Martin Locht Pedersen @martinpedersen.bsky.social Father, Army Veteran & Nurse | PhD Student at Forensic Mental Health Research Unit Middelfart, University of Southern Denmark & Region of Southern Denmark.
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Signal @signal.org Signal is a nonprofit end-to-end encrypted communications app. Privacy isn’t an optional mode, it’s the way Signal works. Every message, every call, every time. https://signal.org/donate/
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/
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.
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.
Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' (RIBA Books) and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' (Verso). I blog at https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/.
AK Press @akpress.org Your friendly anarchist publisher & distributor, worker-run and collectively managed since 1990. No bosses, no bullshit.
See what's new at akpress.org!
Journal of Critical Public Health @cphjournal.bsky.social The Journal of Critical Public Health (JCPH) is devoted to disseminating critically engaged research in public health, health promotion & related fields. Diamond Open Access.
journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jcph/
Tina Coldham @tinacoldham.bsky.social 
Dina Poursanidou @kpoursanidou.bsky.social Survivor Researcher in Mental Health with a PhD
Member of Asylum Magazine editorial group
David Rosenberg @davidjrosenberg.bsky.social Rebel thinker, activist, educator, tour guide. Fan of The Selecter, West Ham, parakeets, beigels
Housmans Bookshop @housmansbookshop.bsky.social Radical booksellers since 1945. Monday to Saturday 11am to 6.30pm. Sunday 12pm to 6pm. Order online at: http://housmans.com/shop
Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk Formerly Jewish Voice for Labour
A community for Jews and allies who seek an end to oppression in Britain, Palestine and globally
Rachel Shabi @rachelshabi.bsky.social Journalist, author, broadcaster. Politics, Middle East
Michael Lavalette @michaellavalette.bsky.social Emeritus Prof Liverpool Hope Uni, visiting Prof at Unis of West Attica (Athens) and Bethlehem (Occupied West Bank). Editor-in-chief of Critical and Radical Social Work journal. Socialist activist. Regularly write at Counterfire.org
The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social The Portico Library is Manchester’s original 19th-century home of literature and learning. Uncovering, imagining, and sharing new histories together.
Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social Society for the Study of Labour History: the UK’s principal organisation dedicated to the study of labour history & publisher of Labour History Review sslh.org.uk
Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social There’s Nothing About us Without us
Every day massive, life changing, decisions are made by those in power without us
Together, people like us can use the power of collective action to bring about change
Join us
https://squarepegsuk.substack.com
@climatemindsco.bsky.social @climatemindsco.bsky.social A UK coalition of mental health organisations, calling for greater recognition and addressing of the mental health impacts of the climate emergency.
https://www.climatemindscoalition.com/
Katie Munday @kmunday.bsky.social 3rd year PhD student,
Community research,
Trans Autistic joy 🌈♾️
https://autisticltd.co.uk/
They / he
Robert Chapman @drrobertchapman.bsky.social Author of Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism and founding member of Books From Below
They/them.
Jonathan Cook @jonathan-cook.bsky.social Writer, journalist. Winner of the Martha Gellhorn Special Prize for Journalism. Throttled by Bluesky algorithms.
https://jonathancook.substack.com
UK Fundraising @ukfundraising.bsky.social Fundraising news, community and inspiration for professional charity and nonprofit fundraisers. Since 1994. From @howardlake.bsky.social.
See also @fundraisingworld.bsky.social
Max Davie @maxdavie.bsky.social ADHD in every sense. Trustee and co-founder at ADHDUK. Paediatrician.
Writing about games and books at https://playandwords.substack.com/
He/him
NINE DTP @ninedtp.bsky.social ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership in Northern Ireland and North East of England - Durham, Newcastle, Queen's, Northumbria, Sunderland, Teesside, & Ulster Universities.
Ever thought of doing a PhD in the social sciences?
https://www.ninedtp.ac.uk/
Sophie Hodgetts @drshodgetts.bsky.social Assistant Professor @ Durham University | They/them | Interested in sex, gender, hormones, PMDD, and neurodiversity | Views are my own.
Fan of cats, vampires, horror, video games, and music.
Staff page: https://www.dur.ac.uk/staff/sophie-hodgetts/
Consortium @consortium.lgbt 🏳️🌈 Consortium supports LGBT+ groups, organisations and projects across the UK, so that LGBT+ communities in need have access to the best support possible.
Gender Violence Collaboration Network @gvrcn.bsky.social We are global community of 11,000+ early and mid-career researchers and practitioners in Gender-based Violence (GBV). We aim to increase collaboration, well-being and knowledge sharing through collaboration with advanced-career professionals in the field.
Simple Safeguarding @simplesafeguarding.bsky.social Posting about compassionate, inclusive safeguarding practice.
NeuroSpace @michaelamoore.bsky.social Neuro Space
Think differently. Feel understood.
Empowering neurodivergent minds through support, connection & lived experience.
#ADHD #Autism #Dyslexia | More
👇 Join the space
@cei-global @cei-global.bsky.social The Centre for Evidence and Implementation (CEI) helps governments and funders apply the best evidence in practice and policy to drive fairer, faster, better outcomes for children, families and communities. ceiglobal.org
Children's Rights Alliance for England @crae-official.bsky.social The Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE), part of Just for Kids Law, seeks full implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Our vision is of a society where the human rights of all children are recognised and realised.
Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk We're here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.
www.youthendowmentfund.org.uk
Nutmeg Hallett @drnutmeg.bsky.social Associate Professor of Mental Health Nursing, University of Birmingham | Researcher | Passionate about co-production and reducing coercion in mental healthcare | My vision is restorative and voluntary care
Prof. Shirley Lin @profshirleylin.bsky.social Professor of Law @brooklynlaw. Work law, CRT & social movements. Board member @disstudies.bsky.social. (she/her) Opinions = own. Research = https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1398227
Catherine Trundle @catherinetrundle.bsky.social Medical anthropologist @ La Trobe University Public Health, climate justice and heat stress, nuclear afterlives, contested illness, ethnographic methods, poetry
Voices of Motherhood @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social Investigating the history of maternal activism in the UK since 1914 | Partnered with @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social | Funded by a @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship | Profile picture © Charles Hastings Education Centre |
voicesofmotherhood.wp.worc.ac.uk
Society for Disability Studies @disstudies.bsky.social SDS is a lively scholarly association made up of artists, scholars and activists who promote Disability Studies. #DSQArchives #Soc4DisStudies
Find out More At: linktr.ee/dis_studies
Dr Andrew Grundy PhD @acgrundy.bsky.social Lived Experience Researcher, UCL; Service User; #MentalHealth #Psychosis #Trauma #Risk #AcuteCare #PPI; Christian; Coffee lover (Opinions my own)
Martin Webber @martinwebber.bsky.social Professor of Social Work at the University of York; Director of Mental Health Social Care Research Centre; interested in evaluating social interventions and tackling social determinants of mental health; and I like riding my bike!
@mhscincubator.bsky.social @mhscincubator.bsky.social 
Gendered Intelligence @genderedintelligence.co.uk The UK's national trans led charity. Improving the lives of trans and non-binary people.
https://genderedintelligence.co.uk
Dr Chris Noone @chris-noone.bsky.social Psychologist interested in community, health, & wellbeing (esp. among gay & bi men) and social justice for all.
Lecturer at University of Galway.
Board member for the National LGBT Federation. Views my own.
He/Him.
LENS @lensmentalhealth.bsky.social LENS (Lived Experience Network for Scholars) brings together mental health researchers with lived experience. We are funded by the @mhrincubator.bsky.social and brought together by @ruthndwrites.bsky.social + @ruthknight.bsky.social.
Critical Voices Network Ireland @cvni.bsky.social The CVNI advocates a mental health system based on choice, respect, dignity, non-coercion and principles of social justice, promoting a shift towards approaches which acknowledge and validate the complexity of human distress.
Monique Botha @drmbothapsych.bsky.social Autistic and ADHD researcher focusing on minority stress, meta-science, and dehumanization of neurodivergent people in science and research. Big believer in #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
Andrew Feinstein @andrewfeinstein.bsky.social Former ANC MP; Stood against Keir Starmer in Holborn & St. Pancras; Author of ‘Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade’ amongst others. Anti-racist, anti-genocide, anti-corruption. Views my own
Jamie Driscoll @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social Former North of Tyne Mayor. Socialist, Dad. @majorityuk
The Electronic Intifada @intifada.bsky.social Palestine's weapon of mass instruction. http://electronicintifada.net
Amnesty International @amnesty.org We defend human rights around the world.
No government is beyond scrutiny, no situation is beyond hope.
Let's get to work!
For media enquiries, please contact us at press@amnesty.org
What The Trans?! 🏳️⚧️ @whatthetrans.com News outlet for trans people, by trans people
Podcasts, articles and live reporting
WhatTheTrans.com
Navigation: #Podcast #Article #Opinion #Analysis #Interview #LiveReport #Protest #Action #Fundraiser #Research #Photography #UK #US #Japan #World
NIHR Policy Research Unit in Mental health @mentalhealthpru.bsky.social The NIHR Policy Research Unit in Mental Health, based at UCL and King's, funded to provide evidence to inform policy. Views not those of the DH or NIHR. @nihr.bsky.social
Website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/research/mental-health-policy-research-uni
Hat (they/them) @hatporter.bsky.social Activist, artist, PhD student. Interested in experiences of the menstrual cycle, disability and trauma. Mad, queer, autistic 🦈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
#StopOxevision
ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health @kingscsmh.bsky.social Launched in 2020, the ESRC Centre at King's College London aims to transform understanding of how social, economic and cultural changes affect mental health.
Hel Spandler @hspandler.bsky.social Editor, Asylum the radical mental health magazine. Prof at University of Lancashire. Ambivalent mental health politics. Mad Studies. Madzines. They/them. ❤️🐶 🌈
Ruth Naughton-Doe @ruthndwrites.bsky.social Research Fellow at the Family Wellbeing Research Team @ Uni of York, UK. Perinatal mental health, loneliness, and addressing the social determinants of mental illness. Mum + lover of the outdoors. Views my own. http://lonelyparents.org
Hanna Kienzler @hannakienzler.bsky.social Mental Health in War and Conflict
Refugee Mental Health and Place
Palestine, Kosovo,UK
Survivors against PD #StopSIM @survivorsnotpd.bsky.social Trauma survivors & allies against the label 'personality disorder'| Against pathologising survival | Blaming us for our own distress| #traumanotpd 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈- K @kmachin.bsky.social @kmachin.bsky.social
Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social Founded by Jeremy Corbyn. Bringing people together for social and economic justice, peace and human rights in Britain and across the world. 🕊️⚖️🌎
NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social We are the network of 11 NIHR (@nihr.bsky.social) Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs)
ARCs support applied health and care research across the country
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linktree: linktr.ee/nihrarcs
e-newsletter: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
website: tinyurl.com/NIHRARCs
Matthew B @matthewbroome.bsky.social Director, Institute for Mental Health, and Chair in Psychiatry and Youth Mental Health, University of Birmingham. Interested in psychosis, youth mental health, neuroscience, philosophy, phenomenology. NHS Psychiatrist in Early Intervention in Psychosis
Chloe Apter (she/her) @chloeapter.bsky.social Autistic ADHDer, mental/physical illness, iatrogenic harm, co-production, @uoppald.bsky.social student. Views own, personal account.
SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social Sodit provide peer support, 1-1 counselling, creative & educational groups for Sheffield Women & LGBTQIA+ living with mental illness/distress. You are not alone & we can help.
Qualitative Applied Health Research Centre @quahrc.bsky.social The QUAHRC at King's College London promotes the rigorous and innovative application of qualitative health research. Follow us for research, events and discussion.
https://www.quahrc.co.uk/
Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social Autistic disabled researcher, carer & Mum.
#AutisticElder
Personal page, own views.
Like/repost = "I've read it"
See also LinkedIn
Encouraging moderation, a peaceful & fair society, & better research.
Palestine Solidarity Campaign @pscupdates.bsky.social Official account of Palestine Solidarity Campaign. We campaign for peace & justice for Palestinians in support of international law & human rights & against all racism. RT≠endorsement
Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social Fighting for human rights across UK & the world 🌍 follow for activism & news. Amnesty UK (Charitable Trust & Section).
http://amnesty.org.uk/
Jacquiluvslife @jacquiluvslife.bsky.social Dr of critical community psychology; survivor researcher; interested in political, cultural, social, economic & environmental aspects of inequity! Codirector @srn. Using coproduction, creative arts approaches & grassroots activism to effect social change.
Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social DEI hire. Prof of Primary Care, Uni of Oxford. Researching digital health/ inequities, covid prevention (masks/ air quality). Wild swimmer. Mum to Rob (marine bio) & Al (doc). She/her. https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=QDCqsJwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
G @tenaciousjee.bsky.social Activist at mercy of coercive and powerful MH and ‘welfare’ systems #humannotPD #deathsbywelfare #stopsim #RITB 🏳️⚧️
Stop Oxevision @stopoxevision.bsky.social Survivor-led campaign to stop Oxevision (now LIO) and other camera surveillance systems being used on psychiatric wards in the UK. Email: stopoxevision@gmail.com
Dr Veenu Gupta (She/Her) @thetealtigeruk.bsky.social Independent Lived Experience Researcher
Mark Brown @markoneinfour.bsky.social Mental health/tech stuff. Sell ads for local newspapers, keeping local public interest news alive. Former writer in residence @centreforMH. Ask me to write MH things. Director Social Spider CIC. DMs open. Podcast @BBCOuch
(he/they)
Sue Sibbald @bpdffs.bsky.social I’m on the project board for NCISH … I’m mainly retired .. I love my two cats 🐈⬛ 🐈⬛ and life in my van with my wife
RoseAnnieFlo @roseannieflo.bsky.social Animated & Excitable. Mental Health. Politics. Education. DIY. Sewing. Snark. Interested in research ethics from a participant perspective.
Rachel @rrowanolive.bsky.social Give it to the lesbians, they love a banner | | Rent-a-mental (autistic type) | Lived experience researcher on suicide & harm in health & care systems
Nev Jones @viscidula.bsky.social Assoc Prof Social Work- Democratizing Psychiatry - Critical Public Mental Health - Lived Experience & Disability Justice
The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social 🌤️ Hello, I’m the Mental Elf!
🌳 Follow me to keep up to date with the latest reliable #MentalHealthResearch.
🍄 Do you need some #ElfHelp? https://elfi.sh/help
🔗 https://linktr.ee/thementalelf
Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social Consultant psychotherapist/ disability activist/ bluestocking. Former Lived Experience Worker, future failed poet. Will question ideology for cake ❤️🥄💜🎭🦓🥄🏳️🌈
#MadSky #TraumaNotPD #Disability #Neurodivergent #Mad https://t.co/83d2Ztwpp2
Disruption Network Lab @disruptionlab.bsky.social 🌩️INVESTIGATING THE KILL CLOUD🌩️
Discover our new fellows now: thekill.cloud
Syeda Akther @syedaakther.bsky.social Clinical Psychologist | Views my own
Madintheuk @madintheuk.bsky.social MITUK: challenging & rethinking theory & practice around ‘mental health’ in the UK. Proud to be supported by our allies at Mad in America & Mad in the World. Be part of the change 🧡
https://linktr.ee/madintheuk?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYYhZgx29K2F3ypQP
With-you Consultancy @with-you.co.uk Peer Support & Wellbeing Organisation providing specialist training and consultancy (national and overseas) on peer-based approaches and workforce development.
Centre for Mental Health @centreformh.bsky.social Speaking up for social justice in mental health. Find out more https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/
Sonia Johnson @soniajohnson1.bsky.social Prof of Social and Community Psychiatry, Division of Psychiatry, UCL; Director of NIHR Policy Research Unit in Mental Health; interested in what works in mental health, loneliness, educating mental health researchers, singing, London (especially SE). 
NIHR @nihr.bsky.social National Institute for Health and Care Research - we fund, enable and deliver world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing, and promotes economic growth.
Impact, Innovation, Investment, Inclusion
Rethink Mental Illness @rethinkcharity.bsky.social We are Rethink Mental Illness. It's our mission to create a society that truly cares for people severely affected by mental illness.
Association of Mental Health Providers @assocmhp.bsky.social The only national representative body for mental health charities providing services in England and Wales. (AKA VCSE Sector / Not-for-Profit.)
www.amhp.org.uk
Mental Health UK @mhealthuk.bsky.social We champion the UK’s mental health to build a thriving UK where everyone has the support they need to navigate life’s challenges.
Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social Research career development support and multidisciplinary networking opportunities for researchers and professionals working in mental health.
GROW programme for postdocs - applications open February each year
The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve people's health. Our vision is a world where everyone can live a healthy life. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/
Healthwatch England @healthwatchengland.bsky.social We make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care.
WIRED @wired.com For Future Reference.
Sign up for our newsletters: https://wrd.cm/newsletters
Find our WIRED journalists here: https://go.bsky.app/Boj9b5E
James Meadway @meadwaj.bsky.social Economist. Host of the weekly Macrodose podcast: https://bsky.app/profile/macrodosepod.bsky.social
The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social We aim to improve #MentalHealth by championing expertise by experience involvement in all stages of research. RT ≠ endorsement. #MentalHealthResearchMatters
Visit our LinkTree to access our website, other socials, news and more. https://linktr.ee/mcpin_fo
Mind @mind.org.uk Fighting for mental health – for support, for respect, for you ✊
Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org We investigate Britain’s foreign policy, military & intelligence agencies and corporations. Please support our work - https://www.declassifieduk.org/join/