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Generally chill, 3 dog kind of person. Wondering what is going to happen next and quite looking forward to finding out.

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The Parent Toolkit β€” Oxfordshire Discovery College

Oxfordshire Discovery College are offering their Parent Toolkit online (Understanding & Supporting Young People who are Self-Harming )

If you or somebody you know needs this, reach out.

Also worth supporting if your company has some social spend available.

www.oxfordshirediscovery.co.uk/toolkit

10.03.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of a box of toys (mostly plushies)

Picture of a box of toys (mostly plushies)

Looking for suggestions to drop off a box of (mostly) plush toys within a reasonable drive from Oxford/Bicester …

05.12.2025 11:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Road Safety and Neurodivergent Children - The Road Safety Foundation | Philip Purnell This is such a critical project in an area that is very much under-serviced. What re the specific challenges that neurodivergent children and young people face in navigating the world in terms of ro...

Are you involved in/or can you direct us towards best practice, learnings or approaches in dealing with the specific road safety challenges that neurodivergent young people face?

Please reach out…I would love to talk to you…

14.11.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Trustee - Legal Specialist | Reach Volunteering

Looking for 2 new trustees for Oxfordshire Discovery Trust.

Contribute to improving youth mental health by checking out the links or message me.

reachvolunteering.org.uk/opp/trustee-...

reachvolunteering.org.uk/opp/trustee-...

Alternately, if you can support us in any other way, let me know

05.11.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
This image has a rainbow background with illustrations of stars and swirls. The text reads: LGBT+ Youth Advocacy Fund. Henry Smith Foundation. One week left to apply.

This image has a rainbow background with illustrations of stars and swirls. The text reads: LGBT+ Youth Advocacy Fund. Henry Smith Foundation. One week left to apply.

This image has a rainbow background with illustrations of stars and swirls. The black text reads: Thanks to the generosity of 
The Henry Smith Foundation, Consortium will be awarding a total of Β£500,000 to youth organisations and groups who are supporting LGBT+ young people aged 14-25 years old across the UK.

This image has a rainbow background with illustrations of stars and swirls. The black text reads: Thanks to the generosity of The Henry Smith Foundation, Consortium will be awarding a total of Β£500,000 to youth organisations and groups who are supporting LGBT+ young people aged 14-25 years old across the UK.

πŸ“£One week left to apply for our LGBT+ Fund: Youth Advocacy Fund!

Thanks to the generosity of The Henry Smith Foundation, Consortium will be awarding a total of Β£500,000 to youth organisations and groups who are supporting LGBT+ youth aged 14-25 years old across the UK!

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20.08.2025 10:27 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nissan Magnite improves from 2 to 5 stars with six airbags and ESC as standard β€” Global NCAP In a process of continuous improvement, Nissan introduced a series of safety enhancements to the Magnite, such as six airbags and ESC, after which it submitted the model for two voluntary rounds of te...

Positive road safety news out of South Africa and India as Nissan makes safety a point of competitive advantage. #RoadSafety #ForSaferVehicles

#SaferCarsForAfrica #SaferCarsForIndia

24.07.2025 10:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of the green flag on the Lindholmspiren ferry in Gothenburg which reads β€œGratisresa” - Free Trip

Photo of the green flag on the Lindholmspiren ferry in Gothenburg which reads β€œGratisresa” - Free Trip

Gothenburg again this morning and the green flag means my trip to work is β€œgratis” - Imagine if we could provide public transport for free everywhere…. May help people afford to work, get to interviews, stimulate the economy… or not of course thinkπŸ€”

04.06.2025 06:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Front cover of the new book by Robin Ince - β€œNormally Weird and Weirdly Normal”

Front cover of the new book by Robin Ince - β€œNormally Weird and Weirdly Normal”

Happy to grab a book for the reading pile thanks to @robinince.bsky.social who treated us to an evening of Wonderfully Woke stories filled and told with an abundance of joy at Blackwell’s Books last night.

01.05.2025 11:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two toy ADAC (German Car Club) Support vehicles

Two toy ADAC (German Car Club) Support vehicles

Added to the list of things I did not expect to find in an Oxfordshire toy shop … #ADAC

07.04.2025 11:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A stunning morning in Gothenburg for talking about how we can make the streets safer for everyone

18.03.2025 07:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're hiring! The Bodleian are looking for a Public Engagement Officer.

This is an exciting role based in the Weston Library, with the opportunity to make a real impact
on visitors and the community, working with the Bodleian’s historic collections. For more information:

tinyurl.com/48uuw625.

27.01.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 182 πŸ” 97 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4
w4mp | The site for everyone working for an MP

Highly motivated? Have excellent communication skills and work well in a fast-paced environment?

I'm looking for a parliamentary assistant to join my Westminster office.

If interested the details are here πŸ‘‡
buff.ly/4gZqFs1

Applications close 31st January

17.01.2025 19:33 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Picture of the well lit Eiffel Tower in Paris with spot lights lighting up the sky

Picture of the well lit Eiffel Tower in Paris with spot lights lighting up the sky

Two Brilliant days in Paris taking road safety. Yesterday at the ITF’s offices with the WHO talking corporate road safety reporting - how to make it powerful yet simple and accessible … watch for something concrete in Marrakech next year

27.11.2024 17:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oxfordshire Discovery College on Instagram: "#selfharmtoselfcare #OxfordshireDiscoveryCollege #parentsandcarers #supportingparents" 9 likes, 0 comments - oxdiscovery on September 30, 2024: "#selfharmtoselfcare #OxfordshireDiscoveryCollege #parentsandcarers #supportingparents".

Leila from Oxfordshire Discovery College with and update about the upcoming Parents and Carers programme starting in November #Youarenotalone #YouthMentalHealth

www.instagram.com/reel/DAivmhS...

12.10.2024 08:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Image offering mental health support programmes for young people. Aged 18-24 in Oxfordshire

Image offering mental health support programmes for young people. Aged 18-24 in Oxfordshire

In Oxfordshire?

Oxfordshire Discovery College has some amazing youth mental health programmes.

All co-produced, psycho-education focused on giving young people the tools they need for our ever changing and challenging modern world

28.03.2024 11:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Morning sunrise over the sea

Morning sunrise over the sea

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Sunrise over the Indian Ocean this morning - Last day in Tanzania for this trip - Can’t wait to get back soon

03.02.2024 10:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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15 PhD positions open for AI in Road Safety: IVORY - iRAP

Defining the future of road safety - Fantastic opportunity for the right people here … of course, applications are due by 30 January. - Find out more at… ivory-network.eu/index.php/re...

Did I mention - This is fully funded

22.01.2024 21:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have to chuckle at this…. Not only am I well out of the target range for someone to be selling me an app to pass my UK driving test but the person in the image is holding a South African licence. Lot of money to spend on a campaign with bad targeting and the wrong image

11.01.2024 19:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What a wonderful year… Starting over surrounded by smart & loving family, friends and colleagues. That is what makes every day perfect.

May 2024 bring to all most wonderful peace and prosperity

Take care of your mental health this year and be kind to yourself and those around you

31.12.2023 17:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0