Iso Mullarkey
@isomullarkey.bsky.social
Grandma, social worker, rubbish Scrabble player & worse ukulele player.
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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Another utterly disgusting scandal with a national care provider on the news today. But just as it was here with Wholton Hall, this is on us. All of us. socialworkcatsandrocketscience.com/2019/05/26/n...
Now ain’t the Time for your Tears
It wasn’t the abuse at Whorlton Hall that made us cry. It was the footage of it. High definition images secretly filmed and brilliant audio technology that enabled us to hear the piercing screams r…
socialworkcatsandrocketscience.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Another utterly disgusting scandal with a national care provider on the news today. But just as it was here with Wholton Hall, this is on us. All of us. socialworkcatsandrocketscience.com/2019/05/26/n...
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While we may talk too much about beds in relation to social care, I don’t think we talk anything like enough about dreams.
New blog: Dreams
#RewritingSocialCare
rewritingsocialcare.blog/2025/04/05/d...
New blog: Dreams
#RewritingSocialCare
rewritingsocialcare.blog/2025/04/05/d...
Dreams
“Living an unfilled life carries a greater risk of harm than what may befall someone in pursuit of their dreams. The latter can be folded into a story; the former is the absence of story. The latte…
rewritingsocialcare.blog
April 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
While we may talk too much about beds in relation to social care, I don’t think we talk anything like enough about dreams.
New blog: Dreams
#RewritingSocialCare
rewritingsocialcare.blog/2025/04/05/d...
New blog: Dreams
#RewritingSocialCare
rewritingsocialcare.blog/2025/04/05/d...
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In every community there are people with experience of social injustices. Their insights could identify solutions & create lasting change.💫
Applications are open for our Spokesperson Programme to support leaders creating change in & for their communities: https://buff.ly/4i83VWZ
Applications are open for our Spokesperson Programme to support leaders creating change in & for their communities: https://buff.ly/4i83VWZ
February 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In every community there are people with experience of social injustices. Their insights could identify solutions & create lasting change.💫
Applications are open for our Spokesperson Programme to support leaders creating change in & for their communities: https://buff.ly/4i83VWZ
Applications are open for our Spokesperson Programme to support leaders creating change in & for their communities: https://buff.ly/4i83VWZ
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An autistic woman with a learning disability was wrongly locked up in a mental health hospital for 45 years, starting when she was just seven years old - and held in solitary confinement for 25 years.
Still the barbarism goes on despite so many promises www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Still the barbarism goes on despite so many promises www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years
“Kasibba”, who is non-verbal and had no family to speak for her, was one of hundreds wrongly detained.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
An autistic woman with a learning disability was wrongly locked up in a mental health hospital for 45 years, starting when she was just seven years old - and held in solitary confinement for 25 years.
Still the barbarism goes on despite so many promises www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Still the barbarism goes on despite so many promises www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scary stuff
A senior US government official has called for “lower quality humans” to be sterilised en masse.
– absolutely terrifying where the US is going right now.
– absolutely terrifying where the US is going right now.
The US is talking about mass sterilisation – again
A senior US government official has called for “lower quality humans” to be sterilised en masse – his country has been here before
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Scary stuff
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NEW BLOG - "Inside Out"
Do doctors really know mental capacity law "inside out", as claimed by Chief Medical Officer, Sir Chris Whitty? ... do any professionals?!
mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/i...
Do doctors really know mental capacity law "inside out", as claimed by Chief Medical Officer, Sir Chris Whitty? ... do any professionals?!
mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/i...
Inside Out
Scrutiny is ongoing this week for the so-called Assisted Dying Bill. During a session of evidence about its provisions, the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Witty said something which has ca…
mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
NEW BLOG - "Inside Out"
Do doctors really know mental capacity law "inside out", as claimed by Chief Medical Officer, Sir Chris Whitty? ... do any professionals?!
mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/i...
Do doctors really know mental capacity law "inside out", as claimed by Chief Medical Officer, Sir Chris Whitty? ... do any professionals?!
mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/i...
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Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
February 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Calling Zelensky a “Dictator” must be where the line is drawn.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
It is my sincere hope that the whole political spectrum in the United Kingdom will speak with one voice in opposition to Trump’s lies.
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Donald Trump is the President of the United States and the Spokesperson for Vladimir Putin. Only we in the UK and Europe will protect Ukraine.
February 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Donald Trump is the President of the United States and the Spokesperson for Vladimir Putin. Only we in the UK and Europe will protect Ukraine.
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History, culture, philosophy, politics.
HUMAN BEINGS.
Couldn't be happier that this is coming out on June 5th published by Wildfire. Available for preorder now on Amazon.
@wildfirebooks.bsky.social
HUMAN BEINGS.
Couldn't be happier that this is coming out on June 5th published by Wildfire. Available for preorder now on Amazon.
@wildfirebooks.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM
History, culture, philosophy, politics.
HUMAN BEINGS.
Couldn't be happier that this is coming out on June 5th published by Wildfire. Available for preorder now on Amazon.
@wildfirebooks.bsky.social
HUMAN BEINGS.
Couldn't be happier that this is coming out on June 5th published by Wildfire. Available for preorder now on Amazon.
@wildfirebooks.bsky.social
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Capacity, insight and professional cultures – an important new decision from the Court of Protection: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/capacity-ins...
Capacity, insight and professional cultures – an important new decision from the Court of Protection
CT v London Borough of Lambeth & Anor [2025] EWCOP 6 (T3) is in many ways the companion piece to Re Thirumalesh (Dec’d) [2024] EWCA Civ 896). In the latter case, the Court of Appeal made clear…
www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Capacity, insight and professional cultures – an important new decision from the Court of Protection: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/capacity-ins...