Jo Ryan

Director of @TeamBrightIdeas (fundraising, evaluations, social value) and prev chair @WIP_live. Travel enthusiast and Spanish speaker. Views my own. 🏳️‍🌈

[Women in Prison @WIP_live]

Are you a woman who was supported by our charity during the 80s or 90s? We want to hear from you to be part of our 40th anniversary heritage project.

Contact our Project Manager by emailing [email protected] to get involved 🗣️🔊📢

#WomenInPrison #WIPat40 @HeritageFundL_S

[David Challen @David_Challen]

Labour’s pledge to deliver 14,000 new prison places must see significant investment in women’s centres.

WC’s have a proven track record of delivering results that stems from providing a holistic specialist approach to tackling how and why women offend
➡️ https://t.co/VLccLMRP95

[Women in Prison @WIP_live]

Last night at #LivedExperienceCharter 2024 Awards we were THRILLED to receive Gold Charter status from @NHSEngland & @CareerMattersUK 🎉

It recognises #WomenInPrison's open, inclusive recruitment of women with lived experience of the justice system - nothing about us without us!

[Crystal Palace Dinos @cpdinosaurs]

happy 200th birthday to the Megalosaurus!

#OnThisDay 1824 William Buckland presented a paper naming the world's first dinosaur

Crystal Palace Park hosts the first ever life-sized representation of #Megalosaurus, built 30 years after Buckland's paper
https://t.co/uQFk9Oe6HH
🦖

[Bright Ideas @TeamBrightIdeas]

Season’s Greetings from Team Bright Ideas! We are signing off now until the New Year. We treated ourselves to a @TheClinkCharity Christmas hamper, which we are looking forward to tucking into over the next few days!

[Bright Ideas @TeamBrightIdeas]

This time each year we donate to some of the charities we have worked with. We do this through the @BigGive to maximise the impact of our donation. It’s a great way to give, and there is only a few hours left to have your donation doubled!

[Bright Ideas @TeamBrightIdeas]

Another inspiring visit to the @KoestlerArts exhibition at the Southbank. On until the 17th December, so check it out!

[Jo Ryan @JoRyanBright]

Really lovely to see @WIP_live trustee board continuing to go from strength to strength, led by the amazing Juli Browne and @HarrietEJohnson 👏

[Women in Prison @WIP_live]

"It’s really important to keep learning, to ask questions, and to be curious"

Read our Co-Chair, Juli Browne's blog for @AssocOfChairs 👇

https://t.co/jMwYTvRTk5

[Criminal Justice Alliance @cjalliance]

We're calling on criminal and social justice organisations to and provide senior-level work placements for our @elevatecjs leaders. Together, let's break barriers and empower those with lived experiences to lead. More info below!
https://t.co/TZTOnTHSuf

[INQUEST @INQUEST_ORG]

As vulnerable Black teenager, narratives around gangs informed the way Rianna was treated in the community & prison.

She was viewed not as a pregnant woman in need of care but as a discipline problem.

Her calls for help went unanswered. Her pain ignored.
https://t.co/70JLBunXUQ

[Level Up @we_level_up]

Today’s ruling on baby Aisha’s death is further evidence that prison will never be safe for pregnant women.

The Ministry of Justice and Sentencing Council must act accordingly and ensure there are alternatives to prison in place for pregnant women.

https://t.co/CZiZQQhBQJ

[Women in Prison @WIP_live]

📢New MoJ stats show the highest recorded levels of self-harm in women’s prisons-

🚨The self-harm rate in women’s prisons increased by
51% between March 2022 and March 2023

🚨The self-harm rate is now 11 times higher in women’s prisons than in the male estate

Our comment 👇

[Agenda Alliance @Agenda_alliance]

NEW: Our final #TransformingServices report with @ChangingLives__ shows the cost of women with multiple unmet needs being repeatedly let down by public services as women in the North East are dying avoidable deaths

Read in full ⬇️

https://t.co/aHGw83zxvT

[Jo Ryan @JoRyanBright]

That’s brilliant news! Well done @WIP_live!

[Women in Prison @WIP_live]

📢Thrilled to be joint winners alongside @MertonCIL for the Board Equity, Diversity and Inclusion category of the Charity Governance Awards @charitygovaward

[Sonya Ruparel @sonyasonyar]

So proud to be here tonight and for our brilliant board to be recognised in this way. Big thanks go to @JoRyanBright @klparadine @Prec_Sithole for getting us here and our fantastic chairs Juli Browne and @HarrietEJohnson

[Jo Ryan @JoRyanBright]

I’m delighted to see this from @WIP_live. Not only because it recognises some of the initiatives I led on as WIP’s chair, with @NSakande @Beyond_Suffrage, but that these initiatives have led to long-term, lasting change, led by wonderful co-chairs Juli Browne and @HarrietEJohnson

[Women in Prison @WIP_live]

We are so thrilled to be shortlisted for a Charity Governance award for Board Equity, Diversity and Inclusion💜

Huge thanks to our amazing board of Trustees

[Smallwood Trust @SmallwoodTrust]

Delighted to share the Smallwood Gift Giving Catalogue just in time for the holidays🎁

Browse gifts for your loved ones whilst supporting women's organisations and creators across the UK by following the link below 👇

https://t.co/ugW4q2bZ76

[Bright Ideas @TeamBrightIdeas]

Brilliant day talking all things charity tendering with @justlifeuk and @BackonTrackMcr in the wonderful surroundings of the Timpson HQ in Manchester!

[Jo Ryan @JoRyanBright]

Wonderful to check out the @KoestlerArts exhibition at @southbankcentre today. Such variety and brilliant talent on show!

[Sonya Ruparel @sonyasonyar]

Do take a look at these brilliant roles! You will really be part of making a difference to challenging systems that oppress us…and the pleasure of some lovely colleagues!