Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her)

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Ops Lead - Community Services Division - Mersey Care NHS FT. All views expressed are my own.

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

@Emma_Webster_ Absolutely shocking... You would hope there would be more help available in the current climate... As if leaving such a dangerous situation isn't difficult enough!

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

💜Free rail travel for domestic abuse victims extended💜 https://t.co/9MUFMwACCa

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

@BForYouth1 It's a pleasure to spread word of the amazing and generous work you do😊

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

Excellent charity in my local community, who have been proactive and tireless in their response to support local children during the pandemic 👏👏👏

[Business For Youth @BForYouth1]

After 6 weeks of buying /packing food parcels for @sthelenscouncil and completing 360 boxes. It has finally come to an end now the council are using their own staff. BFY enjoyed helping the response to children in isolation. Thank you @ChrisSt80594894 for All Saints free hall

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

@sallyscouza Absolutely amazing... What a little inspiration 💕👏👏👏 xx

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

@amandajoyoates https://t.co/5lCJ911uOO they look delicious, Amanda!! 😍 Found this link, which may be of use around adding flavours.

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

@amandaSCPDN Knowing people are there to listen and offer that support when someone is ready, or needs to talk is so vital to people in these situations... And knowing they're not the only one helps massively too... That there's no shame and you don't have to hide what's happening 💜 xx

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

Domestic abuse does not discriminate... And it encompasses more than physical abuse. We are living in a time, which increases isolation, stress and time spent at home - all of which can escalate the problem. Be aware, be mindful, be an open door... You are not alone 💜

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

@amandaSCPDN Totally agree, Amanda. I am a survivor of domestic abuse (over 12 years ago now) and I can tell you it's the "invisible" abuse that is most detrimental. Mine also massively escalated when I ended the 13 year relationship and it was my then colleagues who helped me through by...

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

@amandaSCPDN Supporting me and helping me stand strong and stay safe throughout. And at the time I worked full time, had hid it from my family and was raising a happy, healthy child...people do have to be ready to leave / disclose and need to retain control of their decisions, which is why...

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

https://t.co/6np2SF84yg
and this doesn't only happen to women... Men are even less likely to seek help and support

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

https://t.co/NqmfDGITT0 #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DomesticViolence #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #YouAreNotAlone #SpeakUp

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

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[Evidently Better @EvidentlyBetter]

Our latest Suicide Prevention bulletin: New study reveals mental health impact of initial lockdown period; Masculinity, depression & suicide risk in men with a history of childhood maltreatment; Social media & self-harm in young people: help or hindrance? https://t.co/o2m633EZw0

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

@leila_QA @BiancaOprea00 @Mersey_Care Thank you, Leila... I'm just glad it went so well for you. They have been amazing sessions... Really interesting and inspiring! 😊

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

@amandajoyoates Thank you, Amanda 😊

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

@BiancaOprea00 @Mersey_Care @leila_QA So sorry to have missed this... I seemed to have a Skype link, that was in the Programme, to join and therefore could not get on the session... My colleague Margaret had the same problem ☹️ so glad it went well 👏👏

[Dave Thompson MBE DL @Davet21]

Come and be entertained in the Arts Marquee @WDPcomms virtual Disability Awareness Day #DADV2020 this Sunday https://t.co/wqYNAp6fSd headline acts @LostVoiceGuy @RockChoir @ellaperformance plus many more top performers, outside be marvelled by @rafredarrows 😃😃

[Ash Crossland 🌈 (she, her) @CrosslandAsh]

Happy International Pronouns Day to all my Community Services Division colleagues at @Mersey_Care... Please have a read and do your part to celebrate our diverse workforce 🌈⚖️

[Rachel 💙🙏🏽 @R72Rachel]

If you had the pleasure of knowing the lovely Cath you might want to make a donation to Jubilee Sailing trust on JustGiving https://t.co/uMUxy7YPGB ❤️ #Foreverinourhearts