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Two women in black rain coats and orange hats containing the words "Dutch Cycling Embassy" cycle side-by-side on the streets on Leipzig.

Two women in black rain coats and orange hats containing the words "Dutch Cycling Embassy" cycle side-by-side on the streets on Leipzig.

Love cycling? Ready to turn that passion into impact?

Chris and @dutchcycling.nl are working to make cities around the world healthier, more liveable, and truly bike-friendly—and they're looking for a Digital Communications Assistant to join their team.

Apply here: dutchcycling.nl/about-us/car...

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Select tickets – Travel, flying and the climate crisis: Sheffield – Star House, 43 Division Street, Sheffield Travel, flying and the climate crisis: Sheffield – Star House, 43 Division Street, Sheffield, Thu 23 Apr 2026 - Our flagship event comes to Sheffield, where we explore the topic of flight-free travel,...

South Yorkshire: Are you interested in travelling more sustainably?

Flight Free UK is holding a free event in Sheffield on Thursday about how to fly less.

🎙️ 4 speakers
🗓️ 23rd April
⏰ 6.45PM - 8:15PM
📍 Star House, Sheffield, S1 4GE
Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

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CRITICAL MASS
Parade cycliste festive… en musique
Pour cette édition l'artiste niçoise Gaëlle Simon a proposé une affiche inspirée de son univers poétique
Vendredi 24 Avril
Rauba Capeu à Nice
RDV 19H - départ 19H30
#Nice #Nice06

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Ou 403?

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Disabled Wheelchair Users from Germany & India Exchanging Experiences.
Disabled Wheelchair Users from Germany & India Exchanging Experiences. YouTube video by Pedal and Tring Tring

Two Wheelchair Users, from India & Germany exchange their experiences. This video gives a glimpse into the topic of Mobility for Disability. Apologies for the audio quality since it was unplanned filming. Your point of view will be interesting to read.

youtu.be/AVpYzMdoDic?si…

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Campaigning for inclusive cycling, Wheels for Wellbeing Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.

Find more detailed information and responses on our main mobility consultation campaign page: wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/our-campaign...

#EveryJourneyEveryone

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“Careless Laws Cost Rights” has Ghostbusters-style drawings of people using mobility aids coming through a “prohibited” sign. From top left clockwise, a child using a manual wheelchair with power attachment, a person using a powerchair with a pram attached, a child using a powerchair, a person using a manual wheelchair with e-assist handcycle attachment, two people using a tandem mobility scooter. At the bottom, “new mobility aid laws must provide equal mobility rights for all, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo

“Careless Laws Cost Rights” has Ghostbusters-style drawings of people using mobility aids coming through a “prohibited” sign. From top left clockwise, a child using a manual wheelchair with power attachment, a person using a powerchair with a pram attached, a child using a powerchair, a person using a manual wheelchair with e-assist handcycle attachment, two people using a tandem mobility scooter. At the bottom, “new mobility aid laws must provide equal mobility rights for all, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo

Support Disabled people's mobility with our 10 key asks document:

The government's mobility aids consultation closes on 22/04/2026. Respond as an organisation or individual using our key asks document
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/our-campaign...

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My Grandfather Sy painted this scene in the late 1960’s, today my son located and captured the view with his phone. #bruges #art

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Delighted to add a new half-day workshop on understanding cognition applied to a wide range of settings. Workshops are suitable for all professions, support workers and students. Use the QR code below if you are interested or contact me directly for more information.

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Senior NHS officials warned staff over criticising rollout of Palantir platform Ethical objections and uneven adoption have made the tech group’s contract a divisive issue within English health service

“If you criticise Palantir’s platform one more time, you are going to lose your job.”

Solidarity to all NHS workers opposing this toxic corporation. Shame on those bullying them. But they won’t stop us. We’re going to ditch Palantir.

www.ft.com/content/ff70...

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When might a child benefit from seeing an occupational therapist?

We’ll let OT Lizzie answer that👇

Children and young people may need different types of support at different times.

We’ve broken them down into three rough categories ➡️ https://bit.ly/47gYBO4

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More reason to go vegan! 🌱 This study was published last week by the medical journal: American Academy of Neurology.

Previous studies have linked processed red meats to an increased risk of dementia.

References:
www.aan.com/PressRoom/Ho...
alz.confex.com/alz/2024/mee...

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Are you a UK-based occupational therapist, working in adult inpatient mental health in either the NHS or for a private healthcare provider? Check this out:

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AI chatbots are fuelling a new era of violence against women From "sycophantic" chatbots to deepfake sexual abuse, the dehumanisation of women is the calculated cost of untested, unregulated AI.

Chatbots are devastating lives, right now, fuelling a new era of gender-based violence

How much more evidence is needed before this is taken seriously?

Our full article in collaboration with @everyonesinvited.bsky.social ⬇️

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Fuel saving tip of the day: When you’re clearly not on a camping trip, remove your vehicles Roof Tent.

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Tomorrow. Off to Rugby to get a sneak peek at @elizabethcasson.bsky.social exhibition Strike A Light:The Art And Science of Occupational Therapy. Curated by OTs Jemma Channing and @drsophiejknight.bsky.social I can’t wait to see it as they’ve done an incredible job! Make sure it’s in your diary!

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South Australia's power prices have plummeted as they near 100% renewables, proving to the world that relying on wind and solar with battery back-up is possible, more reliable and costs people less.

THIS is how we avoid the next oil crisis.

#EnergyRevolution

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The Princess at the Palace Gates Why Queen Victoria’s goddaughter sold suffragette newspapers outside her own home

She lived as an insider at Hampton Court Palace, in a grace-and-favour house provided by Queen Victoria.
And yet, in 1913, she stood outside the gates selling The Suffragette.
→ Read the full story of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh on MY LIFE IN THE PAST!
lucyworsley.substack.com/p/the-prince...

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A beautiful photo from when I was probably just stirring in the early hours, England though does seem to be extravagantly lit in comparison to almost every other country at a time when most are sleeping.

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The Moon is tidally locked so one side always faces us.
From that side, Earth is a permanent fixture in the sky 13 times larger and 43 times brighter than the Moon appears from Earth.
Four humans photographed this.
Every crater in this frame is older than any life on land.

Artemis II

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If designed inclusively, cycling infrastructure offers independent mobility to those with physical impairments who are left behind by car dependence.

For many people housebound or reliant on others for transport, two—or three—wheeled travel isn’t just a form of movement, it’s a form of empowerment.

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A graphic with a yellow background promoting Wheels4Me London’s advice line. In the top left-hand corner is a white box with the text: Wherever you are, whatever your question our advisor is here to help! 
Call: 020 7346 8482 Or email: info@wheelsforwelbeing.org.uk 
In the top right-hand corner is a photo of a man on a tricycle in a corn field. The photo has a light blue border.
Below are graphics of four people each with a speech bubble. From left to right, a person with a prosthetic arm asking about “Local cycling opportunities?”, a person with dark glasses and a cane asking about “Funding?”, a person in a wheelchair asking about “Types of cycle?” and a person with a prosthetic leg asking about “Adaptations”. 
The Wheels4Me logo is in the bottom right-hand corner.

A graphic with a yellow background promoting Wheels4Me London’s advice line. In the top left-hand corner is a white box with the text: Wherever you are, whatever your question our advisor is here to help! Call: 020 7346 8482 Or email: info@wheelsforwelbeing.org.uk In the top right-hand corner is a photo of a man on a tricycle in a corn field. The photo has a light blue border. Below are graphics of four people each with a speech bubble. From left to right, a person with a prosthetic arm asking about “Local cycling opportunities?”, a person with dark glasses and a cane asking about “Funding?”, a person in a wheelchair asking about “Types of cycle?” and a person with a prosthetic leg asking about “Adaptations”. The Wheels4Me logo is in the bottom right-hand corner.

Interested in where your nearest #InclusiveCycling facility is?
Not sure what type of cycle might suit you?
Need advice on adaptations?

Wherever you are, whatever your question our advisor is here to help!

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Future-proofing travel in a volatile world How the current global situation can help us rethink how we travel

It takes 500 barrels of oil to fly to LA, and roughly 0 to take the train to Europe.

Changing your travel habits is about more than avoiding climate collapse; it's about the petro-states not holding you over a barrel.

flightfreeuk.substack.com/p/future-pro...

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School streets across Paris have been reclaimed from private car storage & returned to the community to protect children.

#paris #15minutecity #urbanism #streetsareforpeople #RuedelaBienfaisance #RuedeMoscou #RuedeFlorence #schoolstreets

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Britain’s electricity is currently 91% zero carbon!

Every unit of domestic renewable and ultra low carbon energy we generate means a safer and more secure today and a better 🇬🇧 tomorrow.

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Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

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People’s Human Rights Champion The Amnesty Media Awards honours those who use their platform to shine a light on human rights stories. Vote for who you think should win its 2026 People’s Human Rights Champion.

HONOURED to say my work campaigning for NHS reform has gotten me nominated for Amnesty’s People’s Human Rights Champion 🏳️‍⚧️

I’m genuinely just honoured to be featured alongside these names but if you’d like to vote for me you can here

www.amnesty.org.uk/forms/people...

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Britain Still Has Conversion Therapists. Here’s Why.
Britain Still Has Conversion Therapists. Here’s Why. YouTube video by Philosophy Tube

The response to the conversion therapy video has been amazing. I’ve gotten messages from lots of NHS staff appalled to learn about the present-day abuses, who want to hold senior managers to account. As I say in the video, allowing this abuse undermines the entire NHS! 🏥

youtu.be/_S5w18sjYLk?...

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The rainfall of Namibia, 🇳🇦 where millions of water lilies bloom all at once

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