MESMAC @mesmac.bsky.social Yorkshire's largest LGBTQ+ Sexual and Mental Health charity. Free HIV/STI testing and support for people living with HIV
mesmac.co.uk
Community Service @communityservice.bsky.social The Community Service Organisation (CSO) identifies and develops leaders, building community power through listening, leadership, and collective action.
Innovations in Dementia @innov-dementia.bsky.social UK community interest company working hand-in-hand with people with dementia. Inspiring different conversations about dementia. Damian (York), Steve and Rachael (Exeter). For more about us visit www.myid.org.uk
Forum CIO @forumcio.bsky.social Forum CIO is a voluntary and community sector umbrella organisation based in Hull.
www.forumcio.org.uk
Polly Symondson @pollysymondson.bsky.social Collaborative partner in charity recruitment.
Ethical recruitment only
Richard Lane @richplane.bsky.social Community energy nut, environmental activist, cyclist, birdnerd, musician. Work at Sharenergy, director at York Community Energy, trombone in the Blind Tiger Dance Band & Bargestra, guitar in Esk. carfree, flightfree.
He/oh no not him
@carl-wain.bsky.social @carl-wain.bsky.social
Notes on Philanthropy @jaynelacny.bsky.social Consultant researching/writing on charity sector, past and present. Advisor on preserving philanthropic archives. Oxford, England. Ex-charity CEO. #UnivofKent.
@jorvikradio.bsky.social @jorvikradio.bsky.social 94.8FM & DAB+ across the York area plus online, smartphone & smartspeaker. www.jorvikradio.com
York Learning @yorklearning.bsky.social Learning skills for life and work in York. Join us at www.yorklearning.org.uk.
Friends Provident Foundation @fprovfoundation.bsky.social Friends Provident Foundation is an endowed, independent charity exploring how money, financial systems and the economy can better serve society.
https://friendsprovidentfoundation.org
@carlwain.bsky.social @carlwain.bsky.social
Goose & Common Media @gooseandcommon.bsky.social Goose & Common is a collective of media creatives based in #York, UK. Working to produce audio, film, and live events with a social conscience.
https://gooseandcommon.substack.com/
PACTS @pactsuk.bsky.social Leading transport safety charity advising Parliamentarians on multi modal transport safety issues. Secretariat to Transport Safety APPG.
Explore York Archive @yorkarchive.bsky.social Making over 850 years of the city of York's history accessible to all. Keep up to date with our latest projects and activities here.
Website: https://exploreyork.org.uk/archives/
Blog: http://citymakinghistory.org
Professional Education and Skills at University of York @uoybiztraining.bsky.social Providing corporate training to develop businesses competitive advantage through transformational learning experiences
Lived Insights 💬 @livedinsightsyork.bsky.social Addressing homelessness, addiction, mental health & the criminal justice system by involving those who have direct experience to improve services.
York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor @ynydeputymayor.bsky.social York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, Jo Coles. Official account managed by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust @yorkswildlife.bsky.social For 80 years our charity has protected and restored Yorkshire's wildlife and its home in Yorkshire.🦉🦔🐬🌱🌷
www.ywt.org.uk
A regional voice in The Wildlife Trusts federation. Become a member, volunteer or join our campaigns.
@yorkcarerscentre.bsky.social @yorkcarerscentre.bsky.social
York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC) @yhec.bsky.social York Health Economics Consortium provides consultancy and research in Health Economics for the NHS, Pharmaceutical and Health Care Industries
UoY Digital Accessibility Unit @uoydigacc.bsky.social Supporting and developing everyone for greater digital accessibility at University of York.
See more of our work at: https://blogs.york.ac.uk/digital-accessibility/
York Festival of Ideas @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social Annual award-winning Festival with more than 150 free events. York Festival of Ideas 2026 took place 30 May to 12 June under the overarching theme of ‘Place and Space’.
Community First Yorkshire @commfirstyorks.bsky.social We empower and strengthen communities across Yorkshire to be inclusive, pro-active and resilient. www.communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
Shared Lives Plus @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social The UK charity for supportive shared living - #SharedLives and
#Homeshare
We're no longer active here. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
York Foodbank @yorkfoodbank.bsky.social Together With Trussell working to end hunger in York whilst pursuing a future where no on needs a foodbank.
Penny-Samantha Butcher @pennysamb.bsky.social VCSE Programme Manager at HNY Integrated Care Board.
But lover of all things art, nature, innovation and community development @loveandpeace
@timeforpositivechange
UnLtd @unltd.org.uk We are UnLtd. We find, fund and support social entrepreneurs, empowering them to transform our world for good
Volunteering Matters @volunteeringuk.bsky.social We bring people together through volunteering to tackle some of society’s most complex issues.
England, Wales and Scotland
www.volunteeringmatters.org.uk
Involvement@York @involvementyork.bsky.social University of York professional services team making it easier for researchers to work with members of the public. Follow for all things public involvement and participatory research.
School for Business and Society 🏫 @uoysbs.bsky.social It's what we're for. For better business. For fairer societies. Based @york.ac.uk.
People in the School - Starter Pack: https://go.bsky.app/enRmVo
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/uoy-sbs/
🔗 www.york.ac.uk/business-society
Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership (YPIP) @ypip.bsky.social YPIP is a regional partnership working on new and better ways of sharing knowledge and making decisions to improve local lives and places in Yorkshire.
@multitotsyork.bsky.social @multitotsyork.bsky.social
York St John University @yorkstjohn.bsky.social Welcome to the official Blue Sky account for York St John University.
Join us for a daily slice of YSJ life. We'll share our research, upcoming events, and other news from across the University.
York Mystery Plays Supporters Trust @yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social Supporting the York Mystery Plays: keeping the story alive
York Museums Trust @yorkmuseumstrust.bsky.social An independent charity managing York Castle Museum, the Yorkshire Museum, York Art Gallery and York Museum Gardens.
York Army Museum @yorkarmymuseum.bsky.social 🎖️Award-winning museum. 🎖️
We care for the collections of the Royal Dragoon Guards and the Royal Yorkshire Regiment, and we share our objects' stories.
Open 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday.
York Minster @yorkminster.bsky.social
National Railway Museum @railwaymuseum.bsky.social
North York Moors Trust @nymnptrust.bsky.social We are an independent charity improving the health of people and nature in the North York Moors National Park and surrounding areas.
Churches Conservation Trust @visitchurches.bsky.social Churches Conservation Trust cares for over 350 historic buildings with world-class art, architecture and archaeology spanning 1,000 years of history.
Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social We are a UK-wide educational charity that helps champion and promote participation in archaeology. We run the Young Archaeologists’ Clubs and the annual Festival of Archaeology. Join us to help shape the future of archaeology.
https://www.archaeologyuk.org
British Thyroid Foundation (BTF) @britishthyroid.bsky.social We provide evidence-based information and support to help people live better with thyroid conditions. We also fund research to improve treatments.
Yorkshire Cancer Research @yorkshire-cancer.bsky.social Funding research that saves lives in Yorkshire.
Family Fund @familyfund.bsky.social Championing families with disabled children through partner collaboration, research and family voices. 💜
Fit 2 Learn @fit2learn.bsky.social Unlock your full potential with motor-sensory integration. We use movement, sound therapy & neuroscience to support learning & well-being. Get in touch to learn more!
#Neuroscience #Wellbeing #Fit2Learn
Different Strokes UK @differentstrokesuk.bsky.social Providing peer support to empower younger stroke survivors to reclaim their lives and independence. We offer free services, a strong community, and guidance for survivors and their families. Visit: https://linktr.ee/differentstrokesuk
Yorkshire Philosophical Society @ypsyork.bsky.social Promoting public understanding of science and civilisation since 1822. Based in York, UK. Find us at ypsyork.org
greenallotments @greenallotments.bsky.social A charity which provides land for new allotment sites.
Always for charity, never for profit.
Charity No 1200535
www.greenallotments.org.uk
St John Ambulance @stjohn-ambulance.bsky.social
The Advonet Group @advonetuk.bsky.social We are an independent advocacy charity based in Leeds, UK. Find out more on our website: https://advonet.org.uk
York LGBT Forum 🏳️🌈 @yorklgbtforum.bsky.social Advocating and providing safe spaces for LGBT Folk in York & North Yorkshire www.yorllgbtforum.org
Ben Vulliamy @bvulliamy.bsky.social Charity trustee, Exec Director (@ahuauk.bsky.social), Dad, husband, day dreamer and optimist. Work in charities, higher education and community building. Geeky about politics, Yorkshire pud’s, ITFC and my log burner.
RNIB Connect Radio @rnibradio.bsky.social Europe's first radio station for blind and partially sighted people.
Freeview 730/Online/Smart Devices
ARIAS 2024 Community Station Of The Year
Email: radio@rnib.org.uk
Website: www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio
Image: young boy with headphones on relaxing.
HNY Partnership @hnypartnership.bsky.social NHS, health and care organisations working together to improve health and care locally across Humber and North Yorkshire.
Alexander Stevenson @alsteve.bsky.social Finding freelancers for charities at Blume.life
@blumelife.bsky.social
Oisin @oisinteevan.bsky.social Founder of Oshcomm, the content consultancy for mission driven businesses.
Website: https://oshcomm.co
York Against Cancer @yorkagainstcancer.bsky.social An independent, local charity providing practical help and support for patients and their loved ones.
@forumcentral.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social
Sam Tims @sam-tims.bsky.social Lead analyst at JRF for social security and economics. Previously NEF, policy in Practice
Disability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social In-depth reporting on issues affecting disabled people in the UK since 2009. www.disabilitynewsservice.com
RNIB Scotland @rnibscotland.bsky.social We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland.
Profile pic: Our logo, bold black capital letters spelling RNIB Scotland, with a pink underline and See Differently.
Header pic: RNIB Scotland community outside Hillside
linktr.ee/rnibscotland
Anna Landre @annalandre.com Part woman, part machine / Disability justice + more / #DisabilityPower100, Vogue #21Under21 💋🦾
Fmr Washington DC Commissioner, now in London📍
annalandre.com
Rob Whiting 📓 @whitingx.bsky.social #Research & #Design at @merlan.bsky.social ⟹ Narrow of purpose, wide of vision. ツ
Kelly Jones @kmjones.bsky.social Editor at Rightsnet | Advised on social security since 2010 | Life experience includes poverty & parenthood | Love reading stories, enjoy little adventures & genuinely curious about how aaaaanything works
Tania Tirraoro @tanialt.bsky.social Founder @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social, writer, #autistic, #SaveOurChildrensRights, #SENDsky #EhlersDanlos #Disability #ChildrensRights, Devoted Grandma #wheelchair user #chronicpain
Sarah O'Brien @sarahobrien.bsky.social 👩🏼🏫 autism trainer across North Central London
🎓 inclusive public involvement PhD @kcl.ac.uk
📚 So, I'm Autistic out now
she/her - autistic and disabled
generally funny, views + typos own
@SarahMarieOB on Twitter
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/
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.
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/
Richard Amm ♿ (Disability & Research) @richamm.bsky.social 🔥Free Disability Zines🔥 https://linktr.ee/disabilityark
Disability: History, Politics, Media Analysis and more!
Recent ones include Disability and: | Star Trek | Ancient Egypt | Radicals | Gods | Film Analysis Tools | Feminists | Anarchists | and more!
Dr Elisabeth Griffiths @egriffiths.bsky.social Associate Prof @NorthumbriaLaw. Research - equality | disability rights | legal ed. | menopause and the workplace | labour/employment law. Big believer in widening participation. Love photography. Solicitor (non-prac). Trustee SLSA. Member Law Society DSN.
Peter Torres Fremlin @desibility.bsky.social Covering world news with a disability lens. I love languages, questions and places I've lived 🇬🇧🇧🇷🇧🇩🇪🇬
Writing Disability Debrief: https://www.disabilitydebrief.org/signup
Marjorie Creek @mcreek.bsky.social A solicitor, veteran, charity trustee
law, health, politics
Louise Ting @neuro-observant.bsky.social Neurodivergent. LGBTQ+ 🌈 Passionate about autism advocacy, mental health, and research. Community volunteer. Love 🐈, PPI, art and learning
Creator of this popular PPI resource (used by research orgs & universities globally):
tiny.cc/PPIdiagram
Simon Mulholland @obamathepony.bsky.social Inclusive Pony powered inventor specialising in all terrain disabled access.
Prof. Bethan Evans @drbevans.bsky.social Professor of Human Geography at Uni of Liverpool, research on chronic illness, energy limiting conditions, fat embodiment. Feminist, Fat Activist, Spoonie, PwME, Friend, Sister, Daughter, Person. Hobbies: SF, cats, knitting/crochet. she/her or they/their 🏳️⚧️
Keely Lawesome @i-am-lawesome.bsky.social Tiktoker (i_am_lawesome)
and disability rights advocate.
Also disabled myself since 14. ♿️
I have a husband and 2 young daughters 👨👩👧👧
And living in the Northwest UK. 🇬🇧
#dontbechronicallyignorant
Flora Renz @florarenz.bsky.social Academic law person at King’s College London. Working on feminist, disability & gender things, also medical ethics. Held hostage by my beagle. All views my own & not peer reviewed.
Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social Disability Rights Activist - DPAC
Co founder of Bromley & Croydon DPAC
Disability Rights Advocate
Trade Unionist - Unite
NHS Activist
Dan white @danwhite1972.bsky.social Children's author / Disability & care campaigner / writer / carer / politics / occasionally on your TV & Radio / ambassador / dad❤️
RF Hunt♿️ @rfhunt1.bsky.social I’m a journalist, author and columnist and have spinal cord injuries (SCI) plus secondary conditions
Interested in the mental health of those with SCI. Crazy childless cat lady - social justice warrior!
https://authory.com/RuthHunt
Maddy Rose @maddyirose.bsky.social Welfare policy research at Citizens Advice
she/her
views my own ✨
Craig Berry @craigpberry.bsky.social Work on economic strategy in South Yorkshire | Associate @BennettSchool.cam.ac.uk | Raising money for MS at
https://www.justgiving.com/page/not-being-funny
Rachel Charlton-Dailey @rachelcdailey.bsky.social Disability rights & sausage pics. Journalist, commentator and DWP botherer. Author of Ramping Up Rights She/they.
https://linktr.ee/rachelcdailey
Greg Ichneumon Brown @gibrown.bsky.social spinal cord rehab; politics; wrangling analytics, data, and search at http://Automattic.com. Jetpack/WordPress.com/Tumblr/Parsely.
Sophie🧑🏻🦽♾️🏳️🌈 @sophiemattholie.bsky.social Public History student, Fundraising + Policy - Disabled Students UK, Trustee - The LUNA Project, writer and reader, disabled, ND and loud about it. Views my own
https://aspacewithin.substack.com/
Shawnte Rothschild @advocacymatters.bsky.social
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social We are the expert, guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury, supporting 105,000 people with SCI and their families to live a fulfilled life in the UK https://linktr.ee/spinalinjuriesassociation
Ian Hewitt @ianh1978.bsky.social Book lover, stuck loving the bands I grew up with. FND/SFN/EM and Chronic Pain Exister… Veteran fighting for rights of fellow UK Veterans. Studying for BA(Hons) in History.
Rach Williamson @rachwilliamson0.bsky.social RAF Veteran. Admin Officer at DMRC. Help for Heroes Ambassador. Invictus Games Team UK Captain 20/22. Adaptive Athlete. Use of one arm. Caravanner.
Dancing Monk🌻 @dancingmonk.bsky.social I'm playing everything in my record collection (@81%)
#MonksMusic explores my Classical record collection 800-2024
Here for music & art
#ASD but not in a good way. I post UK disability stories but avoid politics.
Not a monk, don't dance
Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social Guardian columnist and journalist. Commentator of the Year 2024. Author of Who Wants Normal? (paperback out now) and Crippled.
E: frances.ryan.freelance@guardian.co.uk
ataxia.scot @ataxia.scot Step-Free DIY Walking Tours --> www.ataxia.scot
All routes are accessible to everyone 🚶♿
josefina (fka vaccinelover666) 🧋 @effexcalibor.bsky.social it’s a mix of “Effexor” and “Excalibur” if you’re wondering. former autistic child and former undiagnosed EDSer and epileptic. associate @ NDTI. 90% cat grief 9% special interest (in another account) 1% anything “important.” winter zealot
Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social Socio-legal scholar; Co-director of openjusticecourtofprotection.org; Autistic; Wheelchair-user
Here for all things #OpenJustice, #MentalCapacity #DisabilityRights, #SocialCare, and #Advocacy
Also nature, textile crafts, Irish language - and cats 🐈...
Andie Pring @andiepring.bsky.social Children’s author, poet, & PhD student (disability/illness in children’s Gothic) | Founder of #VirtualWriters | #WriteMentor ‘21 mentee #eds #mecfs #pots #mcas
she/her
@virtualwriters.bsky.social
andreapring.com | virtualwriters.org
Emily Mae C @maethefourth.bsky.social One hip wonder & chron(iconic)ally sick | working towards being paid to argue (seeking pupillage) | Chair of Neurodiversity in Law 🧠 @ndinlaw.bsky.social
Neurodiversity in Law @ndinlaw.bsky.social No Mind Left Behind 🧠
Working to raise awareness, provide support, and reduce the stigma surrounding Neurodiversity in the legal profession.
🌐 https://neurodiversityinlaw.start.page