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Sarah Powell

@sarkpowell.bsky.social
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Deaf Clinical psychologist working for SignHealth. Long Covid survivor. Loves nature as well as Gromit. Sign name - Power 💪🏻 All views are my own. 💙

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SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Are you a journalist? Do you want your reporting to be representative and inclusive of diverse perspectives? We want to help and to connect you with the deaf community. Online webinar on 12 June - signhealth.org.uk/event/deaf-awareness-training... Please share! #DeafAwarenessWeek
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Sarah Powell @sarkpowell.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
This is horrifying to read but not surprising. GP and practice managers need to look into this and to make changes to ensure deaf people are not failing with their health. Auto booking of interpreters would be a great first step rather than asking if we need an interpreter (esp for hospitals)
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Long Covid SOS @longcovidsos.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
🚨 Mythbusting #LongCovid with Dr Amir Khan🚨 Long Covid is real. It’s serious. And it’s affecting millions. On #LongCovidAwarenessDay, #DrAmirKhan joins us to bust harmful myths. Watch, learn, and share—because the more we talk about Long Covid, the harder it is to ignore.
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Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL) @dcal-ucl.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Are you a BSL user studying science at university? UCL is offering funded summer research placements! Join us to study reading in deaf children. Apply by 21st March: www.ucl.ac.uk/health/acade...
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Wellcome Biomedical Vacation Scholarships
The scholarships provide promising undergraduates from underrepresented groups with hands-on experience of research during the summer holidays with the aim of encouraging a career in research.
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Maartje De Meulder @mdemeulder.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
If you are working in Deaf Studies and want a fully funded paid year as a researcher at Gallaudet University, this Deaf Studies incubator fellowship is open for applications deafincubator.com/apply/?fbcli...
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Apply – Deaf Studies Incubator
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SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
“I am honoured and thrilled to take on the role of Chief Executive at SignHealth.”  - Lucy Warnes @lucywarnes.bsky.social View full announcement in BSL here 👉 signhealth.org.uk/announcement/announcing-signhealths-new-chief-executive/
Photo of Lucy Warnes wearing glasses and a dark shirt
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Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL) @dcal-ucl.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Are you deaf and interested in research or professional services? DCAL is offering paid one-week placements! Gain hands-on experience in a world-class centre. Apply by 30 April 2025. 📅 Find out more & apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/news/20... #Deaf #BSL #Internship #UCL
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DCAL Paid Internship Opportunities
Are you deaf and interested in language, psychology or neuroscience research? We offer paid Research Placement opportunities. Come and work with us!
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Robert Adam @rejadam.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Some news about the BSL GCSE: news-sky-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/news.sky...
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Delay in start of sign language GCSE is a 'disgrace'
The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS), which has been campaigning for the GCSE for over a decade, says "there's no reason" why the qualification should not be available now.
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SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
This week is Sexual Abuse Awareness Week Join us for an important Sexual Abuse Awareness Webinar to learn, understand, and empower yourself with knowledge on how we can help. Reserve your spot now! zoom.us/j/9176326759.... We hope to see you there! #EndTheSilence #SexualAbuseAwarenessWeek
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Natalya D @natalyad.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Court of Protection has to state the obvious: a deaf signer being assessed for mental capacity, should have this done by an assessor fluent in BSL and deafness issues. Reasonable Access summary & links: www.reasonableaccess.org.uk/bsl/#Assessm... (CN case references abuse, audism, sexual assault)
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Disability Justice Fund: BSL Resource Project Reasonable Access is delighted to be awarded a a grant by Trust for London to work with a range of diverse Deaf people in 2023 to identify ways Deaf BS…
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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
The Guardian: “Share your experience of long Covid” ‘We’d like to hear from people who have long Covid and how it has affected their lives’ www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Share your experience of long Covid
We’d like to hear from people who have long Covid and how it has affected their lives
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SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Deaf Health Webinar and Q&A - 16 January 2025 at 7pm Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people. signhealth.org.uk/event/webina... Please register to get the link! #WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt
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Sarah Powell @sarkpowell.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Parkrun course update for tmw, take a look at the reasons for cancellations esp Cannock Chase www.parkrun.org.uk/cancellations/
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cancellations | parkrun UKFacebookXInstagramYouTubeTikTokLinkedIn
parkrun organise and provide free, weekly, 5k timed events around the world
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Sarah Powell @sarkpowell.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Great article. Worthwhile reading about it to understand more about long covid www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Long Covid SOS @longcovidsos.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Today we welcomed the opportunity to present our GP Leaflet to more than 100 healthcare professionals The response was extremely positive We need to get this important resource to as many GPs as possible - please tell your own GP about it and share widely 🙏 www.longcovidsos.org/gp-leaflet
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GP LEAFLET | Long Covid SOS
In close partnership with the Clinical Post Covid Society​ we have completely revised and updated the leaflet for GPs that we co-produced with the Royal College of General Practitioners.  This leaflet...
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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Last chance to register, this is open for any deaf people with all communication preferences.
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Marlee Matlin @marleematlin.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
It’s time to watch #CODA for the first time or watch it again because this weekend because AppleTV is FREE! We are so proud of our groundbreaking and #AcademyAward winning movie.
Actors Troy Kotsur and Marlee Matlin both in plaid tshirt stand along side Actor Daniel Durant dressed in a grey shirt as their characters in the film “CODA”
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Deafinitely Women @deafinitelyw.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
💬 Share your views on NHS services for Deaf women. 🎁 Free lunch + £20 voucher! 📅 9 Jan 2025 | 🕥 10am–2pm 📍 Strutts Centre, Belper 👩🦯 For Deaf/HoH women in Derby/shire. 💬 BSL & captions available. 👉 Book now: zurl.co/IVYq3 #DeafinitelyWomen #DeafHealth
Pale green background with Female Dr on the right hand side with text showing on the left hand side.
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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
We are working with UK Covid-19 Inquiry to find out more about deaf people’s experiences during the pandemic. Please sign up for one of our sessions next month and share your story with us.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21/12/2024
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – the Aardman duo’s return is an absolute delight
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – the Aardman duo’s return is an absolute delight
Almost 20 years since their last outing, the cheese-loving inventor and his ever-dependable dog resume battle with a feathered fiend in this precision-tooled caper After last year’s slightly lacklustre Chicken Run sequel, Dawn of the Nugget, it seemed as…
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Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL) @dcal-ucl.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
🎄✨ Our DCAL Christmas Newsletter 2024 is live! Discover updates on research, events, and resources. 📖 Read the newsletter & 🎥 watch the BSL video here: mailer.ucl.ac.uk/7SWP-7MBO-32... From all of us at DCAL, Happy Christmas & New Year! 🎅🎁 #DCAL #BSL #DeafCommunity
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DCAL Christmas Newsletter 2024
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SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
SignHealth's @lucywarnes.bsky.social and the policy and campaigns team partnered with the @bda.org.uk @ndcs-uk.bsky.social and RNID for a drop-in event today in Westminster to introduce ourselves to MPs and share the views of the deaf community
Five people standing together with Big Ben in the background.
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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
go.bsky.app/9w8hwQD Finally set up starter pack for deaf charities in UK so far so you can follow their content. Please DM if you need me to add any more here
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Sarah Powell @sarkpowell.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
This is great. Please do write to your MP to get involved
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SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Yesterday we were in Westminster with @rnib.bsky.social and other charities to hand in letters to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting. We are asking him to meet with us to discuss how to make healthcare accessible for deaf people. #StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess
Three people standing in a park holding yellow placards that say Deaf people deserve proper care. No more excuses, no more barriers. Deaf people are still Sick Of It. Group of people standing together in front of the Department of Health with placards.
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Sarah Powell @sarkpowell.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
I’m a huge Wallace and Gromit fan. Super excited for Christmas! www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/bb...
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BBC unveils gorgeous exclusive Wallace & Gromit idents for Christmas season
The three idents will air across BBC channels over the festive period.
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Long Covid UK @longcoviduk.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
📣 Long Covid Support responds to Government's Get Britain Working White Paper! Read the full statement here: www.longcovid.org/impact/news/... (Link to Government’s pages in comments.) #LongCovid
Image with a dark background. At the top is the header Long Covid Support statement on the Get Britain Working White Paper. In the upper right hand corner is the news headline saying Biggest employment reforms in a generation unveiled to Get Britain Working again.
There is a quote in the centre which says The issue of employment, welfare and health cannot be addressed without urgently addressing ongoing Covid-19 infections, public health and Long Covid, as a matter of national policy.
Below the quote is says Read our full statement at:
www.longcovid.org/impact/news
Our Long Covid Support logo is shown and below that it reads Long Covid Support is a registered charity in England and Wales 1198938.
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Sarah Powell @sarkpowell.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Want to be a co-chair for Manchester Deaf centre? If so take a look at the link to find out more youtu.be/jS-RWKVP6vs
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YouTube video by Manchester Deaf Centre
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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Would love to create a starter pack for all deaf charities in UK! Cannot do this yet as so far only found 3, need at least 6 to create the pack! Come on, join here!!
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Dr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 24/11/2024
⚠️ Pontypridd has been hit by devastating floods and our wonderful independent bookshop, Storyville Books, has seen much of its stock destroyed. If you’re able to buy a book from them, this would go such a long way to help support them rebuild in the aftermath. 👉 uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...
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Storyville Books Bookshop UK
Nestled in the rolling hills of the South Wales valleys, we are the only independent bookshop in Pontypridd, selling new books and more.
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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Yes, I’m biased, but this is a FANTASTIC job! If you’re looking for the chance to lead an amazing group of people towards achieving real change, look no further! www.signhealth-ceo.co.uk
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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
If you are deaf we’d love to know more about your experience of accessing health services. It’s a short survey so won’t take long! signhealth.org.uk/health-wellb...
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Healthcare Survey - SignHealth
Tell us your experiences of NHS services and help us show how they can better meet the communication needs of deaf people.
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