#ChronicallyMe Leeds

A deep dive into the power of sharing illness stories on social media.
Part of the #ESRCFestival @ESRC
6th Nov 2024, 7-9pm, St George's Conference Centre, Leeds

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

3/3 and to my participants, @Crohnoid and @CrohnsGuy, for providing their words of wisdom. And last but by no means least, thanks to the @ESRC and @UoLSSI for funding and supporting us 👏 😄 The photo gives a round-up of the words attendees used to describe the night 🥰

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

1/3 Thank you to everyone who braved the dark, cold November night and joined us for our #ESRCFestival event, #ChronicallyMe: Social media tales of chronic illness on Wednesday. What an evening it was! ✨ Poetry-dance performances, short talks and inspiring in-depth discussions✨

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

2/3 Huge thanks to our wonderful collaborator, Shivani Jatar, for her beautiful and creative expressions through dance, to @HarneyCristina, Bethan Spencer and Faye Ambler for their fabulous support throughout, to 🍀 Francesca Russo for her valuable patient-centred insights,

[Leeds Social Sciences Institute @UoLSSI]

Free online event: Facing the future: The rise of face recognition technology & navigating the new normal in digital identity - a fascinating look at how/when your face can be utilized to process your identity in today’s digital world
🎟️ https://t.co/VbOg8eWeig
⏲️7/11/24, 6.30pm

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

2/2 Their dance-poetry performances developed as part of their Creative Labs collaboration with the @UniLeedsCulture and @bdproducinghub will play a crucial role in the event. Are you as excited as they are?! @ESRC @UoLSSI

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

1/2 One last rehearsal before the big day! Join @lucy_prodgers and Shivani Jatar tomorrow night at the #ESRCFestival event #ChronicallyMe, 7-9pm in Leeds. Book your place here: https://t.co/x1gVR2nBEF

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

Time and tickets are running out! Don’t miss this opportunity to explore social media stories of chronic illness at our #ESRCFestival event, #ChronicallyMe✨
6th Nov, 7-9pm, Leeds
🎟️https://t.co/x1gVR2nBEF
@ESRC @UoLSSI

[Leeds Social Sciences Institute @UoLSSI]

Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science, #ChronicallyMe is an event looking at how online platforms can be a vital source of support for those living with long-term health conditions. 6/11/24, 19:00 - 21:00, free event, booking essential https://t.co/jdMUOUFU90 #ESRCFestival

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

Final call! Just 1 week until our #ESRCFestival event #ChronicallyMe: Social media tales of chronic illness. Don’t miss an evening of impactful discussions, dance and poetry.

✨ Free entry, but booking is essential!

📆 6th Nov, 7-9pm, Leeds

🎟️ https://t.co/x1gVR2nBEF

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

4/4 Prior to my interest in research, I worked clinically, graduating as a mental health nurse in 2018 and going on to work in psychological therapy following that."
Remember, tickets are FREE but booking essential. Go to: https://t.co/vMDr9NFXb3 @ESRC @UoLSSI @UniversityLeeds

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

1/4 Meet the team working behind the scenes as we get ready for the #ESRCFestival event #ChronicallyMe: Social media tales of illness on 6th Nov, 7-9pm in Leeds! Next up is the lovely Faye Ambler...

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

3/4 projects focusing on a variety of health conditions, such as diabetes, Covid-19 and arthritis. I moved to the University of Leeds in 2022 to work as a research assistant on a project aiming to improve psychological therapies for people who attend A and E with self-harm.

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

3/3 Crissie has a keen interest in exploring creative methods of communication through social media, podcasting and radio shows.
Remember, tickets are FREE but booking essential. Go to: https://t.co/oZ5zq1Abus to join us at this exciting event!
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@UoLSSI
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[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

1/3 Meet the team as we get ready for our #ESRCFestival event #ChronicallyMe: Social media tales of illness: 6/11, 7-9pm in Leeds! Here is the wonderful @HarneyCristina. Dr Crissie Harney is a psychologist who specialises in music, mental health and wellbeing.

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

2/3 She is currently working as a postdoc researcher with Project CREATE - Creating Research Ecologies to Advance Transdisciplinary lEarning: Arts-based programs & the study of adolescent loneliness. More information about the project can be found here: https://t.co/BlmsaLJMws

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Just 2 weeks to go until #ChronicallyMe: Social media tales of chronic illness, part of the #ESRCFestival! ⏰ Have you booked your spot yet? It’s free, but spaces are limited. Secure yours now! https://t.co/zuVgPg6x1V @ESRC @UniversityLeeds @UoLSSI

[Leeds Social Sciences Institute @UoLSSI]

The ESCR Festival of Social Science has started! The first two events hosted by @UniversityLeeds are both part of @LightNightLeeds. The School of Earth & Environment's Leaf Lanterns, made from preserved summer leaves, will be in Parkinson's Court & The School of Music Garden🍃💡

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3/3 Remember, tickets are FREE but booking essential. Go to: https://t.co/oZ5zq1Abus to join Bethan and the rest of the team at this exciting event! @ESRC @UoLSSI @UniversityLeeds

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

1/3 Meet the team working behind the scenes as we get ready for our #ESRCFestival event #ChronicallyMe: Social media tales of illness on 6th Nov, 7-9pm in Leeds! First up is the marvellous Bethan Spencer...

[#ChronicallyMe Leeds @ChronicMeLeeds]

2/3 I'm Bethan, a first-year PhD student studying young people’s experiences of chronic pain. I have a particular interest in creative methods, participant-led research and ‘unseen’ illness. I’m delighted to be part of #ChronicallyMe and excited for some engaging conversations