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Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics @unirdg-cinn.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Job alert: We are recruiting a Professor in Neuroscience with MRI expertise to join us at the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics and @unirdg-psych.bsky.social. See www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRF021/p... for details. Contact @carien.bsky.social for more information.
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Professor of Neuroscience at University of Reading
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Professor of Neuroscience on jobs.ac.uk!
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
We have an amazing opportunity for you to come and join our team at the University of Reading School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences! Close date is the 27th Feb. Don't miss out! 👀👇
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Lectureship in Psychology:Whiteknights Reading UK
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 27th February 2026
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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
"As facial recognition technology is more widely adopted, our research suggests the police and Home Office need to do more to make sure the public are informed about how it is being used," writes Dr Katie Gray @unirdg-psych.bsky.social for the @uk.theconversation.com
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Facial recognition technology used by police is now very accurate – but public understanding lags behind - Connecting Research
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University of Reading @uniofreading.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Please join us in congratulating Professor Anna Horwood from UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences who has been appointed MBE in the New Year's Honours List for services to Orthoptics and Research in Visual Development. Read the full article now: rdg.ac/4pXkOI5
Professor Anna Horwood wearing a red top and silver necklace, standing outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Come join a pretty amazing team! 👀👇
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Not as excited as #AcademicSky will be! #shamelessplug #begfriend
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
#AcademicSky Here's another one for you! Enjoy 😀
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Dr Julia Vogt @juliavogtpsy.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
New research out now! People don’t automatically attend to emergencies — but making emotional meaning task-relevant (e.g., listening for screams) does guide attention toward those in need. 🆘👀 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #PsychScience #Attention #HelpingBehaviour #EmergencyResponse
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Dr Anne-Marie Greenaway @amg-phd.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Spontaneous music listening in dementia: exploring device use, listening frequency, and psychological factors. @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @unirdg-phd.bsky.social @jdrjames.bsky.social @unirdg-psych.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Spontaneous music listening in dementia: relationships between listening device and rumination but not depression, anxiety and listening frequency
Music-based interventions are commonly used with persons with dementia, yet research exploring the technologies used for spontaneous music listening in dementia and its association with psychologic...
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
#AcademicSky - do your thing!
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Join us on Wednesday 10th September to celebrate 50 years of Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Reading. An afternoon of to connect - featuring talks, interviews and activities celebrating training, research and practise. Don't miss out! Register by the 31st July 👉 rdg.ac/3GeDDVT
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The Complete University Guide 2026 has been published and, among many other Top 10 courses, the University of Reading ranks Number 1 in the country for Speech and Language Therapy! Congrats to our amazing team! #celebrate #psychology #SLT #SpeechandLanguageTherapy #AcademicSky
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Alright, it's Friday afternoon & we've been quiet on Bluesky this week. Pretty sure the only way to rectify this failure in social media etiquette is to post a picture of our guest of honour at last week's PCLS summer party - Pippin. Don't tell me academic institutions don't know how to Sky #dogsky
Pippin - a gorgeous little dog of the breed: black and white.
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Still a few weeks to apply for this exciting opportunity! #AcademicSky
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
#AcademicSky
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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
"A real person being present made a meaningful difference" - Dr Thomas Nyman @unirdg-psych.bsky.social New @uniofreading.bsky.social study found live interviews were rated significantly more empathetic than automated versions when testing online psychological support. rdg.ac/3Skk2Ga
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Connect. Support. Thrive. Join Charlie Waller Trust & the Charlie Waller Institute for a free event on youth mental health & wellbeing. 🗓️ 10 July, 1–4.30pm 📍 Uni of Reading More details and free tickets 👉 go.charliewaller.org/togetherevent #MentalHealth #SLT #psychology #ReadingUni #AcademicSky
A young boy playing with toys in a speech and language clinic
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month 💬🧠 In the UoR Adult Clinic, SLT student Aneeqa led a session helping our stroke group explore and understand aphasia. They took part in the national #RockingAphasia campaign by decorating a rock to hide in their local town and raise awareness 💜
A collection of painted rocks on top of a sign which shows the "Rocking Aphasia" hashtagA table of paints and brushes, rocks, and the "rocking aphasia" hashtag
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
🔔 Calling all researchers! Join us for CINNergies 2025 — an interdisciplinary research summit at the University of Reading. 🗓️ Mon 23 June | 🕐 1–5pm | 📍 Agriculture Building (1L04) Talks, networking & a rapid-fire research pitch competition for PhD & Early Career Researchers Info & registration 👇
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CINNergies Summit 2025 - Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
New research on interpreter-mediated psychological therapy in NHS Talking Therapies—by CBT therapist Taf Kunorubwe, UoR student Josh Wynne & Cardiff student Caitlyn O’Leary—highlights systemic barriers to equitable care. 🔗👇 #MentalHealth #TherapyEquity #CBT #PsychologyResearch #UoR #AcademicSky
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Exploring staff experiences and perspectives on barriers in interpreter-mediated therapy within NHS England’s Talking Therapies | the Cognitive Behaviour Therapist | Cambridge Core
Exploring staff experiences and perspectives on barriers in interpreter-mediated therapy within NHS England’s Talking Therapies - Volume 18
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🧠 Curious about how researchers study the brain? Join our free Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience on 16 June (9:30–6) at the University of Reading. This event is designed for non-specialists and explores how we connect the brain, body, and behaviour. Register below 👇 #AcademicSky
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Don’t miss “What is Pain Research?” — a free event at University of Reading on 22 June. Explore interactive demos, hear from leading researchers, and catch a live PAINCAST recording. Perfect for anyone curious about pain science! #psychology #pain #AcademicSky More info + registration 👇
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The Puzzle of Pain: What is Pain Research?
Join us as we unravel the mysteries of pain through talks, hands-on demos, workshops, interviews and art installations.
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Three SPCLS teams have been awarded 1/3 of the available PLanT funding for collaborative teaching & learning projects at #UoR! Topics include: 🧠 Embedding EDI in SLT 🤖 GenAI & Standard Academic English 🎬 Psychology Film Club Staff + students = real impact. You love to see it ⁠❤️ #AcademicSky
Classic movie villains, Star War's Imperial Stormtroopers, are accompanied by The Mandalorian at the University of Reading Community Festival 2025.
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Can AI infiltrate university exams? Peter Scarfe gives the Education keynote at KCL’s AI Festival on 23 May. Asking what does AI mean for trust, truth, and policy in HE? Info on the festival and the study 👇
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Can AI Infiltrate University Exams Systems?
A real-world test of AI infiltration of a university examinations system. This talk is a 'Turing Test' case study.
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Could someone turn Time back on, please? It's been 3:30 on Friday afternoon for about 6 days now...
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
You don't want to know what @themerl.bsky.social is posting today... Trust me. Do NOT go look at their profile.
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
🥦🧠 Big news! A new Nutritional Psychiatry Special Interest Group has launched within #TheNutritionSociety! Co-chaired by Dr Piril Hepsomali & Dr Daniel Lamport, it aims to unite researchers, spark collabs & boost research in this growing field. #nutrition #psychology #AcademicSky More info 👇👇👇
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Nutritional Psychiatry | The Nutrition Society
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
🏆 12 of our Psych & Clinical Language Sciences staff were nominated in this year’s student-led RSU Excellence Awards – with Joe Spackman winning top honours! Big congrats to Ellen Dart too, named Student Rep of the Year! 👏 #psychology #AcademicSky
The nominated staff from the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the awards ceremony.
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
This Saturday, 17th May, is The University of Reading's Community Festival. There will be all sorts of fun activities, music, and food. Most importantly, we have two of our staff giving talks at the event:
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Our very own @profmccabe.bsky.social back at it again! 👇 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ThisIsMyCommunity #AcademicSky
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Don't miss this fascinating talk from our very own Dr Thomas Nyman at our #CommunityFestival2025 #psychology #AcademicSky
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
This Mental Health Awareness Week is all about celebrating community, and how it supports our mental health and wellbeing. UoR Students can find some tips from the Mental Health Foundation, as well as a link to the Reading Student Union Opportunities page here 👉 linktr.ee/unirdg_psych...
A group of students sitting in a lecture theatre. Two smiling, one not smiling.
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Join us at What is Pain Research? - a free community event from Pain Research Reading & PAINSTORM. Talks, demos & a live recording of PAINCAST with top researchers. Sunday 22nd June 2025, 10 - 4 at the University of Reading. More details to follow! #pain #research #painstorm #paincast #AcademicSky
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Pint of Science is coming to Reading! 🧠 Join us on the 19th, 20th, & 21st May at Park House (our local pub!) for an exciting series of science evenings. Featuring cutting-edge research from PhD students & early career scientists, Pint of Science makes science accessible, engaging, and fun.
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Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics @unirdg-cinn.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Join us and CINNergies (our ECR initiative), this June at Reading, to explore #interdisciplinarity, its challenge and promise. @unirdg-psych.bsky.social @unirdg-phd.bsky.social research.reading.ac.uk/cinn/cinnerg...
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CINNergies Summit 2025 - Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Is it Christmas?! We have ANOTHER fully funded PhD opportunity in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences! #Prebiotics, #stress, #cognition, #mood and #sleep. Those are a few of my favourite things! #PhD #Psychology #AcademicSky Find out more here 👇👇👇
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Exploring the effect of prebiotics on stress, cognition, mood and sleep: a window into the gut-brain axis at University of Reading on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Exploring the effect of prebiotics on stress, cognition, mood and sleep: a window into the gut-brain axis at University of Reading, listed on FindAPhD.com
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
And the posts keep coming with this fascinating piece of research from our very own Teresa Tavassoli! #anxiety #autism #sensory #research #AcademicSky
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Exploring the sensory roots of anxiety in autism - Connecting Research
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Hey #AcademicSky More opportunities coming your way! #psychology #PhD #UoR
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Our £2,000 Centenary Bursary + £2,000 fee reduction help one eligible student from an under-represented group join a Psychology Master’s at the University of Reading. Let’s break barriers together! bit.ly/4jrx8NP #Psychology #AcademicSky #masters #furtherEducation #furtherStudy #UoR #bursary
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SPCLS Centenary Bursary
Find out more about the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences centenary bursary.
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Just a wee repost for #AcademicSky and those interested in #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Only 5 days left to apply! Don't miss out on this opportunity!
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
University of Reading researchers partnered with local organisations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to train over 200 individuals, enhancing speech and language therapy support for children with communication difficulties. Read more about this exciting initiative here 👉 bit.ly/4jrjlH5
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Across the turquoise ocean: Speech and Language Therapy capacity building in the Caribbean - Connecting Research
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
We are on the lookout for a 0.8 FTE Clinical Placement Administrator to work with our lovely Speech and Language placements team! You can find details of the role at the link below. The deadline for applications is 17th May. jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Clinical Placement Administrator:Whiteknights Reading UK
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 16/04/2025
When the reviewers say "not an interesting research question," it's probably because you have not conveyed the message properly. The keys on how to best show the impact of your research: 📝 annaclemens.com/blog/insights-resea… #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #phd
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3 Key Insights on Research Impact from Journal Editors
What is impact and who decides? How do you convey the impact of your work? Which journal maximises the impact of your work? Click the article for more details.
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Doctoral & Researcher College, University of Reading @unirdg-phd.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
🤩 The latest Highlights from our doctoral community are here! Featuring a range of articles on mites and forensics, bias, ancient cosmetics, former criminal CEOs, tigers in film, extreme weather preparation, hydrogel pong and more, there's an amazing mix. Do take a look! 👉 bit.ly/drhighlights24 #PhD
Cover of publication featuring a tiger walking and the text: Doctoral Research Highlights 2025
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
The University of Reading's Giving Day is coming up soon! Reading Giving Day is an opportunity for all members of the Reading community to join together and make an impact. You can find more details here: givingday.reading.ac.uk/coming-soon/
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The University of Reading’s 2025 Giving Day
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Dr Anne-Marie Greenaway @amg-phd.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Many thanks to the Join Dementia Research volunteers living with and without dementia who helped us explore webcam eye tracking in a home-based music study. Out now! @betterresearch.bsky.social @jdrjames.bsky.social @unirdg-phd.bsky.social @unirdg-psych.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social
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Increased attention to the eye region when playing background music in Alzheimer's disease: a remotely-delivered webcam eye-tracking feasibility study
Music modulates dwell-times on discriminating facial features (e.g. eyes) and rumination levels modulate visual attention/responses to music. As these factors are understudied in dementia, particul...
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
It's a tough time for many in UK higher education right now. If you're looking for your next opportunity, we have some roles available in our department - we'd love to hear from you. jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Lectureships in Psychology:Whiteknights Reading UK
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
It's a tough time for many in UK higher education right now. If you're looking for your next opportunity, we have some roles available in our department - we'd love to hear from you. jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Lectureships in Psychology:Whiteknights Reading UK
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UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences @unirdg-psych.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Miriam, one of our Speech and Language Graduates, is fundraising for rehabilitation treatment following a spinal injury which means she is now unable to walk You can read her story and make your donations here: gofund.me/5cacc83e Please give generously to help Miriam access the treatment she needs
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Donate to Get MimOnTheMend after her life completely changed in 2023, organised by Miriam Goldsmith
Hi, my name is Mim, I am 25 and I am raising funds so I can p… Miriam Goldsmith needs your support for Get MimOnTheMend after her life completely changed in 2023
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