Gemma Allen (she/her)
@gemmaallen.bsky.social
Director of Strategy, Innovation & Communications, The Mary Stevens Hospice.
Co-founder/ Lead No Barriers Here. Independent Consultant. Ally 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
#equity #research #education #coproduction #leadership #systemchange #hapc
www.nobarriershere.org
Co-founder/ Lead No Barriers Here. Independent Consultant. Ally 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
#equity #research #education #coproduction #leadership #systemchange #hapc
www.nobarriershere.org
Like @nobarriershere.bsky.social the cards are a great tool to support inclusive & equitable discussions.
And even better… @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social & @mariecurieuk.bsky.social have collaborated to provide a FREE print & deliver service! 👇
www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support...
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And even better… @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social & @mariecurieuk.bsky.social have collaborated to provide a FREE print & deliver service! 👇
www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support...
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End of life planning toolkit for people with a learning disability
An end of life planning toolkit for people with a learning disability, that includes easy read guides and picture cards about funerals and illness.
www.mariecurie.org.uk
September 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Like @nobarriershere.bsky.social the cards are a great tool to support inclusive & equitable discussions.
And even better… @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social & @mariecurieuk.bsky.social have collaborated to provide a FREE print & deliver service! 👇
www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support...
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And even better… @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social & @mariecurieuk.bsky.social have collaborated to provide a FREE print & deliver service! 👇
www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support...
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Absolutely recognition is key & there’s lots more to do in terms of education.
NBH offers a public health approach to pall care (often with people who are well) with early conversations, community awareness/engagement & creating spaces for people to explore their wishes.
NBH offers a public health approach to pall care (often with people who are well) with early conversations, community awareness/engagement & creating spaces for people to explore their wishes.
August 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Absolutely recognition is key & there’s lots more to do in terms of education.
NBH offers a public health approach to pall care (often with people who are well) with early conversations, community awareness/engagement & creating spaces for people to explore their wishes.
NBH offers a public health approach to pall care (often with people who are well) with early conversations, community awareness/engagement & creating spaces for people to explore their wishes.
Sorry one more! People need clear, accessible information about how to access services.
But the real deficit lies within the services themselves.
We need to engage meaningfully & listen to our communities, welcome referrals & feedback to continually improve how we address & remove barriers to care
But the real deficit lies within the services themselves.
We need to engage meaningfully & listen to our communities, welcome referrals & feedback to continually improve how we address & remove barriers to care
August 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Sorry one more! People need clear, accessible information about how to access services.
But the real deficit lies within the services themselves.
We need to engage meaningfully & listen to our communities, welcome referrals & feedback to continually improve how we address & remove barriers to care
But the real deficit lies within the services themselves.
We need to engage meaningfully & listen to our communities, welcome referrals & feedback to continually improve how we address & remove barriers to care
Ensuring individuals (inc professionals and community workers) feel equipped & supported to start these conversations is crucial alongside removing systematic barriers. 2/2
August 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Ensuring individuals (inc professionals and community workers) feel equipped & supported to start these conversations is crucial alongside removing systematic barriers. 2/2
That’s such an important perspective Jane. No Barriers Here challenges assumptions & supports people to think more openly about palliative care & future care wishes.
But you’re absolutely right - the referral pathway is another place where barriers & inequity need to be challenged.
But you’re absolutely right - the referral pathway is another place where barriers & inequity need to be challenged.
August 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
That’s such an important perspective Jane. No Barriers Here challenges assumptions & supports people to think more openly about palliative care & future care wishes.
But you’re absolutely right - the referral pathway is another place where barriers & inequity need to be challenged.
But you’re absolutely right - the referral pathway is another place where barriers & inequity need to be challenged.
That would be wonderful!
June 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
That would be wonderful!
This is amazing, congratulations Katherine! 👏
June 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is amazing, congratulations Katherine! 👏
Thank you for sharing @dvcsaraho.bsky.social, these stories are a stark reminder of why listening, inclusion and person-centred care are not optional but essential. 2/2
June 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Thank you for sharing @dvcsaraho.bsky.social, these stories are a stark reminder of why listening, inclusion and person-centred care are not optional but essential. 2/2
I have these in a pot but going to move into the ground next year, so pretty!
June 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I have these in a pot but going to move into the ground next year, so pretty!