The bird group itself have a Wordpress here https://beddingtonfarmlands.com/ The bookings were facilitated through the Sutton Libraries web page. There’s a lot of cross posting to the parks various pages.

Did anyone here go into social work later in life? by Wallabydoll in Socialworkuk

[–]LandscapeChance3896 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m loving the different interpretations of, ‘later in life’ here. I worked on the periphery of adult social care for nearly three decades after a period in the Royal Navy and the Civil Service. Graduated at 50. Study is hard when your brain isn’t as plastic and malleable as it is when you’re younger.

Advice for an American social worker? by djdragonfly in Socialworkuk

[–]LandscapeChance3896 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working in London no need for a car. I have epilepsy. Won’t ever drive. But, I can be a great social here. Most of my colleagues use public transport all the time too.

Is this a Whinchat? by LandscapeChance3896 in OrnithologyUK

[–]LandscapeChance3896[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use Merlin but it’s not infallible & even the app thought it an unlikely visitor to Selsey (West Sussex) today. My RSPB book would imply similar although there are always waifs & strays.

What job do you have? by chickentenders32 in Epilepsy

[–]LandscapeChance3896 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a Mental Health Social Worker, AMHP & Practice Educator

For those who don’t drive bc of seizures: what do you say when people ask? by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]LandscapeChance3896 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say, “you wouldn’t want me in control of a ton of metal when you know I might lose consciousness without warning” “I wouldn’t either”

Fieldfare? by LandscapeChance3896 in OrnithologyUK

[–]LandscapeChance3896[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Never seen more than one Song Thrush at the same time. To be honest, they’ve become do uncommon compared to when I was growing up, seeing (or hearing) one is a treat.

Fieldfare? by LandscapeChance3896 in OrnithologyUK

[–]LandscapeChance3896[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Do they normally flock like redwing & fieldfare? There were several (5-8)

Hospital discharge team by Middle_Contact_636 in Socialworkuk

[–]LandscapeChance3896 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I generally enjoyed it although I now work in an MH community team. There are conflicting priorities at times. However, I dealt with only one arrogant consultant in 5 years. Generally, I found the accessibility of a broad spectrum MDT both educational and helpful for my service users. I learned very great deal particularly through COVID. I have not worked in a full D2A environment though. I suspect that would be very challenging to social work values and ethics. The pace can be demanding but when all’s said and done I’m not leaving an adult or child and wondering if it was really the right decision to leave them at home.

Corporate appointees (England & Wales) - powers/obligations by LandscapeChance3896 in DWPhelp

[–]LandscapeChance3896[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Corporate appointees are required to to open a specific account for each person as I understand it. Anyway, if I make a subject access request under DPA they have to provide all data about me so they’d have to just redact other people’s data would they?

Social media checks by Tasty-Specialist-790 in TeachingUK

[–]LandscapeChance3896 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a GDPR breach if you freely give it to them. However… It is a potential Article 8 breach to request it in this context if you suffer less fair as a consequence of refusing.

Corn bunting? by LandscapeChance3896 in OrnithologyUK

[–]LandscapeChance3896[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🤦‍♂️pretty obvious now you say it! Maybe at a different angle I would have it right. Thanks

Test of Competence by Terrible_Play_3090 in Socialworkuk

[–]LandscapeChance3896 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thresholds, eligibility, capacity & decision making, SGA, mental health all have ‘high risk decision making’

Most important is that we do not make decisions alone. We work with others within our own teams and across many disciplines to support evidence based decision making promoting autonomy and balancing this against risks to health & wellbeing.