Sue Carmichael

Setting a new attendance record for Feds 🤩 We hope you enjoyed that one as much as we did #FedArmy 💙

@JoannaCannon Downloaded it right away, Dr Gwen Adahead writes and speaks with compassion and strength .

March 24, 2026 When I was working on the medical wards (gastroenterology to be precise) my consultant told me off because my discharge letters were akin to ‘reading a short story’. It was true. Each time a patient was released back into primary care, their GP would receive a neatly-typed narrative arc, with an inciting incident, quite possibly foreshadowing, occasionally a plot twist, and (most importantly) a hero’s journey. Because each patient I saw *was* a short story (to be fair, each patient was an entire novel, but unfortunately I didn’t have an opportunity to listen to the whole book). As medical students and junior doctors, we are encouraged to gather information. To write patient histories based on clean, tidy statements and in a clean, tidy order. Presenting complaint. History of presenting complaint. Past medical history. Family history. We are taught to gather facts, not listen to stories. Which is a great pity because, whilst facts are obviously deeply important, the truly valuable information always lies hidden elsewhere. Information that will not only help us to diagnose a problem, but to understand how that problem came to be, to resolve it as efficiently and painlessly as we are able, and (if it’s possible) to prevent it from happening again. Equally importantly, if we listen to a patient’s story with compassion and respect (rather than focusing, head down, on a list of signs and symptoms) that patient will feel safe, and heard, and understood. And they will trust us. This is relevant in any branch of medicine, but it’s especially important in psychiatry, where a patient’s story is very often the only information we have, and nurturing that trust and safety is paramount. I wish story-listening was taught to medical students and junior doctors with the same importance as the boundaries of the inguinal canal and how to spot an S-T elevation (and I wish I had the ability to influence this in some way), but until then, what I am able to do is offer you a book recommendation. UNSPEAKABLE by Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne is the story of situations where severe physical and psychological damage steals away language and identity. Using real-life cases, it explores what happens when trauma goes unspoken about, from the prisoner of war, to the refugee, to the child hostage. What do we do when a patient is unable to tell us their story? As Dr Adshead writes in the introduction, this is a not a book about trauma, it is a book about survival. It’s also deeply moving, incredibly wise and, like the authors’ previous book THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, exquisitely written. Most importantly it highlights the value of stories, both in the telling and in the receiving, because without them, what are we left with … we are all made of stories, and if those stories are smothered or go unheard, how can we ever hope to understand our patients, our loved ones, or ourselves. Even if you have no connection to medicine, you will find this book so very powerful and hugely affecting. If, however, you are a medic, I would go as far as to say books like this are essential reading. Because learning how to listen to stories will not only make your job a whole lot easier, your future patients will thank you for it. UNSPEAKABLE by Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne is out now from @FaberBooks. A huge thank you @AgentSophieL at @CWAgencyUK for sending it to me.

@popeyxx Fabulous work by all the volunteers at the club and everyone who supports us.

Yesterday was a special day for our club Liverpool Feds 🩵 As an independent club, putting on events like this takes an army of volunteers, partners, and supporters working behind the scenes to make it happen. And yesterday showed exactly why it’s all worth it.

@LivFedsWFC_Fans @LiverpoolFeds @HerGameToo Great work Angie and a great team of volunteers

What a fantastic day for the supporters of @LiverpoolFeds an incredible come back to win 4-1. On our @HerGameToo fixture so even more special. Well done Duffy and the players. Massive thank you to all the volunteers who made today possible.

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Places available in the u10, 12 and 14 age groups. A good tournament for a great cause. Contact liverpoolfedscommunity@gmail.com for more info

Next Up | We face Everton in the semi final of the @Liverpool_CFA Cup 🏆

@Eveftbl Contact us @LiverpoolFeds

Hi 👋 (some of you already know) I’m an “aspiring women’s football journalist”creating content about the game (“tactical” analysis, scouting, player profiles...) One type of content I’d really love to start doing is interviews with players, coaches and staff in women’s football. It’s something I’ve always been drawn to, and I think this can be a nice and natural evolution to the content I do, staying focused on football visions and ideas but from a different angle, where I think I can bring something a bit different. If any players, clubs or media staff would ever be open to giving me a chance for an interview, I’d be incredibly grateful and my DMs are always open to talk about it. And if any more established journalists or PR professionals have any time and want to help me and maybe give advice on how to ask interviews in this space, I’d really appreciate A LOT any insight or advice and my DMs are always open for that too of course. Thank you 🫶🫶

@LiverpoolFeds She's a good one!

Your Jan/Feb player of the month - Chantelle Thompson 🫡

@LiverpoolFeds It was so so foggy!

Anyone for a game of hide and seek??😶‍🌫️👓

@Meta please remedy this situation for @LiverpoolFeds

An Open Letter to @Meta & @instagram following the deletion of our club Instagram (again)! Right now, we need support and need to raise awareness in the fight to get our page back and protected. I urge you to share, tag and do whatever possible to help us in the fight.!

We are devastated to say our Instagram has been disabled again for the fourth or fifth time. As a grassroots self-funded football club Instagram is such an important platform for connecting with our fans and sponsors. Not only that many talented volunteers spend hours creating content / graphics and taking photographs that are now all gone. Can anyone help us get in touch with @Meta @instagram ?

@nonleaguevol All the volunteer staff @LiverpoolFeds and @LivFedsYouth .Generous time energy and skills given to make the club run. Thank you

💙 Calling all non-league supporters… As 2025 draws to a close, we want to shine a light on the incredible work done by volunteers across non-league football this year. From matchday heroes and fundraisers, to grounds teams, media volunteers and community champions - your stories matter. 📣 Tell us about an amazing volunteer (or team) in 2025 👇 Reply with: • Who they are • What they did • Why it mattered Let’s give them the recognition they deserve 👏 #NonLeagueVolunteers #ThankYouVolunteers #NonLeagueFamily

@LiverpoolFeds Well done feds

A performance to be proud of in the North East as our FA Cup journey comes to an end. That wraps up 2025, we'll see you on the 4th January back at Walton Hall Park. 💙 #FedArmy

@LiverpoolFeds Is it full time yet?

90’ Spencer does brilliantly to claim a corner under a lot of pressure. We will play four minutes of added time. 0-1

@LewisWoodcock10 Thanks for all of your work to make these sort of performances happen on the pitch

Unreal effort by all the girls tonight! Proper team performance and gutted for them they didn’t get what they deserved out the game!🔵🔵