Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social Labour and Co-Operative MP for Manchester Central | Deputy Leader of the Labour Party🌹| Secretary of State for Education
lucy.powell.mp@parliament.uk
Anglia Ruskin University @angliaruskin.bsky.social THE University of the Year 2023
Anglia Ruskin University has campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Writtle and Peterborough. Need help? Email answers@anglia.ac.uk
Natspec @natspec.bsky.social Natspec represents 120+ colleges from across the UK which offer specialist education and training for young people with learning difficulties & disabilities.
https://natspec.org.uk/
#SENDinFE
Jo Byrne @jobyrne.bsky.social I have worked in Education for over 25 years and I love it ❤
Meet the Mancunian podcast @meetthemancunian.bsky.social Social impact stories featuring changemakers from Manchester
Barnardo's @barnardos.org.uk We're Barnardo's👋 We're here to help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. When you change a childhood, you change a life.
Helen Hayes MP @helenhayes.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Dulwich & West Norwood. Chair of the Education Select Committee. Mum
Jess Asato MP @jessasatomp.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for Lowestoft
jess.asato.mp@parliament.uk
Healthwatch Bury @healthwatchbury.bsky.social Healthwatch Bury is your local health and social care champion. We make sure NHS leaders hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care.
Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social Minister for Women & Equalities.
Chair of the Labour Party.
Proud MP for Houghton & Sunderland South.
NENC Child Health & Wellbeing Network @everychildnenc.bsky.social We believe every child and young person should have the chance to grow, reach their potential and benefit from organisations working together. Part of the North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB).
Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk All things Youth Voice at the National Children's Bureau and the Council for Disabled Children.
Part of the #NCBFamily
Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social Author, Campaigner, Broadcaster.
CAST - Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology @techforgoodcast.bsky.social UK charity. Providing free courses, resources and networking opportunities to help charities and social impact organisations harness the full power of digital and AI. Also working with funders to create an environment of support. See www.wearecast.org.uk.
The FAR Academy CIC @faracademycic.bsky.social The FAR Academy is a full-time independent specialist post-16 college for young people with EHCPs, who struggling with their social, emotional, and mental health, providing practical learning in a safe, holistic, and nurturing environment.
Jill Hayward @frdragonspouse.bsky.social Still all the things I was over at the Other Place. And still angry.
Preoccupations: politics, education, disability and inclusive feminism.
🏳️⚧️ The only true feminism is intersectional 💜🤍💚
Cishet trans ally. Widow. Socialist.
She/her.
@gmlivingwage.bsky.social @gmlivingwage.bsky.social
National Care Forum @ncfcareforum.bsky.social UK's leading voice for not for profit care & support providers. Follow https://bsky.app/profile/vicrayner.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/ncfliz.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/pixelatednathan.bsky.social https://x.com/NCFCareForum
The Markfield Project @markfieldproject.bsky.social An inclusive community hub. Our vision is a world where disabled, Deaf and Autistic people are treated as equals, have a voice and can live the life they want.
The Belay Foundation @thebelayfoundation.org.uk Helping families living with early trauma through finding specialist support workers, providing advice, offering training and reducing isolation.
More info on our trauma-responsive support here: https://thebelayfoundation.org.uk/trauma-responsive-support/
RSBC @rsbc.bsky.social At RSBC, we want every blind child and their family to have the skills and confidence to live their life without limits.
RNIB Campaigns @rnibcampaigns.bsky.social We campaign for blind and partially sighted people's independence and inclusion. Also at @rnib.bsky.app
Header image: The team at Downing Street.
RNIB @rnib.bsky.social We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
Profile pic: Our logo, bold black capital letters spelling RNIB, with a bold pink underline.
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation @cbfdn.bsky.social The only UK charity specifically focussed on the needs of children, young people and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour may be described as challenging, and their families.
https://linktr.ee/TheChallengingBehaviourFdn
Carers UK @carers-uk.bsky.social Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. We support, advocate for, champion and connect carers across the UK, so that no one has to care alone.
British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social The British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD) is the UK's only multidisciplinary organisation for professionals working in the field of childhood disability. www.bacdis.org.uk
Amaze Sussex SEND Charity @amazesussex.bsky.social Supporting families with disabled children in Sussex
https://linktr.ee/amazesussex
Affinity Trust @affinitytrust.bsky.social We support people with learning disabilities, Autism and other assessed needs to live independently in a home of their own.
@ablestay.bsky.social @ablestay.bsky.social
WellChild @wellchild.bsky.social
BCP Council @bcpcouncil.bsky.social We deliver services for around 400,000 residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Established 1 April 2019
@bepcouncil.gov.uk
Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch
Action for Children @actionforchildren.bsky.social
The Royal National College for the Blind @rnc.ac.uk The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) is the UK's leading Further Education college for young people aged 16-25 with visual impairment. Charity No: 1000388
The Fostering Network Campaigns @fosteringcampaigns.bsky.social The Fostering Network stands up for fostering, foster families, and children and young people in foster care. We campaign to make foster care better.
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
Buffer @buffer.com The social media management platform for scheduling, publishing & analytics across every major network. Plan your content calendar in one place. This account is managed by real humans. 💙
⬇️ buffer.com/bluesky
Bild @bild.org.uk Bild (British Institute of Learning Disabilities) is a national charity working toward a society where everyone has the same rights and opportunities.
www.bild.org.uk
National Association of Special Schools (NASS) @nasschools.bsky.social NASS is a membership organisation representing over 450 special schools in England and Wales providing support, advice, information, events, training and a strong voice for non local authority maintained special schools.
Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @smkcampaigners.bsky.social Click below to use our FREE campaigning tools, book some campaign training, sign up for our social change newsletter, read our blogs, and more!
smk.org.uk/link-in-bio
Voluntary Sector North West @vsnw.bsky.social Working for a well connected and influential voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in the North West
🌐 vsnw.org.uk
📧 info@vsnw.org.uk
Sam Turner @samtrner.bsky.social Associate Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Kinship. Interested in children and families, education, policymaking, participation and politics. Geordie and thrower of frisbees. Views my own.
Steve Broach KC @stevebroach.bsky.social Public law silk @ 39 Essex Chambers
Youth coach @ Seaford Town FC
Matt Keer @captaink77.bsky.social Mostly SEND, mostly for @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social
Wes Streeting @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social Labour MP for Ilford North. Former Secretary of State for Health & Social Care.
National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social A coalition of over 200 charities making what matters to people matter in health and care.
Account monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
Healthwatch England @healthwatchengland.bsky.social We make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care.
Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Network @gamian-europe.bsky.social GAMIAN-Europe is a patient-driven, pan-European organisation, representing the interests of individuals living with #mentalhealth conditions.
https://www.gamian.eu/
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.
Whizz Kidz @whizzkidz.bsky.social We're the UK's leading charity for young wheelchair users
www.whizz-kidz.org.uk
Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social We are the leading charity advocating for an equal chance for those who cannot live with their birth families, from childhood into adulthood.
https://www.adoptionuk.org/
Sense @sensecharity.bsky.social We’re here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs.
Stephen Kingdom @cyclingtheseaso.bsky.social Councillor, Cheam ward, Sutton Council. Former Senior Civil Servant. Crystal Palace fan and person who travels by bicycle sometimes. Views my own or stolen from someone cleverer and wiser.
National Autistic Society @autisticsociety.bsky.social We are here to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. This is a holding account only. Please contact us through our other channels.
Square Peg @teamsquarepeg.bsky.social Because one size doesn't fit all in education | EBE led, grassroots, strategic specialists in persistent absence + barriers to school attendance | #squarepegs book
Campaign | Collaborate | Innovate
www.teamsquarepeg.org
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
Andy McGowan @andymcgowan.bsky.social Policy and Practice Manager at Carers Trust. Usually tend to post about carers, politics, social care, education, football or musicals.
Any posts are strictly in a personal capacity.
Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social The Education Policy Institute (EPI) is an independent, impartial, and evidence-based research institute that promotes high quality education
Salford Foundation @salfordfoundation.bsky.social Tackling disadvantage; changing lives.
https://www.salfordfoundation.org.uk/
Kids @kidscharity.bsky.social We’re on the side of over two million children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families.
Find out more about our work here: https://www.kids.org.uk/
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
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.
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.
Family Rights Group @familyrightsgp.bsky.social Helping Families, Helping Children. We work to improve the child welfare system to ensure more children can live safely in their families and children in care have loving relationships to turn to throughout life. Find us online at www.frg.org.uk
ADHD Foundation @adhdfoundation.bsky.social The Neurodiversity Charity. Lifespan clinical, psychological & education services. Training for business & public sector professionals UK & internationally☂️
https://linktr.ee/adhdfoundation
SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social Supporting people to live, love, thrive and belong for 225 years.
https://www.seeability.org/
#WeSeeAbility
National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk NCB is a leading charity driving change across society so all children can thrive. The #NCBFamily is united for #BetterChildhoodsBrighterFutures
ncb.org.uk
📍 United Kingdom
Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social Supporting people to get healthier transport solutions and stop damaging new roads.
www.transportactionnetwork.org.uk
LGBT Foundation @lgbtfdn.bsky.social Where Queer Hope & Joy Flourish 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
The UK's leading LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity
Support queer hope and joy 💜
www.lgbt.foundation/donate
Transform Justice @transformjustice.bsky.social Transform Justice is a national charity working for a fair, open, and compassionate justice system.
🎙️ Podcast | 👁️ Insights | 👥 Community
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
Human Rights Watch @hrw.org 🔎 🌎 ✊
Exposing human rights abuses around the world.
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/
Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk We are an independent health think tank aiming to improve the quality of health care in the UK by providing evidence-based research & policy analysis.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
Health Poverty Action @healthpoverty.bsky.social We see health differently. We do what’s needed, not what’s easiest, to stop health being denied.
https://www.healthpovertyaction.org/
NAHT @naht.org.uk The largest professional association for school leaders in the UK with more than 50,000 members in England, Wales & NI. Our support line is 0300 30 30 333.
Ofsted @ofstednews.bsky.social We inspect and regulate the care of children & young people, and education & skills for all.
Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social Liberal Democrat MP for Chelmsford
Lib Dem Women and Equalities Spokesperson
Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PN.
Tom Morrison MP @tommorrisonmp.bsky.social 🔸Liberal Democrat MP for Cheadle 🔸 Deputy Chief Whip for Lib Dem Parliamentary Party 🔸 Promoted by Lib Dems at 47 Church Rd, Gatley 🔸
@healthwatchcov.bsky.social @healthwatchcov.bsky.social
#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social Movement for change, born of frustration but powered by hope. socialcarefuture.org.uk. Hosted by In Control Partnerships
United Response @unitedresponse.bsky.social We're a charity that supports people with learning disabilities, mental and physical support needs to live their lives to the full. We’re not monitoring messages here at the moment - please reach us on our other channels. 💙
Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social An anti-poverty charity and community of food banks working to end hunger together 💚
Charity Today @charitytoday.co.uk The UK’s leading charity news platform sharing sector news, insight & inspiring stories. Got a story? support@charitytoday.co.uk
Visit 👉 app.charitytoday.co.uk & save to your home screen.
Third Sector @thirdsector.co.uk The UK's leading title for the voluntary and not-for-profit sector. Home of the Third Sector Podcast: https://podfollow.com/thirdsector/view
Sibs @sibs.org.uk Sibs is the UK charity dedicated to supporting siblings of disabled children and adults. www.sibs.org.uk
Dimensions UK @dimensionsuk.bsky.social We support people with learning disabilities & autistic people and campaign WITH them. We are non-profit care provider. #BetterLivesForMorePeople
Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
https://www.jrf.org.uk/
Care Experienced Movement @careexpmovement.bsky.social We are Care Experienced Activists. #CareIsAVerb
#CEP #CareExperiencedMovement #CareExperienced
careexperiencedmovement.com
info@careexperiencedmovement.com
Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social Child Poverty Action Group is the leading charity campaigning for an end to child poverty in the UK.
British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social The official Bluesky account for the British Association of Social Workers. We are the UK's largest professional association for social work.
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/
Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank.
Find out more here: linktr.ee/IPPR
Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social We are an independent think tank and delivery unit dedicated to improving the lives of children, young people, and families. www.centreforyounglives.org.uk
Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social Award-winning journalism for schools, including news, analysis, research reviews and teaching and learning guides.
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
Ali Gunn @aligunn.bsky.social Director of Engagement and Development for @unitedresponse.bsky.social. Chair of the Government’s Disability Unit North West’s Regional Stakeholder Network. Campaigning for a better future for social care.
Tania Tirraoro @tanialt.bsky.social Founder @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social, writer, #autistic, #SaveOurChildrensRights, #SENDsky #EhlersDanlos #Disability #ChildrensRights, Devoted Grandma #wheelchair user #chronicpain
Katharine Sacks-Jones @katharinesj.bsky.social Charity Chief Executive.
Campaigner. Social justice, social change, policy, politics, mum life.
NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) @nyasservices.bsky.social NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is a children's charity that supports and empowers care-experienced children and young people.
Article 39 children's rights charity @article39.bsky.social We fight for children's rights in institutional settings. Executive Director - Jodie Wickers.
Brought as much as we could when we left the other platform. More on our website: https://article39.org.uk