The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social Books about autism, written by Autistic people. Community resource website cataloguing as many of these as possible (2300+ so far).
Autistic curator (@lillyjade.bsky.social she/her).
https://linktr.ee/autisticbooks
*Taking a social media break*
AutAngel CIC @autangel.bsky.social We are a community interest company run by and for autistic people. We contribute to culture change that enables autistic people to thrive. https://www.autangel.org.uk/
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people.
https://autisticadvocacy.org/
Aut2Ask 🦦 @aut2ask.bsky.social Autistic led grassroots activism. Amplifying voices.
With goal that we will be heard& be able to bring about better awareness and more supports
Has worked with: Bustle, Salon, Flutie Fdn, *the* White House(!), and Netflix.
See📌🧵DMs open
Not Fine in School @notfineinschool.bsky.social Peer empowerment shared via NFIS Social Media & website. PhD research & raising awareness of family experiences resolving School Attendance Barriers.
https://notfineinschool.co.uk/home
Neurodivergent SLT Network @ndsltuk.bsky.social A network for supporting ND speech and language therapists and promoting ND allies in the workplace. Http://linktr.ee/ndsltuk
Stimpunks Foundation @stimpunks.org Stimpunks is created by and for neurodivergent and disabled people. We provide mutual aid, learning opportunities, human-centered research, and living wages for our community.
Authenticity is our purest freedom.
Emily Elsworth @emilyautism.bsky.social UK Based Museum Access Consultant,
Public Speaker,
Autism Trainer,
Rep for GEM Yorkshire and Humberside,
Steering Group for Yorkshire Accessible Museums Network,
Actually Autistic,
Passionate about accessibility.
She/Her
SEND Warrior Mum making a difference! ( same as Twitter!) @sendwarriormum.bsky.social 🌟LETS HOPE THAT WE CAN REBUILD OUR COMMUNITY ON HERE!!🌟
Parentcarer, Speaker, Podcast Host of ‘Sharing The Load as an Unpaid Carer’ on X, campaigning to secure my #Autistic #PDA #ADHD son’s future,driving change, #educating and empowering #SEND families!♿️
#ProvidersUnite @providersunite.bsky.social We are a grassroots campaign uniting adult care service providers across the country to advocate for meaningful change.
Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social Dementia Community is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, a membership cooperative that provides learning and networking opportunities for the dementia care community. For more information please visit our website: journalofdementiacare.co.uk
Lucy Wheeler @lucywheelertcv.bsky.social West Yorkshire Operations Leader for TCV. 
Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social Researcher & Consultant working at the intersection of arts, public health, wellbeing, and ageing | Creative Capture®
CommUNIty @communitylbu.bsky.social A Community-Campus Partnership (CCP) for health. Interested in health inequalities and linking communities to universities. #LeedsBeckett RTs not endorsements.
The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social Championing social mobility through evidence-based programmes, agenda-setting research and policy advocacy: https://linktr.ee/thesuttontrust
Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social Our charity helps young people discover a love of reading and book chat. Teachers say our book clubs increase students' well-being and grow their confidence and communication skills.
bookclubsinschools.org
National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social UK #Charity dedicated to empowering confidence with every day #maths and #numbers.
www.linktr.ee/nationalnumeracy
First Story @firststory.bsky.social England's leading creative writing charity for young people empowering young writers with the skills and confidence to tell their own stories. firststory.org.uk
National Network of Special Schools for SBPs @nnoss-sbp.bsky.social Powered by Schools North East, NNoSS supports SBPs in special and hospital schools, and alternative provisions, across England.
We are a collaborative network that connects and upskills colleagues, and influences decision-makers. Become a member today.
Centre for Applied Education Research @caerbradford.bsky.social Committed to improving educational outcomes for children and young people (CYP) through the power of science.
Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social Our vision is for children in the North of England to grow up with the same opportunities and life chances as those in the rest of the country.
Child of the North is joint project with the N8 Research Partnership and Health Equity North
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social Official account for the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. Leading the first devolution deal for a City, Region, Rural Powerhouse.
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire @mayorofwy.bsky.social First elected Mayor of West Yorkshire.
First woman to hold a Metro Mayor role in England.
Building a brighter West Yorkshire that works for all.
Northern Powerhouse Partnership @np-partnership.bsky.social Representing the voice of the North's business and civic leaders | Chaired by Lord Jim O'Neill.
Jonny Humphries @jonnybbc.bsky.social Journalist for BBC News North West. Formerly crime reporter at Liverpool Echo. jonny.m.humphries@bbc.co.uk. Views my own
NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social We are the think tank and consultancy for the impact sector. Sign up to our newsletter: https://www.thinknpc.org/newsletter-signup/
T and Teaching Podcast @tandteaching.bsky.social TandTeaching is the educational podcast where we chat with some of the biggest names in education...all over a lovely cup of tea.
☕
podfollow.com/tandteaching
New series with @singhamarbeerg.bsky.social coming soon!!!!
The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social Driving Literacy Across the Curriculum |
An evidence based, knowledge rich resource to embed extended reading in Form Tutor Time & across the curriculum.
Literacyengine.co.uk
CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social CharityComms is the membership network for communications professionals working in and with UK charities. Find out more about us and our membership at www.charitycomms.org.uk 
Yorkshire and the Humber Maths Hub @mathshub.outwood.com One of 40 Maths Hubs in England, covering Yorkshire & Humber - Wakefield, Hull, Kirklees, North Lincolnshire & North East Lincolnshire. Part of @oie.outwood.com.
mathshub.outwood.com
HWRK Magazine @hwrk-magazine.bsky.social The Essential Online Magazine for Teachers. http://hwrkmagazine.co.uk/read 📚
#TeamHWRK
Right to Succeed @right2succeed.bsky.social We work collectively to strengthen communities and systems that enable children and young people to succeed #CollectiveImpact #PlaceBased
The Young Foundation @theyoungfdn.bsky.social The UK's home for community research and social innovation. Also powering the Institute for Community Studies.
www.youngfoundation.org
Also on X and Threads
Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social Charity Times is the leading charity leadership title for third sector professionals
Home of the #CharityTimesAwards
https://www.charitytimes.com
Impetus @impetus.org.uk We transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
https://www.impetus.org.uk/
Collective Impact Forum @ciforum.bsky.social The Collective Impact Forum is a nonprofit initiative that is here to help communities collaborate to reach their goals. https://collectiveimpactforum.org/
Steve Morgan Foundation @stevemorganfdn.bsky.social 2026 marks our 25th anniversary and we are significantly scaling up our philanthropic work to create positive and long lasting impact. #ChangingLivesForGood
https://stevemorganfoundation.org.uk
SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk SHINE is an education charity working with inspirational teachers across the North of England to break the link between family income and how well children fare at school. www.shinetrust.org.uk
Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social School leaders’ favourite newspaper. Multi-award winning journalism, determined to get past the bluster and explain the facts. Published by EducationScape
ReadingWise @readingwise.bsky.social At ReadingWise we offer evidence-based, online literacy interventions to schools and school groups.
DfE-funded RCT found a 9.7m reading age increase in a term and that over 80% of pupils liked reading more after the intervention.
Web: www.readingwise.com
STEAM Co. @st3amco.bsky.social Non-profit on a mission to Raise/Inspire #OurMillion👩👩👦👦 by Igniting #OurCreativityRevolution✊ in a #STEAMpowered24⚡️ info/films: https://linktr.ee/st3amco
Ian Stokes @ianstokes.org Working with school leaders and governing bodies. School governor. Analysing & explaining school data. Helping you to tell your story.
http://www.ianstokes.org
Andy Birkbeck @andybirkbeck.bsky.social Head of Community Relations & Cohesion at Leeds City Council | #TeamLeeds advocate | Proud Dad | All views are my own |
Carr Manor Community School @carrmanor.bsky.social We are an inclusive and restorative all-through school in North Leeds with an intake of pupils aged 2–19.
We Know Our Children Well, are Partners In Learning, we Enjoy And Achieve and have Character For Learning.
Youth Engagement Schools Trust (YES Trust) @theyestrust.bsky.social A Multi-Academy Trust committed to transforming lives in AP/ Specialist settings. Child Centred. Authentic Relationships. Adaptive & Sensitive to Need.
The Reach Foundation @thereachfoundation.bsky.social System change through local action
🔗 https://www.reachfoundation.uk/
Springwell Leeds Academy @springwellleeds.bsky.social Springwell Leeds is a specialist academy, established in September 2016, which serves the whole of Leeds. We aim to provide the best possible care and education that we can for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
Penny Field School @pennyfieldschool.bsky.social We are a special school for children and young people (aged 2 - 19) with severe and complex needs.
Margaret Mulholland @mmulholland.bsky.social SEND & Inclusion specialist @ Association of School and College Leaders. 
Contextual Outreach Team @uol-contextual.bsky.social The Contextual Outreach Team offer programmes of activity aimed at raising the aspirations and achievements of young people.
contextualoutreach@leeds.ac.uk
0113 343 8471
https://contextualoutreach.leeds.ac.uk
VCSE Workforce Study @vcseworkforcestudy.bsky.social This research project will explore how we can better support employees working for Voluntary and Community organisations to improve their wellbeing and stay in their roles. We will do this by working with 6 organisations in West and South Yorkshire.
Oasis @oasisuk.bsky.social We work nationally and in local neighbourhoods to build stronger communities where there is no one left out.
Home-Start Leeds @homestartleeds.bsky.social We support Leeds Parents with children from birth to 11 years across a range of specialist service support. Volunteers support our work supporting Families in their own home.
https://www.home-startleeds.co.uk/
LIFE Education Trust @lifeeducationtrust.com Website: lifeeducationtrust.com
Building great learning communities where children flourish through courageous optimism, boundless creativity & heartfelt compassion. 11 schools currently.
Friendly Communities Leeds @friendlycommunity.bsky.social Working with people & organisations to make Leeds an Age Friendly and Dementia Friendly city. Challenging ageism.
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.
Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com The greatest autism info you will ever find, from autistic people, professionals, and parents. www.ThinkingAutism.com & buttondown.com/TPGA. Pro-neurodiversity. Even more TPGA community discussions on IG and FB.
Autistica @autistica.org.uk The UK's leading autism research and campaigning charity. We fund research and shape policy to create the changes autistic people want to see in the world.
Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice. @journalautism.bsky.social Official BlueSky for Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice.
Editor-in-chief: Sue Fletcher-Watson (@SueReviews.bsky.social)
Social Media: Catherine Crompton (@cjcrompton.bsky.social) & Keren MacLennan (@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social)
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.
Human Restoration Project @humanrestorationproject.org Non-profit: restoring humanity to education. Promoting progressive ed. https://linktr.ee/humrespro
Peel Autism Resource 🇨🇦 @peelautismresource.bsky.social With a focus on Peel Region (Ontario, Canada), PAR is an online resource providing information about autism, Special Education, government programs & community supports. Skeets are my own
https://linktr.ee/Peel_Autism_Resource
Diversity Doodles @diversitydoodles.bsky.social Doodles that, with your help, aim to spread messages about neurodiversity that I'd like the world to understand. Thank you for help making it happen.
Aurora Autistic Consulting @auroraconsulting.bsky.social An Autistic owned business supporting organisations develop their knowledge and understanding of Autistic lived experiences.
Training, consulting, webinars, and bespoke services
www.auroraconsulting.scot
Yellow Ladybugs @yellowladybugs.bsky.social An autistic led charity changing the world. We focus on the hidden and unmet needs of #autistic girls, women and gender diverse folk. #actuallyautistic
SEDSConnective @sedsconnective.org The 1st charity for Hypermobility and Neurodivergence est.2018
Chair @JGjanegreenmbe.bsky.social
Patrons:
Dr Eccles Dr Spiritos
Web: www.sedsconnective.org
Link: https://linktr.ee/SEDSConnective
@autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social @autisticgirlsnet.bsky.social 
Thriving Autistic @thrivingautistic.bsky.social Neuro-Affirmative, non-profit by & for the Autistic & Neurodivergent community dedicated to advancing the human rights of #ActuallyAutistic & otherwise #Neurodivergent people
Alive And Able @aliveandable.com Disabilities and Accessibility Advocacy
Hamelin @hamelintrust.bsky.social Essex-based charity supporting autistic adults and people with learning disabilities.
Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social 💜 ♾️ AuDHD | Monotropic | Neuro-affirming Autism advocate & consultant.
Interests: monotropism, flow, burnout & neuroqueer theory.
Writer • Trainer • Resource Creator | Former SEND EY/Primary teacher ♾️ 💜
https://www.autisticrealms.com/
NDTi @ndtihello.bsky.social The National Development Team for Inclusion. Inspiring an inclusive society where people can live the life they choose.
OpenCountryYorks @opencountryyorks.bsky.social UK-based (Yorkshire!) charity helping people with disabilities to access and enjoy the countryside. Reg Charity No. 1107331. HQ in Harrogate. Activities, accessibility to the countryside, conservation work. www.opencountry.org.uk
Age UK Leeds @ageukleeds.bsky.social We are a local charity that helps and supports lonely, socially isolated and vulnerable older people in communities right across Leeds.
Activity Uplift @activityuplift.bsky.social Fun activities for Dementia & Alzheimer's Caregivers, Seniors, and Activity Professionals. https://activityuplift.com
Little Hiccups @littlehiccups1.bsky.social Little Hiccups is an award winning, Leeds based support group that has been set up by parents who have children with additional needs and disabilities.
TCV Hollybush @tcvhollybush.bsky.social Conservation volunteering, health and wellbeing activities, courses and events in Kirkstall, Leeds.
Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3BP
linktr.ee/tcvhollybush
Steve Hoey @steve-hoey.bsky.social CEO at https://bsky.app/profile/turninglivesaround.bsky.social, Chair of the #Leeds #Homelessness Prevention Forum, Trustee at Volition, #MBA. Family, climbing, learning.
Creative Frame CIC @creativeframecic.bsky.social Creative Advocay groups for vulnerable adults and children across the UK, building social capital through community development and mental health support.
FASD United @fasdunited.bsky.social FASD United empowers people living with FASD & PSE to educate systems of care & the public, enact policies & unite communities everywhere
Connect with us!
fasdunited.org
Inspire North @inspirenorthuk.bsky.social Not-for-profit parent organisation of Community Link, Foundation, providing mental health, domestic abuse & housing services across the north of England.
St Anne's Community Services @stannescs.bsky.social We are a social care charity that provides a wide range of housing, day care and community support to people with #learning disability #mentalhealth #substance support #homelessness. We are proud to support people to live "A life without limits".
Care Dynamics Yorkshire Ltd @caredynamicsyorks.bsky.social We are registered with The Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide care and support to people of all ages within the Bradford district. Our office is located in Riddlesden BD20 5LD.
https://www.caredynamics-yorkshire.co.uk/
Social-Ability @social-ability.bsky.social At Social-Ability, we believe that joy is a powerful tool for rehabilitation & wellbeing. Our Happiness Programme is used in over 1,500 locations, from care homes to hospitals, we're making a difference for residents, patients, visitors and staff every day
Groundwork Yorkshire @groundworkyorks.bsky.social At Groundwork Yorkshire we are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green and able to shape its own destiny, where every community is strong and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.
Autism@Manchester @autismmanchester.bsky.social Bringing together academics, practitioners, autistic individuals and family members to produce high quality autism research.
WEB: http://www.autism.manchester.ac.uk/
BLOG: https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/autism-at-manchester/
Touchstone @touchstonesupport.bsky.social Touchstone - inspiring communities, transforming lives. A mental health and wellbeing charity in Yorkshire.
https://linktr.ee/touchstonesupport
Leeds Involving People @involvingyou.bsky.social We give a voice to residents and support the improvement of health, social care and community services.
We are an independent, user-led organisation with 30 years of experience in connecting service users, carers and the public with service redesign.
Battle Scars @battlescars-sh.bsky.social Battle Scars support people of all ages and genders who #SelfHarm #BreakingTheSelfHarmStigma
Battle Scars (www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk) supports anybody affected by self-harm: those who self-harm and those supporting them (family and professionals)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk The official account of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This account is monitored from 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. 
Leeds Autism AIM @leedsautismaim.bsky.social A free service co-led by and run for #ActuallyAutistic adults in Leeds. Part of The Advonet Group.
Learn more about us at https://leedsautismaim.org.uk
Autism Arena CIC @autism-arena.bsky.social Neurodivergence support for families, individuals and training for businesses. Individual consultations, SEND events, workshops, webinars and online peer support.
Supported by National Lottery Community Fund.
Purple Patch Arts @purplepatcharts.bsky.social Innovative, inclusive, creative learning experiences for learning-disabled people across Yorkshire.
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. 
Leeds Autism Services @leedsautism.bsky.social Leeds Autism Services are a charity dedicated to helping to create a more autism friendly society. We have been helping autistic people to reach their true potential for over 30 years. https://www.leedsautism.org.uk
#autism #inclusion #equality
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Research and Innovation @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the UK, renowned for our enviable reputation in research and innovation. We are committed to advancing healthcare and improving patient outcomes through our research
West Yorkshire VRP @westyorkshirevrp.bsky.social Working with specialists from health, police, local authorities, education, youth justice, prisons, probation, and community groups to tackle serious violence.
Anna Barker @annabarker.bsky.social Associate Professor in Criminal Justice & Criminology | Centre for Criminal Justice Studies | University of Leeds | Views My Own | PI Safer Parks Project | Co-I @greenaware.bsky.social