Alex Tiffin @RespectIsVital@mastodon.social

I really like the feature for putting warnings before a post.

The "CW" option will be great for #mentalhealth posts or distressing stories.

PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING

I'm calling on The Scottish Parliament to make CMV testing standard during Pregnancy.

#CMV can lead to kids being blind, deaf or have learning difficulties.

If caught early, treatment significantly reduces risks. A simple blood test is all that's required.

#health #indyref2020 #indyref2 #scottishpolitics

https://t.co/iSdnjJnpio

Should an Independent Scotland have an honours system comparable to Westminster's?

I think it should have one, but they are decided by an independent commission.

The emphasis should be on Work in the community not politics or sport imho.

#indyref2 #IndependentScotland
#yesser

#MerryChristmas to the people of #palestine.

May 2020 be the year you become free from occupation and have your borders returned to their 1967 lines.

#freepalestine #palestinian

💥 Carers never get enough recognition at anytime of the year, let alone #Christmas

Whether you're a paid or unpaid carer, I just want to say that you are all AMAZING.

Thank you for all that you do.

#LoveCarers #MerryChrismas
#NotAllHerosWearCapes #carers

#merrychristmas

#merrychristmas everyone.

If you need to talk to someone, don't be afraid to. There's ALWAYS someone ready to listen.

You are never alone.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and safe Festive Season.

#MentalHealthAtChristmas

My son was born with Congenital Cytomegalovirus, better known as #CMV.

It poses a risk to unborn children & can lead to hearing loss & disability.

If caught early in pregnancy, treatment can reduce risks.

The NHS don't test for it. This NEEDS to change.

I'm waiting on my Scot Gov Petition to go live. In meantime, can the #indyref2 community do me a favour & share this.

It's illogical they don't test for a condition were the effects can be lessened by early diagnosis.
https://t.co/A2F5lMuTvj

Important Numbers this #christmas

Samaritans - 116123
Mind - 0300 1233393
SANE - 0845 7678000
Young Minds (for parents) - 0808 802 5544
Rape Crisis - 08088029999
CALM (For Men) - 0800585858
Refuge (domestic abuse) - 0808 2000 247
Breathing Space -0800838587

#mentalhealth
#mentalhealthawareness
#suicideprevention

It IS ok, to not be ok.

The DWP used their first day after the General Election to quietly remove a rule that protected benefit claimants from interference by jobcentre staff.

The #DWP no longer need permission to write to your doctor and can once again tell GPs not to issue sick notes to sick or disabled claimants.

If you are refused a sick note, tell the doctor you'll be complaining to the GMC for breaking their hypocratic oath to protect your health.

Do not allow them to take DWP orders.

Twitter casually pretending that Muslims in #kashmir aren't suffering oppression and removal of their human rights.

What a cesspit it is.

They seemed to have missed the tear gas, street beatings and ethnic cleansing.

Not sure that tourists would be keen in that.
#CABProtests

Scottish #Labour are beginning to accept the idea of independence | The National

Warming too, but members like myself are emailing en-masse urging them to make a push NOW.

Some are only for #indyref2 and not Independence. NOT good enough.

We will keep pushing for them to change to a full Independence stance. We're planning on forcing a vote on it.

#albagubrath

https://www.thenational.scot/news/18117164.scottish-labour-beginning-accept-idea-independence/

-3 with a hard frost here on The Black Isle in Scotland.

Winter is officially here. #solstice