Morning bloggers
It is now 3am and I am taking stock of all that has happened over the last few years.
I am not a political activist and never wanted to be one,
I grew up thinking in life you have to be honest and that you could rely on those in power to do the right thing, how wrong could I be.
The last 2 years has taught me that people will lie to cover up for things they have done wrong and that the new Buzwords of Transparency, Openness, and Accountability do not count for anything more than spin.
Upon talking to a serving Police Officer the other day we started to discuss the the 63page report that had been compiled by an independent investigator on behalf of Staffordshire County Council and he was astonished that he could see himself that serious issues were going on with the validity of its content.
If the police had created such a document heads would roll and officers held to account.
So thinking back to his remark with regard to Staffordhire County Council and the NHS Trust.
Is it fair for me to blame the county council or the individuals ?
I am happy in my own conduct over the last few years.
I cared for my grandad and I know myself the love and compassion provided so I live happy in the knowledge i could have done no more.
In the time line there were ups and downs but these were nearly always caused by the lack of consistent support ranging from failed promises of respite to lack of accountability, when county council employed care staff were witnessed bullying my grandad around.
Then the fall the subsequent stay in hospital where he was neglected to the point of dehydration.
To see someone you love being unnecessarily catheterized
To watch someone you love and care for being neglected and abused by the very people who should have helped.
As grandad says "Its no fun being old"
Looking back yes I will admit it I was distressed at the lack of support and I did make it very clear to the County Council.
And what did I get ?
No support for my needs, Little understanding,Lies and broken promises.
I made a stand I did question why my grandad should be made to pay for a care home after the neglect at the hands of those who should have helped him to achieve a basic level of health.
I did question when the bed pushing and rubish food was being provided and the lack of phisio.
And again what did I get for caring and standing my ground whilst cut back and further cut backs were taking place.
I became the ungratefull one the abuser the thief basically anything to destroy the family bond between me and my grandfather.
Oh sorry forgot to mention the carer assessment a piece of paper to make the social care team feel good, I gave up filling these things in was not worth the ink.
Then there is the persistent change of social workers to contend with oh joy when you invite social care into your home you easily lose track of who is who and who is doing what, it is complete madness.
The best bit is when you have social care in your life you know you can call them if there is a crisis this sounds great but beware, Your call will not be recorded accuratly and if you have a severe need on a saturday you are knackered.
Here is 1 of many examples:
After many months of caring I contacted my local social care to arrange a respite break in a months time or there about, The Reply "Sorry i know i promised you could have access but now things have been cut back a board will have to decide if you are in need"
I carried on caring and unfortunately one night had an epileptic fit whilst out of the home on a Friday, contact was made and the answer from social services sorry no one could come out to the home until Monday, So whilst I am in hospital undergoing tests my only choice was to beg a friend to stay with grandad.
Then the ultimate joke is the extent that certain social workers will go to lie and not accurately record events surrounding your relatives care.
In all fairness I have met with many social workers and have on the surface found them to be caring but behind your back is where it starts.
The problem i think is a power dynamic that has got out of control added to excessive workload and then a fear of losing there job.
I am not against social workers having to use an air of authority same as police officers have to and I would rather the social worker to be up front and honest if they had ever though there was anything that was wrong.
However it is apparent to me that when these individuals do not have the resources to provide to the public they are effectively trapped in a hard place where relatives will be distressed and rightly so would challenge care provision and support, They need an outlet.
This should not be an excuse to write or invent information to get themselves out of a hole or cover up how they had conducted themselves when in contact with family or carers.
Then it all comes down to the employer
I will never understand the dynamics of the employer is it that they just do not want to know or even care about the conduct of staff or is it that they feel that they do not have to be accountable.
There are serious issues with provision of social care maybe it is a legacy of county council employment.
Maybe it is just that the length of time it has taken to get the ear of a Chief Executive after many years of complaining, could he be concerned at the level of humiliation and exposure that would come from acting on this serious level of failure.
I have to be aware this guy is the Chief Exec and it looks very bad that this has gone on for so long.
I appreciate all the efforts this guy is trying to make with staff and patients however his action when it come to social care falls woefully short.
The last question who should be held to account the Staffordshire County Council for carrying out this conduct of ignorance or the Chief Executive who signed off a complete document of fiction after it was dumped on his desk along with responsibility for the employees involved.
I promise you all I will hold it all together and work to expose this to stop the possibility of this happening again in this small area of staffordshire.
What has been done is done and nothing can ever replace the damage caused in my family's trust in truth and accountability or change for the better.
Just like the policeman said "We just want answers and why have these employers failed to hold people to account"
There is no Excuse
Think I had better try and get some sleep.
Ngt all
It is now 3am and I am taking stock of all that has happened over the last few years.
I am not a political activist and never wanted to be one,
I grew up thinking in life you have to be honest and that you could rely on those in power to do the right thing, how wrong could I be.
The last 2 years has taught me that people will lie to cover up for things they have done wrong and that the new Buzwords of Transparency, Openness, and Accountability do not count for anything more than spin.
Upon talking to a serving Police Officer the other day we started to discuss the the 63page report that had been compiled by an independent investigator on behalf of Staffordshire County Council and he was astonished that he could see himself that serious issues were going on with the validity of its content.
If the police had created such a document heads would roll and officers held to account.
So thinking back to his remark with regard to Staffordhire County Council and the NHS Trust.
Is it fair for me to blame the county council or the individuals ?
I am happy in my own conduct over the last few years.
I cared for my grandad and I know myself the love and compassion provided so I live happy in the knowledge i could have done no more.
In the time line there were ups and downs but these were nearly always caused by the lack of consistent support ranging from failed promises of respite to lack of accountability, when county council employed care staff were witnessed bullying my grandad around.
Then the fall the subsequent stay in hospital where he was neglected to the point of dehydration.
To see someone you love being unnecessarily catheterized
To watch someone you love and care for being neglected and abused by the very people who should have helped.
As grandad says "Its no fun being old"
Looking back yes I will admit it I was distressed at the lack of support and I did make it very clear to the County Council.
And what did I get ?
No support for my needs, Little understanding,Lies and broken promises.
I made a stand I did question why my grandad should be made to pay for a care home after the neglect at the hands of those who should have helped him to achieve a basic level of health.
I did question when the bed pushing and rubish food was being provided and the lack of phisio.
And again what did I get for caring and standing my ground whilst cut back and further cut backs were taking place.
I became the ungratefull one the abuser the thief basically anything to destroy the family bond between me and my grandfather.
Oh sorry forgot to mention the carer assessment a piece of paper to make the social care team feel good, I gave up filling these things in was not worth the ink.
Then there is the persistent change of social workers to contend with oh joy when you invite social care into your home you easily lose track of who is who and who is doing what, it is complete madness.
The best bit is when you have social care in your life you know you can call them if there is a crisis this sounds great but beware, Your call will not be recorded accuratly and if you have a severe need on a saturday you are knackered.
Here is 1 of many examples:
After many months of caring I contacted my local social care to arrange a respite break in a months time or there about, The Reply "Sorry i know i promised you could have access but now things have been cut back a board will have to decide if you are in need"
I carried on caring and unfortunately one night had an epileptic fit whilst out of the home on a Friday, contact was made and the answer from social services sorry no one could come out to the home until Monday, So whilst I am in hospital undergoing tests my only choice was to beg a friend to stay with grandad.
Then the ultimate joke is the extent that certain social workers will go to lie and not accurately record events surrounding your relatives care.
In all fairness I have met with many social workers and have on the surface found them to be caring but behind your back is where it starts.
The problem i think is a power dynamic that has got out of control added to excessive workload and then a fear of losing there job.
I am not against social workers having to use an air of authority same as police officers have to and I would rather the social worker to be up front and honest if they had ever though there was anything that was wrong.
However it is apparent to me that when these individuals do not have the resources to provide to the public they are effectively trapped in a hard place where relatives will be distressed and rightly so would challenge care provision and support, They need an outlet.
This should not be an excuse to write or invent information to get themselves out of a hole or cover up how they had conducted themselves when in contact with family or carers.
Then it all comes down to the employer
I will never understand the dynamics of the employer is it that they just do not want to know or even care about the conduct of staff or is it that they feel that they do not have to be accountable.
There are serious issues with provision of social care maybe it is a legacy of county council employment.
Maybe it is just that the length of time it has taken to get the ear of a Chief Executive after many years of complaining, could he be concerned at the level of humiliation and exposure that would come from acting on this serious level of failure.
I have to be aware this guy is the Chief Exec and it looks very bad that this has gone on for so long.
I appreciate all the efforts this guy is trying to make with staff and patients however his action when it come to social care falls woefully short.
The last question who should be held to account the Staffordshire County Council for carrying out this conduct of ignorance or the Chief Executive who signed off a complete document of fiction after it was dumped on his desk along with responsibility for the employees involved.
I promise you all I will hold it all together and work to expose this to stop the possibility of this happening again in this small area of staffordshire.
What has been done is done and nothing can ever replace the damage caused in my family's trust in truth and accountability or change for the better.
Just like the policeman said "We just want answers and why have these employers failed to hold people to account"
There is no Excuse
Think I had better try and get some sleep.
Ngt all
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