Some days are harder than others.
#HavingADisability

#SocialChange #Activism #LGBTQIA+ #LGBTHistoryMonth

I absolutely loved being being part of last year #CSW68 so I’m excited to dictate I’m a delegate for this year’s #CSW69 Un Women UK’s conference!

#LetsDoIt #Excited #Thankful #UnWomenUK

#DontLetItStopYou

Life is never going to be normal but that doesn’t stop me thinking “what if?”

#HavingADisability #WhatIf

Life is never going to be normal for the likes of me and other people disabilities but that’s not to say put on me does wonder what it would’ve been like if I was ‘normal.’

I’ve been through so many chapters of life with good and bad but those who are no longer part of it and no longer in my life, I have never forgot them.

#IWillNeverForgetYou #LifeChapters

#YouCantDoEverythingYourself

#WhoWill

#LGBTHistoryMonth #LivedExperiences #Challenges #Allies #Inclusion #ColleaguesAndFriends #ThankYou

We need to do more to support the LGBTQIA+ community as allies for sure and to my colleagues and my friends thank you for sharing your experiences with me and others to become better allies. I hope I am anyway!

Although I personally don’t identify myself as a LGBTQIA+ member, every time I do I mostly get emotional but it also makes me reflect on the wider world and how we aren’t inclusive.

i’ve lost count of the number of conversations i’ve had including on my podcast, blogs I’ve read, seeing messages etc from other members of the community and sometimes getting the opportunity in various meetings.

I’m lucky enough to have an incredible friend from the LGBTQIA + community along with just as incredible and amazing colleagues who I work with at NHSE who all have taught me so much about the personal challenges and barriers their communities face daily over the past few years.

Although I personally don’t identify myself as a LGBTQIA+ member, every time I do I mostly get emotional but it also makes me reflect on the wider world and how we aren’t inclusive.

I’ve lost count of the number of conversations i’ve had including on my podcast, blogs I’ve read, seeing messages etc from other members of the community and sometimes getting the opportunity in various meetings.

A message to all of you…I’m here always.

#DontForget #Always

Please do not work yourself into the ground because it’s just a job. It pays the bills but you need to enjoy yourself at the same time and work shouldn’t have to be the sole focus especially outside of working hours.

#ReminderToAll

I’m not going to lie I quite like managing my own staff but this is something I always say to them as supporting me isn’t the only job they do.

One day isn’t going to change everything but together we will stop cancer for good I live in a world where the disease doesn’t exist.

#WorldCancerDay #WeWillStopCancer

Within the past few years, I have known people both within my professional and personal life that have had cancer and no matter who each of them were and their relationship to me, It still hits hard.

Today is World Cancer Day and thinking about what to dictate is harder than normal because I’m trying hard to fight back the tears.

#IGuessYouWerentExpectingThat! #TheresOnlyOneGina #OohAhhJustALittleBit #OohAhhALittleBitMore

The amount of paperwork you have to do for example direct payments/personal budgets, Access to Work grants and managing your own staff.

There is probably so much more but I can’t think of right now.

#DisabilityAwareness #ItIsNotEasyAsItLooks

From the endless amount of appointments you have for your health or the various people involved in your care/support.

It’s actually true and I think many of you don’t realise the amount of work that goes in.

#TellUsSomethingWeDontKnow🙄 #ClearlySomeoneIsProudOfHerself #HasGinaHadCoffeeYet?
#TypicalGina #ThereCanOnlyBeOneGina #HowDoYouComeUpWithAllTheseHashtags #ItOnlyTook30Seconds #Illstopnow😂

#WhatItIsLikeLivingWithEpilepsy #QuoteAboutDisability

❤️

We are now in #LgbtHistoryMonth🏳️‍🌈 and with this theme being around activism and social change, we can all bring about a change together because no one deserves to be abused or to be frightened with society because of who they are

Here’s my pledge to you!

#LGBTQIA+ #HistoryMonth #Ally #Pledge