Ali McCauley

Mama of 3 wilds, child and adolescent mental health systemic practitioner, living with chaos in the Fermanagh bog

[Sophy Ridge @SophyRidgeSky]

For me there’s only one contender for Person of the Year.
Gisele Pelicot.
The woman who has recalibrated how we think about rape by refusing to feel shame.
“It’s time we change the way we look at rape”, she said outside the court today.
And…more than anyone I can think of… she’s done that.
“Shame must change sides”, she said, and perhaps – perhaps – that is a little more true today than it’s ever been.
But there’s something else that I want to talk about. Something that’s much more difficult to confront than the inspiration and dignity of Gisele Pelicot.
51 men.
51 men who are not all men… but who are also quite a lot of men. 51 of them in fact.
And if you read about them… their backgrounds… their jobs… their families or lack of family… they’re all quite different.
A firefighter…a nurse… an unemployed alcoholic.
Some were abused as children. Some had comfortable upbringings with kids of their own.
Six had domestic violence convictions. 45 didn’t.
One was 27. Another was 74.
There’s no pattern here. Nothing we can point to. Other than the fact there is no profile of a rapist. Which is perhaps the most frightening thing of all.

[Mark Smyth @psychpolis]

1) Most #CAMHS clinicians in the midst of a barrage of CAMHs related criticism will do the sensible thing & keep the head down, out of self preservation when they're barely hanging in there in the face of unending referrals, under resourcing & unrelenting stress, that is not me

[Ali McCauley @Alie_mcc]

@psychpolis I think you’ve summed up exactly how many of us who work in CAMHS feel about the system

[Dan White : Disability Campaigner / Author / ♿️ @Danwhite1972]

I am terrified, terrified, about the future for my Disabled daughter when I am no longer here.
Utterly terrified about what will become of her in a society that constantly devalues Disabled people and carers on an increasingly dark and cruel basis.

[SSESW at Queen's @QUBSSESW]

SSESW postgrads attended a presentn of parchments. Guest spkr Aine Morrison, Chief Social Wrkr, congratulated them & they were joined by Gillian McAuley frm @NI_SCC. See https://t.co/TfJa7ExvqU for our courses in Substance Use, Mental Hlth, Palliatv Care, CBT & Systemic Practice.

[Ali McCauley @Alie_mcc]

@mlchealth @nichildrenshosp @healthdpt The closure of NI children’s Hospice Horizon West in Fermanagh in 2018 was enough of a blow to families like ours in need of the service and assurances made then to provide extra beds in Horizon House however now all we have is more cuts in provision and more broken promises

[Ali McCauley @Alie_mcc]

Update the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for Northern Ireland - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/9BwtqvoMGY via @UKChange

[Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick @C_Fitz_]

The situation for children with Special Educational Needs is wholly unacceptable. Parents need urgent confirmation that their statutory right to an education will be fulfilled. Children placed in "Satellite schools" must not lose out on two months of provision.

[Marie-Louise Connolly @mlchealth]

Love this - Well done girls! Amazing. Can we share this with every female pupil! ? Share 👇 ⭐️🌈🏃‍♀️ #Feelgood

[Nicola Doherty @profnicdoherty]

If you child has a chd diagnosis and is around 2 years old please consider taking part in this research. Please retweet. All online and can be from outside Northern Ireland. Many thanks

[Christine McClements @Chris_McClem]

Sports are for everyone and community is everyone.

Your sports venue doesn't serve the whole community if there is no #ChangingPlaces toilet.

#RiseForSport — Changing Places Toilets in All UK Sports Venues - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/2YEsUHH18L via @UKChange

[Gerry🧠🌱 @gerrydiamond71]

Are we often misdiagnosing trauma symptoms as ADHD in children? 🧠🌱

[Suzanne Mooney @SMooney_QUB]

👇Are you implementing trauma informed practice (TIP) in your organisation or service? Is your service based in NI? If so, we want to hear from you! @safeguardingni @QUBSSESW are keen to capture progress & learning, & use insights to envision the next steps for TIP advancement

[Christine McClements @Chris_McClem]

This is my severely disabled daughter Lilia when she was age 4 & in pre-school.

It is little shoulders like these, those of our most severely disabled children, that are expected to bear the weight & brunt of the latest education cuts due to political failure & disfunction here.

[Victoria Johnston @V_toriaJohnston]

More than one woman a day sought help for domestic abuse in #Fermanagh in 2022/23 from @WomensAidF.
Read more about the horrific scale of domestic abuse in the county via https://t.co/Z9gJDcE0Yj @impartialrep

[Ali McCauley @Alie_mcc]

@Headteacherchat absolutely. the fact you are asking shows you have no idea of the difficulties faced by families with a child with severe learning difficulties or what their siblings have to cope with within a society that already marginalises disability. Live a day in that families life…

[Christine McClements @Chris_McClem]

What do you think would be the proper order of things?

Should we
A- provide #ChangingPlaces toilets in community bldgs to ensure that disabled ppl attending will enjoy equitable, safe & dignified toileting & grow in confidence that they'll be included in their community

OR...

[Mark Smyth @psychpolis]

Monday at 9.35 #rtept highlight why the title of psychologist has to be regulated to protect the public & profession & the harms that can occur in the absence of statutory regulation

[Fermanagh & Omagh District Council @fermanaghomagh]

The @WesternHSCTrust is extending their support for children & young people following the serious incident in Omagh last week, to adults and parents of the children impacted by the incident

Planned drop in sessions will take place at Strule Arts Centre on 02 and 09 March 2023👇