Alice Word Smith

Writer, Teacher, Optimist

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

This is how
@Betterway
operate behind the scenes to curate their audience and silence survivors with lived experience like me. This is an example of exclusion in cahoots with
@SMKcampaigners

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

Awaiting the juice from my Subject Access Request from @betterwaynetwrk stage 2 of complaint process. So far it's been conducted by cronies so is stage 3 talking to one of their mums?

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

https://t.co/yTtv9pPMS2

The entitlement to a holiday and a break from thinking about poor people's lives and how to improve them must be challenged within the charity sector. let's start with @betterwaynetwrk

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

Dear @FTiCroydon and @CroydonNbrhoods Why is @ElizCro making defamatory comments about me - a survivor of dv - when she has never met me? How do I file an official complaint about your chair?

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

You may have seen comment about SMK’s Power Project and working with people with first-hand experience. For context, please read our full and updated statement here: https://t.co/4yP9XDS5Gi

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

https://t.co/uRs1COS5xB…I feel third Life Lucky....how about you?

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

this is sheer hypocrisy from one of the wealthiest men in England whose uncle Andrew refuses to move from a 39 bed house! You have lost the plot @BigIssue

[Big Issue @BigIssue]

Prince William has launched Homewards �� his big plan to end homelessness across the UK

https://t.co/U15Ljgmj8o

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

@ElizCro @SMKcampaigners Hello - are you talking about me? I have never met you so please explain how you can be making defamatory statements about me in what is a highly nuanced issue here @SMKcampaigners

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

80% of associates at @SMKcampaigners are white middle class and they barred people with lived experience they had trained themselves from becoming associates @PeterTatchell you need to give back your award

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

SMK offers a fully online series of workshops that equip participants with the building blocks of change-making, all delivered by Associates who are experts in their field.

Head here to see the range of workshops on offer: https://t.co/CSNp2CKsv6

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

@SMKcampaigners award publicly 'amplifying voices' and 'unleashing social change' but the 2 people they are talking about here are their very own campaigner for 8 years - me - and their very own trustee @bushraahmed_wcv . Go figure......

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

You may have seen comment about SMK’s Power Project and working with people with first-hand experience. For context, please read our full and updated statement here: https://t.co/4yP9XDS5Gi

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

It's mind bending that @SMKcampaigners publicly award 'amplifying voices' whilst silencing their own campaigners and trustees. If there was an award for hypocrisy this lot would win a little crystal star from me.

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

.@SandsUK won the #AmplifyingVoices award for their campaign: Securing a confidential enquiry into the deaths of Asian and Asian British babies.

Hear what they had to say at the #SMKAwards2023. https://t.co/7LOgTQvGU9 #LoveCampaigning @EllermanUK

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

Lady Bountiful @VivGroskop in action @SMKcampaigners

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

The Gangs Matrix case successfully challenged the lawfulness of the controversial Gangs Violence Matrix used by the Met Police. @UnjustUK

Watch the moment they were announced #BestUseofLaw winners. https://t.co/Kl3hNWlMal
#SMKAwards2023 #LoveCampaigning @LawforChangeUK

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

@rogerkline as a teacher of 20 years now researching the reasons for this I have one word and it's not government - it's trauma

[B Ahmed @bushraahmed_wcv]

@100Campaigns @SMKcampaigners Far from leading on this work around #Power
#SMK stand accused of mining ideas of lived experience campaigners and appropriating them as their own.
As yet they haven’t acknowledged or admitted their serious failings.
@AliceWordsmith @mandyvandeven

https://t.co/pvhe3XjrGE

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

It's been a month since the articles came out in @CharityTimes citing @SMKcampaigners as guilty if Lexploitation following the resignation of their trustee @bushraahmed_wcv

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

It's nearly been one month since the #SMKAwards2023. This year we celebrated at the Conduit in London and what a night it was.✨

Watch the ceremony highlights! https://t.co/7xSEQ4J328
Supported by @BatesWellsTweet
Media sponsor @tortoise

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

Can @Sue_Tibballs think deeply about the mess @SMKcampaigners is in now she is CEO?

[Angela McConville @angelamcconvill]

It was fantastic to spend time yesterday with @Sue_Tibballs thinking deeply about @NCTcharity new strategy and our role in maternity campaigning and social change into the future. @SMKcampaigners Social Change Grid prompted lots of great discussion. Thx @RCObsGyn for hosting!

[Angela McConville @angelamcconvill]

It was fantastic to spend time yesterday with @Sue_Tibballs thinking deeply about @NCTcharity new strategy and our role in maternity campaigning and social change into the future. @SMKcampaigners Social Change Grid prompted lots of great discussion. Thx @RCObsGyn for hosting!

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

Is everyone welcome at @betterwaynetwrk though? I wasn't allowed into the last one!

[ABetterWay @betterwaynetwrk]

We've a great series of meetings lined up, with more to follow. Everyone is welcome, whether you know us already or are new to the network. We love to see new faces.

Check out our events and book your places here:
https://t.co/f4hC2cxL77

[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

I know a better way....not turning up to this echo chamber @betterwaynetwrk

[ABetterWay @betterwaynetwrk]

Our next drop in - where you can meet people interested in exploring A Better Way is on Wednesday 28th June at 9.00am. To find out more or to book to join us visit,
https://t.co/QuJD1AGpOo

[B Ahmed @bushraahmed_wcv]

@betterwaynetwrk Maybe if @betterwaynetwrk core group was more diverse.
12/13 core group members are white. How can you be taken seriously when you aren’t inclusive or representative of the communities you are talking about.
@AliceWordsmith

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[Alice Word Smith @AliceWordsmith]

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