Vanessa Taylor

Volunteering & Service Manager. Background in public policy. Passionate about the power of listening. Tea Jenny. Mum & mini schnauzer enthusiast.

[Macmillan East Ren @MacmillanERCL]

Yesterday was the 2nd of 2 volunteer development days with our fellow Macmillan volunteers in Glasgow Libraries and @MacmillanLan

As well as sessions from @macmillancancer we heard from our friends at the @Beatson_Charity, @SamaritansScot, @PPWHospice, and @LifelinkGlasgow

[Vanessa Taylor @vanessattweets]

@RoddyQC It would explain a lot.

[Roddy Dunlop KC @RoddyQC]

A defence of, and a plea for calm in relation to, @michaelpforan, published in today’s @TheCriticMag

https://t.co/QHYqQee7pU

[Vanessa Taylor @vanessattweets]

@WilliamwoodHS Such a regressive move for girls dressed up as progressive. Given that boys and some of the girls will tend to vote for boys, both school captains are likely to be male every year from now on, depriving girls of the chance of leadership.

[Vanessa Taylor @vanessattweets]

@CancerSuppScot Gutted to hear this. You made such a difference to so many people. Also thinking of all your dedicated staff and volunteers 😢

[Macmillan East Ren @MacmillanERCL]

This is such sad news from a wonderful charity that has helped so many people affected by cancer.

[Hysteroscopy Action @HysteroscopyA]

Have you experienced long term effects after a severely painful outpatient hysteroscopy?

PTSD? Fear of returning for further gynae procedures?

Please complete our survey, which goes to the Dept of Health. https://t.co/u4AuiipKyw

[Vanessa Taylor @vanessattweets]

@DalgetySusan I'm only a few chapters in and it's a wonderful, necessary book. Everyone should read it 👏🏻

[Fiona Sinclair @FionaS780712]

Today we had Dr Melanie Smith here to train a further cohort of health care professionals to deliver CBT to help manage menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients thanks to the white lily fund and @Beatson_Charity

[East Renfrewshire @EastRenCouncil]

Find out more about the support and information available for people affected by cancer in East Renfrewshire at the local Macmillan drop-in sessions👇

[Macmillan East Ren @MacmillanERCL]

🧵1/What can you expect when you visit one of our drop-ins?

It can be daunting to speak to strangers about cancer, whether it’s about you or your loved one, so our are sessions friendly & informal, as well as confidential. This thread answers some questions you may have:

[@GinaDavidson @ginadavidsonlbc]

So this statement and that by Sandford says puberty blockers etc for new patients were halted mid-March before the final Cass report and in line with what NHS England did. Why has the Scot Govt not said this when questions were asked since Cass was published? Bizarre

[Vanessa Taylor @vanessattweets]

Unsafe staffing levels and overworked midwives puts mothers and babies at risk.

[healthandcare.scot @hacscot]

👋A new @MidwivesRCM survey reveals many of Scotland’s midwives are working hundreds of unpaid extra hours to try and keep services running safely.

@ScotlandRCM @BMAScotland @RCNScot @RCPEdin @UNISONOurNHS @MareeToddMSP @nmcnews @EmmaCurrer @JakiLambert https://t.co/F60VVscBtW

[Carers Trust Scotland @CarersTrustScot]

Based on evidence from our 2023 Adult Carer Survey, Carers Trust Scotland is calling for all money to support #UnpaidCarers is ringfenced.

Read our report for findings & recommendations 👉 https://t.co/3vI1WAK4QB

[National Portrait Gallery @NPGLondon]

To celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, we will be highlighting women who have made their mark on history through their professional accomplishments and NOT their relationship to men.

Starting with the legendary @wmarybeard.

📸 by Cristina de Middel, 2022 © Middel / @MagnumPhotos

[Cyclefree @Cyclefree2]

@sleeepysandy From the Angiolini report on Couzens.

It's not just in policing that this happens. Or matters.

[Joanna Cherry KC @joannaccherry]

For information I reported this tweet to the police & Willoughby was visited by them & spoken to. If only the PM, Starmer & other political leaders would take these nasty threats against women MPs & activists as seriously as they take others threats.

[Young Lives vs Cancer @YLvsCancer]

👇 The is the reality for many families when a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer. Something has to change.

We’re calling on UK Government for a Young Cancer Patient Travel Fund, and for Scottish Government to expand their Young Patients Family Fund #RunningOnEmpty

[Macmillan East Ren @MacmillanERCL]

Baking is well underway for tomorrow's coffee morning! 👩‍🍳🍰

[Vanessa Taylor @vanessattweets]

@trauma_lawyer This has been tweeted into my timeline, and as a non-lawyer, it comes across as a spectacularly bad take on what is a horrendously lenient sentence for such a terrible crime.