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Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn

@gillloomesquinn.bsky.social

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Socio-legal scholar; Co-director of openjusticecourtofprotection.org; Autistic; Wheelchair-user Here for all things #OpenJustice, #MentalCapacity #DisabilityRights, #SocialCare, and #Advocacy Also nature, textile crafts, Irish language - and cats 🐈...

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Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 29

In my PhD thesis, about what "voice" means in relation to #disability I developed 4 themes:

1. Identity/Self-expression
2. Autonomy/Self-determination
3. Info/knowledge-transfer
4. Pursuing social change

This film models the importance of each of these brilliantly.

(And Phoebe-Rae Taylor is a ⭐)

Disney Plus (Fan Account) @filmandseries.bsky.social · Oct 19

Meet Melody Brooks. Out of My Mind, a Disney Original Movie, premieres November 22 on #DisneyPlus. #OutOfMyMind

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Joshua Rozenberg @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Court of Protection has refused to let a hospital trust in north-west London withdraw life support from a 60-year-old man described as being in a permanent vegetative state after his two partners spoke about his belief in the power of spiritual healing.

rozenberg.substack.com/p/patient-mu...

Patient must be kept alive

Hospital refused permission to withdraw nutrition and hydration

rozenberg.substack.com

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Insta Science @instascience.bsky.social · Aug 12

Smart! A Raven doing Raven things.

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Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Jan 15

The wombat picture though!!! 🥰

Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 30

Likewise!

Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 29

Disney Plus (Fan Account) @filmandseries.bsky.social · Oct 19

Meet Melody Brooks. Out of My Mind, a Disney Original Movie, premieres November 22 on #DisneyPlus. #OutOfMyMind

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Autism Alliance UK @autismallianceuk.bsky.social · Nov 25

Nearly everyone is aware of #autism. We even have our own law - the Autism Act.
So why do 91% of #autistic people feel that society does not accept or only sometimes accepts them?
Read our article about 'Why we need to understand': www.autism-alliance.org.uk/news/why-we-...
#autistic

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Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 25

This is great, Sue. Fab to see you taking this fascinating project further!

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Nov 25

Hello to everyone on Bluesky - we've just joined.

We're promoting #OpenJustice in the English Court of Protection by supporting members of the public to observe and blog about court hearings in the #NotSecretCourt

Check out our website openjusticecourtofprotection.org

Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection

Post by @OpenJusticeCoP.

openjusticecourtofprotection.org

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Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 25

Hurrah! The Open Justice Court of Protection Project has made it onto Blue Sky!

Follow us!

@openjusticecop.bsky.social

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Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 23

Barney has been preparing for this his whole life! 🐈 #StormBert

A ginger cat with a white chest is lying on a fluffy orange blanket looking at the camera. Over his head is a handmade cream blanket.

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lovekaym @kaymckenzie.bsky.social · Nov 21

Hey loves! Chronicling my fibromyalgia journey, sharing lifestyle insights tips that work for me. Let's connect and inspire! 🩷 #FibroBlogger #LifestyleTips #fibromyalgia

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SPECULISTA @catherinedltan.bsky.social · Nov 21

The world is imploding but here we academics are, producing papers.

What we need to graduate, get promoted, get tenure is papers. (barring design schools)

Circa 2024, there has to be more tangible immediacy in our output. Capstone projects. Policy campaigns. Activism. Institutions.

#AcademicSky

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Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 21

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2024/11/21/a...

Check out the latest post on the Open Justice Court of Protection Project blog in which Sydney White considers the role of 'hope' in a case concerning Anorexia, and explains why her first in-person hearing turned out to be so nerve-wracking.

An in-person hearing on anorexia (Re CC): Observer’s rollercoaster and the role of “hope”

By Sydney White, 21st November 2024 My experience observing the final hearing of Re CC (previous hearings blogged as: Respecting autonomy in treating anorexia nervosa and T…

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Sue Ryder @sueryder.bsky.social · Nov 14

What should you say to someone who is grieving?

We're updating our advice and would like to hear what you think. Your thoughts could be comforting for people supporting grieving friends and family.

It takes just a few minutes to complete this form: 6280rqjupz9.eu.typeform.com/to/m4DreHP9

Image says "Share your experience to help improve our information. What could people say to support someone who is grieving?"

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Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 20

Can't we please have law comments WITH animal pictures?? (Some of us really LIKE seeing other people's pets!)

Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 20

There's an awful lot of overlap between the various ND conditions, and many traits overlap the different diagnostic criteria.

Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 20

Yay! @sionr.bsky.social has created a Court of Protection starter pack (👏) - fab collection of people interested in the #NotSecretCourt

Siôn @sionr.bsky.social · Nov 19

I have had a go at creating a Court of Protection starter pack off the back of a relatively quick search on here. I have undoubtedly missed a lot of people, so feel free to let me know if I have.

#starterpack #CourtofProtection #COP

go.bsky.app/THz8BHw

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Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 20

Just noticed an auto autocorrect fail above - "bitcoin" should say "but I"...!

Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 19

Also - not sure if this helps (I don't know what your ND traits are) - bitcoin wrote this crowdsourced blog about adjustments in academia a while ago...
voicespaces.wordpress.com/2019/07/18/r...

“Reasonable Adjustments” for #AutisticsInAcademia: The Community Speaks…

I made a request on Twitter for people working or studying in academia to share what adjustments or accommodations work to make things better for them. As usual, #AutisticsInAcademia came through, …

voicespaces.wordpress.com

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Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 19

I started an #AutisticsInAcademia tag back in 'the other place' and was wondering today whether I might do so here too...

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Lake (Lah-Kay) @lake-obiagu.bsky.social · Nov 19

I have a question for the neurodivergent individuals in the #academicsky community. Could you share the processes, systems, supports, and other resources that enable you to thrive? 👇🏿

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The Advonet Group @advonetuk.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hello, Bluesky! We are The Advonet Group, an independent #advocacy charity in #Leeds!
Advocacy is free, independent and confidential, helping people to get their voice heard and rights upheld. Learn more about us on our website: advonet.org.uk

The Advonet Group - Providing Independent Advocacy in Leeds

We provide statutory and Community advocacy and related services that promote empowerment and inclusion in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

advonet.org.uk

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Mubashar “Mubs” Iqbal @mubashariqbal.com · Nov 11

Starter packs are genius, but I was surprised there wasn't a list of them for people to find.

So I built it:
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...

The website monitors the packs being shared and adds the ones it finds to the database.

Missed your stater pack? Message me and I'll get it added.

All - Bluesky Directory

A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.

blueskydirectory.com

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Dr Gill Loomes-Quinn @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social · Nov 19

Brilliant #StarterPack here if you're interested in #OpenJustice, access to justice, legal literacy...

(Nice work, @charlierad.bsky.social 👏).

go.bsky.app/S7iL8BE

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Charlie Radclyffe @charlierad.bsky.social · Nov 17

A tip for those looking for great accounts:

Find someone whose work or values you respect, and look at who they are Following

I just did so for @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social (one part of the fantastic Open Justice Court of Protection Project) and found so many new interesting people to follow🙏

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