Reposted by Nicole RenehanSalvesen Mindroom Research Centre (SMRC) @salvesenresearch.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Four of our PhD researchers will be presenting at The Neurodevelopment and Neurodiversity Annual Conference 2026 (#NDAS2026) at @durham.ac.uk on June 30th. Thank you Prof @debbieriby.bsky.social, Prof @mimhanley.bsky.social and Durham colleagues for organising NDAS this year. 063
Reposted by Nicole RenehanRussell Webster @russellwebster.com · 12/05/2026Neurodivergence and domestic abuse interventions @nikitarenee37.bsky.social provides practical guidance for those working with neurodivergent perpetrators of domestic violence, based on her research evidence. www.russellwebster.com/neurodiverge...russellwebster.comNeurodivergence and domestic abuse interventionsNicole Renehan provides practical guidance for those working with neurodivergent perpetrators of domestic violence, based on her research evidence. 032
Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · 07/05/2026I was really pleased to contribute to @ukdataservice.bsky.social Data Impact Blog, reflecting on several research projects on neurodiversity, domestic abuse & interventions, and using data to translate this body of research into a practical resource. blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/neuroinclusi...blog.ukdataservice.ac.ukDesigning neuroinclusive domestic abuse perpetrator interventions using co-produced data and action learning – Data Impact blog 000
Reposted by Nicole Renehanrespectuk.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Respect warmly welcomes this important resource, which we're grateful to have collaborated on through our early response programme, Make a Change, alongside Kay Louise Aldred, Community Justice Scotland and Probation Service North East. 👇 122
Reposted by Nicole RenehanDurham University @durham.ac.uk · 24/04/2026Our Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse has launched a new toolkit to support professionals working with neurodivergent men who commit domestic abuse. Partners include Community Justice Scotland, Probation Service North East, and @respectuk.bsky.social. Discover more 👉 tinyurl.com/37a42tz8 052
Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Pleased to finally announce the launch of this toolkit: ‘Supporting Neurodivergent clients: A guide for practitioners facilitating domestic abuse perpetrator interventions’. Co-developed with the domestic abuse sector, neurodivergence specialists, it is designed to complement existing interventions! 0115
Reposted by Nicole RenehanNicola Carr @nicolacarr.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Research Policy Officer job opportunity at Confederation of European Probation (CEP. Closing date 1st April: www.cep-probation.org/vacancies/re...cep-probation.orgResearch Policy Officer – CEP – Probation 012
Reposted by Nicole RenehanMarti Rovira @mrovira.bsky.social · 03/03/2026📢 Hiring: Postdoc in Criminology / Sociology at UPF Join @demosocupf.bsky.social as a Postdoc: 📊 Focus: Evaluating penal interventions in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). 📍 Location: Barcelona, Spain. 🗓️ Deadline: March 15th, 2026. www.upf.edu/web/politiqu...upf.eduREF: CPIS-INV-INDF-2026-02. Postdoctoral Researcher in Violence Against Women in Intimate Relations: Longitudinal Analysis of Linked Crime, Employment, and Health Administrative Records. Socio-Demogra... 0510
Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · 02/03/2026New publication alert: 'Towards Neurodiversity-Affirmative Provision Within Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programs: Exploring the Experiences and Perspectives of Domestic Abuse Practitioners From Australia, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom and The United States' journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...journals.sagepub.comSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 001
Reposted by Nicole RenehanStephen Burrell @thedailypanda.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Many social problems are blamed on 'fatherlessness'. But if fathers aren't present, where are they? @profatarrant.bsky.social explains how our social structures - such as inadequate housing, jobs, social security & parenting support - are obstructing engaged fatherhood: nowandmen.net/episode/anna... 033
Reposted by Nicole RenehanHannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Some UK Government U-turns are to be welcomed. Their (now ditched) plan to publish the names and photographs of people doing unpaid work as part of their community sentence was as deeply problematic as the quotes in this piece suggest #Probation #CrimSky #Criminology insidetime.org/newsround/go...insidetime.orgGovernment U-turns on plans to ‘name and shame’ people doing unpaid workThe Government has abandoned a controversial plan to publish the names and photos of people sentenced to do unpaid work in the community. The proposal would have seen people convicted of minor crim… 073
Reposted by Nicole RenehanHannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 12/01/2026✨️🎓 Funded PhD studentship in #Criminology at University of Glasgow 🏴, with wonderful PhD supervisors (@fergusmcneill.bsky.social) as part of a brilliant European comparative study on rehabilitation & reintegration. 🔗 for details of this #PhD #scholarship and to apply: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/soc... 175
Reposted by Nicole RenehanStephen Burrell @thedailypanda.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Fathers on low incomes & young dads are often portrayed as 'failing', & father absence blamed for a 'crisis of masculinity'. Yet many are seeking to care for their children despite the hurdles, so how can we support them? @profatarrant.bsky.social explains on #NowandMen nowandmen.net/episode/anna... 032
Reposted by Nicole RenehanStephen Burrell @thedailypanda.bsky.social · 07/01/2026It was inspiring to learn about the social movement that rose up to stop martial law this time last year in South Korea, with Goldie Kim for #NowandMen. And to learn about the central role of young women - who have also driven the 'feminist reboot' in the country: nowandmen.net/episode/gold... 021
Reposted by Nicole RenehanNikki Rutter @rutternik.bsky.social · 06/01/2026The first in our 'international perspectives' on child to parent violence series (& first 2026 #HITW post) from Monica Facciocchi is now online: holesinthewall.co.uk/2026/01/06/i...holesinthewall.co.ukInside the KaleidoscopeNotes from a Pedagogical Study on Child-to-Parent Violence in Italy The first in our international contributions comes from Italy. Specifically, Monica Facciocchi, PhD Candidate in Education … 012
Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Serious question! How many times should one 'refresh' before the 'awaiting final decision' on a manuscript manifests into a decision? Not asking for a friend. 010
Reposted by Nicole Renehanrespectuk.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social · 08/12/2025MaC is currently partnering with Neurodiverse Connection to make the model more inclusive and responsive to neurodivergent people and are part of a pilot led by @nikitarenee37.bsky.social with Community Justice Scotland and Probation North East, to develop a guide for practitioners. 131
Reposted by Nicole RenehanKate Herrity @kateherrity.bsky.social · 01/12/2025As promised, into the good stuff exploring the #sensory handbook. Comments open, and we've included some questions for students in case anyone's having #dissertation thoughts. Do please engage and share if you have a mo #AcademicSky #Crimsky: sensorycriminology.com/2025/12/01/i...sensorycriminology.comInternational Handbook of Sensory Criminology Series: 2These works disrupt conventional treatments of violence, reflecting approaches which recognise both its material and symbolic aspects as well as those of its effects. Violence, here, can be thought… 293
Reposted by Nicole RenehanAutistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 16/11/2025New webinar with @emergentdivergence.com 18 Nov, 6pm - 7:30pm GMT Supporting Autistic inpatients and people in recovery Understanding the overlap between burnout, psychosis, and substance use Applying neurodivergent-competent frameworks to care settings events.humanitix.com/autistic-sch...events.humanitix.comAutistic, Schizophrenic, And In Drug And Alcohol RecoveryJoin David Gray-Hammond,Autistic, Schizophrenic, and in long-term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction,for a insight into recovery and being an inpatient. 293
Reposted by Nicole RenehanAutistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 14/11/2025The Neuronormative Paradigm, conceptualised by Nick Walker, names the systems that define and enforce what society considers normal. By naming the systems that harm, we can embrace neurodiversity, transform & rebuild so everyone can thrive. autisticrealms.com/the-neuronor...autisticrealms.comThe Neuronormative Paradigm: Naming The Systems That Harm | Autistic RealmsThe Neuronormative Paradigm, conceptualised by Nick Walker, names the systems that define and enforce what society considers normal. This exploration piece ... 2146
Reposted by Nicole RenehanKate Herrity @kateherrity.bsky.social · 14/11/2025@cambcriminology.bsky.social Glad to see you here! I really think we can revitalise the conversation and generate excitement for ideas on this platform, it's just a bit of effort to get #CrimSky going... 142
Reposted by Nicole RenehanThe Howard League @thehowardleague.bsky.social · 04/11/2025NEW: Today we warn that the government’s flagship proposal to address prison overcrowding risks ending in failure. Read our new briefing, 'Earned regression?': howardleague.org/news/earned-regres… 031
Reposted by Nicole RenehanKate Herrity @kateherrity.bsky.social · 03/11/2025I really think if we all pull together, we can make bluesky what academic twitter was before they mangled it up? We need to get more proactive though (myself included). Big up early careers and one anothers' students, get excited by new works... #Criminology, we can do this... 283
Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Im guilty of this too. I keep forgetting I have an account.... 110
Reposted by Nicole RenehanRussell Webster @russellwebster.com · 04/11/2025Pornography depicting strangulation to become criminal offence in the UK Legal requirement to be placed on tech platforms to prevent users from seeing such ‘choking’ material www.theguardian.com/society/2025...theguardian.comPornography depicting strangulation to become criminal offence in the UKLegal requirement to be placed on tech platforms to prevent users from seeing such ‘choking’ material 032
Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · 26/10/2025link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comBut What Does Change Even Mean…? Men’s Desistance Narratives in Batterer Intervention Programs - Journal of Family ViolencePurpose This study aims to explore the narratives surrounding subjective change and intervention programs, emphasizing their role in the desistance process of batterers, addressing a gap in Latin Amer... 010
Reposted by Nicole RenehanMarc Veldhoen @marcveld.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Very good 😂. This describes a lot of what is going on accurately. Credit: @integralanswers.bsky.social 6529127
Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · 15/10/2025📢Expressions of interest for the launch event: 'Supporting Neurodivergent clients: A guide for practitioners facilitating domestic abuse perpetrator interventions'. 📢 Hybrid event: April 24 2026 Please register your expression of interest to attend! Project details & reg link here ndidapipilot.comndidapipilot.comeLearning 010
Reposted by Nicole RenehanBritish Society of Criminology @britishcriminology.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Hello - it's taken a while but we are finally here! The BSC is on Bluesky. We look forward to sharing all the exciting things happening at the BSC: Events, Networks, Newsletters, our 2026 conference, membership opportunities and much more. Please follow us for all things Criminology and CJ! 12710
Reposted by Nicole RenehanMary Bosworth @mfbosworth.bsky.social · 02/10/2025I know there is a lot going on in the world but @bordercrim.bsky.social facing a funding crisis to stay meaningfully afloat. Initially in search of £12,000— any ideas of where to look gratefully received. Feels like a bad time to have our platform shrink. 154
Reposted by Nicole RenehanSteve Tombs @stevetombs.bsky.social · 13/08/2025“This is what fascist control looks like, people” robertreich.substack.com/p/this-is-wh... @rbreich.bsky.socialrobertreich.substack.comRobert Reich | SubstackDaily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused. Click to read Robert Reich, a Substack publication with millions of subscribers. 001
Reposted by Nicole RenehanDr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE @nicolajanesharp.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Turns out that my 7 year journey as a charity founder was text book. So textbook in fact that I feature as a portrait in Jo Owen’s new handbook for social entrepreneurs which is published today by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social I can’t recommend it more highly. #FounderFriends #ChangeTheWorld 🌎 011
Reposted by Nicole RenehanNicola Carr @nicolacarr.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Looking forward to this international Seminar: Perspectives on Serious Offending. Online on 17th June. Information and registration details here: www.probation-institute.org/events/secon...probation-institute.orgSecond Joint International Seminar: Perspectives on Serious Offending — Probation InstituteSecond Joint International Seminar from the Probation Institute and International Criminal Justice (IN-CJ). 071
Nicole Renehan @nikitarenee37.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Pleasure to edit this @clinks-charity.bsky.social piece with Dr Tom Smith & amazing Neurodivergence in Criminal Justice Network members Anne-Marie Day, Clare Allely Chloe Holloway-George, Jennifer Hough, Kayleigh Atkins, Luke Vinter & Nikki Rutter www.clinks.org/publication/... @russellwebster.comclinks.orgWorking with neurodivergent people in contact with the criminal justice systemA number of members of the Neurodivergence in Criminal Justice Network (NICJN) examine the body of evidence related to fast-emerging issue of Neurodivergence within the criminal justice system. 031
Reposted by Nicole RenehanRobert Chapman @drrobertchapman.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Excited to say that "Neurodiversity: A Very Short Introduction" written by myself and @suereviews.bsky.social is finally ready to preorder! Afaik the first general academic introduction covering the ND movement, ND studies, and applications of ND theory in practice. global.oup.com/academic/pro... 526370
Reposted by Nicole RenehanDr Anne-Marie Day @anne-marieday.bsky.social · 05/05/2025New paper alert! Read about how a trauma-informed family support model offers a poss blueprint for working with neurodivergent kids to reduce the disproportionately high rates of school exclusion + YJS involvement. Pls read and share @mcrmetropolis.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comKids ‘at risk’ of school exclusion and youth justice involvement? Or neurodivergent children and families in need of trauma-informed support?Neurodivergent children and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are significantly over-represented in the school-excluded and youth justice populations both internationa... 032
Reposted by Nicole RenehanRussell Webster @russellwebster.com · 29/04/2025Hope & Probation @jakephillips.bsky.social & colleagues' new report on Using the lens of hope to reimagine probation practice. www.russellwebster.com/hope-probati...russellwebster.comHope & ProbationJake Phillips & colleagues' new report on Using the lens of hope to reimagine probation practice. 153
Reposted by Nicole RenehanProf Clare McGlynn @claremcglynn.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Disturbing - when the algorithm takes over, classifies risk of violence as 'medium', ignoring the woman's own assessment. 3 weeks later she is dead. No independent assessments being allowed of the process. Women's deaths an inconvenience. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukPolice algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk: Then she was killedSpanish police use an algorithm to assess the risk of repeat domestic violence. Does it work? 0126
Reposted by Nicole RenehanHannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Colleagues at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) are advertising for a permanent, full-time lectureship in Criminology. #Criminology #Academia www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMT331/l...jobs.ac.ukLecturer in Criminology at Glasgow Caledonian UniversityDiscover an exciting academic career path as a Lecturer in Criminology at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today! 0610
Reposted by Nicole RenehanAnn Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Yesterday I talked about some researchers being shocked that autistic researchers critique research work. I note recent studies like this one. Look how they describe us. It's not even correct. One of endless similar recent papers. Would *you* like to be described like this? Let's do better, eh. 36917
Reposted by Nicole RenehanRussell Webster @russellwebster.com · 11/04/2025Commissioned Rehabilitative Services @clinks-charity.bsky.social on the new Community Links Model which will start in April 2027 www.clinks.org/community/bl...clinks.orgCommissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS) - UpdateThe Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS) are part of HMPPS. With these contracts due to be recommissioned, this blog provides an update on the content of the contracts, timelines and how to enga... 011
Reposted by Nicole RenehanEuropean Conference on Domestic Violence 2025 @ecdv2025.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Authors are already receiving the results of their submissions. We're excited for the upcoming conference, set in the historic and distinguished venues of Barcelona! #ECDV2025 #EndDomesticViolence 🖥️Registration: www.ecdv2025.com/about 111