Cider Lee @ciderlee

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@unitedutilities play area left unfinished for well over a week. Such a pity during kids holidays. What's happening? Been on hold to check progress for over 15 mins. Found 2 notices but have different numbers.

I'm a clinical psychologist. This means that I use psychological theory and practice to help people with their mental health. I have two doctorates, one in developmental psychology and one in applied clinical psychology. In the therapy room, I hear stories. People tell me things that they haven't told anyone before. It's an immensely privileged job and has opened my eyes to the experiences of people who I would never have otherwise met. I hear about how people's experiences affect them and their emotional wellbeing. I have worked with refugees, survivors of trafficking, police officers, military veterans and many more. I worked in the NHS for years. I am concerned about what I hear about our schools from young people and their parents. I hear about increasingly authoritarian practices, and of sanctions such as isolation rooms used for minor misdemeanours. They tell me that there is a 'no excuses' culture which for some young people means that things go downhill very fast as they accumulate consequences and their relationship with school and their parents breaks down. Parents tell me that their concerns go nowhere, and that the focus is on making their children comply. I have checked out whether this is really happening - many schools have behaviour policies online which align with what young people are telling me. And I hear many stories from different areas of the UK from people who do not know each other, but whose stories are similar. When I raise the alarm about this, I'm often told that I'm not a teacher and so I don't understand and should keep quiet. That's true. I'm not a teacher and I have never claimed to be one. That isn't where my expertise lies. I'm an expert in mental health, and what I'm saying is that what is happening in our schools is having an adverse effect on the mental health of our young people. Not all of them, of course, but a significant number. Not all schools, of course, but it appears to be an increasing number. I don't think this is the fault of teachers, many of whom also report mental health problems and who are leaving the profession. Mental health problems are a result of the interaction between a person and their environment. Some environments cause more distress, and when this happens, some people will develop serious problems as a result. Yes, there are many reasons why young people develop mental health problems, but one of them, for some young people, is the systems which are being put in place in an increasing number of our schools. I wish I knew the answer. I wish I could produce a checklist of easy adaptations which would solve this problem. I don't know, but I do know that whilst we don't even accept that there might be a problem with the way we are treating our young people, we'll never find the solution.

@keswickbootco @Cumbriapolice My daughter made this poster, feel free to print it and put it next to the one in Keswick.

Harry was 6. A boy full of smiles. A passion for stories and singing. I was his teacher. Newly qualified & somewhat overwhelmed. Harry was #autistic. He played alone With moments of violence & aggression I'd been warned... At the start of term, I was asked into a meeting...

My elderly parents keep asking why their gas and electric bills are so manageable. I tell them it's because they're on a fixed tariff, but it's because I have access to their account on my phone & I keep secretly adding money into their account every month.

@PaulaMc007 Its exhausting funding the right help and resources. Adult son just diagnosed via GP Referral. Then nothing. No further support, advice, pathway. We are on our own. From trawling social media links, phone calls emails and self funding think we have a plan...somedays.

@YoungMindsUK Having a "other half" doesnt complete you

Here is my bid for Christmas number one. It’s festive and not at all political

Amazing Photos of World War Two in Color: bit.ly/3gXdZYJ

🎃 SPOOKYLICIOUS GIVEAWAY 🎃 We're giving away 2 cases of Brothers Toffee Apple cider to 3 lucky winners this Halloween! To enter👇⁠ Like & Retweet Follow @BrothersCider Ends 30.10.22. Over 18's & GB residents only. T&Cs: bit.ly/brothers-terms #halloween #halloweenparty

The iceberg that is general practice. ⤵️

Our food bank will be open on Monday as usual. This is not disrespect but a necessity, those relying on food banks don’t chose what days when they need help. They are an important service for those in crisis in absence of an incompetent goverment.

11 things I know at 32, I wish I had known at 21:

WIN A BROTHERS BUMPER BUNDLE 🎉 5 lucky winners will each #win this awesome bundle of goodies inc a case of Cloudy Lemon & New Cherry Bakewell. To enter👇⁠ Like & Retweet Follow @BrothersCider Ends 07.09.22. Over 18's & GB residents only. T&Cs: bit.ly/brothers-terms

This is honestly one of the best and clearest descriptions of what is happening in the economy today you will find, all delivered in under a minute.

Joe Pagnelli @joepagnelli

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@JessicaLBarnard @RMTunion Everyone rightfully talking about his Kay Burley interview, but they way he doesn't even miss a beat in his response here. What. A. Man.

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Even if they do get rid of him tonight, it'll be a bit like replacing the underwear you've got on today with the ones you had on yesterday without washing them first. We need a full set of clean underwear without any shit in them

The last time I hugged my daughter, she was tiny…… this Easter… we found each other! #HappyEaster to you all 🐣 💕

7 years ago today I got a call from my boyfriend at the time, saying my dad had fallen whilst doing house maintenance and hurt his head. I had no idea how bad the situation, so decided to drive from uni back home to make sure things were ok, expecting to be there for 2-3 days.

Felt incredibly emotional reading this message from someone based in Russia who follows my work. Two of my books are available in Russian and I regularly receive messages from people based there. This one is very moving. Please don’t judge people by their politicians.