Paradigm
A training and development organisation passionate about bringing people together to uphold the rights of people with learning disabilities to live good ordinary lives. We love to challenge the barriers and system thinking that gets in the way!
@angelacat.bsky.social
Overly enthusiastic & talkative doer Believer in citizens & community Finding creative, quirky ways to think about care & wellbeing. Co founder When I Get Old www.WIGO.org.uk. Roles @TLAP.bsky.social @Commcats.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social
@vicrayner.bsky.social
CEO of National Care Forum; Chair Care Provider Alliance; Chair of Global Ageing Network; Honorary Professor City St George’s University of London. Passionate about care, support and housing. Interested in pretty much everything!
@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.
@auragirl.bsky.social
Firmly believe in the age old where there's a will there's a way! #ABCD
@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/
@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 Hon Fellow Herts Uni, MA Cultural Heritage UCL No DMs
@openingdoorsld.bsky.social
A charity run by and for people with learning disbailities in Norfolk
@commcats.bsky.social
A social enterprise that works in partnership across the UK to make sure people are part of strong, inclusive communities. Visit: https://www.communitycatalysts.co.uk/
@tlap.bsky.social
We’re a network of people and organisations working to make health and social care more personalised, so that everybody can live life their way. thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk
@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.
@supportedloving.bsky.social
A national network promoting best practice surrounding sex and relationships- passionate about love, sex and relationships (and education)
@alexroland.bsky.social
Self employed learning Disability support worker ( Your IT Now) specialises in Internet/social media safety/tech and director of Love Community CIC ,changing the world one project at a time! 🤣👍
@katejopling.bsky.social
Usually found (professionally) talking about ageing, loneliness, health, care, ageism etc. Other stuff as the mood takes me
@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
@bryonyshannon.bsky.social
Challenging and changing adult social care language and practice #RewritingSocialCare #LanguageMatters #UsNotThemAndUs https://rewritingsocialcare.blog/
@therobgreig.bsky.social
Progressive politics, equality, environmentalism, pro- Europe (and more). Used to do things nationally around disability. Now retired & trying to make sense of it all, helping to develop an age friendly community & appreciating the natural world.
@sarahcraggs.bsky.social
Together we really are better. Passionate about making things the best they can be by sharing decision making. Work in Notts adult social care. Would always like to be in or on the water ! All views my own
@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
@arcengland.bsky.social
The membership association for learning disability and autism support providers. Ask us about membership, training, DBS checks, qualifications, Active Support and research. Changing thinking, changing practice, changing lives.
@citizennetwork.bsky.social
We are a global community, we believe everyone is equal & each one of us brings unique gifts to the world. Together we can create inclusive & welcoming communities where everyone can share their gifts. #EverydayCitizenship https://www.citizen-network.org
@gigbuddies.bsky.social
A small but mighty charity calling for active social lives for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Home of #GigBuddies, Nesta New Radical, the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, and the #NoBedtimes #OurRightToParty campaigns.
@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
@carecityuk.bsky.social
A social enterprise working with communities, health and care partners to create innovative change of local benefit and national significance. Find out more www.carecity.org
@carterjenny16.bsky.social
1 of the Unpaid Director for Together All Are Able and one of the leads for self advocacy in Wirral a member of NCAG and life time member of LDE and a member of the Liverpool City Region disability Panel views are my own
@selfadvocate24.bsky.social
1 of 6 unpaid directors, Zumba Instructor, Joint Lead on Self Advocacy and 2024 Joint Outstanding Northwest Leader. All views are my own
@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
@tuffrey-wijne.com
Professor of Intellectual Disability and Palliative Care (Kingston University, London). Let’s talk about dying, death, bereavement and intellectual/learning disability.
@lifeaspland.bsky.social
Parent carer to 3 young adults (how did that happen?). Juggling festival accessibility (Festability), coding, and tools for parent carers. . Bold, sarcastic, and armed with many planners.
@torbc.bsky.social
Law, ethics, health and social care, mental capacity, photos of Devon
@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
@jane-bernal.bsky.social
Retd. Consultant Psychiatrist for people with Intellectual Disabilities, Visiting Prof U.S.Wales. Research interests: Death and Dying Biography. Human interests: music, theatre, garden, visual arts, poetry
@simonduffy.bsky.social
Philosopher and social activist with interest in self-directed support, basic income, neighbourhood democracy, neighbourhood care and anything else that helps create a world where everyone matters (and chippy Northerner). https://citizen-network.org
@lauramaycrane.bsky.social
Professor of Autism Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK. Passionate about participatory autism research that truly benefits autistic people. Research interests include education, healthcare, employment and criminal justice.
@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
@sabiredwood.bsky.social
Professor of Social Science Applied to Health and Care at the University of Bristol Medical School; NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West director. Researching implementation and inequalities using qualitative methods and coproduction approaches.
@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 🎤
@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
@oliverconway.bsky.social
Neurodivergent Solicitor specialising in complex family matters. Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year finalist 2021 & 2024. Lawyers Who Care Champion. #Legalsky #Neurodivergent #Legalaid 🏳️🌈
@jonathansenker.bsky.social
Working for fairer and fuller lives. Social justice and social care. Chair of The Public Law Project, Non Exec Director at Southdown, Freelancer, cyclist, runner.
@robmitch92.bsky.social
Bradford based Social Worker. Blogger, co-author & podcaster of all things Social Work, Cats & Rocket Science. Sometimes found hiding in Sweden. #LUFC #GAIS
@alexfoxshared.bsky.social
Delivery Director at IMPOWER, Trustee AFG, NHS Assembly Member. Author: Escaping the Invisible Asylum (Policy Press). AlexFoxBlog.wordpress.com Former: CEO, Shared Lives Plus; Vice chair, Think Local Act Personal.
@meetmacintyre.bsky.social
We're MacIntyre. We offer learning, support and care for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. www.macintyrecharity.org
@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
@techforgoodcast.bsky.social
We work with charities and social impact orgs to help them harness the full power of digital - and with funders & partners to create an environment of support. www.wearecast.org.uk
@iamablefdn.bsky.social
We are building a community through storytelling, outreach & empowerment groups to squash the stigma & misconceptions of #neurodivergent learners. www.iamablefoundation.org
@andreabruun.bsky.social
Research Fellow at Kingston University📍Palliative care and learning disability 🌻 UCL PhD in prognostication in hospice MDTs 🏛 Conversation Analysis 💬 she/her
@seeability.bsky.social
Supporting people to live, love, thrive and belong for 225 years. https://www.seeability.org/ #WeSeeAbility