A fantastic debate which really demonstrated how important preventing and treating stroke is, for #WorldStrokeDay. A great turn out and always very powerful to hear people's stories of their stroke and the care they received.

I wouldn't normally share a direct The Sun link, but let's mess with their results! 😏 www.thesun.co.uk/news/3709929...

Yesterday I ran the Royal Parks half marathon in 2.35. It was a fantastic day with beautiful weather. I'm so proud to have made it back from injury and barely being able to walk in March to complete this. There's still time to sponsor me to support Centrepoint - www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

On a short break in Gdansk, and twice went for a run along this beautiful canal. Ahead of the Royal Parks Half this coming Sunday, the dedication to an excellent cause! www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

Joint Statement: LGBT+ sector stands up against racism Amid rising far-right protests and racism, we stand shoulder to shoulder with LGBTQ+ communities—especially people of colour, Muslims, migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum. 1/2

Delighted to hear @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social highlight AI in Dudley's stroke care today. AI is helping all England's stroke units diagnose and treat stroke quicker. But access to key stroke treatments like thrombectomy is still a postcode lottery. Good progress but we need to go further

A glorious sunny Sunday morning on the half marathon training raising money for Centrepoint. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

Over the past 6 months I've been diligently doing physio to attempt to get back to running. It's finally paying off and I'm back to raising funds for Centrepoint. An incredible cause, so please donate if you can - www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

Behind the headlines designed to rack up anger, are countless stories of people supporting each other. I did some work supporting the homes for Ukraine scheme in the voluntary sector, and it's easy to forget just how much support there is out there. People care, but that doesn't get the clicks.

📣 We’d like to hear from you! Bluesky is rolling out age verification as part of the Online Safety Act, which aims to reduce the risk of children seeing harmful content. We’ve heard that blind and partially sighted folks are unable to verify their age because it’s inaccessible. Have you tried?

A brilliant day stewarding at London Trans+ Pride today. Now more than ever we have to come together and march for our community's rights.

It's fantastic to be at our collective event today to develop a shared vision for cardiovascular health. The #10YHP gives us a great opportunity to create real change for CVD and stroke.

Like so many policy ideas, a wealth tax is continually purported to be the answer to all our public service woes. This evidence to the contrary is fascinating and set out accessibly (for tax information!).

This is fantastic news which we were very pleased to see included in the #10YHP. This could help people get information and support when they most need it, and reduce inequalities in accessing charity support www.gov.uk/government/n...

What have you done for your own wellbeing today? Moments of self-care don't have to be big things. Go to transactual.org.uk/wellbeing/ for links to resources that can support you when times are tough. #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #SelfCare

🧵NHS 10 Year Plan "Yesterday the Government published the NHS 10 Year Plan. It includes several key promises which will impact our community. 1 - they have promised that there will be a Single Patient Record for every patient. This means... (1/5) #WhereIsOurAccess

If you have been stopped, challenged or harassed when using a single-sex space (such as toilets or changing rooms) since the UK's Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. We need to hear from you. Let us know at: tinyurl.com/ReportALoo25 #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQ #TransAlly

🚀 Expectations for this week’s 10 Year Health Plan are sky-high. In this blog, @clarewoodford.bsky.social (Stroke Association) & Helen Kirrane (Diabetes UK), singled out the four issues most vital to the people their charities support, which they are hoping to see addressed. 👉 tinyurl.com/5n7pz5s8

We want to hear about experiences of discrimination or challenges faced in single-sex spaces in the UK. We especially welcome responses from Black people and people of colour. Complete the survey at: tinyurl.com/SingleSexSpa... #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQIA #TransAlly

If you're wondering how to support our community this #Pride month, or you want to know more about how to be a good #ally, listen to our latest Proudcast episode. It's a really difficult time for many of us, but there are many ways we can come together and support each other. Please do share.

If you’re looking for the UK version of the #Protect The Dolls” tee – you’ve found it. rainbowandco.uk/products/me-... All profits from the sales will be directly donated to the Good Law Project’s Trans Fighting Fund. #protectthedolls #meandt #transrights #pride #pridemonth

Are you looking for a way to support the @LGBTQIA+ community this #pride month? Consider signing up to and supporting @wearequeeraf.com who provide vital, timely and insightful media which also supports and uplifts the community.

Day 2 #NHSConfedExpo First up-how integrated neighbourhood health works for communities. Relationships are key, people don't care about who delivers their care and expect integrated services. We need a genuine power shift to communities, with trust, financial flows and governance to support it.

Very excited to be at the #NHSConfedExpo conference. Looking forward to hearing about upcoming systems changes, and take the learning back to support our work on stroke.

Our new look podcast entitled Proudcast has released a new episode. In this episode we speak with Vicki Laylor about being trans black and everything else. Links can be found on our website: www.proudchangemakers.org #trans #proudcast #pride

Excited to join @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for a policy lab on stroke research today.

I'll be at the #NHSConfedExpo next week. If anyone would like to connect, attend their session or meet up, give me a shout!

It was great this morning to join NHS England colleagues with other charities, to talk about how the health service can best work with the sector. Lots of valuable insights and reflections the importance of relationships, strategic partnerships, flexible models, access and equitability.

Nominate your volunteers in our Volunteer Awards! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ It goes without saying that the LGBT+ sector would not be where it is without all the volunteers sharing their passion, energy and time to support their communities. 1/4

Request for info: If you know of any organisation etc. which has announced publicly that it has changed its policies/practices as a result of the Supreme Court decision or the EHRC update - please comment it below. Trying to collate some of this.

Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#TransHistoryWeek 🏳️‍🌈 Chevalière d’Éon: French diplomat, soldier, and spy. D’Éon fought in the 7 Years War, spied across Europe and lived publicly as a man for 49 years. In 1777, she began living as a woman and was recognised as such by King Louis XVI. A true icon of gender variance in history.

Day 3 of #TransHistoryWeek 💡 In 1919, Berlin became home to a revolutionary place: Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institute of Sexology — the first clinical centre in Europe to support trans people. It offered gender-affirming care, research, and community — decades ahead of its time.

Do you work in or run a #charity, or manage charity staff or #volunteers and want to support #LGBTQIA+ people in the sector? We @proudchangemakers.bsky.social have written a piece to help support charities create safe spaces and take meaningful action www.proudchangemakers.org/voice/suprem...

Update: 30 MPs have now signed this motion. Cross party: Labour backbenchers, Plaid, LibDems, Greens and Independents. Please thank them for signing and continue to encourage your MPs to sign. You can see who has signed here. I continue to ask my MP @drrosena.bsky.social to add her name

It's #TransHistoryWeek. Keep an eye on our socials this week as we share stories of important, impactful trans figures from history.

At Proud Changemakers we champion and support LGBTQIA+ people in the voluntary sector. We firmly believe that for the sector to be a welcoming and supportive place for our community, boards and leadership must also reflect broader society. 🧵

Excited to be at the Lesbian Visibility Week event today, meeting people and celebrating with the community. #LVW25

This is a huge milestone for us, and one which came with so much work across the incredible team. It's an honour and a privilege to be part of this. Particularly at such a tough time, we need community even more right now.

The map of planned protests against the Supreme Court ruling now looks like this with more still being added www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...

On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies. Solidarity 💜 goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...

Good morning all! And some great news to kick off the day! After much effort from a coalition of patient groups including @nationalvoices.bsky.social @healthwatchengland.bsky.social and @patientsassoc.bsky.social NHS letters are due to get special status! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Had a fantastic morning cheering on friends and fundraisers with Centrepoint at the London Landmarks Half. It's still disappointing to have been injured and not able to run, but looking forward to recovery and trying again in October.

Are you a social media whizz? Want to come join us as we build an inclusive and impactful organisation? It couldn't be a lovelier bunch of folks and you get to work on some really interesting stuff. Take a look and do shout if you've got any questions. Please do share!

Interesting period of time to start a new health policy job 🤣

'I had to wait 24 hours for a bed, a month for a scan and, had I not have gone private, over a year for surgery.' Time is crucial for treatment and recovery, as stroke survivor Kate knows all too well. We need to #MakeStrokeAPriority to build a pathway that transforms lives. 🧵

Stroke patients need timely access to vital & life-changing treatments. Thank you @sarahdykeld.bsky.social for raising ambulance delays in Parliament, and to @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social for responding - we look forward to working with you to #MakeStrokeAPriority & improve ambulance response times.

This week I started my new role as Policy Manager at the Stroke Association. It's been a whirlwind of reading, meeting lovely new colleagues and learning all about stroke and support services. I'm excited to get to grips with the work and meet more colleagues.

A delightful Sunday run yesterday as the running training continues. Feeling very grateful to live near canals and parks.

Two new research studies have been published on the UK government website this week. Links below. Promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in volunteering ‚ lnkd.in/eszm59PS Comparing national enabling environments for volunteering — lnkd.in/eQMK4P92