HelloMynameis...Liz @rmnlizf.bsky.social Lead practice Educator for HCSWs@lscft RMN Proud PNA kindness & Teamwork always wins
Paul Harper @paulharper01.bsky.social Down to earth guy who loves the simple things in life
Kathy Petersen @kathyspetersen.bsky.social GP partner and clinical lead for NENC ICB for learning disability, mental health and neurodivergence, co-chair RCGP learning disability special interest group.
I am passionate about parity of esteem and reducing health inequalities, RPNE
Izah @izahbowes.bsky.social Co-Founder: Queers Make Glasgow, a collective for LGBTQ+ inclusive community events.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ they/them | 🇮🇪☘️ béal feirste
Suzi Sapiets 🦔 @suzisapiets.bsky.social 
Lead the Way @leadthewaycald.bsky.social More than just an information and signposting service for adults with Learning Disabilities, their families and carers in Calderdale. A Cloverleaf Advocacy service.
Good Access @goodconsulting.bsky.social Championing accessibility, neurodiversity, and inclusive practice through expert-led training, audits, and consulting. Led by lived experience. Based in the UK, working globally.
Eric Salsburg…Grow The Resistance. @ericsalsburg.bsky.social 🟦Fuck trump, Fuck Fascists, Fuck Netanyahu…Save Our Democracy.
Save us, VOTE BLUE MIDTERMS/2028. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORS!
Philly Sports Lifer. Animal Rights/Animal Welfare, Climate Change, Human/Civil Rights, Fighting For The Underdog, Standing with Ukraine 🇺🇦
Karin Smyth MP @karinsmythmp.bsky.social Labour MP for Bristol South. Minister of State for Health
Sam Meadley @sammeadley.com 
Angela Catley @angelacat.bsky.social Overly enthusiastic & talkative doer
Believer in citizens & community
Finding creative, quirky ways to think about care & wellbeing. Co founder When I Get Old www.WIGO.org.uk. Roles @TLAP.bsky.social @Commcats.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social
Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social Learning Disability England is a movement for change. Our members are people with learning disabilities, families, & organisations. We work for human rights, equality & good lives.
https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/
@tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social 
@sburslem.bsky.social @sburslem.bsky.social 
Sarah Craggs @sarahcraggs.bsky.social Together we really are better. Work in Notts adult social care. Would always prefer to be in or on the water. All views my own
Bryony Shannon @bryonyshannon.bsky.social Challenging and changing adult social care language and practice #RewritingSocialCare #LanguageMatters #UsNotThemAndUs
https://rewritingsocialcare.blog/
Stephen Unwin @stephenunwin.bsky.social Director, Writer, Teacher, Campaigner.
Founded ETT. Opened the Rose.
Laughing Boy, All Our Children, Poor Naked Wretches, Beautiful Lives. Man to Man.
http://www.stephenunwin.uk/
Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social Campaigner. Activist, Lived Experience Trainer. MA Social Policy.
#LearningDisabilities #HealthInequalities
Former charity Chair.
Trying to build a better world.
Also love #LFC
Views expressed are my own.
www.ramandeepkaur.co.uk
#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social Movement for change, born of frustration but powered by hope. socialcarefuture.org.uk. Hosted by In Control Partnerships 
Julie @juliesharp86.bsky.social Triple X Syndrome, Autism, Ataxia, Asthma, Allergies, Adrenal Insufficiency, Reflux, IBS and other health conditions. I have social services support.I believe in God. I enjoy listening to audiobooks and the radio. I like watching the weather and nature.
Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social We’re a network of people and organisations working to make health and social care more personalised, so that everybody can live life their way. thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk
Martin Routledge @mroutled.bsky.social One of the convenors of Social Care Future https://socialcarefuture.org.uk/ Gooner. Love lots of people and things. Living with cancer
Mark Neary @markneary1.bsky.social Social Care. Counselling & Psychotherapy. Southall FC. Pop Music. Former Bodybuilder. Co Founder of Rightful Lives. Author of "Lines" and "Get Steven Home." 
Martin Walker @martinwalkersds.bsky.social Married to Ellen. Cat convert in later life.
Still working to make sure people can self-direct their care and support.
Rob Greig @therobgreig.bsky.social Progressive politics, equality, environmentalism, pro- Europe (and more). Used to do things nationally around disability. Now retired & trying to make sense of it all, helping to develop an age friendly community & appreciating the natural world.
Saba Salman @sabasalman.com Journalist|editor|author
📚NEW BOOK Double Discrimination 2026
📚Made Possible 2020
👩🏽💻 https://sabasalman.com
✍🏽Private Eye|Guardian|Byline Times|Ed. Community Living
💜Chair @sibs.org.uk|Ambassador @ndtihello.bsky.social
🏛️FRSA @thersaorg.bsky.social
Ciara Lawrence @ciarale01.bsky.social Learning disability campaigner and podcaster 
Simon Duffy @simonduffy.bsky.social Philosopher and social activist with interest in self-directed support, basic income, neighbourhood democracy, neighbourhood care and anything else that helps create a world where everyone matters (and chippy Northerner). https://citizen-network.org
Catherine Needham @catherineneedham.bsky.social Professor of Public Policy and Public Management, Uni of Bham. Interested in social care, the public service workforce and crosswords, https://21stcenturypublicservant.wordpress.com/
Clare McGrath @chmacg.bsky.social Exhausted full-time Carer of adult son. Angry about how shit Adult Social Care is for most and trying to influence positive change locally one small step at a time. Currently trying to learn the legislation because someone has to.
Alex Ruck Keene @capacitylaw.bsky.social Barrister, writer and educator, mainly mental capacity, mental health and healthcare ethics. Bluesky largely used to share materials - for contact, please email me at alex.ruckkeene@39essex.com.
Website: https://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk
Dudley Voices for Choice @dvcdudley.bsky.social Self advocacy charity working with people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Working hard to create a society that is fair and inclusive for all. 
Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social Silo jumper, sibling #carer, Nana #LearningDisability #socialcare, #drawing as life skill for #communication #UniversalDesign, #Place-based-care #archives, #heritage, #history alt #care stories #CulturalHeritage No DMs
Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social Interests: academia; NHS: health research; frailty in OP; learning disability; Patient public involvement/engagement/exp. in research & NHS; Down’s syndrome; gardening; allotments;left politics; environment. Views entirely my own.
She/her. I have ADHD
@sarahmaguire30.bsky.social @sarahmaguire30.bsky.social 
Supported Loving @supportedloving.bsky.social A national network promoting best practice surrounding sex and relationships- passionate about love, sex and relationships (and education) 
Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social European. SEND parent and campaigner.
Amy Wixey (RNLD) @amywixey.bsky.social A proud Community Learning Disability Nurse working on the Wirral ☀️
Nicola Fulton @nicolafulton.bsky.social Strategic engagement lead at www.genomicsengland.co.uk, on a secondment from www.ons.gov.uk. Ex-NHS England digital team.
Data, health, social care, autism, LD, caring, travel, gigs, coffee. A Scot who 💙s living in SE London.
Stay Up Late @gigbuddies.bsky.social A small but mighty charity calling for active social lives for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
Home of #GigBuddies, Nesta New Radical, the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, and the #NoBedtimes #OurRightToParty campaigns.
Sue Caton @suecaton.bsky.social Reader (Associate Prof) in intellectual disabilities, Dept Social Care & Social Work, Manchester Met Uni. Researching social & health inequalities, digital inclusion, qual, creative, participatory research methods
Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social ✨Freelance Producer and Engagement Lead✨
Company Producer at Firebird Theatre ✨ Membership and Engagement Lead at LDE ✨she/her✨Views own, obv✨
Digital Lifeline Research @digitallifeline.bsky.social Updates from #DigitalLifeline project at #ManMetUni in collaboration #ARC, #GoodThingsFoundation, #LearningDisabilityEngland, and #SeeAbility. Funded by #NIHR
Tania Tirraoro @tanialt.bsky.social Founder @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social, writer, #autistic, #SaveOurChildrensRights, #SENDsky #EhlersDanlos #Disability #ChildrensRights, Devoted Grandma #wheelchair user #chronicpain
ARC England @arcengland.bsky.social The membership association for learning disability and autism support providers.
Ask us about membership, training, DBS checks, qualifications, Active Support and research.
Changing thinking, changing practice, changing lives. 
Deanne shaw @deanne1985.bsky.social Mum to Amber #all things accessibility ♿️ #SEND
Night time economy panel member #Greater Manchester #accessibility for everyone 
Alex @alexroland.bsky.social Self employed learning Disability support worker ( Your IT Now) specialises in Internet/social media safety/tech and director of Love Community CIC ,changing the world one project at a time! 🤣👍
Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social •Hon University Fellow- Fac Health
•Founder The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training
•Patient Safety
•Hoping for a Social Media Platform where everyone can live together peacefully
#Oliverscampaign
Vicky Forfar (Self Advocate) @selfadvocate24.bsky.social 1 of 6 unpaid directors, Zumba Instructor, Joint Lead on Self Advocacy and 2024 Joint Outstanding Northwest Leader. All views are my own
Jenny Carter @carterjenny16.bsky.social 1 of the Unpaid Director for Together All Are Able and one of the leads for self advocacy in Wirral a member of NCAG and life time member of LDE and a member of the Liverpool City Region disability Panel views are my own
Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social #SaveOurChildrensRights Parent-led special educational needs and disability #SEND website. UK-based, strategic advocacy, resources, and information to help improve the lives of children & young people with disabilities and their families. Volunteers.
@speakupsa.bsky.social @speakupsa.bsky.social 
Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social A personal account
UK
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn,
is just to love,
and be loved, in return”
-Eden Ahbez, Nature Boy
@auragirl @auragirl.bsky.social Firmly believe in the age old where there's a will there's a way! #ABCD
Carole Hodgson @carolehodgson.bsky.social I love a book, a gin, time in the fresh air, adventure and connections. Not necessarily in that order and sometimes all at the same time. 
Dave Atkinson @ldnursedave.bsky.social Proud learning disability nurse....ardent socialist....and a curry eating, rambling, narrow boat dwelling, beer drinking, dog owning, occasional folk musician!!
Refugee from twitter...
Irene Tuffrey-Wijne @tuffrey-wijne.com Professor of Intellectual Disability and Palliative Care (Kingston University, London). Let’s talk about dying, death, bereavement and intellectual/learning disability.
Rightful Lives @rightfullives.bsky.social A UK based creative campaign and community focussed on the Human Rights of Autistic people and people with Learning Disabilities.
www.rightfullives.org.uk
Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social We one of the UK’s leading Disabled People's Organisation run by and for Disabled people, working for justice and equality for all.
https://linktr.ee/disabilityrightsuk
Debs “Life” Aspland @lifeaspland.bsky.social Parent carer to 3 grown-up kids (still baffled).
Writing, accessibility, life after 50, and political side-eye.
Some days soft. Some days feral.
Amy M. Russell @amymrussell.bsky.social Associate Professor Health Inequalities @UniversityLeeds #Qualitative health research to improve inclusion in research & healthcare. Working with people with a learning disability to innovate in creative methods for inclusion. https://linktr.ee/amymrussell
Lois Cameron @loiscameron.bsky.social Interested in communication ,#humanrights, equality, #socialcare, #learningdisabilty, #poetry, tennis ,the great outdoors ! Was a founder of the #socialenterprise @TalkingMats. NED of central advocacy partners & First Fund, FRCSLT, FRSA.
Patient Experience Library @patientlibrary.bsky.social Open access evidence base for patient experience, lived experience, patient/public involvement. www.patientlibrary.net 
Sarah Holmes @sarahjh78.bsky.social I’m passionate about inclusion and building a society with an economy that works for all. I talk and think a lot about Co-production, Health and Social Care, Learning Disability, Neurodiversity, Community, Citizenship and Kindness. Masters student @UoB
Gobby.io @gobbyio.bsky.social Qualitative surveys – discover attitudes, ideas, and lived experiences.
Experience the power of peer interaction with Gobby. Analyse overlapping experiences and ideas to uncover nuanced trends within interconnected communities.
https://gobby.io
Nick Sinclair @nicksinclair.bsky.social Programme Director @ Community Catalysts (Local Area Coordination and Innovators Learn) Interested in asset based working, leadership, community, inclusion & good lives for all. Proud dad of daughters. Trustee of Disability North.
Kevin Woods @kevinedwoods.bsky.social Domiciliary Carer. Proud Dad, Grandad. Enjoy tennis 🎾 walking,gardening,exercise,cats,life.
#FBNHS #FBPE #MuscularDystrophy #WeAreZest #ChangingPlaces #SENDcrisis 🌊 DM's on request only. Bluesky 9/11/24
Gill Phillips @whoseshoes.bsky.social 🍋Catalyst for change in health care ++ Creator of Whose Shoes? approach to coproduction, helping people work together to improve lives. https://padlet.com/WhoseShoes/overview
#HSJ100 Wild Card ♥️♦️♠️♣️
Host of ‘Wild Card - Whose Shoes?’ podcast @WildCardWS 🎤
Jonathan Senker @jonathansenker.bsky.social Chair of The Public Law Project, Non Exec Director at Southdown, Freelancer, cyclist, runner.
Kieran Murphy @kieranmurph.bsky.social Green Councillor for Bromborough Ward in Wirral. Disability campaigner for 30+ years . Views DEFINITELY my own
Beyond Words @booksbeyondwords.bsky.social Beyond Words - Using pictures to help people understand the world. Founded by Baroness Sheila Hollins
Charity no. 1183942
www.booksbeyondwords.co.uk
MacIntyre @meetmacintyre.bsky.social We're MacIntyre. We offer learning, support and care for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
www.macintyrecharity.org
‘Wild Card - Whose Shoes?’ - podcast @wildcardws.bsky.social Wild card. Walking in the shoes of more interesting people. 🍋🍋🍋 Podcast by Gill @WhoseShoes and friends. https://whoseshoes.buzzsprout.com
Connect in the North @connectinthenorth.bsky.social A Centre for Inclusive Living led by people with learning difficulties
We want people with learning difficulties to have control of their lives and equal power
Katherine Runswick-Cole @profkrc.bsky.social #mothering #disability #education #SocialCare #activism #PeakDistrict - Professor of Education, she/her
Dr Dawn Cavanagh @dawnc05.bsky.social LD Researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Lives in Wales.
Stolen Lives. https://stolenlives.blog
Son with learning disability, autism, ADHD and epilepsy.
Autistic herself.
Helen Hassell @helenhassell.bsky.social Lived experience partner NHS England, National Voices.Unpaid carer for last 28yrs & counting. Passionate about person centred care & working with systems to co-produce &co design with everyone. SEND experience Love my dog, Leia and getting those miles in!
Maureen Phillip @mau-reen.bsky.social Wanderer in the story fields of life
Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social Activist. https://mydaftlife.com
http://justiceforlb.org.
@LearningMet.bsky.social. MMU.
@mylifemychoice1.
https://theguardian.com/profile/sara-ryan.
Dr Dr she/her.
Shelley Ashton @shelleyashton.bsky.social Extremely proud mum and advocate for my daughter with a learning disability. Determined that she is visible and included.
Liz Herrieven @drlizherrieven.bsky.social EM/PEM consultant, learning disability & autism advocate, Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group, Down’s Syndrome Association, RCEMlearning blogger/editor, DFTB bubbler, QMUL PEM MSc hon lecturer, mother, no hobbies cos no other time left 🥴
Kathy Leadbitter @kathyleadbitter.bsky.social Researcher at Uni of Manchester: neurodiversity, autism, learning disability, interventions, services & supports
Crazy 🐈 lady
Tea addict
She/her
Jo Brown @jobrownworker.bsky.social Senior Adviser at a 'by and for' learning disability charity who spends a lot of time swimming in freezing cold mill.ponds
Jenny Edwards CBE @jennyedwards.bsky.social Personal capacity. Chair People's Health Trust, Trustee Affinity Trust. Fellow Fac Public Health. Mental Health, Arts, Learning Disability, Health Inequalities, Mindfulness, Peace, Nature Connection, Swans. Studied Archaeology & Anthropology. Typos galore
Dave Rogers @daverogersmmceo.bsky.social CEO of Midland Mencap, leading a progressive citizen focussed and influenced organisation. Forty years experience of working across the social care sector. Big ticket interests - Housing, Health Inequalities, Employment, Co-Production
Dr Chris P @cats-chris.bsky.social Eclectic. Speech and Language Therapist. Zoologist. Conversation Analyst. Love surfing. Dartmoor. Horse riding. Value ordinary lives for those with learning disabilities. Attachment at the root of everything. 
Nikita Hayden @nikitahayden.bsky.social Postdoc researcher | learning disability and autism | neurodivergent | she/they | a little Freudian monkey |
Dr Jess Mannion @drjessmannion.bsky.social Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. Research on disability studies, action research, & the arts. ADHDer. Working class academic.
Gillian MacIntyre @gillianmacintyre.bsky.social Reader in Social Work. Learning disability, mental health, citizenship and human rights
Michael Fullerton @michaelfullert3.bsky.social Learning disability nurse, Director of Wellbeing. Passions include #Coproduction #PBS #PMLD #Mindfulness
Alicia Wood @aliciawood.bsky.social Trainer, writer, consultant. Interested in art, human rights, learning disability, mental health and autism. Get in touch if you need brilliant online neuroaffirming autism training. Neurodivergent. Asturias, Spain.
Tracey Hartley-Smith @traceyhs.bsky.social Independant Consultant Nurse for people with learning disabilities, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Queen's Nurse
George Julian @georgejulian.bsky.social I like people watching, good food and people who speak out about injustice. Crowdfunded #OpenJustice journalist, reporting mainly about #LearningDisability and #Autism. Also can be found with a needle, all things #sewing #quilting #knitting
Linda McCafferty @mccafferty2.bsky.social @mccafferty2.bsky.social Hi .I'm here to help on bringing about awareness on injustices towards Autistic & Learning Disabled people & their family unpaid carer representatives .
Liz Wilson @hillsideliz.bsky.social Family carer, determined to make the world a better place for my disabled daughter.
Julie Stanny @juestanny.bsky.social Passionate about inclusion & being human.
CEO of In Control, convenor of social care future, partner in policymaking.
Live in northern mini zoo with 1 dog 🐶, 2 cats🐈⬛️🐈 & a tortoise 🐢 
Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social Talking Mats is a #socialenterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties by increasing their capacity to think about and communicate effectively about things that matter to them. 
Malavika Saji @malavikasaji.bsky.social Instructional Designer | Artist | Biochemistry Grad
Working on understanding #cognition, memory, and #learning .
Designing tools and resources for children with #learningdisabilities to help them excel academically through tailored support."
Melissa Kirby @drmkirby.bsky.social Researcher @ University of Leeds & University of Warwick | Participatory research with people with learning disabilities/autistic people | arts-based and creative methods | singer and choir facilitator