Gemma Parker

@louisetickle @SurreyCouncil @hansummers @ObserverUK There is also the risk of holding one single person responsible for the decision when actually the whole system is at fault. Having a single judge (with individual human biases) and massively limited resources means pressured decisions, limited reflection and bad outcomes.

@louisetickle @SurreyCouncil @hansummers @ObserverUK The adversarial system also seems to create the illusion of one “better” or “safer” parent, whereas in some cases there are risks with both. Being more specific about these risks (the likelihood, severity, frequency etc) would assist in decision making.

An inexperienced social worker for @SurreyCouncil failed to analyse the risk posed by Sara Sharif's father, and recommended in her report to the family court that the schoolgirl and her sibling should live with him - by @hansummers and I for @ObserverUK theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/d…

Manchester folk, check out our viewing of The Nettle Dress and help our fundraiser to save Ryebank Fields. Tomorrow afternoon…. tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/save-ryebank-f…

Interesting article in the Guardian about the potential harm of therapy. (Slight blurring psychologist / psychotherapist and whether psychologists can diagnose, but still). They’re asking for stories of therapy that’s gone badly at the end… theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

@DrProudman It is one of the main things about family court that could be improved upon - an awareness of the impact of trauma on the families that are caught within the system, and the (re)traumatising impact of the court processes on people within it; iatrogenic harm.

Time to Breathe and just Be - if the rain stopped play today, try this lovely video by @TherapyUpNorth 🙏🏼 #SaveRyebankFields

@hannahsbee I also enjoyed this one 😊

Best toilet sign I’ve ever seen at this conference space in Birmingham…

Ah, you don’t get many views like that nearby. Breathe, and instantly feel better 😊

@jenjillharman I’d also like to read it in full, please. Thank you 🙏

Aww @ward_esme Thank you! It was a delight showing you round, sharing ideas and dreaming up schemes 💚 We can see how @McrMuseum under your creative care is such a genuine force for good, supporting communities to build a more sustainable world 🌍#ConnectToProtect #WildService

@RamonesKaraoke Amazing, thank you. I’ll ask the group about possibly making some. I’m not confident I could but the group might be! I just placed an order for the other microphone (got giddy 😂). I’ll send you a message about things. Thanks for your help!

@Craftipsych Otherwise you can spend £40 for the pippyg from shop.smithrobotics.co.uk which is what I used during development and testing of the app.

@RamonesKaraoke I went on a batwalk this evening and tested this amazing app on my iPhone. No added microphone… it picked up more than the two bat detectors others had with them. They couldn’t believe it. Tell me it’s real, please 😊

@RamonesKaraoke Thank you for your swift response! Which microphone do you suggest? We are trying to save some amazing rewilded fields from destruction for private builds. Bats, badgers, foxes, all sorts of insects… happy to invest but probably o my need one 😊

@Craftipsych Sorry to disappoint, but it’s not real I’m afraid. First time round it boots in “Demo Mode” (Settings->Bat Detector) so plays back recordings from my back garden. You won’t get any bats unless you have a 384kHz microphone, £40 from shop.smithrobotics.co.uk

@spartanmatt_w @mathewhbenham No problem. It was taken from the Greater Manchester Open Data Infrastructure Map (GMODIN). I can’t open the link now for some reason, it’s saying it’s compromised. mappinggm.org.uk

@Craftipsych @mathewhbenham Thanks. Struggling to find the source for this. Are you able to provide a link?

Regardless of what you think about the development on Ryebank Fields, bringing a protest into an NHS building and then filming inside a patient waiting room area is totally unacceptable. We pride ourselves on being available to our residents, but behaving in this way is not on.

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@Craftipsych @mathewhbenham That not how the classification works. Not being on a brownfield register does not mean it’s greenfield. The test is if the site has been ‘previously developed’ which this site clearly has. The NPPF defines affordable housing.

@spartanmatt_w @mathewhbenham Sorry Matt, but it’s not listed as brownfield and is therefore classed as greenfield. This has been confirmed by the council. Have you been able to establish a definition of affordable, by any chance? I would be really grateful to hear / see it, if so.

@Craftipsych @mathewhbenham It’s literally a landfill site so by definition not greenfield. The proposals include affordable housing to meet policy in full as well as market housing to help address the severe housing crisis. You may prefer families to live in squalor. I don’t.

@spartanmatt_w @mathewhbenham Hello 👋 Are you aware that the councillors’ stated preference is for Ryebank Fields not to be built on? And that multiple other housing projects are ongoing in Chorlton without resistance? It isn’t NIMBYism. It’s resisting the destruction of greenfield land for profit.

@mathewhbenham Hi Mathew, there is a small but noisy NIMBY opposition to the development but please also be aware that many of your other constituents strong support the development and recognise the contribution it will make to addressing our severe housing crisis in a sustainable way.

@mathewhbenham I found the photo of that day 😊 (no concerns about NHS patients and everyone was happy to be involved). Meeting with a limited number of FORF and a consultation on plans with a PR firm isn’t the same as a public meeting with councillors. I’m sure you’d agree 😉

@Craftipsych The space works really well. It wouldn’t be appropriate to film in any work environment. I’m sure you’d agree. We’re meeting FoRF next week and there’ll be another consultation later in the year.

@mathewhbenham Perhaps an NHS venue isn’t the best for that reason (amongst others). Might a public meeting in a suitable venue be a better idea? I know lots of people who are very concerned about the destruction of Ryebank Fields who would value a meeting,

@Craftipsych I wouldn’t expect anything less from Eve, and we’re continuing to lobby for improvements. I don’t think it’s fair for NHS staff to have to deal with placards and filming equipment in a patient waiting area. There were also other people waiting to be seen.