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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her

@raineygillies.bsky.social

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Experienced CEO, into horses and ponies, involved in stuff about #prevention #antisocialbehaviour #youthwork #autism #adhd. Co-chair of the Independant Working Group on ASB. Director of the Donaldson Trust - the National Centre for Neurodiversity.

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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Apr 26

What a tragedy. She was a warrior against abuse absolutely trafficking. Such a shame.

Gemma Clark 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 @gemmaclark.bsky.social · Apr 26

"In the end, the toll of abuse is so heavy that it became unbearable for Virginia to handle its weight." Men in high places have blood on their hands

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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, has died, her family says

Virginia Giuffre's family has told Sky's US partner network NBC News she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia.

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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Mar 8

On #internationalwomensday, I'm sharing www.thewedge.scot - for #neurominority #women who are in work and are going into a bear pit every day. We got your back.

The Wedge

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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Feb 25

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Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour: review report

Review of antisocial behaviour with recommendations for strategic and sustainable cross-cutting approaches focusing on prevention and early intervention resolutions; partnerships; and support for vict...

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Politics and Health 🗳️ 🩺 @politicshealth.bsky.social · Feb 23

#DearMrMusk

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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Feb 20

@NetworkRail, can you tell me why you are allowing #Velo to give highly addictive, carcinogenic, nicotine pouches free to commuters? I've watched them while waiting for my train, and they are targeting young people with vile substances, packaged up, and advertised as platform prizes.

LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Feb 19

Absolutely fabulous to join the board of Community Justice Scotland. First meeting today followed by a super diversity session. #nubie

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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · Feb 16

ENGAGEMENT EVENT

Meet the Researchers!

📅19th February
⏲️1310 - 1340
📍Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University

Broken Hearts, Empty Accounts: Preventing Romance Fraud

Mark Kydd
Abertay University

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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Feb 16

Watching #BAFTAS. Not sure which is worse.. #DavidTennant suit or the dreadfully long acceptances speeches...

a woman in a black suit applauds in a crowd

ALT: a woman in a black suit applauds in a crowd

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · Feb 16

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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Feb 12

Often, in my extremely lengthy career, I've been really frustrated at the pace of change. Stuff like this helps...

LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Feb 12

Watching it just now! Sublime.

LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Feb 12

Reading for the eleventymillionth time. #SunsetSong #BookSky

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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Feb 8

LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Feb 5

Adding pronouns to my profile feels like a v small act for good!

LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Feb 5

Stress busting by baking.. V well known technique.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Jan 28

Graffiti in Padova, Italy

(By street artist, Evyrein)

Adolf Hitler is seen covering his face with an Elon Musk mask. The words above say Elon Mask. The graffiti was done by street artist Evyrien.

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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Jan 28

Terrifying

LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Jan 27

I'll never forget the trip to #auchwitz with my brother and sister some years ago. Sharing this pic of the #women's block in #birkenau for #holocaustmemorialday as a reminder that atrocities happen when people don't speak out.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Jan 22

Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.

“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”

AOC 🔥🎯

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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Jan 22

Are you a #neurominority #woman? Do you struggle at work? Come and #coproduce a new #peer resource with us. Sign up to #TheWedge session here www.thewedge.scot . Its for you!

LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Jan 22

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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Jan 22

communityjustice.scot/news/board-m... delighted to join the board of Community Justice Scotland. Really looking forward to getting stuck in!

Board Members appointed to Community Justice Scotland - Community Justice Scotland

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs today announced the appointment of Henry Acres, Lorraine Gillies, Keith Rosser and Helen Wollaston as Board Members of Community Justice Scotland (CJ...

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LORRAINE GILLIES she/her @raineygillies.bsky.social · Jan 20

#cairo has been on my bucket list for year and IM GOING! #egypt #walklikeanegyptian #Pyramids #sphinx #aswan #Luxor #felucca on the #nile #solotravel