Geof Ellingham

Business agility guide. Executive coach. Counsellor. Dad. Husband. Nerd. Co-founder at GiftBasedCoaching. Election agent for Alistair Chisholm 2024.

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

I'm an election agent for my wonderful husband, Alistair. Find out more at https://t.co/42iLKtG5tm.

Promoted by Geof Ellingham on behalf of Alistair Chisholm, both at Labour North, Kings Manor, Newcastle NE1 6PA.

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@TVRadioPeg @HarrietLamb_ @TheGreenParty @NickHartley @ZackPolanski @chrisw100 I'm so happy to be back in the Green Party after 34 years away - feels like home! #Green2Red2Green

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@toddles23 I don't know... maybe it's just an innocent choice of words? Let's see, my husband is severely sight-impaired and has some mobility difficulties. Despite this, he spends many hours every week visiting residents and doing casework. And this is the phrase they choose.

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

Am I being over-sensitive? Does this look like an innocent claim, or an underhand suggestion that a severely sight-impaired councillor with some mobility challenges isn't really up to the job?

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

One week till polling day - Alistair has been reflecting on some of the ways that standing for election is made harder for disabled people, including negative attacks from opponents… which all adds up to only 10% of local councillors having a disability. https://t.co/O6NJCaH5bU

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@Dis_PPL_Protest My husband was a local councillor when he lost his sight 2 years ago from stroke - he's re-standing on Thursday. It's been pretty brutal - the fatigue, lack of practical support, and nudge-nudge suggestions from his opponent that he's not up to the job. https://t.co/O6NJCaH5bU

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@TheDemNet My husband was a local councillor when he lost his sight 2 years ago from stroke - he's re-standing on Thursday. It's been pretty brutal - the fatigue, lack of practical support, and nudge-nudge suggestions from his opponent that he's not up to the job. https://t.co/O6NJCaH5bU

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@RNIB For a longer read about Alistair's experience of running for election and being a Councillor while (quite newly) severely sight-impaired, check out today's blog post...

https://t.co/O6NJCaH5bU

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@RNIB @RNIB ... or what about when you're standing as a disabled candidate in the local elections and your main opponent suggests you just want to "warm a seat in the civic centre"?

https://t.co/s83bjyUQqU

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@PhyllBuc @salawatson @GosforthLibDems And... the rotating cones quite often don't work - so with silent crossings Alistair has no way of knowing whether it's safe to cross.

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@salawatson @PhyllBuc @GosforthLibDems Alistair nearly fell into an unmarked works hole on Heaton Road not long ago, and finding the pavement fully blocked is horribly common. Also, try supporting a blind person down Warwick Street on either side at any time. Pavement parking +/- fat hedges = nightmare!

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@salawatson Yes, of course - I'll look forward to hearing from you.

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@PhyllBuc @salawatson @GosforthLibDems The author (my husband) is severely sight impaired, so for him, cars using back lanes is a huge hazard. The government's LTN research says that the LTN views of disabled people are "mixed": our husbands are a good example of that aren't they?

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@salawatson Would like to hear your take on the follow-up piece here (full disclosure - I'm the author's husband). Good to have an expert, critical voice involved. https://t.co/pHwdII0d5E

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

Anyone trying to claim from #AccessToWork #A2W @DWPgovuk today? The online claim form is down and calls are being terminated. No information about what's going on! Very frustrating!

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@McCaigsTower There's something wrong with their links, but I think https://t.co/bTqknbAPln works

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@armstrongkatya Congratulations Katy, and welcome William. You're going to be so loved.

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

@armstrongkatya Wonderful news Katy - I'm thrilled for you both xx

[Geof Ellingham @geofellingham]

Time to leave Twitter, not that I was ever very active here. This excellent thread sums up why I'm leaving... I hope to find somewhere more pleasant to reside in time. https://t.co/pixa9MttTu

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