Blade Education

25/08/2026

Unfortunately, this is true.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/25/he-was-left-on-his-own-the-care-leaver-lives-lost-to-a-system-that-abandons-them-at-18?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawT6TcdwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6dEcjUxKRytkX60JspFBM570qHq0_4P7NgSMGvhcXNu2eH6BYTz8NpyIbS3A_aem_gRB_YHPaHFACRI7HAUQQAg =1787639490

One-fifth of deaths of those in care occur at 18, in what experts call a ‘care cliff’, as vital support is lost

05/08/2026

So this is very interesting - do you have a mind's eye?

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1598772771854763

19/06/2026

So proud of our Making Care Fair people...

19/06/2026

The Making Care Fair Team were proud to have been invited to present Robbie and Maxine’s story at the Macmillan Community Voices Workshop this week - Exploring the experiences of people living with cancer – Adults with Learning Disabilities Community. If you have time over the weekend – please click on the link and watch the film. Maxine and Robbie do explain how vulnerable families are when that diagnosis comes in and how we need to do more to support them as a community to get the best outcomes for everyone.

30/04/2026

Adults with high support needs, their professionals, their loved ones and the people who want to lead Rochford, Rayleigh, Castle Point, Canvey Island in SE Essex came together to talk about Care and the issues that matter to them on Monday at Brocks Corner Cafe in Rochford.

29/04/2026

Blade Education is a not for profit company that believes in building bridges in communities. Our Making Care Fair work has grown organically with the influence of our high support needs leaders and ambassadors, especially people in our HUBS group Kelly, Arwen, Nick, Kelly and Robbie. We have been supported by all kinds of lovely people and funders. Thank you to the and many others. Thanks to Monday was a really good day for us - to hear genuine powerful debate from across the community. Thanks to everyone who came.

Adults with learning disabilities ask questions in a special social care debate.

26/04/2026

The Making Care Fair Team are delighted to say that candidates, representatives and even the BBC have said they will be turning up tomorrow to debate perhaps the most important thing for our leaders to get right - how to care and support everyone in our community with high support needs. Please come if you can spare the time.

Huge thanks to everyone who has said they are coming tomorrow to Brocks Corner, the Badgers Den cafe to talk about what matters to those who have high support needs - whether they are neurodivergent, learning disabled or just in need of support. If you have a question - let us have it - we will do our best to fit it in!

17/04/2026

So it is Robbie's Day Today...and he wants you to come to our LDA and SEND Hustings on either either Monday 27th April for Castle Point and Rochford Wards or Thursday 30th April for Southend City Wards. Everyone welcome to discuss issues around disability, education and how your candidates will support the community...

15/04/2026

Proud of our colleague Robert Norton - he received yet another award for all the great work he does with the Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity in Hadleigh!

14/04/2026

So wonderful to see so much brilliant artwork at Highlands Methodist Church in Sutherland Boulevard in Leigh on Sea - if you have time this weekend what a lovely thing to visit!