HCPC Occupational therapist. Colour, creativity, well-being, action methods, play, workshops, research. Views own.
Northampton, UK
Joined May 2012
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Vanessa Volpe retweeted
Finally got round to using Twitter. thought I'd start with a little poem.
IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT FEMININE
My wife said
nothing rhymes with orange
but before despair could befall her
I corrected Angela
or Ange
as I call her
Vanessa Volpe retweeted
#WearBlue4Wellbeing is back!!! We are sooooo excited .. join us on the 13th Nov and wear blue - whether you are a school, a workplace or an individual .. help us boost the wellbeing of those who have experienced bullying ht.ly/j7Xr30rdzOF
Vanessa Volpe retweeted
Borough council leaders of all political parties back #BlackLivesMatter campaigners in Northampton
northamptonchron.co.uk/news/…
Forget Black Friday – celebrate Buy Nothing Day instead telegraph.co.uk/black-friday… via @Telegraph
Vanessa Volpe retweeted
Today is #HelloYellow! 💛
Wear something yellow, post a photo online and show young people that they’re not alone when struggling with their mental health.
Use #HelloYellow and tag us @YoungMindsUK - we’ll be retweeting your posts throughout the day.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
Every day your eyes are exposed to the blue light waves that emit from household objects. While eye strain is a common side effect of spending hours in front of your computer, can blue light waves have a more lasting impact on your vision? ow.ly/UIPW30lLLE2
#HelloYellow targets!
Last year we collected over 10,000 mental health messages, drawings and inspirational quotes on #HelloYellow bunting. Let’s beat that target this year! Get your bunting today, write a message, and post online using #HelloYellow: youngminds.org.uk/HelloYello…
Who should pay the price?
Schools, vulnerable children and families should not pay the price for mistakes made by council officials and politicians.
I think this message is so important, I even put a suit on and went to @avpschool on a Sunday to talk to @itvanglia...
“The average person has never seen this kind of purity of color." huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/q… #blue
#BackToSchool2018 Don't forget #1ineveryclassroom colour blind children rely on labelled pencil crayons/felt tips etc to build confidence & reduce mistakes in their school work. Visit our online shop #parents #teachers!colourblindawareness.org/abo… #1in12boys #1in200girls
Pink for Girls, Red for Boys, and Blue for Both Genders: Colour Preferences in Children and Adults - goo.gl/scholar/m27Dsm #ScholarAlerts
Vanessa Volpe retweeted
HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WARNING - Lava erupting from lower East Rift Zone on.doi.gov/2rgRWj2
Vanessa Volpe retweeted
“Disability was something that we previously considered broken. We’ve shifted that frame at @Microsoft to recognize that disability is the result of a mismatch between an individual and the environment they’re in,” - @jennylayfluffy (disabled herself). #AutismAtWork
ALT An image of Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft. She stands before a grey background which has the Microsoft logo on it.
Vanessa Volpe retweeted
Are child psychologists underestimating the impact of colour blindness on academic & career development? New blog by Dr Brenda Todd www1.bps.org.uk/networks-and… @BPSDevSection @ucl @UCASMedia @ucas_online @colourblindorg @educationgovuk