Emma Perry @socialworkem.bsky.social PhD Student, University of Birmingham, studying new relationships in later life in long-term care settings.
Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Gloucestershire
Views own except reposts.
@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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Deanne shaw @deanne1985.bsky.social Mum to Amber #all things accessibility ♿️ #SEND
Night time economy panel member #Greater Manchester #accessibility for everyone 
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
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.
@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...
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
‘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
Katherine Runswick-Cole @profkrc.bsky.social #mothering #disability #education #SocialCare #activism #PeakDistrict - Professor of Education, she/her
Maureen Phillip @mau-reen.bsky.social Wanderer in the story fields of life
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
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 |
Gillian MacIntyre @gillianmacintyre.bsky.social Reader in Social Work. Learning disability, mental health, citizenship and human rights
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 .
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
Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 @ellychapple.bsky.social The Human First Catalyst
TEDx Speaker | Author of Diagnosis: Human
Creating psychological safety & restoring human being #FlipTheNarrative ©
http://youtu.be/DXBdiGUQ8Lw
www.ellychapple.com
https://amzn.eu/d/dksiD2E - #DiagnosisHuman
Dr Jo Hope @drjohope.bsky.social Associate Professor @ Uni of Soton working on improving hospital care & research inclusion for people with a #LearningDisability, including people with profound learning disabilities; missed care & care inequalities. Funded by @NIHRresearch
Karen Scorer @scorerruff.bsky.social Occupational Therapist currently taking a hiatus from my clinical lead role. Now in a trainer role #autism #learningdisability. Balancing life with being Neurodivergent and having an immune system that attacks itself #axialSpA #ulcerativecolitis #uveitis
Teresa Greene @teresagreene.bsky.social Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities), Clinical Lecturer
Belfast
Anca Manea @ldnurse.bsky.social #NICHE Fellow. Community Learning Disabilities Nurse. MSc Adv Prof Prac. Queen’s Nurse. I love walking and exploring new places and I love dogs ❤️
Rebecca Crossley @ldnurse1.bsky.social Passionate Learning Disability Nurse who loves her Job and has won a few awards. #accessiblevaccineclinic, #getthenationsigning, #VIPathway, #GetLDNursingvisible #Melanoma 
Leise Cooper @leiselily.bsky.social love Arsenal, autism, my boys & anything silly. Work - Angels Support Group. Director - Herts Parent Carer Involvement. School Governor. @leiselily on threads
Joe Wheeler @joe-wheeler.bsky.social Specialised housing manager and commissioner at Bristol City Council. Adult Social Care.
Louise Heatley @louiseheatley.bsky.social Long term member of L'Arche. Passionate advocate for people with learning disabilities. Keen amateur photographer. I live in Dorset with my cat.
#l’arche #learningdisability #palliativecare #SEND #beauty #cats #dementia
David Harling @davidh7.bsky.social National Deputy Director for Learning Disability Nursing at NHS England. A proud RNLD & RMN. Purveyor of kindness, quirkiness, and a light sprinkling of humour.
Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social Exec Director at Inclusion International - working with and for our Council, members and staff team to drive inclusion across the world. Ramblings my own not my org
@billrlove.bsky.social @billrlove.bsky.social 
Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social Researcher-activist, Manchester Met @learningmet.bsky.social #DisabilityStudies
Member, Neurodiversity Working Group of the Church of England
Co-author, At the Gates: Disability, Justice & the Churches https://bit.ly/3YMoUaE
Disabled, ND, they/them
Melanie Rimmer @melanierimmer.bsky.social Woman of a certain age. PhD researcher exploring discourse around learning disabilities. Open University Associate Lecturer passionate about inclusion and lifelong learning. Building knowledge & advocating for respectful representation
Hannah Wolff @hanniewolff.bsky.social Mother of cats ❤️
Matt @mattiel.bsky.social Travel dude
Co Chair for Together 4 Change at ARC England Shrewsbury Town fan!!! 🔵🟠
Leader's List Champion 2024 !!!
Professor Deborah Cairns @debcairns.bsky.social 
Grapevine Coventry and Warwickshire @grapevinecovwarks.bsky.social Join us in making our people and communities fairer, stronger and more connected. Strengthening people, sparking community and shifting power in Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond www.grapevinecovandwarks.org #GrapevineAt30
Jim @jimmyjimrid.bsky.social Proud to be an RNLD! Dad of two, Geordie and NUFC supporter. Clin Doc student! 🤪
Marianne Selby-Boothroyd @ms-b.bsky.social 
Nicola Payne @nicolapayne21.bsky.social @MeetMacIntyre passionate about #Dementia #Health #CoProduction #SocialCare & supporting people with #LearningDisabilities #Autism to live meaningful and happy lives loves to connect with others @macintyrehealth #teamworkmakesthedreamwork 💜
Dr. Alyssa (they/them) @yesthattoo.bsky.social Autistic researcher with too many interests and no real intention of narrowing it down. Mostly AAC research at the moment. Sometimes a math teacher.
Not speaking on behalf of any companies/organizations here.
I Am Able Foundation @iamablefdn.bsky.social We are building a community through storytelling, outreach & empowerment groups to squash the stigma & misconceptions of #neurodivergent learners.
www.iamablefoundation.org
SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social Supporting people to live, love, thrive and belong for 225 years.
https://www.seeability.org/
#WeSeeAbility
Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @gmcdp.bsky.social Disabled People's Organisation (100% exec & staff are disabled people working from Social Model of Disability & Disability Justice)
#RightsNotCharity
https://gmcdp.com
Liz Wilson @hillsideliz.bsky.social Family carer, determined to make the world a better place for my disabled daughter.
Estia Centre @estiacentre.bsky.social Learning together for a healthier future. Specialist training for health and social care staff who support people with a learning disability and autistic people.
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) @jrct.bsky.social A Quaker grant-making organisation supporting those who address the root causes of conflict and injustice.
https://linktr.ee/jrct_
Campaign for Disability Justice @campaignfdj.bsky.social A UK-wide campaign run by Disabled people, for Disabled people, run by a local charity @inclusionbarnet.bsky.social
Join a growing movement calling for a decent life for Disabled people: https://buff.ly/IZDn3T5
Contact, for families with disabled children @contactfamilies.bsky.social UK disability charity for all families caring for a disabled child ☎️ support, info & advice ❤️ bringing families together 📢 campaigning for change! Find out more: https://linktr.ee/contactfamilies
Values Into Action Scotland @viascotland.bsky.social We promote rights, choice and control for people with learning disabilities and individuals on the autistic spectrum in Scotland!
Visit our site: https://viascotland.org.uk/
Liz Robinson @lizrobinson1966.bsky.social Charity CEO, dog owner, loves exploring the outdoors, lover of live music, mum to 2 great young men with fragile X syndrome
Research in Practice @researchip.bsky.social We support professionals with their learning to enable people to live good lives.
Part of the @ncb.org.uk family.
https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/
End Social Care Disgrace @endscdisgrace.bsky.social Campaign for a National Care, Support and Independent Living Service
Mental Capacity Cat - Hannah Nicholas @thecapacitycat.bsky.social “Paws for thought” on all things Mental Capacity, Adult Social Care & Health.
Contact hannah@mentalcapacitycat.co.uk or DM us re: your training needs on:
🐾 MCA/DOLS/Court of Protection
🐾 Mental Health Act 1983
🐾 CHC and NHS
🐾 Care Act 2014
🐾 + many more
Ruth Hirst @ruthlhirst.bsky.social Lecturer in Learning Disabilities Nursing at Birmingham City University. Learning Disability Nurse.
Simone Mingay @simone1971.bsky.social RGN working in Learning Disability Services just wanting to make a difference
Matt Smith @thisismattsmith.com Slowly growing up. Quickly getting old.
ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health @acamh.bsky.social We are delighted to announce the launch of #ACAMHLearn - our innovative #OpenAccess resource, bringing together specially commissioned videos from world-leading experts in the field of #CYPMentalHealth. Visit https://bit.ly/3AV958F to learn more!
Milestones Trust @milestonestrust.bsky.social We support people with learning disabilities and mental health needs in Bath, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire to live their best lives. www.milestonestrust.org.uk
Express CIC @expresscic.bsky.social Set up 2012 in the 💜 of the #community, supporting #autistic children, young people & their families #independent #voluntarysector #autism #auDHD #SEND #PDA #BCA2023
www.expresscic.org.uk
PSS - a social care charity @psspeople.bsky.social A social care charity supporting people in England and North Wales to live happy, healthy, hopeful lives. Proudly born, bred and headquartered in Liverpool.
More about us: https://linktr.ee/pssuk
or head straight to psspeople.com
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/
National Care Group @nationalcaregroup.bsky.social A national adult social care provider supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health, acquired brain injury and autistic people. We're not monitoring messages here at the moment, please reach out to us on our other channels.