I have grave concerns about the assisted dying bill. I hope they are seriously considering coercive control. The research around victims receiving end of life care is deeply concerning. So many victims already take their own lives pushed into it by relentless abuse. Domestic

ON FALLING the new film from the Ken Loach & Sixteen Films team Out in Cinemas March 7th (early tickets here: conic.film/films/onfalling) The film is about precarity, exploitation and loneliness in the modern world. Please share and help us get the word out.

Full story here theguardian.com/society/2025/f…

'Pregnant women in prison in England are three times more likely to be ­diagnosed with gestational ­diabetes than those on the outside, according to “alarming” new data' theguardian.com/society/2025/f…

#Adolescence is a must watch. It powerfully shows the devastating link between what our children and young people are being exposed to online, and the normalisation and desensitisation of violence and hate. We must robustly tackle these online harms to better protect society.

Writing exercises & tools to help improve body image ✍️ For anyone looking to build confidence & body acceptance, and for counsellors/therapists & other professionals who might find these tools useful. Please share 🙏 melciavucco.com/blog/therapeut…

Minister announces crackdown on private sector therapists at Pulse conference BACP pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinical-…

I'm doing a #FreeGiveaway of my latest book "The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching" to celebrate its publication! Retweet to enter. Winner announced on 10th April. UK only. #EduSky #inclusion #freebie

A lot of mothers will do anything for their children, except let them be themselves. Banksy #parents #children #authenticity

I was picking up a copy of today’s Guardian in the shop when a stranger said, ‘Nice choice but how good is your English? It’s an informative but complicated paper.’ I just nodded & said ‘ok, I try to read.’ 😆

A child may be steered toward pursuing whatever increases status for the family. In this respect, all of their desires are means to a particular end. The message: Your preferences only matter to the extent that they contribute to this overarching goal. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/perfec…

The Dame Nicole Jacobs's new report shows we are still failing children living with domestic abuse. Recognition in law means nothing without action. Children’s voices must be at the center of everything we build next. #VictimsInTheirOwnRight ➡️ domesticabusecommissioner.uk/thousands-of-c…

A hugely important piece of work published today from Dame Nicole Jacobs. Children in domestic abuse situations are victims in their own right & need and deserve proper support. It's deeply concerning to see children being left in unsafe situations and turned away from getting help.

New chapter out now! We explore how sharing lived experience can challenge inequality in the classroom. Using self as a teaching tool can be a powerful space for anti-oppressive learning. link.springer.com/referenceworke… No access email me 4 a copy : [email protected]

Domestic abuse has a devastating impact on millions of lives but for too long the true scale has remained hidden. I welcome any further evidence that helps us understand how we can tackle this terrible crime and better protect victims. bbc.in/43huvqZ

Important new research on the impact of domestic abuse on victim's brain health and why our response must treat it as a public health emergency. If you're a survivor and concerned by these findings do reach out for medical support and advice.

Anyone who is bereaved lives in the shadow of a myth about what a ‘good grief’ looks like. Look at almost any film or story about losing a spouse and there is a distinctive timeline, in which the same old landmarks crop up.

Only 60% of police forces train officers on how pets are used in coercive control, despite clear links between animal abuse and domestic abuse. The real “troubling gap”? A police force still struggling to grasp coercive control full stop. ➡️ theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

🧵 What do SSRIs really do to your emotions? A major Oxford study (by researchers supportive of antidepressants) explored the lived experiences of SSRI users (experiences not captured by RCTs). What participants revealed about emotional blunting is disturbing… So here we go👇

This letter speaks for countless frontline support organisations - many facing existential crisis. Even amid tight finances, we cannot deprioritise this vital support. Without it, we will see even more victims withdrawing from the process, and offenders left to act with impunity.