This Time to Change event was like no other work place event I have attended. Not skirting politely around the edges, no magic solutions, just listening deeply to other human beings describing their lived experience of #mentalillness. I learnt so much 💜

📢 In the UK, a staggering 92% of people living with schizophrenia are not employed, despite a large number feeling willing and able to work. #FridayFact Schizophrenia is unfairly stigmatised. Share this to spread awareness and then read our factsheet 👉 bit.ly/2UvfmAm

So much gratitude to the amazing staff in Health and Social Care at the University of Essex. Thank you for everything. Ps there is cake in the office. Professor Victoria Joffe Health & Social Care Sarah Sherratt Sāgaradevī Barratt lindsey nicholls @DrAndrewBateman Tracey Johns KATH BURKE + all the rest!

Association of Psychosocial Studies Conference 2 and 3 July 2020 at Uni of Essex. PSYCHOSOCIAL BODIES. Invited Speakers: Ezimma Chigbo, Elelwani Ramogondo &Derek Hook. eventbrite.co.uk/e/association-… psychosocial-studies-conference-2020-2nd- and-3rd-july-2020-tickets-85983002475

APS 2020 university of Essex 2 and 3 July. ’Psychosocial Bodies’. Booking now open. Keynote speakers Prof Elelwani Ramugondo and Derek Hook. Performance poet Ezimma Chigbo. eventbrite.co.uk/e/association-…

I agreed to do a presentation to the social work team on parenting with SW intervention. I have created a PowerPoint today and I have defo under estimated the emotional toll. Ultimate respect to everyone who tells their story to help educate social workers on a regular basis.

Normalize mental health professionals: - Struggling with their mental health - Having lived experience with mental illness - Being in therapy - Taking psychotropic medication - Being human

A year in my role as Citizen Involvement Coordinator. Could not be more grateful to all my colleagues at the University of Suffolk and Suffolk County Council for their support and encouragement! But a particular shout out to Aisha Howells for everything that you do #Suffolksaysthanks

We are partnering with 🌹SIBLINGS TOGETHER🌹🤩☺🤗 'QuiltedHugs' To offer careleavers a wonderful handmade quilt. Please message us if you know a careleaver who would love a very special gift. Social workers & carers message us if you have someone in mind.

Happy #WSWSD2022 and thanks to partners UEA Social Work @UOSSocialWork @NorfolkASSD Norfolk County Council Suffolk CC City College Norwich our lived experience members Soph Walters our students and everyone involved in #socialworkeducation #socialworkweek2022

Thanks to everyone who attended our event today, (and to those who made it happen) and for the interesting Q&As, a good discussion and great way to mark #WSWD2022 #LeavingNoOneBehind Loretta Greenacre Soph Walters

Social workers are without a doubt unsung heroes, and we must all strive to champion and celebrate their important work socialworkers.blog.gov.uk/2022/03/17/soc…

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the 'Impact of the covid-19 pandemic on social work' at 9:30am on Wednesday 23 March 2022. Cat Smith MP will open the commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief…

Physios listen up! SCT is looking for a Postural Stability instructor to lead a weekly class for older local residents, to help them to improve & develop their mobility, posture & strength. Take a look: sct.london/postural-stabi… #physio #london #Jobs #falls #frailty Gus Alston (he/him) 💙

And so well deserved Aisha Howells and @duckett_n I would want you both as my personal tutor!

Right Twitter, we've got a #Budgie in our kitchen! We're #WestHarrow #Harrow based, and would love to find the owner to return it! Please #ReTweet

Anyone wanting a fantastic B7 role on CCU? #physio #respiratoryphysio #golddust #physiotherapy

Join us for session on Coaching training for members of lived experience communities -expanding the offer & promoting GROWth 20.3.2023 2pm-3pm #SocialWorkWeek2023

'We are in this together: not only for better experience of the people accessing SW services, but for social workers too, who will get more confident in their practise'' Coaching training for members of our lived experienced communities – expanding the offer and promoting GROWth