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25/06/2025

Yellow Twig are selling their candles in Sale Square at Style J***y Boutique. Do pop in and check them out. Still one of my favourite branding projects. 💛

So I finally got myself a little Sum-up machine and we’re ecstatic to now be selling our beautiful .twig range in the fabulous
Pop in and see us 💛

23/12/2024

This app sounds like a good idea for anyone, young or old , who wants to stay safe in the city centre.

Stay safe and have a great Christmas. 🎄

Nobody wants to feel vulnerable and nobody should.

I mainly feel invincible and that is cool AF.

I run alone. I run in the dark. I have rarely felt vulnerable or unsafe.

I feel passionately that women shouldn’t feel uncomfortable or afraid to go out alone. I know that statistically my teenage boys are more likely to be killed by a stranger than I am and that I’m more likely to die of obesity from not exercising than I am of attack by a stranger.

After last weeks post about my feeling that I may have been the target of a scam in Manchester City centre whilst trying to get a taxi after a night out, a nice woman called Janice contacted me.

She explained that she is involved with the Manchester City Security Council and that she knows the people who work on the Women’s Safety Charter for the city centre.Janice said that she would pass on my post to people who would look into it

Janice really wanted to let me know about a new free app called Walksafe.

It’s free from AppStore.

The app is mainly (but not exclusively) for women and tells people the best way to walk around the city centre. It suggests the the safest and busiest route. WALKSAFE tells you where safe places are - hotels/bars: restaurants etc where people can go if they feel vulnerable, unsafe or need to charge their phone. The app directs women to the city angels who can help them get taxis, stay with them until they arrive or walk with them to the station.

Through the app people can also report things such as harassment or s**t like I experienced.

Anything reported gets fed back to the people in the council who work on the women’s safety charter and all information is taken very seriously and looked into.

The app is available in city centres thoughout the UK.

Please download the app and share with other women.

15/10/2024

The day I spoke at a networking event! Interesting read, even for me and I was definitely there 😂

Thanks for the opportunity Altrincham HQ

For Rachel Boyle, a graphic designer with 19 years experience, this freelance journey began not with a plan but a response to personal loss

22/08/2024

Nice to see your work helping young people suffering with FOP and their families as they start school in September 📚 ❤️

It's DAY THREE of back-to-school week in the US and many countries around the world 🎒📝📚

This can be a stressful time for FOP families - we're here to share some valuable resources to make your child's transition smoother ❤️

Check out the book, "Supporting a Child with FOP: A Practical Guide to Their Learning Journey," by FOP Friends. It details FOP in a reader-friendly manner, while providing invaluable advice: fopfriends.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Supporting-a-child-with-FOP-a-practical-guide-to-their-learning-journey-.pdf

The Portuguese version of the guide was also written by FOP Friends. Helen Bedford-Gay collaborated with Kryscia Napoli, mother of Vitor who lives with FOP, and Dr. Patricia Delai. It offers specific advice for children in Brazil:https://fopfriends.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FOP_School_Brazil_-Handbook_Web-red-compressed_compressed-2.pdf

Our Family Service Coordinator, Melissa Davis, is here to help you with your back-to-school needs, requests and questions. Contact Melissa: ifopa.org/staff 💚 💙 🌍

22/12/2023

Big thanks to everyone who has supported me this year. I look forward to all our adventures in 2024.

Happily signing off until the 2nd Jan.🎄May your Christmas be merry and bright.

18/12/2023

Yah my new office chair has arrived with thanks to the amazing

Looking after me and my back so very excited for my early Christmas present to arrive early. Sooooo comfy and ready to use straight away. Great great buy 🎁 🎄❤️

10/12/2023

14/10/2023

Proud of our girls this weekend. Great day at the T-UK British Championships with the family. Lots of medals and even a meeting with Grandmaster Bos (9th Degree Black Belt) 🥋👊🏼💕

10/10/2023

Great to be back networking again. A great new event from with an inspiring speaker

A wonderful opportunity to see some of my design work in action too.

04/09/2023

Final day of the summer, one last treat and it’s back to normality tomorrow. Countdown to the next holidays

02/09/2023

Spot the tired doggy 💙🐶

27/07/2023

Arrived, bring on the fun and the sun ☀️ 🚢🥂