Jo Verrent
@joverrent
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Jo is a bit different. Well, she loves working with difference. Equality & diversity guru, part-time hippy, granny, director for @weareunltd - views my own.
Bradford, West Yorkshire
Joined January 2009
Never knew the sign for rhubarb until now - thanks! Everyday is a school day (and I so can't wait for the festival - I LOVE rhubarb!)
Join us at the Rhubarb Festival in Wakefield City Centre from 21 - 23 February! There will be a BSL interpreter during the afternoon chef demos and heritage talks, find out more >> š BSL translation by Martin Glover
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RT @DrFrancesRyan: Itās that time of year again! The Guardian is opening its two-week work experience for underrepresented journalists: disā¦
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RT @NDSPolicyGroup: Our open letter supported by 62 groups across UK representing interests of disabled people highlights need for cautiousā¦
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RT @JamieRHale: We have so little time left to prevent assisted suicide being legalised in the UK, and @TheNotDeadYetUK are fighting the coā¦
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RT @DrFrancesRyan: Labour is expected to finalise a package of benefit cuts in the next fortnight in a āradical overhaulā that could affectā¦
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RT @publiclawprojct: Breaking: We are delighted to share that our client @EllenClifford1 has won her case against the DWP over an unlawfulā¦
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Was great to be at one of the opening events today talking about all things access and inclusion!
Bradford 2025 has officially begun! š A year of culture, creativity, and inclusivity. Weāre excited to work together on our UK Partner Award, bringing disabled artists' talents to the forefront this year of culture.
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RT @COVID19_disease: ā ļø BREAKING: WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Warns COVID-19 Still Claims 1,000 Lives Weekly, Long COVID Remains a Maā¦
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RT @weareunltd: š Environmental action is vital for our planetāso why does it often leave disabled people feeling shamed? Our Director, @jā¦
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RT @johnpringdns: A Channel 4 documentary that claimed to expose the āscandalā of the disability benefits system has been described as an āā¦
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This time of year is tough for many - please SHOUT if you need support or help.
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RT @weareunltd: š± What does the word 'disabled' mean to you? This #IDPD, weāre sharing Eddie Roseās āDisabled' -Ā a powerful poem about theā¦
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RT @soppystern: This is @thelizcarr, in 1 minute 30 seconds, summing up perfectly why assisted suicide is a disability rights issue. https:ā¦
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RT @DrFrancesRyan: āAs someone who relies on the state for my survival, I have a healthy distrust of giving it any more power over my lifeā¦
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RT @TheNotDeadYetUK: As long as it is quicker to get a state-approved death than it is to get a wheelchair, to get benefits, or to get careā¦
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RT @DrFrancesRyan: A deeply thoughtful piece on assisted dying from @GordonBrown thatās very hard to disagree with.
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RT @thelizcarr: Thanks @libertyhq for sharing the concerns that many of us have about this assisted suicide Bill: "We have significant conā¦
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RT @CNKAlliance: Former director of legislative affairs at No.10 @nmdacosta sets out clearly how the #AssistedSuicide bill is NOT being givā¦
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RT @CNKAlliance: "The experience from around the world is that money does get diverted from palliative care into this cheaper [#AssistedSuiā¦
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RT @Dis_PPL_Protest: Angela Rayner joins ranks as most senior Cabinet minister opposing the assisted dying bill according to the daily mailā¦
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