Rhian

Assistant Psychologist at CGL Inspire Rough Sleepers Initiative. NIHR Early Career Researcher Development Programme. Own opinions. Autistic. She/They.

[Transform Drug Policy Foundation @TransformDrugs]

Irelands first Supervised Drug Consumption Facility opened 22 Dec. It saw 47 visits in its first week, 88 the second, 106 in the third, from 108 different people. There were 6 overdoses; 5 managed with oxygen alone, one case required naloxone. No deaths https://t.co/ONIW44ul24

[NHS North West @NHSNW]

REMINDER: If you're on regular medication, you must order your repeat prescription before the festive holidays.

📅Order by Monday 16 December, to ensure it can be processed in good time.

And don't forget to collect it too!

Add it to your Christmas to-do list now.

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

Do you want to rock the boat & stay in it? Today is the official launch of the new & refreshed version of the School for Change Agents @Sch4Change.
It's a 5 module virtual programme that is free & open to EVERYONE, anywhere in the world. More than 100,000 people have been through the school over the last decade.
The formal evaluation of the school demonstrates that it benefits individuals AND their organisations & it has thousands of positive testimonies.
The modules include:
- change starts with me
- energy for change
- finding your own power for change
- building collective leadership for change
If you work for the NHS or a partner organisation, you can get a free upgrade which gives you CPD certification and limitless access to the materials. Sign up today & join a community of thousands of learners seeking to further develop their skills to make a positive difference in the world: https://t.co/WfEsReReBr #S4CA. Brought to you by @HorizonsNHS.

[Llywodraeth Cymru @LlywodraethCym]

Bore da!👋

Mae’n ddiwrnod Shwmae Su’mae - cyfle i annog mwy o bobl i siarad ein hiaith ac i’w dathlu drwy ddefnyddio’r Gymraeg 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Dechreuwch bob sgwrs, testun, e-bost neu alwad ffôn gyda shwmae neu su’mae heddiw 🗣️

[Rhian @RhiTheAP]

Dwi'n dysgu Cymraeg, dim llawer eto, ond dwi'n hoffi caws hehe

[ComisiynyddyGymraeg @ComyGymraeg]

#DiwrnodShwmaeSumae hapus!🌟Dywedwch “Shwmae” neu “S’mae” heddiw a dathlwch y Gymraeg yn eich cymuned. Mae bob gair yn cyfri!
🌟Say “Shwmae” or “S’mae” today and celebrate the Welsh language in your community. Every word counts!

#ShwmaeSumae #HapusiSiarad @ShwmaeSumae @Cymraeg

[Centre for Mental Health @CentreforMH]

Too many people's lives are made harder and shorter because of a mental health problem.
But it doesn't have to be this way. If the Government take concerted action, we can build a mentally healthier nation. https://t.co/d5L35bKIzZ

[Centre for Homelessness Impact @homelessimpact]

Excellent discussion on how UK cities compare when it comes to accelerating local efforts to end homelessness.

Watch here: https://t.co/uwVylZb7vJ

[Pathway @PathwayUK]

Thank you so much, @PaulaBarkerMP, for highlighting the critical importance of intermediate care for people facing homelessness. Along with specialist hospital teams, intermediate care after a hospital stay can end people's homelessness and provide a safe recovery for all.

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

🎧 In this final episode of this series of the Going Beyond podcast, we speak to Helen Emmings from @TheNelsonTrust and Nicky Pearson from @medway_council 🎧

https://t.co/eYGoKmR9N0

[Rhian @RhiTheAP]

Important 🧵

[Centre for Homelessness Impact @homelessimpact]

True change comes from communities coming together.

Tune in to our panel on the collective strength of communities, to hear about the people taking bold steps forward to make a change.

Join us online: https://t.co/fTwZ0flYfk

[Rhian @RhiTheAP]

Just delivered Compassionate Conversation training to our clinical team, in the context of delivering positive Hepatitis or HIV diagnoses. Training always fills my cup, and it's lovely to connect with colleagues I don't often see, such insightful reflections and keen engagement.

[Tom Pollard @PollardTom]

A quick heads-up to DWP wonks that a huge tranche of almost 30 research reports has been published today (presumably held back under the previous government?) covering Universal Credit, childcare, disability & pensions - lots of interesting stuff in there https://t.co/tKWv6MkofV

[Rhian @RhiTheAP]

Some of the most powerful, heart wrenching, and exciting conversations happening through the #WomensRoughSleepingCensus. Very hopeful for the future, led by lived experience. @SolaceWomensAid

[Solace Women's Aid @SolaceWomensAid]

We’re taking part in the #WomensRoughSleepingCensus You can get involved too: if your organisation supports women who have experiences of nowhere to stay, join us in asking them to complete a census survey. The census runs 23rd-29th Sept. For more https://t.co/HbSpr9ni02

[Dr Mark Williamson @markwilliamson]

You can't change your past, but you can reframe it today. You can’t foresee your future, but you can shape it today

[World Habitat @WorldHabitat]

The @homelessimpact has reported promising findings from research into the UK's Staying Put programme finding that it could prevent more than 300 young people a year from experiencing homelessness.

Download the report & read all the latest global news
👁‍🗨https://t.co/MeWBXuNjSc

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

The post I made a couple of days ago on the differences between efficiency and productivity has been turned into a superb sketchnote & accompanying blog by @tnvora: https://t.co/rERGwYpHbt. For those who couldn't open the original article by Avi Siegal, here's another link: https://t.co/gwOr9qhXGk.

[Collective Voice @collect_voice]

Some interesting ideas in this thread & the paper about how we might reduce stigma around substance use, which should help keep people safer. As with so many interventions (notably on prevention) being well-intentioned isn't good enough; there can often be unintended consequences