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SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · Apr 15

Reunion, the new drama from the BBC, highlights the deaf barriers we are working to break.

Will you join us today to create change?
You can:
✔ Write to your MP
✔ Donate to SignHealth
✔ Share this video

Link: secure.signhealth.org.uk/page/165774/...

#StillSickofIt

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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · Apr 2

Only accessible thing is captioned news on the TV. Noticed in other waiting room, TVs are not captioned!!! Deaf people have other health issues…. 🤦‍♀️

Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · Apr 2

As usual, inaccessible ENT waiting room, having to be on alert for them to “call out” my name. Relying on other people in the room for cues. The life of ENT!

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · Mar 28

Find support

If you have experienced conversion practices or are affected by this story, there is help out there:

Galop: 0800 999 5428 or help@galop.org.uk

Switchboard: 0800 0119 100 or hello@switchboard.lgbt

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · Mar 28

Behind these numbers are real people, told their identity is wrong and that they need to be ‘cured’ or ‘fixed.

We’re calling on the Government to publish the long awaited draft Bill to ban these harmful practices.

Head to our website to support the campaign.

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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · Mar 28

🚨 Our new research reveals alarming scale of conversion practices in the UK.

#LGBTQ+ people deserve to be protected from this abuse.

We're urging the Government to #BanConversionPractices and publish the long awaited draft Bill.

Read the research ▶️ bit.ly/440cj6Y

See the stats 👇

New research reveals alarming scale of conversion practices in Great Britain

Content warning: this post contains references to various methods of conversion practices. :

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British Deaf Association @bda.org.uk · Mar 17

Happy Sign Language Week! 🎉

Sign Language is more than words—it’s culture, history & belonging.

Get involved:
🔹 Go Blue! Fundraise with our pack: signlanguageweek.org.uk
🔹 Donate to Loss to Found & support deaf children
🔹 Share your story with #SLW2025

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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · Mar 17

Happy sign language week! We have three workshops in BSL to raise awareness about domestic abuse. Don’t miss out!

SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · Mar 17

We have three different workshops taking place during #SignLanguageWeek to raise awareness of the work of our Domestic Abuse Service.
There's still time to register! Check the list and times here - signhealth.org.uk/event/domestic-abuse-on...

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SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · Mar 17

We have three different workshops taking place during #SignLanguageWeek to raise awareness of the work of our Domestic Abuse Service.
There's still time to register! Check the list and times here - signhealth.org.uk/event/domestic-abuse-on...

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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · Mar 5

Fantastic to watch two new films from LumoTV tonight’s premiere. Both powerful in their own ways.

I really look forwards to see what LumoTV (British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust) brings in the future.

Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · Jan 23

Wonder how many of us ended up with a different career than planned before university.

Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · Jan 22

if you went to university
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?

1. Teacher
2. Deaf studies and education
3. N/A
4. Director of comms & campaign (no way close to my degree)

Adam Schembri (ˈʃɛmbɹi/ˈʃkɛmbri) @adamcschembri.bsky.social · Jan 22

if you went to university
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?

1. just to get a degree: I had no idea about careers
2. English literature
3. N/A
4. professor of linguistics

Kirby Conrod @kirbyconrod.bsky.social · Jan 22

if you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?

1. writer/poet? wanted to be an english major
2. linguistics / literature double major
3. (nope)
4. linguistics prof

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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · Jan 6

Last chance to register, this is open for any deaf people with all communication preferences.

SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · Dec 20

What was your experience of the pandemic?
Join us for an online focus group for deaf people.
Wednesday 8 January at 10:30am or 1:30pm.
Register here: signhealth.org.uk/event/covid-...
#CovidInquiry #BSL #Covid19 #DeafCommunity

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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · Jan 1

New year, new cull. Deactivated my X and Threads accounts!

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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · Dec 20

We are working with UK Covid-19 Inquiry to find out more about deaf people’s experiences during the pandemic.

Please sign up for one of our sessions next month and share your story with us.

SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · Dec 20

What was your experience of the pandemic?
Join us for an online focus group for deaf people.
Wednesday 8 January at 10:30am or 1:30pm.
Register here: signhealth.org.uk/event/covid-...
#CovidInquiry #BSL #Covid19 #DeafCommunity

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SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · Dec 10

SignHealth's @lucywarnes.bsky.social and the policy and campaigns team partnered with the @bda.org.uk @ndcs-uk.bsky.social and RNID for a drop-in event today in Westminster to introduce ourselves to MPs and share the views of the deaf community

Five people standing together with Big Ben in the background.

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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · Dec 5

😂 it’s a re-potted tree, once Xmas is over. It will be picked up and replanted ready for next year.

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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · Dec 5

I made a mistake of ordering our Xmas tree to be delivered for 11 Dec! 👀 hence the delay

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