We need to ensure our elected officials are acting on the best intelligence when it comes to tackling the climate crisis . It's why I'm opening the National Emergency Briefing on 27 November , ensure your MP is attending at nebriefing.org

If you've used Knowledge is Power - making life easier after a diagnosis of #dementia - or are interested to do so - we would love your views. Survey below. Thanks!

Our latest blog! www.innovationsindementia.org.uk/2025/11/you-... @nihrarcs.bsky.social @ageingbetter.bsky.social @dementiacommunity.bsky.social @whoseshoes.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk @loreleiking.bsky.social @tlap.bsky.social @ianmccreath.bsky.social @zenaaldridge.bsky.social

Co-production has always been at the heart of our work in #dementia. Our @rachaellitherland.bsky.social said this recently about co-production, as part of @spindnetworkplus.bsky.social It's not easy, it's not perfect, it's about mistakes, relationships and values.

You should read this (and not only cos I co-wrote it 🙃).

📢 New dementia report: 'I just want to be able to dance' We’re proud to share a hopeful vision for care and support that promotes the wellbeing of people living with dementia through community development, social innovation, and personalised support. buff.ly/H4lKhFE

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Did you know you can find all DeNPRU Exeter publications and outputs on our website: 🧠Journal articles 💥Reports ✅Policy briefings 📺Webinar recordings And much more! Head over to denpruexeter.nihr.ac.uk/publications/

Flying Ant Day. Interested #dogs , one with cuddly (rather than real rabbit!)

Great work on #dementia and #neurodegeneration 👇

Our very own striker? Must be dreaming! #ecfc

A second report from our project exploring the current research landscape for Parkinson's and related conditions is now published!✅ denpruexeter.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

“2 young bears escaped from their enclosure at #Wildwood Devon today, heading straight for their food store.Mish & Lucy (both 5 years),who posed no threat to the public at any point, enjoyed a selection of snacks - inc. a week's worth of honey - before being safely returned to their enclosure”

“You okay? I hate it when they fight.” - 1st half of the 13th century, Rochester Bestiary, British Library, Royal MS 12 F XIII, f. 42v

Cracking birthday present from my 16 year old son who took me to watch @thesmyths.bsky.social An audience of 50somethings and a bunch of teens in a shared space of “despair, rejection, and death” belting out one’s teenage angst.

WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THR CARNAGE OF _JUDE THE OBSCURE_ REPEAT: WAS NOT PREPARED

I am seriously impressed with the child rearing capabilities of this duck

Never, ever, when I imagined my future life, did I think that “the old division 3” would bear any relevance!

Isnt it just. For the cost of treating two people with lecanemab you could employ an admiral nurse and I know what would have greatest impact out of the two.

Happy #Friday day off birthday to me. Oh look, what’s that in the diary? Primary school #sportsday for the whole morning. Puts down book and coffee….

🗓️ Join us on Wednesday 16 July at 12.30 pm for the launch of a new report that calls for a fresh focus on the wellbeing of people living with dementia. This webinar is an hour to imagine a better future and to learn from what’s already working. Sign up today bit.ly/43NP6EO

The first ‘People with dementia CAN’ gathering went down a treat today. Huge thanks to East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Humber and North Yorks ICB.

people with dementia CAN! A gathering of over 50 people with dementia taking place at Beverley Racecourse- celebrating a growing network of active engaged peers across Humber and North Yorks.

New report alert! The first interim report is available for our project 'Modelling the impact of preventive interventions on adult social care'. This report explores the impact of neurodegenerative conditions on social care needs. denpruexeter.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Absolute envy for my 16 year old who finished his GCSEs today, has gone to the beach and is tormenting his little sister with the fact of eleven and a half weeks of summer holiday. I’ll wait a few days to bring out the list of jobs!

We are delighted to present the 30th winner of the #WomensPrize for Fiction: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden. Congratulations, Yael! Thank you to the judges and our sponsors #Audible and #Baileys. @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social

Hoping for “Tell me Everythjng” (Elizabeth Strout) the most heart stopping book about love. I will also accept The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden!

It's almost time... Don't forget to tune in at 6:30pm tonight as we announce the winners of the 2025 Women's Prizes for Fiction and Non-Fiction. Watch live over on our website: bit.ly/42RIq6y #WomensPrize

Won big at the school fete. First raffle win in the 12 year I’ve been going. We will need peeling off the ceiling when we’ve got through all the pink!

Dementia UK has published their programme for their 2025 Summer School.  Running from 1-4 July 2025, the Summer School is a free annual event aimed at improving practice in and knowledge of dementia care. Read More: buff.ly/EBTGp7w

Somebody has done a 12 and a half mile walk today. Somebody has legs half the size of her sister. Somebody found a ball #dogs #swcp

Prize now open for: Stories of joy and resilience in the face of daily challenges Narratives of resistance, activism, and fighting against ableism in all its forms, Personal stories of triumph, solidarity, and empowerment within disabled communities Details in link. Please share :)

🏆 Art Competition Winner: Person Living with Dementia Category Huge congratulations to Gail Gregory‬! Gail couldn’t join us in person at but her striking artwork left a lasting impression. Her prize will be sent on with our warmest wishes. #CDAN2025 #DementiaCare @gailgreg.bsky.social

Come and join us #dementia #autonomy #mylife

Delighted to be co author of two chapters in this new #dementia book www.mheducation.co.uk/living-with-...

We're hiring two Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Managers 📢 We're looking for passionate and experienced campaigners to lead our influencing work, attract public and political support, design strategies, and mobilise colleagues and partners to secure bold policy change. 1/2

We all have our favourite starting XI, but here is an XI you should never forget ❤️ Whether it's a friend, colleague or medical professional, don't suffer in silence. 📱 Samaritans 116 123 📱 Mind Charity 0300 123 3393 💻 CALM | thecalmzone.net #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 🧠

In the days of lovely Twitter I often put out a call for help with research in writing my books. So here goes, Bluskiers. I'm looking for a social worker (adoption/fostering preferably) and a probation officer who worked between 2008 and 2012, the more senior the better. Please share :)

Good luck to everyone starting #GCSEs today. No more random Romeo and Juliet quotes being bandied around our house. Although I can still quote lines from Hamlet all the years later…

Charity shop stash #Saturday #booksky Because I need more books to add to my tottering pile…

We’ve watched our number 16 play youth football for many years, starting out as a miniature goalie. Last game of the season in the last youth league. Scored a corker. He’s learned so much about resilience, hard work, disappointment and joy. But especially what it is to be part of a team.

Friday eve in the sunshine #topshambrewery #exeterquay

Of course I’d rather Labour had won the by-election and losing by six votes is astonishing. But I hope Starmer takes the message that Reform are better at being Reform than Labour, and Labour’s best bet is to go back to being Labour.

Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu’s 'Camo series', photographic portraits cloaking models in patterned fabric #WomensArt #Fridayfeeling

International Workers' Day is a celebration of labourers and the working classes on 1 May. I chose that day to publish Common People, memoirs of working class lives from both well known and new writers. A privilege to work with them all. So proud of this. Link below. Please share :)

As the granddaughter of mill workers I found “Standing in this Place very powerful “am I not a woman and a sister” #Nottingham #connection

North of England, 1965, by John Bulmer.

My daughter just described a PHSE lesson where a scenario was discussed about a pet dying. You can imagine the outcome, casualties all round! My daughter (a natural cryer)was v proud to hold back tears to comfort her friend. I imagine the teacher will be having a big G&T when she gets home!

My new book, The Postal Paths, celebrates the heroes who walked up to 20 miles a day delivering mail to Britain's most remote homes. It's #TerryPratchettDay today, and I was so glad to get permission to use this quote, which is beautifully apt... linktr.ee/postalpaths

It’s Election Day, Canada. Go vote Canada Strong.