Because I’ve got #Parkinsons I’m not always smiling when I should be… doesn’t mean I’m not happy. I love my life.

I’m on Good Morning Britain with a little film marking the start of #EatingDisorders Awareness Week today, talking about #humour helping challenge misconceptions about #mentalhealth.

Speech therapy chances lives! Fact!

We join Dave and all those calling for the NHS workforce plan to address the Speech and Language Therapist shortage.

Great debate secured by Dave Robertson MP on Speech and Language Therapy. Dave shared his account of his mum’s experience with Parkinson’s and the importance Speech and Language Therapists have to her and the family. Watch from 4:37pm.👇 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde…

Hey. @OxTweets @BBCOxford @theblend_wfr @WfordCarnival @TTVOxfordshire @SOxonTourism So much music happening Valentine’s weekend in Wallingford! wallywinterbluesnjazz.co.uk/

They call us "The Elderly" We were born in the 40-50-60’s. We grew up in the 50-60-70's. We studied in the 60-70-80's. We were dating in the 70-80-90's. We got married and discovered the world in the 70-80-90's. We venture into the 80-90’s. We stabilize in the 2000’s. We got wiser in the 2010’s. And we are going firmly through and beyond 2020. Turns out we've lived through EIGHT different decades... TWO different centuries... TWO different millennia... We have gone from the telephone with an operator for long–distance calls to video calls to anywhere in the world. We have gone from slides to YouTube, from vinyl records to online music, from handwritten letters to email and Whats App. From live matches on the radio, to black and white TV, colour TV and then to 3D HD TV. We went to the Video store and now we watch Netflix. We got to know the first computers, punch cards, floppy disks and now we have gigabytes and megabytes on our smartphones. We wore shorts throughout our childhood and then long trousers, Oxfords, flares, shell suits & blue jeans. We dodged infantile paralysis, meningitis, polio, tuberculosis, swine flu and now COVID-19. We rode skates, tricycles, bicycles, mopeds, petrol or diesel cars and now we drive hybrids or electric. Yes, we've been through a lot but what a great life we've had! They could describe us as "exennials," people who were born in that world of the sixties , who had an analog childhood and a digital adulthood. We've kind of "Seen-It-All"! Our generation has literally lived through and witnessed more than any other in every dimension of life. It is our generation that has literally adapted to "CHANGE." A big round of applause to all the members of a very special generation, which will always be UNIQUE! Class dismissed…

If you are newly diagnosed, you're not alone. You need to understand what's happening and how to access support #WeGetIt

Superb Parliamentary reception hosted by @NeuroAlliance yesterday morning. Volunteer John spoke to MPs and Peers about the urgency of getting a fully staffed NHS Parkinson’s workforce including neurologists, physios, Parkinson’s nurses, Mental Health support and speech therapists

We asked the community what’s one thing you wish everyone knew about Parkinson’s. Here’s what they said. What’s one thing you wish everyone knew about the condition?

Read this very carefully. My son died of this (linked to meningitis). @M_R_F @MeningitisNow

Parkinsons is a git. But if I do this (below) I don’t have Parkinsons (as much) - fact. So I’m gonna keep at it cos I enjoy it and maybe, if I get it out there - maybe it’ll inspire others to do it too because music is it. ❤️

"If we're kind and polite, the world will be right" - @paddingtonbear #worldkindnessday #paddingtoninperu

It’s OUT - A VERY MODERN FAMILY - PAPERBACK VERSION. 📖 For all those parents who are having to parent in new & brave ways. For all those parents who are trying to get on the same page. For all those parents who are wrung out fighting impossible systems & judgement. We 👀 you!

Yes, it is something I’ve started to notice Phil. I had put it down to Parkinson’s starting to feck up my vision. Great that you’ve highlighted these similarities 🤪🤪

20 days to go 🙏🏽#HereWeGrowBirkenhead🌱

To brighten up budget day, I am giving a set of these Fabulous Mr Benn badges away. To be in the bowler hat, all you have to do is retweet this tweet. I'll choose a winner this time next week. Good Luck!!

This is Collective Action 🙌 💡 Global brand, EY, has long recognised the value of Dyslexic Thinking - working with Made By Dyslexia to release the ground-breaking Value of Dyslexia reports in 2018 and 2019. How could your organisation help us to drive change?

I will be on @BBCNewsnight tonight talking about the #SEND crisis - sharing lived experience of fighting impossible systems to get help for my children and the need for systemic change. #autism #ADHD #dyslexia

#worldmenopauseday2024 thejordanlegacy.com/help-res… Join @speakerscollect Live at 1pm (BST) today for an important discussion on navigating #Menopause & exploring practical strategies #suicideprevention #mentalhealth

Absolutely delighted that we are now custodians of this land in Birkenhead! Watch this space for how you can support @Grow__Wellbeing and get involved in making sure the people of Bentinck Street have all they need to make their garden grow. Exciting times! #HereWeGrow 🌱😁🌿