Category Archives: housing

In the shoes of Gill’s Mum… | Being abducted at night…

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

I love it when I turn up at my mum’s place and she has a glint in her eye  and announces “I’ve written a blog”. She then waves her handwritten piece at me and we read it together. I don’t … Continue reading →

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In the (cricket) shoes of Alison Cameron… | As she is bowled over…

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

If the technology works, this blog should go live at a very important moment. I am delighted, but not at all surprised, that Alison Cameron has been included in the first ever list of HSJ Patient Leaders. And I will … Continue reading →

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Dealing *urgently* with urgent care for older people…

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

I have always loved writing stories and making connections. When I was about six or seven, I used to nag people to give me a set of random words and then enjoyed weaving them all together in one story. I … Continue reading →

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In the shoes of … | Gill’s Mum: “Sunk without trace”

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

When I called in to see Mum, I found her busy; busy trying to sort out her handwritten blog. Cutting and pasting it the old way – by rewriting bits. It is lovely to see Mum starting to write regularly … Continue reading →

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In the shoes of Rachel Dutta Choudhury… | Raising awareness of dementia at Midland Heart

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

And so another ‘Dementia Awareness Week’ comes and goes. It is hard to believe that it is three years since I first started to collect and publish ‘in my shoes’ blogs as part of Dementia Awareness Week, 2012. But to … Continue reading →

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In the shoes of … | Ken Howard, caring for his terminally ill parents

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

I recently spent a great week in Scotland. I am hoping to find time to write a blog about this – not least the Sherpa Union (very exciting new development around self-leadership, building networks  and peer support!) and two Whose Shoes? … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Gill’s Mum – 93 today … and very much still HERE!

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

A little break today from #dementiachallengers and #MatExp and generally trying to change the world. Instead I am using the blog to say ‘Happy Birthday – 93 today” to my lovely Mum. Many of you follow Mum’s ups and downs … Continue reading →

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Whose Shoes? – Maternity. Passing the #MatExp baton … to Lewisham!

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

Our baby is growing! Since its conception back in June, the Whose Shoes? #MatExp project is finding its feet and even kicking a bit. In a good way, of course! We are also posting information about this project – and … Continue reading →

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In the shoes of Hilary Marmot, Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist … Looking at How to get to Eden. Through the Ages.

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

Today sees the start of the Dementia Congress in Brighton, one of the highlights of the year for our #dementiachallengers – not least because we get the chance to meet up and collaborate! There is a great programme this year … Continue reading →

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In the shoes of… | Gill’s Mum. A fabulous wedding. And a new life ahead…

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

Last week, our eldest son got married! Mum, a.k.a @Gills_Mum, has been doing quite a bit of writing recently and I thought you might enjoy her ‘take’ on Abi and Andrew’s wedding … and also an update on how Mum is … Continue reading →

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