Dr Jo Hope
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
@dawnc05.bsky.social
LD Researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University. Lives in Wales. Stolen Lives. https://stolenlives.blog Son with learning disability, autism, ADHD and epilepsy. Autistic herself.
@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
@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
@lisamorriss.bsky.social
Academic @ Sociology Lancaster, PI Keeping Mothers in Mind. Interested in Hope, Motherhood, Mental Health, Futures, Ghosts, Archives, Loss, Tattoos
@markliamb.bsky.social
Carer and activist. Hate the new Fascists - especially the Orange One. Support Ukraine/Zelensky/Canada/Greenland/Panama. Interested in global politics, health, social care, climate, human rights and change. Born and live in the UK - European.
@ericaborgstrom.bsky.social
Prof of Medical Anthropology, The Open University (UK) Researches death, palliative and end of life care. Co-editor for Death and Culture book series. Co-chair of Open Thanatology
@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...
@traceyhs.bsky.social
Consultant Nurse for children and young people with learning disabilities LSCFT Queen's Nurse
@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
@salrob310.bsky.social
Prof, Disability & Community Inclusion, Flinders Uni. I do research with disabled people about safety, harm & belonging. Disabled woman, print-maker, dog-patter, traveller.
@elissanoves.bsky.social
Full time carer (the economically inactive kind). Interested in #SEND and patient safety.
@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 🥴
@annekavanagh.bsky.social
Professor Disability Health, Uni of Melb. Feminist. Disability advocate. Mum. ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1573-3464 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-kavanagh-a41b9873/ Bio https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/4025-anne-kavanagh
@sabasalman.com
Writer, editor| http://sabasalman.com Bylines: Guardian/Byline Times/Independent/Ed @communitylivingmagazine.com 📚Made Possible Unbound 2020 📚Writing #2 JKP Books 2025 Chair @sibs.org.uk Ambassador @ndtihello.bsky.social Fellow @thersaorg.bsky.social
@sarasiobhan.bsky.social
Activist. https://mydaftlife.com http://justiceforlb.org. @LearningMet.bsky.social. MMU. @mylifemychoice1. https://theguardian.com/profile/sara-ryan. Dr Dr she/her.
@iangoldsworthy.bsky.social
Primary teacher. Dad to a young man with learning disabilities. Occasional writer.
@samcarlisle.bsky.social
Charity comms expert. 25 years in national newspapers. Mum of two one of whom has complex needs.
@running2staysane.bsky.social
Solo mum of 6, complex needs TA, jnr parkrun director. Run a bit, swim a bit, trying to stay sane whilst navigating SEND system. Neurodivergent family. Norwich #legorunbuddy
@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
@blimeysimon.bsky.social
#Socialcare guy at The King's Fund. Early riser. Available in stereo on Twitter/X.
@teresagreene.bsky.social
Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities), Clinical Lecturer Belfast
@profkrc.bsky.social
#mothering #disability #education #SocialCare #activism #PeakDistrict - Professor of Education, she/her
@laurapitmanroberts.bsky.social
Mother, partner, Social Worker & Service Manager - Learning Disability & Autism Service (Previously: PSW Adults / Adult MASH Mgr) Volunteer, fair weather rambler, indie music warbler, she/her.
@rightfullives.bsky.social
A UK based creative campaign and community focussed on the Human Rights of Autistic people and people with Learning Disabilities. www.rightfullives.org.uk
@booksbeyondwords.bsky.social
Beyond Words - Using pictures to help people understand the world. Founded by Baroness Sheila Hollins Charity no. 1183942 www.booksbeyondwords.co.uk
@suecaton.bsky.social
Reader (Associate Prof) in intellectual disabilities, Dept Social Care & Social Work, Manchester Met Uni. Researching social & health inequalities, digital inclusion, qual, creative, participatory research methods
@gillianmacintyre.bsky.social
Reader in Social Work. Learning disability, mental health, citizenship and human rights
@mandy1sea.bsky.social
Mum. Governor. Social Worker: Learning Disability. Autism. Preparation for Adulthood. Mental Health. AMHP. Emergency Out of Hours Social Work. Here for connection and learning 😍
@neil-jones.bsky.social
Special School Headteacher. https://pbslpathways.org.uk/ Continuing the Adventures in School Leadership. #ASD #specialschools #ABA #PBS Fan of the learning potential in social media & of Leyton Orient FC.
@vanessalongley.bsky.social
She/her. CEO at Chance UK. Chair @ContactFamilies & trustee @SignHealth. Believes lived experience told powerfully can change the world!
@stephenunwin.bsky.social
Director, Writer, Teacher, Campaigner. Founded ETT. Opened the Rose. Laughing Boy, All Our Children, Poor Naked Wretches, Beautiful Lives. http://www.stephenunwin.uk/
@thesociologicalreview.org
Educational charity. Peer-reviewed sociology journal, public sociology magazine, podcasts, Connected Sociologies teaching resources, ECR opportunities. https://www.thesociologicalreview.org
@jessicaldnurse.bsky.social
Consultant Nurse -Learning Disabilities. Clinical Academic MBA, PgDip, #RNLD. UKLDCNN Chair. Passionate about equality. #ChooseLDNursing. View are my own.
@trishaelliott.bsky.social
Interested in life in general & people in particular. Living in Edinburgh, now enjoying a non clinical role, but still a doctor at heart. Posting about medicine, health, social inequalities, sport, politics, Scotland, sustainability, veggie food & cats.
@sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Social Work, UCD. Ageing +Dementia, Capacity+Decision-Making, Carer Harm, Adult Safeguarding and Human Rights. Coordinator of UCD's Research and Education Ageing Network. https://people.ucd.ie/sarah.donnelly
@teamupinclusion.bsky.social
Community, Secondary & University based programmes employing a buddy system to support persons with Down Syndrome and ID in a group setting. Two-way learning. # InclusionForAll
@kellys1980.bsky.social
3rd Year Student Learning Disability Nurse Apprentice studying with the Open University and working within a Community Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities in Somerset. Absolutely crazy for F1 and support Williams F1 🏎️❤️ All opinions are my own.
@campaignfdj.bsky.social
A UK-wide campaign run by Disabled people, for Disabled people, run by a local charity @inclusionbarnet.bsky.social Join our campaign for updates: https://www.campaignfordisabilityjustice.org.uk/sign_up_to_support
@jamiecooke.bsky.social
Head of Policy at Enable - Social Care and Inclusion. People, place and purpose - Impact, influence and internationalisation. Ramblings my own not my org
@chirstyresearch.bsky.social
Economist at @fraserofallander.org. Interest in employment and inequalities. Current projects include research on learning disabilities, child poverty, and low-paid work in the hospitality sector. Views my own
@angeblack.bsky.social
Mum to twins, kidney transplant recipient 30yrs, disability campaigner, son with rare CHD8 gene mutation, autism and learning disabilities. Keeper of chickens, cats and various other animals.
@katecms.bsky.social
Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse. Director of Prosperity Care and Wellbeing. #ChooseLDNursing
@melissatggr.bsky.social
Mom of five (17, 16, 11, 8, 4) Former teacher and full time care giver to my oldest son who has Down syndrome, is nonverbal, and loves Mickey Mouse. #Survivor fan and #RHAP patron NC State alum 🐺❤️ She/her
@patientlibrary.bsky.social
Open access evidence base for patient experience, lived experience, patient/public involvement. www.patientlibrary.net
@alisonh6.bsky.social
Essex, Lib Dem, full-time grandma, unpaid carer, ex-teacher (MFL), ex-SENLSA, daughter and granddaughter with SEND #adoption #bpd #earlychildhoodtrauma #mentalhealth #SEMH #autism #ADHD #learning-disability #libdem #FBPE #SENDSky #EduSky No DMs
@connectinthenorth.bsky.social
A Centre for Inclusive Living led by people with learning difficulties We want people with learning difficulties to have control of their lives and equal power
@thesmallplaces.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Social Care Law and Policy, University of Bristol, School for Policy Studies. Socio-legal research on: disability, legal capacity, human rights, sovereignty, governmentality and other stuff. Small Places Blog.