Steve Freeman

Proud Stokie & European. Solution Focused practitioner. Posting thoughts on Stoke on Trent, mental health, SFBT and the rest

[Steve Freeman @SteveFreemanSFP]

Grab a brew. Sit back. Take a few minutes to escape. https://t.co/6S2gqtn5e7

[beffshuff @beffshuff]

“Supporting local venues keeps the community alive” – What’s on this Independent Venue Week in Stoke-on-Trent @IVW_UK @SugarmillStoke @undergroundsot @ScottEvan5
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[Professor Chris Whitty @CMO_England]

Cervical cancer will be almost eliminated in coming decades if HPV vaccination rates are high in children.

In England HPV vaccination coverage in schools is rising again but still below pre-pandemic levels. Please encourage children to get protected.

https://t.co/MCNy9DDmpB

[Charlie Jones @charlie_psych]

I found it refreshing to hear Humza Yousaf use the words 'moral courage', standing up for basic humanity, rather than the cold, detached, & calculated language of recent politics.

Sets an example of putting people first, real life, rather than obsessing about reputation & power.

[St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity @SMITFCharity]

Our Exec Director, Tim Bissett, writes in @insidehousing about our 2024 Frontline Worker Survey: https://t.co/mVB9XPPMc0

If you are a frontline worker in the #homelessness sector, have your say today: https://t.co/Ub95XZzSaO

[British Ceramics Biennial @BCBfestival]

🔥 Coming soon 🔥

As part of the upcoming Hi! Stoke Festival we are running a raku firing outside in the Spode Museum secret garden. Space is limited, reserve your spot now!

📆 11am-2pm, 10 & 11 Feb 2024
📍@SpodeWorks

Reserve your spot here ➡️ https://t.co/v5hMP4NONu
#HSHAZ

[Chris Palmer, MD @ChrisPalmerMD]

Psychiatric diagnostic labels are often used when we don't know the biological cause of brain symptoms, such as unrelenting depression, ADHD, OCD, or psychosis.

If someone with "schizophrenia" is found to have vitamin B12 deficiency and correcting this makes the symptoms go away, researchers will say the person didn't really have schizophrenia.

If someone with "major depression" is found to have hypothyroidism and correcting this makes the depression go away, researchers will say this person didn't really have major depressive disorder.

Someday, we will be able to find the root cause(s) of everyone's brain symptoms and psychiatric labels will be a thing of the past. After all, they only represent a list of symptoms.

That day should begin soon in my mind.

The first step is to begin looking for the root causes of brain symptoms. We are actually capable of much more than we currently offer people.

We could start with many of the basic mental health assessments that we already do, but add in assessments for insulin resistance, some hormones, some vitamins, inflammatory biomarkers, etc.

[Steve Freeman @SteveFreemanSFP]

@JEGullisnotMP Avocado price rises in Stoke will make them unaffordable soon. That’s a victory. Get Stokies and the people of Kidsgrovia back on bread and pies. Levelling up nicely.

[Steve Freeman @SteveFreemanSFP]

@charlie_psych Is there a role for simplifying language too?

[Charlie Jones @charlie_psych]

Maybe this is simplistic but feels like we really need to grow the capability in services to have more curious, grown up conversations. To be human together & willing to be honest & engage with the real issues, noticing where we get pulled into defensiveness. Caring with clarity.

[Elizabeth Whitehurst 💙 🕊️ @Elizabe50706864]

Get measles vaccine to avoid rapid spread, says UK health boss - BBC News https://t.co/VK4e0loOGm

[Mike Goodwin @MikeGConcrete]

#Homelessness is a Global issue, thankfully there are also Global socially minded landlords.This little gem will provide much needed move-on DDA accommodation thanks to a landlord based in Singapore who wants to make a difference in where he grew up.
Thanks from @ConcreteFuture

[Brigid Russell @brigidrussell51]

When people say stuff like 'you shouldn't bring politics into it', I want to reply that everything's political. Poor decisions made in our names. Polarising policies peddled. Human rights attacked. As a wise musician sang, it's all our business. We all have a say about politics.

[Steve Freeman @SteveFreemanSFP]

@SB1J2 Pea and ham soup with extra veg here. My sons kids it “bacon lobby”👍

[Charlie Jones @charlie_psych]

Wouldnt it be better to have more quality, meaningful conversations??

"But there just isnt time"🤷‍♂️

My experience lately has been of rich, energising conversations that have felt important, sincere, & so relevant. And I'd say there's actually a kind of 'efficiency' to that.

[Steve Freeman @SteveFreemanSFP]

@SB1J2 Still significant public interest. Less than in the past and yet still significant

[non aesthetic things @PicturesFoIder]

In 2014, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolboy named Aitzaz Hasan noticed a stranger wearing a suicide vest entering his school.

Despite being urged by his friends to run away, Aitzaz decided to confront the bomber.

He grabbed the terrorist, and that's when the explosive vest detonated. Killing Aitzaz instantly.

His actions prevented the terrorist from entering the school and killing hundreds of students.

Following his death, his father said, "My son made his mother cry but saved hundreds of mothers from crying for their children."

[Joe Hanley ⏹️ @JoeEHanley]

Whatever you views, Social Work England & their Fitness to Practice processes do not come off well in any of this: "intimidating and hostile environment, which was also sufficient to constitute harassment"

Good analysis as always from Tim Spencer-Lane.
https://t.co/L1gW2Ypiaa

[Steve Freeman @SteveFreemanSFP]

@charlie_psych And to you. Go steady.

[Steve Freeman @SteveFreemanSFP]

@brigidrussell51 The challenge of respectful curiosity & respect for others balanced with authenticity & truthfulness.