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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

This thread has made me chuckle, I especially love the suggestion to call it the Tipping Forecast…

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Teenage Cancer Trust @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

@katecollinsuk.bsky.social, Chief Executive at Teenage Cancer Trust, says: “Today’s announcement by the Chancellor, of a £29bn funding boost for the NHS is a welcome step towards improving NHS Services. However, this must not result in a wasted opportunity for young people with cancer. (1/5)

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Ashley Ball-Gamble @ashleyballgamble.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Great first meeting of the CYP Cancer Taskforce charities sub-group, exploring how we can inform and support the work of the Taskforce and cancer plan. Lots of enthusiasm for how we move forward, ideas for next steps, and shared priorities across both children and teenagers and young adults 1/2

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Huge thanks to everyone - artists, managers, producers, promoters and…from Friday ticket buyers….making the 2025 #TeenageCancerGigs possible, making sure @TeenageCancerTrust.bsky.social can raise the funds we need so young people and their families don’t face cancer alone.

A poster for the week of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at the Royal Albert Hall in March 2025.

Mon 24 March Sex Pistols with Frank Carter
Tues 25 March an evening of comedy with Micky Flanagan
Weds 26 March James Arthur
Thurs 27 & Sun 30 March The Who with Level 42
Fri 28 March The Corrs
Sat 29 March GK Barry Live

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Smashing start to 2025, seeing the terrific Newsquest and @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social partnership launch 👌

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Wow. What a sky this morning here in Staffordshire. Beautiful.

A view of the sky with clouds lit from beneath by the sunrise. Pinks and purples play across the clouds

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Katharine Sacks-Jones @katharinesj.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

100% this. As the mother of a young child with SEND the extra labour is intense. Thanks for highlighting @hannahfearn.bsky.social

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Today I get to spend time with four of the people I love the most in the whole world. That’s blooming marvellous ❤️ Plus my Mum is bringing homemade cake. 🍰 Wishing everyone a happy - and ideally cake-filled - Saturday 🥰

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Lovely to be interviewed for this article about the shift to Bluesky.

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

This. This is what properly person-centred holistic care looks (and feels) like. Love this. Thank you @david3012.bsky.social for sharing and thank you @stleonardshospice.bsky.social @hospiceuk.bsky.social for all you do.

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Delighted to see this partnership working launch today between the ace @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social team & the team at Marie Curie. Creating something better than either of us can do alone. Stronger together 💪 What I also love is no-one asked me. The team just knew what made sense 👏

An information page in yellow with strong navy blue text that says “So, what is Advance Care Planning?”

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Waves a huge HELLO to @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social - sharing to encourage everyone to give them a follow 😀

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Dr Farbod @emergencybod.medsky.social · 19/11/2024

Gisèle Pelicot is an absolute boss. There is no end to the respect I have for her. The strength and dignity she has shown in the face of what must be a devastating and torturous personal trauma, is awe inspiring.

It is obvious that Gisèle Pelicot is very tired. Since September, she has sat in court most days listening to graphic descriptions of the alleged rapes of which she was the victim, and has withstood some aggressive questioning from defence lawyers.
Today, one of the last questions that was put to her had to do with her choosing to keep the Pelicot name despite divorcing Dominique Pelicot.
She answered that she wanted her grandchildren to be proud of it - because it would be associated with her and this trial, rather than her ex-husband's crimes. More than 100 people were sat in the courtroom, yet you could've heard a pin drop. Gisèle may be exhausted and carrying an enormous amount of trauma, but her voice was calm and very assured as she said this. It was also her first acknowledgment of the global resonance this trial has had.

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The ongoing crisis in hospice funding should demand immediate action. I know there’s no magic money tree but the reliance on donations to make dignified palliative and end of life care happen is baffling at best.

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Good morning 👋 well that was a truly crummy nights sleep. Hope everyone slept better than me! Today will be fuelled by coffee, lots and lots of coffee… Oh and the occasional peep out of the window at all the snow ❄️

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

#StarterPack for UK Charity Chief Execs, Trustees & Directors here.... many thanks to @howardlake.bsky.social for pulling this together :-) bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you’re doing now. 1) Care assistant in a nursing home (loved this) 2) Hotel receptionist (great fun) 3) Pudsey Bear (actual job Marketing Manager but also got to be Pudsey - total joy) 4) Newspaper ad sales (hated this/I was rubbish)

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Oooh - starter packs can be converted to lists. Thank you @jennyedwards.bsky.social for sharing 🙏👇

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Lots of people still heading over from the other place. *waves* If you’re after a good start point for charity/ngo bods on here then the #CharityStarterPacks @gemabbott.bsky.social has done are helpful 👇

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Bluesky Safety @safety.bsky.app · 16/11/2024

We're rolling out an update shortly to email verification to prevent harassment and trolling from throwaway accounts. New users may need to verify their account email before they can create a post. Thanks for your understanding!

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Machine Pun Kelly @kellyscaletta.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

It's up!!!! My Explainer video for BlueSky beginners. I cover how to find your Twitter followers, Starter Packs, Feeds, Lists, some handy-dandy tools, and BlueSky etiquette. Please watch and/or share with any newbies you know. I think it's helpful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_V2...

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Waving hello to new followers and Blue Sky pals, lovely to see people joining and joining in. Not sure I’m keeping up with following back but am doing my best! Here’s to the weekend, Happy Friday all 🎉

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Gemma Abbott @gemabbott.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

📣 Charity folks #StarterPack Part 2 is here! We ran out of room in Part 1 - which is here go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ - so I’ve started a second instalment As always, pls do share and lmk if you’d like to be included! ❤️ go.bsky.app/QWpFmRe

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Thanks for this @gemabbott.bsky.social 🙏 sharing in case there are any folk following me who would appreciate these two #StarterPacks

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WonkComms @wonkcomms.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Do you work in COMMUNICATIONS in a THINK TANK, POLICY INSTITUTE or similar? Are you on BlueSky? Want to be added to this starter pack? Just comment here and we'll do it. Also, if your network includes others who might want in, can you share this post? go.bsky.app/PW3rfE2

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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 14/11/2024

What the husband @mjowen174.bsky.social says is true. It’s been a bit quiet in my shop lately. If you’re looking for #Christmas cards and gifts please have a look at my website. gailmyerscough.co.uk A repost would be lovely too.

Examples of my products, including prints, Christmas cards, a Thelma cushion, a Pete mug, a photo of Gail and Sybil phone cases.

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RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

New to @bsky.app? We’ve got some etiquette just for you! Turn on the little feature that reminds you to post alt text with your images. Alt text allows blind and partially sighted people to understand what's in your images using screen readers. Without alt text, it just says "image".

Screen shot of "Accessibility Settings" with two main categories: "Alt text" and "Media." Under Alt text, there are two toggle options labelled "Require alt text before posting," which is switched on. “Display larger alt text badges" Under Media, there’s an option labelled "Disable autoplay for videos and GIFs," which is switched on.

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

An unusual afternoon yesterday, representing @TeenageCancer at 10 Downing Street to mark the start of the consultation on a Civil Society Covenant. So struck by the many remarkable leaders there from orgs big & small (while keeping grounded by Larry the cat having any interest in any of us!).

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Aaron Rodericks @aaron.bsky.team · 05/09/2024

It's been a hectic week for Bluesky Trust & Safety. With the Brazilian wave, reports have skyrocketed, bad actors targeted the site, systems needed adaptation, and new harms emerged. 1/7

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 06/02/2024

WELCOME TO BLUESKY! I recommend exploring our custom feeds, which are a little like hashtags but more interesting. We have them for academic and professional subjects, sports, cities, hobbies (e.g., gardening, baking), and many more. Search them in the sidebar under Feeds or at goodfeeds.co

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Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

Wait, so my feed is made up of people I actually follow, roughly organised chronologically so I can stay up to date, rather than being full of random outrage-inducing videos and crypto scams? Wild.

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Charlie Radclyffe @charlierad.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

If you want to see which of your Twitter followers are on Bluesky, I found Sky Follower Bridge a great help: • Chrome extension • Worked on my PC • Free chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f... Obviously, if you’re making a fresh break, ignore this message!

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Sky Follower Bridge - Chrome Web Store

Instantly find and follow the same users from your Twitter follows on Bluesky.

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Kate Collins @katecollinsuk.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

Big shout out to everyone getting A-level, T-level and BTEC results today….young people (obviously!) but also all the somewhat older people around them quietly losing sleep ahead of today…you got this!

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