Kay Morgan-Gurr
@platypuskay.bsky.social
Co-founder - Additional Needs Alliance.
Pondering Platypus Training & Consultancy.
Dis*bility Advisor - Keswick Ministries.
Columnist - Evangelicals Now.
SU Council Member.
Married to @whelkosuarus
Amigurumi Maker.
Use wheels to get around
Pondering Platypus Training & Consultancy.
Dis*bility Advisor - Keswick Ministries.
Columnist - Evangelicals Now.
SU Council Member.
Married to @whelkosuarus
Amigurumi Maker.
Use wheels to get around
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Kay Morgan-Gurr
@platypuskay.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Todays' #NiteBlessing by Malcolm Duncan
"May you remember that God sees you. He knows what you face, & is present to give you strength, grace & courage. He has carried you this far, so remember that he will not fail you now. Whether you are making a new start, or in your final lap, God holds you."
"May you remember that God sees you. He knows what you face, & is present to give you strength, grace & courage. He has carried you this far, so remember that he will not fail you now. Whether you are making a new start, or in your final lap, God holds you."
Tomorrow we'll be doing some training at St Paul's Church in Parson Cross, Sheffield.
As ever, prayers would be really appreciated.
(Photo of me at a previous event added for interest!)
As ever, prayers would be really appreciated.
(Photo of me at a previous event added for interest!)
November 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Tomorrow we'll be doing some training at St Paul's Church in Parson Cross, Sheffield.
As ever, prayers would be really appreciated.
(Photo of me at a previous event added for interest!)
As ever, prayers would be really appreciated.
(Photo of me at a previous event added for interest!)
If, as a church, you're reading an advent book together, make sure it's one in all accessible formats - so EVERYONE can join in. If it's not available in accessible formats, then (nicely) lobby the publisher.
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
If, as a church, you're reading an advent book together, make sure it's one in all accessible formats - so EVERYONE can join in. If it's not available in accessible formats, then (nicely) lobby the publisher.
Great day with the Scripture Union council, trustees & leadership team y'day. Lots of exciting stuff to discuss & many encouraging reports.
Some great stories from the summer & a highlight of a child leading a prayer group in her school!
So grateful for the hard work of so many.
Some great stories from the summer & a highlight of a child leading a prayer group in her school!
So grateful for the hard work of so many.
November 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Great day with the Scripture Union council, trustees & leadership team y'day. Lots of exciting stuff to discuss & many encouraging reports.
Some great stories from the summer & a highlight of a child leading a prayer group in her school!
So grateful for the hard work of so many.
Some great stories from the summer & a highlight of a child leading a prayer group in her school!
So grateful for the hard work of so many.
Tomorrow I'll be at the SU Council meeting in Brum (hoping train assist works!)
Sun we're off to Blackpool for @FIEC Leader's conf starting Mon (Leaving Team Platypus at home/office).
So, a few days of exciting things!
Prayers appreciated for safety, energy & avoidance of germs/viruses.
Sun we're off to Blackpool for @FIEC Leader's conf starting Mon (Leaving Team Platypus at home/office).
So, a few days of exciting things!
Prayers appreciated for safety, energy & avoidance of germs/viruses.
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Tomorrow I'll be at the SU Council meeting in Brum (hoping train assist works!)
Sun we're off to Blackpool for @FIEC Leader's conf starting Mon (Leaving Team Platypus at home/office).
So, a few days of exciting things!
Prayers appreciated for safety, energy & avoidance of germs/viruses.
Sun we're off to Blackpool for @FIEC Leader's conf starting Mon (Leaving Team Platypus at home/office).
So, a few days of exciting things!
Prayers appreciated for safety, energy & avoidance of germs/viruses.
Gift bag #Crochet has commenced! These 2 are #TunisianCrochet. Top one is in the round - it has multicoloured yarn woven behind the sparkling grey yarn in a honeycomb pattern. Below, the yellow project is flat Tunisian, in a repeating pattern.
If you do crochet - why not have a go at Tunisian?!
If you do crochet - why not have a go at Tunisian?!
October 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Gift bag #Crochet has commenced! These 2 are #TunisianCrochet. Top one is in the round - it has multicoloured yarn woven behind the sparkling grey yarn in a honeycomb pattern. Below, the yellow project is flat Tunisian, in a repeating pattern.
If you do crochet - why not have a go at Tunisian?!
If you do crochet - why not have a go at Tunisian?!
We have another creative prayer activity!
It's a general one for home or church this time.
In this one we use a plaster to pray for those who are hurting.
(For my American friends - a plaster is a Band Aid)
Feel free to share!
www.theponderingplatypus.com/Plaster-Pray...
It's a general one for home or church this time.
In this one we use a plaster to pray for those who are hurting.
(For my American friends - a plaster is a Band Aid)
Feel free to share!
www.theponderingplatypus.com/Plaster-Pray...
October 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We have another creative prayer activity!
It's a general one for home or church this time.
In this one we use a plaster to pray for those who are hurting.
(For my American friends - a plaster is a Band Aid)
Feel free to share!
www.theponderingplatypus.com/Plaster-Pray...
It's a general one for home or church this time.
In this one we use a plaster to pray for those who are hurting.
(For my American friends - a plaster is a Band Aid)
Feel free to share!
www.theponderingplatypus.com/Plaster-Pray...
Repeated partial dislocations in various joints has meant no amigurumi animal crochet, just the more gentle trying out new stitches to turn them into gift bags.
Love this stitch done with some leftover variegated yarn.
#Crochet
Love this stitch done with some leftover variegated yarn.
#Crochet
September 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Repeated partial dislocations in various joints has meant no amigurumi animal crochet, just the more gentle trying out new stitches to turn them into gift bags.
Love this stitch done with some leftover variegated yarn.
#Crochet
Love this stitch done with some leftover variegated yarn.
#Crochet
This cat with glasses went to his new home today.
I had to have new reading lenses. It's taken nearly 3 months to sort but customer service was great & I ended up with new frames for free.
So, the very patient man who dealt with this, is now the proud owner of said cat! 😺
I had to have new reading lenses. It's taken nearly 3 months to sort but customer service was great & I ended up with new frames for free.
So, the very patient man who dealt with this, is now the proud owner of said cat! 😺
September 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
This cat with glasses went to his new home today.
I had to have new reading lenses. It's taken nearly 3 months to sort but customer service was great & I ended up with new frames for free.
So, the very patient man who dealt with this, is now the proud owner of said cat! 😺
I had to have new reading lenses. It's taken nearly 3 months to sort but customer service was great & I ended up with new frames for free.
So, the very patient man who dealt with this, is now the proud owner of said cat! 😺
Reposted by Kay Morgan-Gurr
You can do everything “right” and still become disabled.
You can do everything “right” and have a child who is disabled.
There is nothing wrong with being disabled, and if more of us approached disability with compassion, understanding, and advocacy instead of fear, the world would be better.
You can do everything “right” and have a child who is disabled.
There is nothing wrong with being disabled, and if more of us approached disability with compassion, understanding, and advocacy instead of fear, the world would be better.
September 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
You can do everything “right” and still become disabled.
You can do everything “right” and have a child who is disabled.
There is nothing wrong with being disabled, and if more of us approached disability with compassion, understanding, and advocacy instead of fear, the world would be better.
You can do everything “right” and have a child who is disabled.
There is nothing wrong with being disabled, and if more of us approached disability with compassion, understanding, and advocacy instead of fear, the world would be better.
It seems a good time to reshare this prayer activity - praying for child refugees using Jelly Babies.
You can adapt this activity to any refugee situation that reflects the community you live in.
www.theponderingplatypus.com/jelly-babies...
You can adapt this activity to any refugee situation that reflects the community you live in.
www.theponderingplatypus.com/jelly-babies...
Praying for child refugees using Jelly Babies
A creative prayer using Jelly Babies to pray for child refugees
www.theponderingplatypus.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It seems a good time to reshare this prayer activity - praying for child refugees using Jelly Babies.
You can adapt this activity to any refugee situation that reflects the community you live in.
www.theponderingplatypus.com/jelly-babies...
You can adapt this activity to any refugee situation that reflects the community you live in.
www.theponderingplatypus.com/jelly-babies...
My piece for @evangelicalsnow.bsky.social on the ludicrous announcement from the White House about Paracetamol......
www.e-n.org.uk/world-news/p...
(Remember you can sign up for free to read a few articles a month)
www.e-n.org.uk/world-news/p...
(Remember you can sign up for free to read a few articles a month)
Paracetamol, vaccines and the truth about autism
Once again, we see another myth about autism emerging. Earlier this week, President Trump claimed that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism.He also looked at the MMR vaccine, saying it’s ...
www.e-n.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
My piece for @evangelicalsnow.bsky.social on the ludicrous announcement from the White House about Paracetamol......
www.e-n.org.uk/world-news/p...
(Remember you can sign up for free to read a few articles a month)
www.e-n.org.uk/world-news/p...
(Remember you can sign up for free to read a few articles a month)
Absolutely!!
Can’t we just love people with autism rather than lying about them?
Yesterday, the President of the United States of America began pronouncing - against all credible scientific evidence - that paracetamol (or, tylenol, or acetaminophen if you prefer) causes autism. It has been denounced by just…
Yesterday, the President of the United States of America began pronouncing - against all credible scientific evidence - that paracetamol (or, tylenol, or acetaminophen if you prefer) causes autism. It has been denounced by just…
Can’t we just love people with autism rather than lying about them?
Yesterday, the President of the United States of America began pronouncing - against all credible scientific evidence - that paracetamol (or, tylenol, or acetaminophen if you prefer) causes autism. It has been denounced by just about every scientific and health body going. It is absolute bunk that, spouted by anybody else, would be utterly unworthy of a refutation. As far as I can see, his evidence amounts to 'there are groups of people who haven't taken tylenol or vaccines who don't have autism'. Well, then... I will leave you to speculate as to why he might be inclined to announce this demonstrably false nonesense to the world.
buildingjerusalem.blog
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Absolutely!!
Working with Gemini to produce child friendly (But not childish) pictures for the resources I create. The Ai was very kind in it's interpretation of what I look like 😅
September 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Working with Gemini to produce child friendly (But not childish) pictures for the resources I create. The Ai was very kind in it's interpretation of what I look like 😅
Sunday we went to the 1st "Joy" group at St.Luke's, Thurnby; church for families who have kids with additional needs - it was amazing!
Tonight I'm delivering training at St.John the Baptist church, Leic.
Pic is of a weighted highland cow toy called 'Morag' who'll be with us tonight.
Tonight I'm delivering training at St.John the Baptist church, Leic.
Pic is of a weighted highland cow toy called 'Morag' who'll be with us tonight.
September 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Sunday we went to the 1st "Joy" group at St.Luke's, Thurnby; church for families who have kids with additional needs - it was amazing!
Tonight I'm delivering training at St.John the Baptist church, Leic.
Pic is of a weighted highland cow toy called 'Morag' who'll be with us tonight.
Tonight I'm delivering training at St.John the Baptist church, Leic.
Pic is of a weighted highland cow toy called 'Morag' who'll be with us tonight.
It's #GlobalPainAwarenessMonth.
I'm already aware 😂
I'm celebrating with a square of 70% dark chocolate and some pain killers.
The picture has a clear mistake....it only goes up to 10.
I'm already aware 😂
I'm celebrating with a square of 70% dark chocolate and some pain killers.
The picture has a clear mistake....it only goes up to 10.
September 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It's #GlobalPainAwarenessMonth.
I'm already aware 😂
I'm celebrating with a square of 70% dark chocolate and some pain killers.
The picture has a clear mistake....it only goes up to 10.
I'm already aware 😂
I'm celebrating with a square of 70% dark chocolate and some pain killers.
The picture has a clear mistake....it only goes up to 10.
Reposted by Kay Morgan-Gurr
The Star Wars universe has more ramps and makes things more accessible for the droids than the real world does for disabled people.
September 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The Star Wars universe has more ramps and makes things more accessible for the droids than the real world does for disabled people.
Not my best work, but my feline project from last weekend - finished today! I'm not fishing for compliments - I truly have made better cats from this pattern 🤔
...But it is oddly cute! 😂🐈😸
#Amigurumi
#Crochet
...But it is oddly cute! 😂🐈😸
#Amigurumi
#Crochet
September 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Not my best work, but my feline project from last weekend - finished today! I'm not fishing for compliments - I truly have made better cats from this pattern 🤔
...But it is oddly cute! 😂🐈😸
#Amigurumi
#Crochet
...But it is oddly cute! 😂🐈😸
#Amigurumi
#Crochet
Today I'm with the Church Society's JAEC conf - talking about "Loving Disabled People".
For the last few conferences I've been talking mainly about Neurodivergence. For this one, someone else is taking that subject and I'm covering everything else, so just a small subject then! 😂
For the last few conferences I've been talking mainly about Neurodivergence. For this one, someone else is taking that subject and I'm covering everything else, so just a small subject then! 😂
August 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Today I'm with the Church Society's JAEC conf - talking about "Loving Disabled People".
For the last few conferences I've been talking mainly about Neurodivergence. For this one, someone else is taking that subject and I'm covering everything else, so just a small subject then! 😂
For the last few conferences I've been talking mainly about Neurodivergence. For this one, someone else is taking that subject and I'm covering everything else, so just a small subject then! 😂
Having a break from making toys, just because amigurumi doesn't respond well to dozing off mid stitch 😴
So for my post convention recovery week, I've been responding to a plea for baby stuff from our local baby basics. I haven't got as far as I would normally because I keep dozing off....zzz
So for my post convention recovery week, I've been responding to a plea for baby stuff from our local baby basics. I haven't got as far as I would normally because I keep dozing off....zzz
August 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Having a break from making toys, just because amigurumi doesn't respond well to dozing off mid stitch 😴
So for my post convention recovery week, I've been responding to a plea for baby stuff from our local baby basics. I haven't got as far as I would normally because I keep dozing off....zzz
So for my post convention recovery week, I've been responding to a plea for baby stuff from our local baby basics. I haven't got as far as I would normally because I keep dozing off....zzz
For three weeks I was having fun serving at #KesCon25. Then a further week recovering (think I might need a few more days!)
I'll leave this photo here for you...with my own armed guard....
Make of that what you will 😜
I'll leave this photo here for you...with my own armed guard....
Make of that what you will 😜
August 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
For three weeks I was having fun serving at #KesCon25. Then a further week recovering (think I might need a few more days!)
I'll leave this photo here for you...with my own armed guard....
Make of that what you will 😜
I'll leave this photo here for you...with my own armed guard....
Make of that what you will 😜
I couldn't resist this hoodie!
July 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I couldn't resist this hoodie!
Lots of people are running camps, residentials and holiday clubs for children and youth this summer. They are most likely feeling very overstretched at the moment as they do final planning.
I'm praying for them with this prayer activity - please join me!
www.theponderingplatypus.com/fidget-toy-p...
I'm praying for them with this prayer activity - please join me!
www.theponderingplatypus.com/fidget-toy-p...
July 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Lots of people are running camps, residentials and holiday clubs for children and youth this summer. They are most likely feeling very overstretched at the moment as they do final planning.
I'm praying for them with this prayer activity - please join me!
www.theponderingplatypus.com/fidget-toy-p...
I'm praying for them with this prayer activity - please join me!
www.theponderingplatypus.com/fidget-toy-p...
Reposted by Kay Morgan-Gurr
MPs: Over 1,500 of us, led by clinicians, are begging you—please vote against disability benefits cuts. The DWP already destroys lives. This Green Paper will unleash a tsunami of death, anguish, and irreversible harm. Don’t let this happen. #TakingThePIP tinyurl.com/2n3utkmp
Disability Benefits Cuts
Open Letter: Disability Benefits Cuts Are Creating a Public Health Emergency
Date: To Be Confirmed
To: Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall, Prime Minister Si...
tinyurl.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
MPs: Over 1,500 of us, led by clinicians, are begging you—please vote against disability benefits cuts. The DWP already destroys lives. This Green Paper will unleash a tsunami of death, anguish, and irreversible harm. Don’t let this happen. #TakingThePIP tinyurl.com/2n3utkmp
Reposted by Kay Morgan-Gurr
'The reason we have PIP is because it costs Disabled people £1,000 more each month to live to the same standard as non-disabled people, because of decisions Governments have made to not address that.'
Kill the Welfare Reform Bill!
🎙️DR UK's Mikey Erhardt on LBC News today
Kill the Welfare Reform Bill!
🎙️DR UK's Mikey Erhardt on LBC News today
July 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
'The reason we have PIP is because it costs Disabled people £1,000 more each month to live to the same standard as non-disabled people, because of decisions Governments have made to not address that.'
Kill the Welfare Reform Bill!
🎙️DR UK's Mikey Erhardt on LBC News today
Kill the Welfare Reform Bill!
🎙️DR UK's Mikey Erhardt on LBC News today
Reposted by Kay Morgan-Gurr
Every single non-disabled person who is supporting the PIP cuts should be handed a £15k “disability costs” bill each year and asked how they plan on paying it. Because people don’t really need benefits? You’ll be able to find £15k on top of rent, food, utilities and your summer holiday? Right?
June 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Every single non-disabled person who is supporting the PIP cuts should be handed a £15k “disability costs” bill each year and asked how they plan on paying it. Because people don’t really need benefits? You’ll be able to find £15k on top of rent, food, utilities and your summer holiday? Right?