Poem - "Support as me"
Support me as ‘Me’
Please tell me I'm wrong, that's not how it is,
I'll not be abused, patronised or called 'dear,'
Be put to bed after tea with nothing to do,
Please tell me right now there is nothing to fear.
My room will have en suite with sockets galore
I'll have privacy, dignity, choices, a key,
Staff who are trained, who listen, respond
Leave me in control and support me as ‘me.’
Ann Macfarlane
November 2013
About Ann MacfarlaneOBE
Ann became a trustee at the Social Care Institute for Excellence in 2007. Ann, a wheelchair user, is a leading Disability Rights and Equalities Consultant, focusing on health and social care as it affects disabled adults, irrespective of age. She specialises in Independent Living, Direct Payments and Personal Budgets, and has been involved in the UK disabled peoples' movement for many years. Ann is an 'expert by experience' for the Care Quality Commission, and works with the Department of Health, the NHS and other national Organisations. She is recognised in her community and is a member of the Local Authority's Safeguarding Board, chair of their Users Adults at Risk Group and the local Patient-Wide Forum. She is Patron of Kingston Centre for Independent Living. Ann has lectured worldwide on health and social care. Ann received her MBE in 1992, and an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2009. She was also awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship. Ann has particular responsibilities in her local United Reformed Church and enjoys photography, travel, art and gardens.
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