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Laura Rutherford

@brodymeandgdd.bsky.social

Unpaid carer. Mother. Campaigner. Overthinker. Changing Places Campaign Coordinator PAMIS Scotland. www.brodymeandgdd.com

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Brilliant, well done boys!

27.06.2025 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love her, what a girl x

27.06.2025 13:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Carers support other carers

13.06.2025 08:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Itโ€™s Carers Awareness week and my timelines are full of friends sharing their stories of being a carer, hoping that this yearโ€™s hashtag will make a difference, whilst knowing it probably wonโ€™t. 
 
This year, Iโ€™d like to tell you the difference carers make to me. I know through being one myself that we are often unseen but what we do see is each other. This is a journey only we know and we share experiences of love, frustration, heartbreak, exhaustion, empathy and the constant fight for inclusion, access and acceptance โ€“ not to mention basic human rights.
 
Many of my friends are carers, as well as the wonderful paid carers that support Brody, and I would be lost without them. Carers support carers. We look out for each other. We are there for each another. We get each other. We fight for each other. We care for each other.
 
Carers are selfless, kind and the best tonic for other carers โ€“ despite being drained by society and the system.
 
I see you. I bloody love you. I know the difference you truly make. And Iโ€™m grateful that you exist.

Itโ€™s Carers Awareness week and my timelines are full of friends sharing their stories of being a carer, hoping that this yearโ€™s hashtag will make a difference, whilst knowing it probably wonโ€™t. This year, Iโ€™d like to tell you the difference carers make to me. I know through being one myself that we are often unseen but what we do see is each other. This is a journey only we know and we share experiences of love, frustration, heartbreak, exhaustion, empathy and the constant fight for inclusion, access and acceptance โ€“ not to mention basic human rights. Many of my friends are carers, as well as the wonderful paid carers that support Brody, and I would be lost without them. Carers support carers. We look out for each other. We are there for each another. We get each other. We fight for each other. We care for each other. Carers are selfless, kind and the best tonic for other carers โ€“ despite being drained by society and the system. I see you. I bloody love you. I know the difference you truly make. And Iโ€™m grateful that you exist.

Too many words...

I see you.

#CarersWeek #RealCarersWeek

12.06.2025 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Itโ€™s Carers Awareness week and my timelines are full of friends sharing their stories of being a carer, hoping that this yearโ€™s hashtag will make a difference, whilst knowing it probably wonโ€™t. 
 
This year, Iโ€™d like to tell you the difference carers make to me. I know through being one myself that we are often unseen but what we do see is each other. This is a journey only we know and we share experiences of love, frustration, heartbreak, exhaustion, empathy and the constant fight for inclusion, access and acceptance โ€“ not to mention basic human rights.
 
Many of my friends are carers, as well as the wonderful paid carers that support Brody, and I would be lost without them. Carers support carers. We look out for each other. We are there for each another. We get each other. We fight for each other. We care for each other.
 
Carers are selfless, kind and the best tonic for other carers โ€“ despite being drained by society and the system.
 
I see you. I bloody love you. I know the difference you truly make. And Iโ€™m grateful that you exist.

Itโ€™s Carers Awareness week and my timelines are full of friends sharing their stories of being a carer, hoping that this yearโ€™s hashtag will make a difference, whilst knowing it probably wonโ€™t. This year, Iโ€™d like to tell you the difference carers make to me. I know through being one myself that we are often unseen but what we do see is each other. This is a journey only we know and we share experiences of love, frustration, heartbreak, exhaustion, empathy and the constant fight for inclusion, access and acceptance โ€“ not to mention basic human rights. Many of my friends are carers, as well as the wonderful paid carers that support Brody, and I would be lost without them. Carers support carers. We look out for each other. We are there for each another. We get each other. We fight for each other. We care for each other. Carers are selfless, kind and the best tonic for other carers โ€“ despite being drained by society and the system. I see you. I bloody love you. I know the difference you truly make. And Iโ€™m grateful that you exist.

Too many words...

I see you.

#CarersWeek #RealCarersWeek

12.06.2025 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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This #ChangingPlaces Toilet Awareness Day (19 July), weโ€™re celebrating 20 years of progress!

Vote for your favourite CPT in England, Scotland, Wales, or NI bit.ly/3H1SWkJ

Deadline: 30 June.

#ChangingPlacesToilets #CPTAD2025

20.05.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Weโ€™ve just registered our 2,600th UK Changing Places toilet!

Itโ€™s a big step toward toilet equality, and while thereโ€™s more to do, weโ€™re proud of how far weโ€™ve come.

Thank you to everyone supporting the #ChangingPlaces campaign!

#Accessibility #Inclusion #ChangingPlacesToilet

29.05.2025 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please vote!! You can vote for one in each country in the UK, several, or all. Great to shine a spotlight on inclusive venues.

#CPTAD2025 #ChangingPlaces #ChangingPlacesToilets

20.05.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Changing Places toilet at The Green Welly Stop, Tyndrum is now open!

Find it here: www.changing-places.org/find?toilet=...

Big thanks to Sarah Heward & Tyndrum Infrastructure Group for making it happen.

#ChangingPlacesToilet #Tyndrum #TheGreenWellyStop

13.05.2025 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PAMIS and family carers had a great media training session with the brilliant Heather Suttie in Stirling yesterday. Empowering carers to share their stories helps drive change, support, and awareness. Huge thanks to Heather and all who took part!

13.05.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much! Lovely to meet you yesterday x

13.05.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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