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Prof Ryan

@sarasiobhan.bsky.social
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Activist. mydaftlife.com justiceforlb.org. @LearningMet.bsky.social. MMU. @mylifemychoice1. theguardian.com/profile/sara-ryan. Dr Dr she/her.

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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Right back atcha. ❤️
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Sue Caton @suecaton.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Absolutely brilliant talk by @dawnc05.bsky.social today at @learningmet.bsky.social. Not easy to listen to the awful experiences she shares, but so in awe of the Dawn’s commitment to challenge and protest.
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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Our speaker for today’s @learningmet.bsky.social seminar is our own Dr Dawn Cavanagh, speaking about her organisation’s work for people with learning disabilities & autistic people in locked wards and for independent living. Stolen Lives, Activism & the Role of Academia in Defending Human Rights. 🧵
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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
@sarasiobhan.bsky.social the A to Z is promoting flourishing lives 😃 uk.jkp.com/products/the...
Advertisement for a book called The Social Work Cats and Rocket Science Guide to Rights Based Practice.A postcard saying F is for flourishing lives
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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
F is for Flourishing Lives in our A to Z of #socialwork @sarasiobhan.bsky.social Take 10 minutes every day to find what makes you happy. Since aged 3, mine is a book with dragons in it. What's your 10 minutes? uk.jkp.com/products/the...
Postcard which says the letter F stands for Flourishing LivesAdvertisement for the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z Guide
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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
We are stronger in our activism together. RK has faced racism in campaigning but has had opportunities to help reduce stigma eg speaking on Punjabi TV channels, talking at local schools about allyship. Everyone from marginalised communities should have opportunities to live the best lives possible.
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Learning Disabilities & Autism at Manchester Met @learningmet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
'Sitting on the margins, I can only achieve so much' - Ramandeep Kaur urges researchers and policy makers to work with, and for, people from marginalised communities, like her, and her son, Harry. #AcademicSky #AutRes #EduSky #FamilyCarers
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Lydia Wilkins @journo-lydia.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Absolutely gutted to miss this one - but this is set to be a stellar masterclass in journalism ⬇️
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Antonios Ktenidis (Dr, SFHEA) @antoniosktenidis.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Really looking forward to presenting on this webinar on Childhood and Disability next Tuesday at 5pm UK time, along with the amazing Anastasia Todd and Susan Flynn. Tickets still available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-ch...
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Webinar: Childhood and Disability
Webinar: Childhood and Disability
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Fab thread from the seminar which was brilliant. In awe of @georgejulian.bsky.social. ♥️
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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
This is looking like a great seminar series on activism, here at MMU. Join us on Wednesday to hear about @georgejulian.bsky.social ‘s vital work as a citizen journalist and coronial inquest court reporter, and check out the other activists speaking later in the series.
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Monique Huysamen @moniquehuy.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Do you know that each local authority in England should have an up to date autism strategy? Well it turns out many don't. Find out about our study and database here youtu.be/6Xv-N4K4gWc?...
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SAAIL Policy Research - Findings & Database
YouTube video by SAAIL
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Good for them. Look forward to hearing more.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Agree.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Meticulously argued, sadly the evidence is all there.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
So, so excited my new book is pretty much in publication. ‘Critical Health and Learning Disabilities; an Exploration of Erasure and Social Murder’ is out in the summer (Routledge).
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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
It's important everyone over 14 on their doctor's learning disability register has an annual health check. They can help you stay well and find any problems early. If you haven't been offered one you can ask your doctors practice if you can have one.
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Tired of Spinning Plates? @spinplatescare.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
@sarasiobhan.bsky.social @learningmet.bsky.social
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
❤️
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
This is so cool. ❤️
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Antonios Ktenidis (Dr, SFHEA) @antoniosktenidis.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Last Monday (20th January) I delivered my two guest lectures for the Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of East London to 60 doctoral candidates! In the first lecture we discussed how learning disabilities are defined (by whom, what 'expertise' is drawn upon e.g. (1/9)
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Tired of Spinning Plates? @spinplatescare.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
You can download our guide "Doing Better in Health Care" here: socialcaretalk.org/wp-content/u...
socialcaretalk.org
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Morning!
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Day 10. Buxton winter wonderland.
Ice encased weeds on a doorstep.
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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 10/01/2025
*NEW* The latest issue of our independent, rights-based quarterly, made with brilliant people, a ton of knowledge, lived experience and good will. Published thanks to digital edition subscribers and voluntary sector sponsors supporting people and families. #LearningDisability #SocialCare #autism
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Campaign for Disability Justice @campaignfdj.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Our campaign comments on delays to social care reform: buff.ly/427bBEg "A commission that will take years to report won’t help those who need support right now. We need urgent action to fund and scale existing best practice.” @carolinejc.bsky.social @johnpring.bsky.social
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Gloom and despair over Streeting’s ‘deeply disappointing’ decision to delay social care reform
Disabled campaigners have reacted with despair and exasperation to the government’s “deeply disappointing” announcement that it is delaying long-term reform of the adult social care system in Engla…
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Community Living Magazine @communitylivingmagazine.com · 10/01/2025
NEW! Latest stories out now, celebrating Sammy's skills and legacy on our cover - thanks to @samcarlisle.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com Words from @georgejulian.bsky.social @sarasiobhan.bsky.social @seankellyphotos.bsky.social @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social and many more.
Cover of Community Living magazine with the title in yellow capital letters above a photo of Sammy with his three sisters. All four are smiling and have blond hair. Sammy is wearing a red jacket and his sisters are in dark blue coats.
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Tired of Spinning Plates? @spinplatescare.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
@learningmet.bsky.social @sarasiobhan.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
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Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
There was a notion, at the time, that the pandemic would be a great 'leveller'. Now, as LA burns, we see that wealth and privilege is no protector. But 'business as normal' resumes quickly. I'm always wondering what can make us step into another's shoes and truly walk around in them... changing us.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
It’s been a stunner so far given we’re warm and can walk to town. 🤞
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Not saying it’s still cold in Buxton but this was the view from our bathroom window earlier.
Photo of the bathroom window. Stained glass panel from our old house. The top of some toiletries, blue sky and snowy garden with a stonking set of stalactites hanging down.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
And now weirdly pink…
Exact same photo minutes later with a proper pink hue.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Fabberama. Heavy snow started in time to cover the ice before I schlep across town to the dentist. 🥶
Photo of snow covered back garden. Looks black and white though is in fact colour. White, white whiteness and falling snow.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Yep, good call. Same ton of snow now frozen. 👀
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Positively balmy.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Minus 9 degrees forecast tonight. Harsher than the commute home earlier.
Photo from the train of untouched snow on hills. Broken by a drystone wall and single tree. Slate blue sky in contrast.
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Community Living Magazine @communitylivingmagazine.com · 08/01/2025
Our new edition from Friday 10 has a New Year focus on creativity and shifting perceptions www.communitylivingmagazine.com Read words with and by a range of people including @georgejulian.bsky.social @sarasiobhan.bsky.social @seankellyphotos.bsky.social @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Dooooo!!!!
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
And, yep it’s still snowing in Buxton. Sid of the snow peaks earlier.
Photo of Sid on the side of what was Lightwood reservoir, looking into the distance. A lone figure on a snowy hillside.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Covering the garden to do list and a new playground for Sid.
Photo of Sid running in thick snow, garden transformed to winter wonderland and silence.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Wow, never seen it before, just stunning.
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Helen Salisbury @helensalisbury.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Listen to paediatrician Dr Tanya Haj Hassan address the UN about the ongoing massacres and targeting of medical personnel in Gaza. youtu.be/jVtU6c4fZeo?...
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There's No Such Thing as Int'l Law: Dr Tanya Haj Hassan Conveys Gaza Medics Mesaage to UNSC | Dawn
YouTube video by DawnNews English
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Uncommon beauty when it snows and rains.
Photo of an iced plant up at Lightwood. Like an intricate crystal ornament on long brown reeds.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
It’s been a slog, grew to love it and glad to let the editors do their thing.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Was truly mammoth.
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Submitted my book bang on time and got an out of office from one of the editors until Jan 8. Doing a laugh/weep/hysteria thing here. [So glad to see the back of it mind.]
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Chris Ham @chrisham.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
The urgency on NHS with Darzi report delivered in 2 months compared with 3 year timescale of the Casey review of social care @blimeysimon.bsky.social @richardhumphries.bsky.social @helenwalkerncl.bsky.social
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Louise, Prof/Dr @louiselocock.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Sadly true
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Ian Birrell @ianbirrell.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
‘This government is committed to doing politics differently’ claims Streeting today - after betraying voters with his election waffle about a National Care Service, then kicking the issue into the long grass while focusing on the NHS like all its predecessors
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Prof Ryan @sarasiobhan.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Baby it’s cold outside…
Photo from the bedroom window looking up to Lightwood. Crispy frost, pinkish sky and rolling cloud over the peaks.
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