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Sophie 🌱😸🌹🍻
@sophiewesson.bsky.social
💃Occupational Therapist 🕺

I like eating plants, taking pictures, reading books, drinking beer, and typing out impassioned political rants I never share.

💚Derbyshire💚
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May 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Snares cause animals horrible suffering.

They've been banned in Scotland and Wales, England needs to catch up.

#bansnares #animalrights #britishwildlife

protectthewild.org.uk/ban-snares/
Ban snares petition - Protect the Wild
Ban Snares in England – Labour Promised, Now They Must Deliver 20342 people have taken action so far. Help us reach 30000 First name Last name Email Phone Subject Letter Dear Steve Reed MP, Daniel Zei...
protectthewild.org.uk
May 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Today our singer spotlight is on the Wren: proof that size means nothing in the dawn chorus!

Tiny, fast, and loud, listen for Wrens pouring out a whole string of notes - without stopping for breath.

What birds have been filling your morning today? 🎵
May 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Anyone who's worked with young offenders knows the impact that these institutions have. The impact of their loss has been palpable.

"Churches, pubs, playing fields, police stations and high street shops are fast disappearing."

People need community.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Youth centres may seem tame fare for politicians. But I've seen firsthand how they cut crime | Simon Jenkins
By steering Britain’s young people down a positive path, these centres answer a chronic need. Why doesn’t the government protect them, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Just a bit of truly lovely writing for a grey Wednesday afternoon. ✨FEELINGS.✨
April 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Supreme Court trans ruling could mean UK ‘not meeting its human rights obligations’
Supreme Court ruling could mean UK 'not meeting its human rights obligations'
The Supreme Court’s ruling on trans rights suggests that the UK “might not be meeting its human rights obligations”, a trans lawyer has said.
www.thepinknews.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
My wonderful friend Vicki has made a video about building a "calm down corner" for toddlers to support with emotional regulation.

Lovely sensory approaches and tips to help kids learn to identify and regulate big feelings.

Important tools to develop early in life 🩷

youtu.be/N35U69wi8g8?...
Building our Calm Down Kit | Calm Down Haul & Ideas for Toddlers | UK Toddlers Ages 1 & 3
YouTube video by Victoria Juno
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February 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Happy Imbolc 🌥️

Here's to brighter days ahead
February 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It's January 75th and we're ready for the fairies to bring back spring now please 🧚‍♀️
January 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
After being smashed by a big oaf (me) in 2018, I couldn't bring myself to throw Nana's Dutch kissing couple away. After a very rough first attempt at Kintsugi, they were restored to their former cuteness 7 years later.
January 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This poem feels appropriate on a day like today.

And after checking the news/X this morning, it felt like a good day to move to this app.
January 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM