Annie in wonderland

In my last post, I talked about the challenges of staying organized with a disability. It took a different direction than I expected, but that’s okay! Now, I want to focus on the physical items that can help someone get organized with minimal assistance, especially if they’re moving out for the first time. ### Electronic Tools If the person has a smartphone, using a calendar app for appointments, work, or volunteering commitments is a great start. However, phones can be hacked or fail to charge, so having a physical calendar or diary as a backup is essential. These can often be found at newsagents or even given out as Christmas gifts by local pharmacies. I’m also assuming that the person has basic stationery like pens and pencils to write things down. However, in support work, never assume that the person has what they need—always ask to ensure they have the necessary tools. ### Cleaning Essentials For maintaining a clean living space, here are the basics: - **Laundry**: Laundry powder...

  This post is on the back of a few Netflix specials that I have watched and I am starting to transition to less chemicals and preservatives in my life so this requires a little more organization than I was expecting but organization as I am learning isn’t a one off it is a process and I am also learning that for me being blessed to have access to support workers ( care givers to the USA readers) I am then able to ask them for help.   But one of the things that I am realizing is that natural doesn’t equal safe all the time I am watching, unwell about the wellness industry and we need to be able to think critically about this industry as if you put industry after a word you need to ask what are they selling and for me, I am an amazon associate and I am honest about it as well but I do state that I am not a medical professional and to check   if it’s ok for you. But I am starting to go over to natural washing up and cleaning tools as I am going though my existing stas...

  So, I did a short that I didn’t think would get much attention, it was around if you’re a support worker, if day centres, community centres and other activity centres shut down over Christmas and they new year, to check them.   I didn’t mean to set off the comments sections but I did and it’s amazing to see that support workers have very varied views( it’s almost that there are human) but for the health of your clients, please at least once a week can you unpack it, wash it and re pack it as someday centre bags as it can be a hygiene issue, weather they a at school or other activities this goes to hygiene as well, and it’s something that some support workers will have amazing attention to detail but others may not think about it, but it is import to do it. Also, something to consider is how long the bags need to last, and if others are going to get jealous so it needs to be a consideration around buying things including lunch boxes as well.   But    it’s somet...