Alison Bloomer

Medical journalist and disability campaigner.
Managing editor of Health Today and Learning Disability Today @LDTonline

[Learning Disability Today @LDTonline]

Debate: Baroness Sheila Hollins shares her hopes for the future of people with learning disabilities.

This begins with a cultural shift: we stop saying we can't and instead look for positive stories to inspire us.

https://t.co/3EjeSJQHrn

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

So invested in this story 😢😢 🙏🙏 Rooting for Chance 💙

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

We made some shocking discoveries on Chance today.

It’s been a good day for her in general but I now understand why this street dog is so scared.

I now believe Chance was attacked…(1/8) 🧵

[Learning Disability Today @LDTonline]

We're excited to launch our new campaign! A NICE Life - Ending the premature mortality of people with a learning disability and autistic people.
Find out more and sign the pledge https://t.co/e2VjcXRCqn
#ANICELife #HealthcareForAll

[Learning Disability Today @LDTonline]

NEW. Time to turn promises into action!
At our recent health conference, @normanlamb spoke about why reform to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities and autistic people needs to come from the grassroots level.
https://t.co/4lW4PMiIDW

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

Love this book so much ❤️ well done, Tessa! Looking forward to seeing all the good things coming your way!

[Short Book & Scribes @ShortBookScribe]

#BookReview - The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers

This is a brilliant debut with a bookish romance theme. The writing is emotive and authentic and I loved the characters.

@TessaBickers
@HodderBooks
#TheBookSwap

https://t.co/Fe4puS7hKy

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

@RoseUnwin Chaos on our school WhatsApp group this morning. Only half had drivers turn up. So many buses cancelled and kids abandoned. Hopefully, it's better tomorrow!

[Eoin Tighe @eointighe]

So my legend of a cousin Lorcan just realised he was kind of important to the creation of @foofighters @FooFightersUK He saw a video by Dave Grohl talking about why he got back to work after a visit to Ireland. Lorcan was out hitchhiking wearing his nirvana top when Dave stopped

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

@pagelloyd29 Yes of course! Hope you are well

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

This is incredibly sad!

[Learning Disability Today @LDTonline]

News. One in four parent carers who have a child with a long-term illness or disability have thought about suicide, while one in 12 have made a plan to take their own lives, a new study has found.

https://t.co/TKGxkWfMPU

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

@pagelloyd29 Just emailed you :)

[Flick Williams @flickhwilliams]

Disabled by @marksandspencer yet again ‼️Now I can no longer shop independently because the chiller cabinet doors pull toward you & these ridiculous racks at the base get caught on wheels & prevent you getting close enough to reach handles let alone food inside 🧵

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

Well done to all involved. ❤️

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

The power of brilliant storytelling. I laughed. I cried. I saw our life now with our own #LaughingBoy. I saw a glimpse of a possible future unless major change happens. An interesting take-home for me was that families need a major seat at the table along with lived experience!

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

@caitsith675 Thanks Tina. Just pulling it all together now for a story! Just awful!

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

@Esarubbish Of course. What a mess the whole thing is. Just writing story on it now so will add link!

[John Harris @johnharris1969]

Latest from me: Laughing Boy is a new play about Connor Sparrowhawk & the fight for justice after his death in an NHS unit. It's about how ppl with Learning Disabilities & autism are - still - at the frontier of the fight for human rights https://t.co/t7NUfYIRlG

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

@pagelloyd29 @jimgblair Yes it is! Save the date going out today so we can get planning now. Who would you like to invite?

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

@TessaBickers OMG OMG it's happening. Looks amazing! 🥂👏

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

@pagelloyd29 @AngieHack10 @CrystalOldman I'm off this week, but when back in office I'll email you to see all the people you think we should invite. Would love your help!

[Alison Bloomer @allybloomer]

@pagelloyd29 Hi Lloyd, Happy Easter. We haven't started marketing or inviting speakers yet. You are more organised than we are haha.