Sam Carlisle
@samcarlisle.bsky.social
Charity comms expert. 25 years in national newspapers. Mum of two one of whom has complex needs.
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On EastEnders, Baby Jimmy has been diagnosed with chorioretinal coloboma.
And in the latest episode, his parents Lauren and Peter, met with an Eye Care Liaison Officer.
But what are Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs)? 1/4
And in the latest episode, his parents Lauren and Peter, met with an Eye Care Liaison Officer.
But what are Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs)? 1/4
July 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
On EastEnders, Baby Jimmy has been diagnosed with chorioretinal coloboma.
And in the latest episode, his parents Lauren and Peter, met with an Eye Care Liaison Officer.
But what are Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs)? 1/4
And in the latest episode, his parents Lauren and Peter, met with an Eye Care Liaison Officer.
But what are Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs)? 1/4
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social thank you for having me on your show today, Shelagh. I can’t quite believe our SEND journey with Elvi will be over in days with families still having to go through hell for their children. 💜❤️ #EHCPs
July 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social thank you for having me on your show today, Shelagh. I can’t quite believe our SEND journey with Elvi will be over in days with families still having to go through hell for their children. 💜❤️ #EHCPs
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The mother of a disabled woman who took her own life after the Department for Work and Pensions wrongly stopped her benefits has called for a public inquiry into the years of deaths linked to the department’s actions.
#DWP
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#DWP
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Call for public inquiry into deaths after coroner rules suicide was ‘triggered’ by DWP
The mother of a disabled woman who took her own life after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) wrongly stopped her benefits has called for a public inquiry into the years of deaths linked to…
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June 7, 2025 at 6:40 AM
The mother of a disabled woman who took her own life after the Department for Work and Pensions wrongly stopped her benefits has called for a public inquiry into the years of deaths linked to the department’s actions.
#DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/call-for-pub...
#DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/call-for-pub...
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Rail travel has become less accessible since pandemic and cost-of-living crises, researchers are told
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/rail-travel-...
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Rail travel has become less accessible since pandemic and cost-of-living crises, researchers are told
There are fewer staff at stations and ticket counters and increased ticket prices since the emergence of the Covid pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, disabled rail passengers have told researc…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
June 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Rail travel has become less accessible since pandemic and cost-of-living crises, researchers are told
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/rail-travel-...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/rail-travel-...
In the wake of TV show Adolescence, let's stop wringing our hands about the threat of toxic masculinity and do something about it. Great to work with Maya Oppenheim of The Observer on this report on the role of focused youth work at OnSide youth charity's Youth Zones. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Youthclubs | The Observer
The lure of online misogynistic and violence is damaging vulnerable teens. A new group of youth centres is determined to turn the tide
observer.co.uk
May 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
In the wake of TV show Adolescence, let's stop wringing our hands about the threat of toxic masculinity and do something about it. Great to work with Maya Oppenheim of The Observer on this report on the role of focused youth work at OnSide youth charity's Youth Zones. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
This is beautiful. Please read. www.specialneedsjungle.com/empty-spaces...
Empty spaces and unwanted freedom: When caring comes to an end - Special Needs Jungle
Unwanted freedom when caring comes to an end. Catriona Moore writes of the aftermath of losing a child whose daily care structures everything
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May 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This is beautiful. Please read. www.specialneedsjungle.com/empty-spaces...
I interviewed Alexander from The Traitors about his beautiful relationship with his brother & the funding raised by fans for @mencap.org.uk in James’s memory. Holidays can be tough for siblings, if you need support look at sibs.org.uk #SEND @thetraitors.bsky.social www.thesun.co.uk/health/34385...
I felt I failed my brother on day he died & hid my pain, says Traitors' star
When The Traitors star Alexander Dragonetti talks about his little brother, James, his smile widens and his eyes light up. Then the tears come. He says: “James was my North Star, my world was SO mu…
www.thesun.co.uk
April 18, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I interviewed Alexander from The Traitors about his beautiful relationship with his brother & the funding raised by fans for @mencap.org.uk in James’s memory. Holidays can be tough for siblings, if you need support look at sibs.org.uk #SEND @thetraitors.bsky.social www.thesun.co.uk/health/34385...
Always excited to receive a commission from Saba. In this edition I visited Willow Dene School to see how their approach includes the whole family. ❤️💜
I'm the freelance ed. @communitylivingmagazine.com
Quarterly schedule, capacity & budget means we can't follow news/politics - but we reflect its impact.
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Latest writing🔽inc @hannahfearn.bsky.social @samcarlisle.bsky.social @johnharris1969.bsky.social
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Saba Salman: Disabled people in line of fire as benefits cut
Labour’s benefits crackdown will harm disabled people
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April 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Always excited to receive a commission from Saba. In this edition I visited Willow Dene School to see how their approach includes the whole family. ❤️💜
I love contributing to Community Living magazine. For this edition I visited a special needs college doing remarkable work with the siblings and grandparents of students.
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I love contributing to Community Living magazine. For this edition I visited a special needs college doing remarkable work with the siblings and grandparents of students.
I wonder if it’s because we’re both skaters that Teresa and I both seek adventure AND balance 🤔
I wrote this about my first 7 weeks at Cause Communications - the gift of balance on Mother's Day
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I'm a PR guru but I'm also a mum, here's how I've found work-life balance — Cause Communications
How moving on in my career has given me more time to spend with my boys by Teresa Parker
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March 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I wonder if it’s because we’re both skaters that Teresa and I both seek adventure AND balance 🤔
Elvi has a super-rare genetic condition. So our worldwide RCDP family is importantly to us. Marley from Texas is probably the most like Elvi of all the young people. So it’s been a delight to host Marley’s sister Delaney this week and for her to finally meet Elves. ❤️💜
March 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Elvi has a super-rare genetic condition. So our worldwide RCDP family is importantly to us. Marley from Texas is probably the most like Elvi of all the young people. So it’s been a delight to host Marley’s sister Delaney this week and for her to finally meet Elves. ❤️💜
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Really excited to be represented at the Disability Journalism Forum - and with our media lead @samcarlisle.bsky.social on the next panel. We're also sharing an SEND media toolkit for journalists disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/journalism-t... #DJF2025
March 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Really excited to be represented at the Disability Journalism Forum - and with our media lead @samcarlisle.bsky.social on the next panel. We're also sharing an SEND media toolkit for journalists disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/journalism-t... #DJF2025
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Yet they keep telling us we can trust them to introduce assisted suicide
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 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Yet they keep telling us we can trust them to introduce assisted suicide
Parents are terrified the Government is going to slash rights for disabled children. My piece in Metro. metro.co.uk/2025/03/04/g...
The government are at risk of making a formidable enemy - SEND parents
Parents I have spoken to across the country are in shock and are terrified.
metro.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Parents are terrified the Government is going to slash rights for disabled children. My piece in Metro. metro.co.uk/2025/03/04/g...
The Government just picked the mother of all battles. #SEND www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Ministers plan major changes to Send education in England
White paper being prepared as councils hope for relief from huge deficits in special educational needs budgets
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Government just picked the mother of all battles. #SEND www.theguardian.com/education/20...
First wheels and wheelchairs spring skate. Perfect day ❤️💜a
March 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
First wheels and wheelchairs spring skate. Perfect day ❤️💜a
Oh for the love of God, if you can’t even agree a calendar date to discuss social care, you’re pretty unlikely to revolutionise it. Get your act together MPs. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Social care: First cross-party talks on reforms postponed
The five largest parties in England were due to meet this week - but the BBC has learned the talks have been cancelled.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Oh for the love of God, if you can’t even agree a calendar date to discuss social care, you’re pretty unlikely to revolutionise it. Get your act together MPs. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A City firm is bucking convention by aiming to have 20 per cent of its partnership from “lower socio-economic backgrounds” within the next four years
City law firm vows to hire more partners from poorer backgrounds
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February 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A City firm is bucking convention by aiming to have 20 per cent of its partnership from “lower socio-economic backgrounds” within the next four years
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They’re not doing it on video with $900k watches, like Zuckerberg, but the way corporate US is running away from its climate commitments now Trump is in office is really significant.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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BlackRock Leaves Major Climate Group Amid Wall Street Exodus
BlackRock Inc. is parting ways with one of the world’s biggest climate-investor groups after being targeted by Republican politicians for its efforts on global warming.
www.bloomberg.com
January 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
They’re not doing it on video with $900k watches, like Zuckerberg, but the way corporate US is running away from its climate commitments now Trump is in office is really significant.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Friday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
January 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Friday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
At its launch party Evan Davis said "A good idea solves one problem, a great idea solves two. Sammy's Foundation solves two."
Sammy's mum has channelled her grief at his unjustified death into creating opportunities for other young disabled people. 💜 💔
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Sammy's mum has channelled her grief at his unjustified death into creating opportunities for other young disabled people. 💜 💔
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A legacy of precise, practical skills
Young people are learning heritage crafts at a charity inspired by a boy’s life and abilities. Sam Carlisle reports
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January 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
At its launch party Evan Davis said "A good idea solves one problem, a great idea solves two. Sammy's Foundation solves two."
Sammy's mum has channelled her grief at his unjustified death into creating opportunities for other young disabled people. 💜 💔
communitylivingmagazine.com/a-legacy-of-...
Sammy's mum has channelled her grief at his unjustified death into creating opportunities for other young disabled people. 💜 💔
communitylivingmagazine.com/a-legacy-of-...
Busted on MOTD supporting Will’s team. Terrific match Brentford.
December 7, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Busted on MOTD supporting Will’s team. Terrific match Brentford.
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Big news: the fourth and final volume of Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas is out on Bandcamp. Includes Grandaddy, The Raveonettes, Northern Picture Library etc etc. Every penny goes to @crisis_uk. Respect as ever to curator Kevin McGrath. Jump in! v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music
Various Artists
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December 7, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Big news: the fourth and final volume of Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas is out on Bandcamp. Includes Grandaddy, The Raveonettes, Northern Picture Library etc etc. Every penny goes to @crisis_uk. Respect as ever to curator Kevin McGrath. Jump in! v4velindre.bandcamp.com/music
Exactly a hear ago we adopted a disabled rescue kitten. Elvi’s teaching assistants created a social story to introduce Darwin. ❤️💜
December 1, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Exactly a hear ago we adopted a disabled rescue kitten. Elvi’s teaching assistants created a social story to introduce Darwin. ❤️💜
Mortified. The best newsletter writer in the business, the one I actually look forward to dropping into my in box is leaving the Standard. That's it, it's over between us @jackkessler.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Mortified. The best newsletter writer in the business, the one I actually look forward to dropping into my in box is leaving the Standard. That's it, it's over between us @jackkessler.bsky.social