Patsyc
@patsyc.bsky.social
Autistic Advocate, "It takes all kinds of advocacy to get our needs met and we are all born natural advocates." Marsha Sweet
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@patsyc.bsky.social
· Nov 14
I still think this is because I can’t stop talking about #advocacy
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Spaces available, to book a place please email Research.fireside@keele.ac.uk
or phone 01782 732585. Check our news post for more information: www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-host-fir...
or phone 01782 732585. Check our news post for more information: www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-host-fir...
December 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Spaces available, to book a place please email Research.fireside@keele.ac.uk
or phone 01782 732585. Check our news post for more information: www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-host-fir...
or phone 01782 732585. Check our news post for more information: www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-host-fir...
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Save the Date: Global Intergenerational Week 2026. Check our news for details: www.bjf.org.uk/global-inter...
We’re excited to share that preparations for #GIW26 are well underway, with new countries joining the movement, and an expanded focus on showcasing intergenerational practice globally.
We’re excited to share that preparations for #GIW26 are well underway, with new countries joining the movement, and an expanded focus on showcasing intergenerational practice globally.
December 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Save the Date: Global Intergenerational Week 2026. Check our news for details: www.bjf.org.uk/global-inter...
We’re excited to share that preparations for #GIW26 are well underway, with new countries joining the movement, and an expanded focus on showcasing intergenerational practice globally.
We’re excited to share that preparations for #GIW26 are well underway, with new countries joining the movement, and an expanded focus on showcasing intergenerational practice globally.
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Visit our new webpage Across Generations www.bjf.org.uk/working-with... to find out about our history of intergenerational work and our current activities #AcrossGenerations #intergenerationalconnections
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Visit our new webpage Across Generations www.bjf.org.uk/working-with... to find out about our history of intergenerational work and our current activities #AcrossGenerations #intergenerationalconnections
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Yesterday we welcomed local school children and older community members for a Christmas Clay session with Ceramic Artist Joanna Dawidowska.
Read our short blog to find out more about our activities across generations and details of our new webpage: www.bjf.org.uk/connections-...
Read our short blog to find out more about our activities across generations and details of our new webpage: www.bjf.org.uk/connections-...
November 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Yesterday we welcomed local school children and older community members for a Christmas Clay session with Ceramic Artist Joanna Dawidowska.
Read our short blog to find out more about our activities across generations and details of our new webpage: www.bjf.org.uk/connections-...
Read our short blog to find out more about our activities across generations and details of our new webpage: www.bjf.org.uk/connections-...
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The BJF are proudly supporting the Keele Fireside 2 project. Keele University and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue service address Mental Heath issues for older adults. For more information see our latest news www.bjf.org.uk/join-firesid...
Fireside 2 online workshop on the 5th November 10am to 12pm
Fireside 2 online workshop on the 5th November 10am to 12pm
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The BJF are proudly supporting the Keele Fireside 2 project. Keele University and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue service address Mental Heath issues for older adults. For more information see our latest news www.bjf.org.uk/join-firesid...
Fireside 2 online workshop on the 5th November 10am to 12pm
Fireside 2 online workshop on the 5th November 10am to 12pm
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Thank you VAST for hosting this inclusion and connection event in partnership with the Ageing Well Partnership facilitated by BJF. See our website for details and the link to book your place! www.bjf.org.uk/poems-pies-a...
#inclusionmatters #CommunityEvent
#inclusionmatters #CommunityEvent
October 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Thank you VAST for hosting this inclusion and connection event in partnership with the Ageing Well Partnership facilitated by BJF. See our website for details and the link to book your place! www.bjf.org.uk/poems-pies-a...
#inclusionmatters #CommunityEvent
#inclusionmatters #CommunityEvent
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Here is a link to our latest news item, sharing how BJF Patron Joan Walley is championing accessible green spaces and rivers. A link to the film Transforming the Trent Headwaters is in our post:
www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-patron-j...
www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-patron-j...
October 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Here is a link to our latest news item, sharing how BJF Patron Joan Walley is championing accessible green spaces and rivers. A link to the film Transforming the Trent Headwaters is in our post:
www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-patron-j...
www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-patron-j...
October 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Today we celebrate #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons. We focus on ‘Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections.’ We highlight the Ageing Well Partnership, sharing the voices of older people, building social connections in our community.
www.bjf.org.uk/celebrating-...
www.bjf.org.uk/celebrating-...
October 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today we celebrate #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons. We focus on ‘Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections.’ We highlight the Ageing Well Partnership, sharing the voices of older people, building social connections in our community.
www.bjf.org.uk/celebrating-...
www.bjf.org.uk/celebrating-...
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Thank you Maria and William (Digital Team at Stoke-on-Trent City Council) for joining Tea & Tech today. We had a great discussion about accessibility and digital inclusion with you. We are looking forward to continuing the conversations next time #DigitalInclusion #teaandtech
September 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Thank you Maria and William (Digital Team at Stoke-on-Trent City Council) for joining Tea & Tech today. We had a great discussion about accessibility and digital inclusion with you. We are looking forward to continuing the conversations next time #DigitalInclusion #teaandtech
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As part of the 100 years Stoke celebrations we are pleased to collaborate with Penny Vincent Stoke Sings to offer a free singing session at Parkfield House. Places are limited so booking is essential. For more information see the latest news on our website www.bjf.org.uk/singing-toge...
September 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
As part of the 100 years Stoke celebrations we are pleased to collaborate with Penny Vincent Stoke Sings to offer a free singing session at Parkfield House. Places are limited so booking is essential. For more information see the latest news on our website www.bjf.org.uk/singing-toge...
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A story of collaboration across generations’. Find out how a local pottery firm and a global design company came together with our intergenerational network to share our story. An introduction to Gen-All, a short film and news item on our website www.bjf.org.uk/a-story-of-c...
September 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A story of collaboration across generations’. Find out how a local pottery firm and a global design company came together with our intergenerational network to share our story. An introduction to Gen-All, a short film and news item on our website www.bjf.org.uk/a-story-of-c...
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Celebrating Rita Baines MBE and one of BJF’s Founders in a public artwork 100 People 100 Faces commissioned by Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID. See our website for more information www.bjf.org.uk/100-faces-of...
September 12, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Celebrating Rita Baines MBE and one of BJF’s Founders in a public artwork 100 People 100 Faces commissioned by Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID. See our website for more information www.bjf.org.uk/100-faces-of...
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BJF are proud to lead England’s participation in Global Intergenerational Week organised by Generations Working Together. We partnered with Apples and Honey, Gen-all and 16 countries celebrating and connecting across generations. See the Impact Report on our website:
www.bjf.org.uk/impact-repor...
www.bjf.org.uk/impact-repor...
September 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
BJF are proud to lead England’s participation in Global Intergenerational Week organised by Generations Working Together. We partnered with Apples and Honey, Gen-all and 16 countries celebrating and connecting across generations. See the Impact Report on our website:
www.bjf.org.uk/impact-repor...
www.bjf.org.uk/impact-repor...
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Thank you to our Patron Joan Walley for speaking up and supporting BJF.
Visit our website to find out more: www.bjf.org.uk/personally-s...
Visit our website to find out more: www.bjf.org.uk/personally-s...
August 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Thank you to our Patron Joan Walley for speaking up and supporting BJF.
Visit our website to find out more: www.bjf.org.uk/personally-s...
Visit our website to find out more: www.bjf.org.uk/personally-s...
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Free! Tea & Tech monthly sessions for older people, contact us for more information. Dates up to December 2025 on our website ⬇️
www.bjf.org.uk/digital-incl...
www.bjf.org.uk/digital-incl...
July 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Free! Tea & Tech monthly sessions for older people, contact us for more information. Dates up to December 2025 on our website ⬇️
www.bjf.org.uk/digital-incl...
www.bjf.org.uk/digital-incl...
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Absolutely chilling post by @chrischirp.bsky.social setting out how T rump is aggressively mobilising a classic authoritarian playbook. I did not think I would see the death of American democracy (and American science) in my lifetime. #academicsky
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"So this is how liberty dies… " Making sense of Trump's first three weeks
Where I categorise 69 Trump administration actions from the last 3 weeks and show how they align with the authoritarian playbook
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February 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Absolutely chilling post by @chrischirp.bsky.social setting out how T rump is aggressively mobilising a classic authoritarian playbook. I did not think I would see the death of American democracy (and American science) in my lifetime. #academicsky
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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Don’t think that what’s happening in America couldn’t happen here.
I've now complained to @ipso.co.uk & expect in due course Telegraph will be forced to correct this BS.
They couldn’t even get London’s overall population right, let alone migration stats.
But what are the "right" numbers? [1/n]
They couldn’t even get London’s overall population right, let alone migration stats.
But what are the "right" numbers? [1/n]
January 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Don’t think that what’s happening in America couldn’t happen here.
Beautiful Bella is 7 today 🎂
December 25, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Beautiful Bella is 7 today 🎂
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The Bluesky User Counter now going at serious pace.
See —> bsky-users.theo.io
And no service outage tonight. 🙏🏻
See —> bsky-users.theo.io
And no service outage tonight. 🙏🏻
November 15, 2024 at 9:02 PM
The Bluesky User Counter now going at serious pace.
See —> bsky-users.theo.io
And no service outage tonight. 🙏🏻
See —> bsky-users.theo.io
And no service outage tonight. 🙏🏻
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Twitter is dead. Long live Blue Sky.
The exodus is real.
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November 15, 2024 at 12:04 PM
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Today @uclpolicylab.bsky.social and the University of Sydney are launching a new report on social isolation and loneliness.
We think connection matters for us as individuals, but it also matters for building better politics.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
We think connection matters for us as individuals, but it also matters for building better politics.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
New report brings together leading thinkers to call for a greater focus on an epidemic of loneliness
UCL Policy Lab and the University of Sydney Matilda Centre have brought together leading researchers and community leaders to help shape the future of approaches to loneliness and social isolation.
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 13, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Today @uclpolicylab.bsky.social and the University of Sydney are launching a new report on social isolation and loneliness.
We think connection matters for us as individuals, but it also matters for building better politics.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
We think connection matters for us as individuals, but it also matters for building better politics.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...