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Madeline Cruice @madelinecruice.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

I’ve not posted in ages but this is newsworthy - I’m delighted we’ve been awarded funding for APT for this incredible project supporting communication for families with aphasia - leading with Prof Rebecca Palmer and a stellar team!!!! www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

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UK-wide aphasia project awarded £3.8 million to improve post-stroke communication | City St George's, University of London

Project plans to co-design and evaluate a novel communication partner training (CPT) programme

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Action for Happiness @actionhappiness.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

We can't control what happens to us, but we can choose how we respond. Join us for #JumpBackUpJuly and find ways to be more resilient in challenging times actionforhappiness.org/jump-back-up...

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Sophie Brassel @sophiebrassel.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Last week I presented at the Nordic Aphasia Conference #NAC2025 and the Cognitive Communication Disorders Symposium. A big thank you to the organisers (including @nicholasbehn.bsky.social, @clairefdslt.bsky.social and Simon for #CCDSymp2025) and to all presenters for their inspiring talks!

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Katy James @katyjslt.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Thoroughly enjoyed running our 2 day course with @clairefdslt.bsky.social. Great to connect with #SLTs so enthusiastic about developing their knowledge and skills to support working with people with #CCD. My word to sum up Day 2: energising!

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Claire Farrington-Douglas @clairefdslt.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Save the date- 16th October for our Headway East London conference. The focus is the lifelong nature of brain injury… join us.

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Don't miss this special screening of The Magic of Chaos at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre! The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Headway staff & members and neuroscience researchers. 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-screening-and-panel-discussion-the-magic-of-chaos-tickets-1224992869649

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Film Screening and Panel Discussion: The Magic of Chaos

SWC is delighted to be partnering with Headway East London to present The Magic of Chaos

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

There are many ways to get to know our community...start by watching The Magic of Chaos! The film offers you a glimpse into our Hackney centre, where the transformative power of art, music, food & #community bring light to lives forever changed by #braininjury. 🎞️headwayeastlondon.org/magicofchaos

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Action for Happiness @actionhappiness.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

We're looking for inspiring and talented people to join our brilliant Board of Trustees at Action for Happiness - know anyone you'd recommend? actionforhappiness.org/trustee-vaca...

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Claire Farrington-Douglas @clairefdslt.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Today I spent the day with the casework team at @headwaylondon.bsky.social. Wonderful people doing wonderful things to support people with ABI.

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession. The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Claire Farrington-Douglas @clairefdslt.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

This month I’m looking forward to running two study days: - support, supervision and self care - working with people with CCD across the pathway. Email sltstudydays@gmail.com to book your place. @sarahstewartslt.bsky.social @katyjslt.bsky.social @cathysparkes.bsky.social

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion chaired by Headway’s Director of Operations @clairefdslt.bsky.social with award-winning director Kit Vincent, Headway member Dave Mercer, Neuropsychologist and University of Essex prof @andrewbateman.bsky.social and Neuroscientist Julia Harris.

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Claire Farrington-Douglas @clairefdslt.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Join our next ICAP network event on 1st April. Looking forward to hearing from Katie and Luiza. @jeanrutter.bsky.social @madelinecruice.bsky.social @cathyoff.bsky.social

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Katy James @katyjslt.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Are you a #SLT looking for a CPD opportunity? Come and join @clairefdslt.bsky.social and me to explore and discuss working with people with #CCD. #ABI #rehab

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Katy James @katyjslt.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Our next #ABI group starts after Easter - 12 online sessions, facilitated by 2 SLTs, with a focus on work and study related communication skills and building confidence. Please get in touch to find out more or refer a client @clairefdslt.bsky.social #neurorehab #goals #selfefficacy #braininjury #CCD

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Nicholas Behn @nicholasbehn.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

@citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social is hosting a FREE hybrid impact event for researchers & clinicians to learn ab exciting new developments in adults & paediatrics. 👉 SAVE THE DATE - 20th June 2025! Final programme to be shared soon but sign-up early: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

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Implementing Research Into Clinical Practice | City St George's, University of London

The Centre for Language and Communication Science Research at City St George's, University of London is excited to showcase their latest research.

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Claire Farrington-Douglas @clairefdslt.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

We are facilitating a study day and two follow up sessions for people who want to develop skills and confidence in support, supervision and self care. Come and join us on 30th April. @sarahstewartslt.bsky.social

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Do you have experience in working with people with disability? Would you like to join a team of skilled and creative professionals supporting people living with #braininjury? We are looking for a Day Service Co-ordinator to join our team & support our members in our centre in Haggerston. 👇

A white writing on green background at the top of the image reads: “Join our team!” and at the bottom it reads: “Day Service Co-ordinator". In the middle there is an image of our member Donovan at Hoxton market. Donovan is a Black man, and he has got a short beard. He is wearing a white cap, a white T-shirt and an apron. He is holding a try with salt fish plantains covered with a vegetarian sauce. Behind him we can see other Headway staff and members behind a wooden table in the Headway stall.

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Dr Liss (Melissa Brunner) @lissbee.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

OMG my new article TBR list this week is mammoth!!!! So much awesome stuff to read about - if you're interested in #BrainInjury #Communication #DigitalHealth #QualitativeResearch check out this 🧵of cracking papers I'm reading through atm:

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

As we plan our 25-26 budget, we join social care organisations across the UK in sounding the alarm about rising staffing costs impacting charities & small social care providers. Recently the social care sector registered an £8.4 billion funding shortfall nationwide (@providersunite.bsky.social).👇

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Vote for The Magic of Chaos at the Smiley Charity Film Awards! We have submitted our film in the long-form category. Now it’s your turn to help us get The Magic of Chaos the award it deserves. 💪 👉 Vote now: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-magic-of-chaos

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Watch The Magic of Chaos trailer on the big & small screen! 🎦Watch it in selected London cinemas for the next 5 weeks. 📺Don’t miss it on ITV Loose Women today at 12.45pm and tune into This Morning on Mon 27 at 11.55am Thank you Cream UK, Pearl & Dean, PiqNiq Media and ITV for making this possible.

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Mark Holloway @markhollowayhf.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Come on everyone, now's the chance to do something positive (in a world that may need a bit of positivity right now...)

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Roy Douglas @roydouglas.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

In Your Defence seeks to explain what criminal defence solicitors actually do. How can you defend someone you know to be guilty? Doesn’t the right of silence only protect the guilty? Don’t you just get people off on a technicality? These are some of the questions addressed. amzn.eu/d/inbMvlz

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In Your Defence: Dispatches from the criminal justice frontline

Buy In Your Defence: Dispatches from the criminal justice frontline by Douglas, Roy, Douglas, Roy (ISBN: 9798302280565) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

What is known about the friendships of those who use #AAC devices? Communication is important to friendship: So, severe communication impairment may impact the establishment or maintenance of friendships in unique, important ways. on.asha.org/40eZFhe #SLPeeps @sigperspectives.bsky.social

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We All Need at Least One Friend Who Understands What We Do Not Say: A Scoping Review of Friendship and Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Purpose: The purpose of this scoping review was to understand what is known about the friendships of individuals who use augmentative and alterna...

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Headway East London @headwaylondon.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Hello BlueSky! 👋 We are Headway East London, a charity supporting people living with #braininjury. From creative projects to specialist care, we provide life-changing support to 800+ people each year. Follow us for inspiring stories, events, awareness & a glimpse into our vibrant community. 🧠

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Claire Farrington-Douglas @clairefdslt.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I have loved running the CCD across the pathway course with Jacqueline McIntosh. She has shared her experience, passion and wisdom. Sadly she is stepping down from this teaching. I am excited to start a new series of courses with Katy James @katyjslt.bsky.social. Join us…

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Neurorehab @ Queen Square @qsneurorehab.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

CNR is excited to announce our next Research Networking Event on Thursday 16th January 2025. Please hold the date and submit your expression of interest to cnr@ucl.ac.uk by 5th Dec 2024

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Claire Farrington-Douglas @clairefdslt.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Our member led training project @headwaylondon.bsky.social has properly started. Kit Vincent and I ran our first focus groups to capture people’s experience and ideas about running member led training. We have more groups next week and will share some of our findings. @norabrennan.bsky.social

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Katy James @katyjslt.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Coming soon - our next group starts end of Feb, focussing on cognitive-communication skills in the workplace and education settings. Monday afternoons, online. Places available - get in touch or share with your networks @clairefdslt.bsky.social #braininjury #CCD #vocationalrehab #ABI

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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 02/12/2024

18th December. 4.30pm-5 30pm uk time. I'll be talking about the fascinating things we have learned so far on the @daraprojectcity.bsky.social at @citystgeorges.bsky.social. #Aphasia #DevLangDis

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Claire Farrington-Douglas @clairefdslt.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Such a great day focusing on pregnancy, parenting and brain injury at #BISCONF24 I enjoyed being here with Kit Vincent and Eva Oddi from Headway East London.

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Claire Farrington-Douglas @clairefdslt.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Such a great day focusing on pregnancy, parenting and brain injury at #BISCONF24 I enjoyed being here with Kit Vincent and Eva Oddi Headway East London.

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Claire Farrington-Douglas @clairefdslt.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

It’s such an important article and I use the model with people with ccd and their families and friends, mdt and support workers to help everyone understand what’s happening in communication and relationships.

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Mark Holloway @markhollowayhf.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

As we are still all a bit new here, a blast from the past, an open access article about cognitive communication disorders following brain injury. The most viewed article of all time in Brain Injury.... www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Introducing the model of cognitive-communication competence: A model to guide evidence-based communication interventions after brain injury

Primary objective: Communication impairments associated with acquired brain injury (ABI) are devastating in their impact on family, community, social, academic, and vocational participation. Despit...

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Dr Audrey Daisley @draudreydaisley.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Are you passionate about supporting families after brain injury? Join us for the next Ahead Together Conference ( in person & online) See the link below for more information and tickets - we look forward to seeing you on 8th May 2025. www.rwkgoodman.com/events/ahead...

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Ahead Together Conference 2025 | 8 May | RWK Goodman

Find out everything you need to know about the 4th Ahead Together Conference, taking place in Oxford on 8 May 2025.

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Matthew Nakonesky - Speech Therapy North East @matthewstne.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

My first post! Our current Social Communication Group cohort have decided to organise a charity quiz to raise money for HeadwayTyneside. We would LOVE to have a huge turnout to support both them and such a great cause. We have a date and venue so block it out in your calendars! More details to come.

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Ben Marram @neuroben.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

I’ve started a starter pack that I will continue to expand that I hope represents the UK #neurorehabilitation community. I am looking for collaborators to update this who might not represent my position - a white, male, ‘professional expert’. Ideally experts by experience. go.bsky.app/GuSZ8Pn

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