Astrid Fairclough

Wessex Care Records Programme Director, and 2019 Churchill Fellow. Tweets my own, RT not endorse. Proud of the NHS. Promote respect/tolerance/equality.

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

Today I so enjoyed receiving with my Churchill Medallion and becoming a Churchill Fellow properly! My dear brother introduced me to the idea in 2018 (when he listened to @BBCWomensHour), I travelled in 2019, I published in 2020 and today I celebrated with my fellow Fellows. 1/🧵

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

@SilverCross_UK your switchboard isn’t working, I can’t select a team to talk to and you’ve got my pram in for fixing - no updates, no idea when it is coming back, you’ve had it 7working days already. V difficult with a 12wk baby and no way of getting around!

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

My fellowship journey will be lifelong and fulfilling, so a huge #ThankYou to @ChurchillFship for giving me this opportunity and honour.
Take a look…applications are open for 2023 - an incredibly inclusive and supportive research and development scheme. https://t.co/4uxePbZJFO

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

Today I so enjoyed receiving with my Churchill Medallion and becoming a Churchill Fellow properly! My dear brother introduced me to the idea in 2018 (when he listened to @BBCWomensHour), I travelled in 2019, I published in 2020 and today I celebrated with my fellow Fellows. 1/🧵

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

(leading to its criminalisation). In the coming months, I’m looking forward to supporting the next stage of a network for health professionals caring for women with FGM…and I know there will be many other collaborations in years to come. 3/🧵

[Bola Owolabi @BolaOwolabi8]

On this #EverydayCourage #InternationalWomensDay .I have chosen to courageously share my own story in this blog because it is the powerful driver behind my determination to work with others to #narrowthegap of health inequalities https://t.co/L9uZRbtJPa

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

It's a #goodday when the elders catch up with the trendiest activity on the block! 💉 (I thought I'd get in trouble if I called them the oldies)

Only one action shot taken...but sounds like they left a trail of laughter and chaos behind them as expected! Thank you @NHSuk 🙏

[BBC Somerset @bbcsomerset]

The Christmas lights switch-on we all need in 2020 🤣 🤣

Timing is everything for @TownBridgwater, @Townmayor and @thetoptory 🎄 ✨

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

Thoroughly enjoyed spending time with @lbbdcouncil Domestic Abuse Housing team and colleagues talking about #EndFGM and how everyone can help.

Perfectly timed, on behalf on @FGMNCG on @UN_Women International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

@wcmtuk @UN_Women Thanks @wcmtuk for the opportunity to share, my #ChurchillFellowship transformed my understanding of the challenges ahead to #EndFGM

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

Working to #EndFGM can be really hard. Today is @UN_Women International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - good time to think about how we can sustain the work for each and every of the 365 days every year.
#FGM is a violent manifestation of gender inequality.

[The Churchill Fellowship @ChurchillFship]

Today is the @UN_Women International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. #ChurchillFellow @astridf shares learnings from her #ChurchillFellowship on how to sustain the difficult work to end #FGM ➡️ https://t.co/G2B0u4Kfap #GenerationEquality

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Change starts with you.

This #16Days of Activism, speak up and take a stand with us to end violence against women and girls.

#orangetheworld #GenerationEquality

https://t.co/E59TxS1Drw

[UN Women @UN_Women]

25 November is the International Day to End Violence against Women, kicking off #16Days of Activism.

Time to support & empower survivors.
Time to spark a global conversation.
Time for #GenerationEquality to #orangetheworld!

[United Nations @UN]

1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime -- and amid #COVID19, domestic abuse has surged worldwide.

On Wednesday's Int'l Day to End Violence against Women, @UN_Women explains how YOU can take action: https://t.co/CW8xnoB3tN #16days

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

@consideredview @_IntegrateUK A brilliant day - for mr because it was an FGM conference / study day where some new subjects and ideas were talked about! Thanks again @_IntegrateUK

I'm sure you were posing Janet, but you look fab!

[The Female Lead @the_female_lead]

"One of the criticisms I've faced over the years is that I'm not aggressive enough or assertive enough, or maybe somehow, because I'm empathetic, it means I'm weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate & strong." Jacinda Ardern

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

@LeylaHussein @LeylaHussein ahh thanks! And thank you, hearing about the Emotional Wellbeing project was brilliant, we can learn a lot from it
https://t.co/OO97e0BVqt

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

@LouiseRob54 @LeylaHussein 😁😁👍💃🥂

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

@consideredview @astrid @wcmtuk I was thinking about this yesterday, got my notes out for the chapter!! Will get cracking!

[Astrid Fairclough @astridf]

@MagoolEndFGM @LeylaHussein Thanks @MagoolEndFGM