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The National Autistic Society’s Response to the Queen’s Speech
Today the new Government delivered its first Queen’s Speech, an annual event where the Queen announces the Government’s legislative agenda for the forthcoming year.
Read what the NAS has to say about the Queen’s speech HERE.
The Idiot that is Katie Hopkins – the unfortunate consequence of Free Speech
We all have the right to say what’s in our minds. However, we should always carefully consider the repercussions of our words. Words can empower, but they can also hurt. Take for example the inconsiderate and vile tweets by Katie Hopkins – a British television personality and columnist:
I really wish Katie would think before she speaks/tweets! Nobody in their right mind should utter, much less appreciate, these kinds of comments. Sort yourself out, Katie!
Manchester Street Art: Je Suis Charlie
My Favourite Welsh Word
Worst Teaching Assistant in the world?!
43 year old Teaching Assistant Rachael Reagan has been found guilty of Child Cruelty after authorities have found that she has been abusing a seven year old girl in school.
It has been reported that Rachael taped the child to a chair, shut her in her storeroom and tied her shoes with her shoelaces. She also stuck Post-it notes to the child’s fingers to stop her from sucking them. She was also reported ti have kicked her student and called her names.
I wonder how this TA got away with doing these cruel things for ao long!
Click HERE for the full story
A cheeky visit to Moose Coffee
Moose Coffee in Manchester is probably the best places for brunch!



The University of Manchester Basking in Rare Sunshine
Serious problems on child and adolescent mental health services
Officials warn that the whole of the UK’s mental health services for children and adolescents have serious and ingrained problems. Read the full article from the BBC HERE
Lemn Sissay: A Child of the State (MUST WATCH!!)
Can you imagine being 11 years old and being given away by the people you have treated as your own parents?
What was it like to be a ‘child of the state’?
What was it like to not have your own parents (adoptive or not) while you were growing up?
How is it possible that Lemn Sissay was able to endure all of these and become as successful as he is?
Please watch the most poignant and powerful story ever told on a TED stage.