Community Living Magazine
@commlivingmag_
The campaigning magazine on equality, inclusion and living life: learning disabilities, care, health, welfare, housing, arts and more. Editor: @Saba_Salman
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Economic and Social Research Council
@esrc
UKRI ESRC funds world-leading research, data and training in the economic and social sciences. We are part of UK Research and Innovation (@UKRI_News).
VoiceAbility
@voiceability
We'll make sure you're heard when it matters most. Weโre an independent charity and one of the UKโs largest providers of advocacy and involvement services.
Hannah Fearn
@hannahfearn
Journalist, mostly social affairs. In @theipaper @theleaduk @ObserverUK etc. Chat @OhGodWhatNowPod. Ex @independent opinion ed. [email protected]
University of Southampton
@unisouthampton
All the latest from the University of Southampton. Founding member of @RussellGroup and ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide. #WeAreUoS
Anna Kennedy OBE
@annakennedy1
Founder Charity AnnaKennedyonline, Autisms got Talent/Autism Hero Awards Give us a Break! Articles I post are FYI only should not be considered an endorsement.
Stephen Jones
@steve_jkpbooks
Publishing Director at @JKPBooks - recently joined Bluesky bsky.app so do say hello at stevejkpbooks.bsky.social
JKP Books
@jkpbooks
๐ Books that make a difference โ๏ธ Get in touch: [email protected] ๐ป Head over to jkp.com ๐ณ Linktree: linktr.ee/jkpbooks
James Blunt
@jamesblunt
Cockney rhyming slang for the good stuff; Proof that one song is all you need. New album, new film, new book, on tour ๐
Prof Ryan
@sarasiobhan
Activist. justiceforlb.org. @mylifemychoice1. theguardian.com/profile/sara-rโฆ @LearningMet MMU. Dr Dr she/her. @sarasiobhan.bsky.social
Andrea Bruun
@andreabruun
Research Fellow at @KingstonUni๐Palliative care and learning disability ๐ป @UCL PhD in prognostication in hospice MDTs ๐ Conversation Analysis ๐ฌ she/her
Dr. Kirsty Liddiard
@kirstyliddiard1
Sociologist and Senior Research Fellow researching disability, breath, and respiration. All views my own. She/her.
carousel arts
@carouselarts
LDEngland
@learningdiseng
Our members are people with learning disabilities, families, profs & orgs. We work for human rights equality & good lives. Usually here Mon-Fri RT not agreement
Saba Salman
@saba_salman
Mostly on Bluesky @ sabasalman.com|Writer & editor|Byline Times/Guardian/Indy|Ed @CommLivingMag_|Chair @Sibs_uk|@theRSAorg sabasalman.com|Made Possible๐ฝ
Julie Newcombe
@twittleyjules
Mother of sons, writer of stuff, keeper of cats, MCFC forever. Rightful Lives co-founder. Personal views.
Dr Carrie Grant MBE (hc) ๐
@carriegrant1
Broadcaster, Vocal and Leadership Coach and Campaigner. Co-Author of A Very Modern Family. Married to @DavidGrantSays 4 children. She/her Views my own.
The British Institute of Human Rights
@bihrhumanrights
BIHR is a UK-wide charity working with people, communities and public bodies to make positive change through human rights. All about using the HRA practically!
Neil Crowther
@neilmcrowther
Strategy. Research. Storytelling. Activism. Co-Convener of #SocialCareFuture. Consultant & irritant. All views expressed my own, tho largely plagiarised.
Sheffield Children's
@sheffchildrens
Official Twitter account of Sheffield Childrenโs NHS Foundation Trust and the charity that supports it, The Childrenโs Hospital Charity tchc.org.uk.
Special Needs Jungle
@spcialndsjungle
Parent volunteers writing & podcasting about all things #SEND. Telling it like it is & how it should be since 2008 Independent strategic advocacy #EHCP #fixSEND
Katharine Quarmby
@katharineq
โ๐ฝ Writer, journo, editor. Journalism: bit.ly/quarmby; agent: @andrewlownie. Non-exec director, @alcs_uk; shortlisted, New Angle Prize, 2025
Steve Hardy๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@stevehardyldn
Work at @OxleasNHS - people with #LearningDisabilities #Autism #PeterAndFriends #ChooseLDNursing #LetsTalkAboutSexuality #SelfAdvocacyWorks Trustee @DvcDudley
Jim Blair ThinkDifferentlyACTcreatively ๐บ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ๐
@jimgblair
ConNLD @westlondonnhs Patron @DanceSyndromeUK AssProf @NursingKingston F2PPanMemb @nmcnews Trustee @LDNCharity LDNAdv @WHO_Europe
Judy Griffiths
@japgr
Horses and horse racing. Gardening. Topics around learning disabilities and autism.
Tom Cahill ๐๐
@cahillt1
National Learning Disability & Autism Director , Former CEO , views my own
Stephen Unwin
@roseunwin
Director, Writer, Teacher, Campaigner. ALL OUR CHILDREN, POOR NAKED WRETCHES, LAUGHING BOY and BEAUTIFUL LIVES. Loathes Reform UK.
Beyond Words
@uk_beyondwords
Beyond Words - Using pictures to help people understand the world. Founded by @BaronessHollins. Charity no. 1183942
Jayne McCubbin
@jaynemccubbintv
Job - BBC Breakfast. Other stuff - kids dogs wine books movies PEOPLE ๐ค[email protected]
Dr Melissa Kirby
@mkirbymusic
Participatory researcher at @UniversityLeeds & @OfficialUoM |#InclusiveResearch with people with learning disabilities/autistic people
L'Arche UK
@larcheuk
Creating communities where people with and without learning disabilities live and work together for a world where we all belong.
Dr Dawn Cavanagh
@dawn26467771
#ActuallyAutistic. #StolenLives. Son with severe LD, autism, epilepsy and ADHD. Research associate at Man Met (LD). Activist/campaigner. Views my own
Christopher Z. Dlamini (PhD)
@chris_dlamini
All activity from this account will cease on November 30th 2024. lf we never connect again, thank you for ten years of tweeting. New start on bluesky๐ฆ
James Ridley
@jimmyjimrid
Consultant Nurse Reducing Restrictive Practice @GMMH_NHS Passionate about being an LD Nurse!!!! do lots of things including Clin Doc! ๐ฑ Opinions mine ๐
Chris Walker
@rcni_christine
I am editor of @RCNiโs nursingchildrenandyoungpeople.co.uk and learningdisabilitypractice.com - go to resources for nurses. [email protected]
David O'Brien
@obrienphotos
I am a Learning Disability Nurse doing my bit to help. Life is about progress not perfection. All views are my own
David Harling
@davidharling1
National Deputy Director for Learning Disability Nursing at NHS England. A proud RNLD & RMN. Purveyor of kindness, quirkiness, and a light sprinkling of humour.
NDTi
@ndticentral
NDTi is a social change organisation working to enable people at risk of exclusion, due to age or disability, to live the life they choose.
L'Arche London
@larchelondon_uk
We're a diverse and inclusive community of over 100 people with and without learning disabilities living in south London.
Anna Freud
@afnccf
We're a mental health charity and weโve been supporting children and young people for over 70 years. Our account is monitored Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
John Casson
@johncassonuk
National Leader @LArcheUK Ex-Ambassador. #COYH #RedSox linkedin.com/in/john-casson/
David Abbott
@davidabbottbris
Peace and peonies. Also dog, views, cake, Social Policy. He/him ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟโ๐ฟ
John Harris
@johnharris1969
Guardian: Politics Weekly UK, columns. Plus MOJO. Maybe I'm Amazed, my new memoir about autism & music, out March 2025 maybeimamazed.substack.com
Sunderland People First
@sunpeoplefirst
A community interest company dedicated to improving the lives of people with a learning disability and autistic people.
Stacey Rees RN(LD)
@staceyreesrnld
Course Leader - Learning Disability Nursing (BSc) / Senior Lecturer / Researcher @USWHealthcare Email: [email protected]
Royal College of Emergency Medicine
@rcollem
RCEM is the membership body representing Emergency Department (A&E) staff and their patients. #ResuscitateEmergencyCare
Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou
@jopavlopoulou
Associate Professor She/her Neurodiversity Mental health Psychotherapy Participatory research methods Rigorous humanism Educational psychology Punk Rock Poetry
NHS Ability
@nhsability
Talks with people with a learning disability, autistic people and family carers about NHS England.
Paula McGowan OBE (Also on BlueSky)
@paulamc007
โขHon University Fellow- Fac Health โขFounder The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training โขPatient Safety Trying to survive Cancer #Melanoma
Rightful Lives
@rightfullives
A UK based creative campaign and community focussed on the Human Rights of Autistic people and people with Learning Disabilities.
#socialcarefuture
@socfuture
Born in frustration but powered by hope. No one has all the answers but we have a vision to inspire them. Hosted & administered as part of @incontrolorg
Housing Inclusion Hackney
@housinclusionuk
Campaigning for SEND children in Hackney to have the safe homes they deserve to grow and thrive.
Learning from Lives and Deaths - LeDeR researchers
@aliveleder
Our team aims to help improve healthcare for people with a learning disability and/or autism. We're from KCL and share work with researchers from UCLan + KU.
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland HWP
@llrhwp
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Health and Wellbeing Partnership. NHS, council, community and voluntary organisations improving local health and wellbeing
People First Dorset
@peoplefirstdor
Empowering people with learning disabilities to be independent, have their voices heard and be included in community life.
Dr Joanna Griffin
@griffinpsych
Counselling Psychologist. Senior Lecturer: @Metanoia_Inst Research Fellow, Uni of Birmingham. Parent Carers: @affinityhub_uk
Affinityhub.uk
@affinityhub_uk
Emotional support for #parentcarers affinityhub.uk @Griffinpsych Parent Carer, Psychologist & Researcher BOOK โDay by Dayโ โก๏ธ amzn.to/3k1NReK
Mai Elftise
@maisunmansur
Mum, Immigrant, GP, TPD, elected RCGP council Consultant Integrated Care FTSUG EDIB Health Inequality advocate #Core20Plus ambassador PCRS Midlands faculty
Ayesha Mahmud
@amahmud133
GP,TPD Black Country,Hon. Cl. Teaching Fellow @warwickmed , Faculty Education Lead @MidRCGP , IMG๐ต๐ฐ Mum of 2, one has Down Syndrome #positiveaboutDS
Kingston University Nursing ๐
@nursingkingston
Home to Kingston University School of Nursing, Allied & Public Health #AdultNursing, #ChildNursing, #LearningDisabilitiesNursing & #MentalHealthNursing
RCN London
@rcnlondon
This account has been archived. Visit the RCN website for a full list of RCN social media accounts.
Jonny Ding
@ding_jonny
Research Assistant @KCL and KStGU working on the LeDeR project
The Doctoral College
@uosdoccollege
We're the Doctoral College at @unisouthampton, here to support #postgraduate researchers, supervisors & staff. Follow for the latest PGR news, events & updates.
Centre for Research in Inclusion
@cri_uos
We're leaving X! This account will no longer be monitored or updated. Please connect with us via: - Our website: southampton.ac.uk/research/instit
End Social Care Disgrace
@endscdisgrace
EndSocialCareDisgrace.org || campaign for a national care support and independent living service
Jane Bernal
@janeber94825429
SEND Action
@send_action
UK network of disabled children and young people, families, carers and allies working together to uphold the rights of disabled children and young people.
lindsey allen
@bildlindsey
Learning Disability Manager with British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD).
SpinningPlates_CarerMH
@spinplatescare
NIHR funded co-produced study exploring the mental health & wellbeing of family carers of adults with learning disabilities @nihrresearch bit.ly/3c1naVO
Liz "blue tick" Carr
@thelizcarr
Actor & Activist RTS Award winning Presenter - Better Off Dead? bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00โฆ Olivier Award 2022 Silent Witness, Witcher, Good Omens & Loki
Seรกn Fitzsimons
@ballyaltonboy
#DisabilityRights: Policy, Strategy & Empowerment | Husband of @_nicoleb07 | Photography ๐