Pedalling Solo

Feminist, leftie, trade-unionist, vege. Parent, friend. Bookworm. Exists on bread, coffee & chocolate.

[The Belay Foundation @The_Belay_Fndn]

Exciting to listen to the opening welcomes at the DDPi Conference in Nottingham - a very thoughtful and thought-provoking opening reminding us that as we all share and learn and come together, we are also so different and have such different platforms and histories. #ddpiwcon24

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

@carrieprimary Oh lovely. I hope you can find some few moments of space to be and to grieve xxx

[The Belay Foundation @The_Belay_Fndn]

Free Mythbusting #DLA sessions here ... please join us if this might be of interest to you (or perhaps on behalf of a friend, relative or colleague who just might want to know more but can't quite find the time to attend themselves!
https://t.co/XfEP07i2TL

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

@professor_dave Ooohhhhhhh that’s very near me.

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

@carrieprimary Oh lovely, so very sad and hard. Sending all the love and gentleness ❤️

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

@professor_dave Oh my goodness I love this thread. What an amazing day for you both. I'm utterly delighted.

[The Belay Foundation @The_Belay_Fndn]

Do you care for children with early life trauma/attachment issues/care experience/possibly neurodivergent?
#DLA #DisabilityLivingAllowance might just be relevant to you. Free Mythbusting sessions:
- Friday July 5, 2pm
- Monday July 8, 8pm
Book here: https://t.co/XfEP07hv4d

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

@zara_clench_CEP @mrs_wp @sunderlanduni YOU ARE AN UTTER STAR! HUGE congratulations to you in every way. Amazing achievement.

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

If you have a minute could you please do us a massive favour and nominate The Belay Foundation in this Draw? It’s for a possible 5k grant and the more nominations we have the more hope we have …

Thank you very much!

https://t.co/kd4AOmLAQa

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

@Katy__Perry Brilliant! Go "hiking" girl x

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

Please help us get the word out about our new campaign on "So what's DLA?" raising awareness of #DisabilityLivingAllowance #DLA (and about us @The_Belay_Fndn if possible!) - we'd love to reach as many families as we can!

[The Belay Foundation @The_Belay_Fndn]

Hey hey hey ... please can you help us spread the word about Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and why it might be relevant for you if any of your children have struggled with early life trauma, are care experienced, or
are or may be ND?

See the🧵for links ...
#DLA #Belay

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

@professor_dave You are a flipping amazing parent. One of my top ambitions is to get to hang out with you and 11 some time x

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

@RBrooksTweets Your commitment is appreciated ;)

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

@savororaidh It’s so hard and it’s not like there are endless choices. I’m not an expert but my friend is a very savvy woman so I believe she’ll have made the best choice she can to fit their specific circs :)

Good luck!

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

@savororaidh Friend has just decided on Minerva rather than Kingsinterhigh for her very smart likely ASD teen in case that’s not an option you’ve explored

[Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist @dr_treisman]

So pleased to release this FREE resource of 39 cards. Illustrated by the ever talented @imagistical Super excited as there are endless possibilities for their use including to support communication, scaling, expressing needs and much more. Relying less on having to say or use words. Options including brain break, needing movement etc. there are also blank ones to make, tailor, and design one’s own or to recreate current one to people’s preferences. They can be interwoven with so many conversations and tasks including used with my treasure deck of cards. As shown on my training and in online modules. Please cite and acknowledge. They take a lot of time and resource to create. https://t.co/m6odWwtUbm

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

@dr_treisman @imagistical These look great :) Thank you for your work :)

@Tulipcakes @The_Belay_Fndn

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

Yesterday it was also so fab to see the amazing @DrHelenClose face to face and not just via a screen! So privileged to be sharing these two days with so many great people x

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

Particular highlight of the last 14 hours has been seeing such a long standing #TwitterPal in person - so good to meet and share a hug with @ClaireLouPsych 👏

[Pedalling Solo @PedallingSolo]

So excited to be out and about! Second day in Birmingham sharing the @The_Belay_Fndn mission among families and professionals.