Gerry Nosowska

“It’s empowering to be able to provide insight to others.” We've just published our Policy Briefing about the co-creation of a website to provide essential information and support to Nearest Relatives. Please check out the briefing and share the website tinyurl.com/mrx8jnzp

A UN Convention will help us to act, advocate and empower. For this #GlobalRally I write about why a convention for older people matters to #socialwork @IFSW tinyurl.com/3nnzsfwz

Our #GlobalRally2026 kicks off today - a week of coordinated global mobilisation for the #AgeWithRights campaign. We are insisting on older people's full participation in the drafting of the UN convention at all stages. Repost to show your solidarity! #EqualVoicesEqualRights

Why a Global Rally? Because older people must have equal voice and participation in drafting the new UN convention. Older people's rights must be respected. Join us from 1-7 February! #AgeWithRights #EqualVoicesEqualRights

Why is our #GlobalRally2026 so important? Because we need the new UN convention on older people's rights to be strong, ambitious and effective, explains @JoaoIotti #AgeWithRights is a commitment to present and future generations! Watch here: youtu.be/JgTr6BhHxw0

Happy International Day of Older Persons! 🔵IPA recognizes the powerful role older adults play as drivers of progress and change. This year’s theme, “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights” aligns with our mission to empower this vital population. 🔵We celebrate their contributions to a more equitable and resilient world, from health advocacy to human rights. 🔵The day was established by the United Nations to acknowledge the rapid growth of the global aging population and to promote supportive, healthy environments for all. This aligns with our mission to ensure that older adults have the tools and support to maintain their functional capacity and participate fully in society. This day is a powerful reminder that with proper care and support, older persons can remain active, independent, and vital contributors to their communities. 🌐f.mtr.cool/wtyihqwnze

For #IDOP2025 a blog with Bryony Shannon about the importance of language in challenging ageism. It's past time to change the narrative about later life #socialcare #socialwork #ageing #laterlife tinyurl.com/2bevx3b5

Today we celebrate the strength, voice, and contributions of older people around the world. On International Day of Older Persons, we’re committed to building a society for all ages - where everyone can age with dignity, security, and purpose. #IDOP2025 #OlderNotOver

🔹 Leaders 🔹 Caretakers 🔹 Custodians of tradition ... & so much more. On Wednesday's #OlderPersonsDay, we celebrate our older generation's contributions to society. un.org/en/observances…

The women killed by men in the UK in 2022 and to whom our report is dedicated

New #SocialWork with older people blog to share @BASW_UK conference workshop on Challenging Ageism Together. "We can call out ageism in the way social work is delivered, resist it in how we relate to people of different ages and refuse to internalise it." tinyurl.com/z5bm7jt

Thank you for highlighting the importance of #socialwork to people in our communities and the need to support social workers in their work to uphold human rights, as they did throughout Covid.

We are doing a workshop at the @BASW_UK conference on Challenging Ageism Together - for #AgeWithoutLimits day - how social workers can notice, challenge and act in allyship to stop ageism #socialwork

On Wednesday 11th June, let's celebrate our ages together! 🎉 When we proudly celebrate our ages, we help challenge the #ageism that limits us all. Join us in creating big change with small celebrations this #AgeWithoutLimitsDay. Find out more: agewithoutlimits.org/day

NEW BLOG - "Joint Statement" Position statement published by nine national organisations about proposed amendment in the Mental Health Bill to s135/136 MHA. mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/joi…

“My hope is that we will develop & deliver content that will help...Nearest Relatives be more confident in how they act to help care for their loved ones” Find out about our project to co-develop resources for Nearest Relatives #MentalHealth #SocialWork tinyurl.com/mwzk3zb2

Please join us next Monday 19 May 13.00-14.30 CEST for a public event entitled “Mental Health and Human Rights: Towards Community-Based Mental Health Care”. This event is organized on the margins of the 78th World Health Assembly by United for Global Mental Health with the support of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). It is co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions to the UN in Geneva of Brazil, Mexico, and Portugal, and the Global Mental Health Action Network. The event will take place in Auditorium H.200, Building H, Palais des Nations. Register for in-person attendance: f.mtr.cool/yqhgllawag Register for online attendance: f.mtr.cool/oelebcjbty  The event aims to share good practices and lessons learned on transitioning to community-based mental health care and deinstitutionalisation at the national level. It also aims to showcase the importance of applying a human rights perspective to mental health and gathering support to make this a global priority at the World Health Assembly and UN High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2025 📍 Auditorium H.200, At the entrance of Building H, Palais des Nations 🕒 Time: 13:00 - 14:30 (CEST) 🔗 Register here or enter with your UN badge f.mtr.cool/qxtqdjtfkj 🖥️ Register here for online participation in the webinar f.mtr.cool/kkezbeccuy 🗣️Speakers include: His Excellency Dr. David Kershenobich Stalnikowitz, Minister of Health of Mexico Dr. Dévora Kestel, WHO Director of Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use Ms. Suzanne Jabbour, Member of the UN Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture (SPT) Mr. Zion Ameh, Founder of the Mandate Health Empowerment Initiative Nigeria Mr. Pradeep Wagle, Chief of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Section, OHCHR #MentalHealth #HumanRights #GlobalMentalHealth #CommunityCare #WHA78 #LivedExperience

Ending the 2 child limit is the most cost effective way to get child poverty falling this parliament, and it’s also the right thing to do. As the government considers its approach to welfare, here’s what the latest research from @moreincommon_ shows: x.com/katieschmuecke…

Read the report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5901/jtse…

We have carried out scrutiny on the Mental Health Bill to assess its compatability with international and domestic human rights standards. We are making a number of recommendations to help strengthen the Bill, which will be debated in the House of Commons today ⬇️