I am advocacy lead for Dimensions which supports people with learning disabilities and autism to live there best life Campaigning on hate crime
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Christmas has begun for @MarkBrookes66 🥳 Xmas lunch with Buck’s Fizz all ready for a final meeting before his holidays ❤️
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@MarkBrookes66 is featured in issue 37 of “Let’s Talk Social Care”. Great article discussing the challenges in social care for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism. @DimensionsUK @unitedresponse @mencap_charity @LearningDisEng
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This was one of the most heartbreaking and inspirational talks in I’ve ever been to. Such a raw and impactful message delivered beautifully. Thank you @RussL_Co for sharing your story and thank you @TheArcUS for having @MarkBrookes66 and I at your amazing convention @DimensionsUK
Wrapping up #TheArcConvention with an important session on the intersection of mental health & IDD. TY @RussL_Co for sharing your story and teaching us how to better advocate for the mental health needs of ppl w disabilities.
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It’s been a great week in Columbus Ohio. Time to say goodbye. @MarkBrookes66 has had a fabulous time @DimensionsUK @unitedresponse @LearningDisEng
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Dr Mark Brookes MBE is busy this month, launching Dimensions #HateCrime awareness training, developed with Nottingham Trent University. He spoke to BBC Nottingham about the what we can all do to recognise and challenge hate crime. Listen to Mark and Martin at 10:12am.
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This month sparks the start of @MarkBrookes66 Churchill Fellowship with his first trip to USA on October 30th! Read about it here ⬇️ @DimensionsUK
In our latest “In Conversation With” piece, and in light of Hate Crime Awareness Week, @MarkBrookes66 shares the challenges faced by individuals with learning disabilities when reporting hate crimes, as well as insights from his own advocacy journey 👇
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Wonderful morning spent with Lewisham Speaking up today! @MarkBrookes66 introduced the recently launched @NottmTrentUni / @DimensionsUK Disability Hate Crime training for the criminal Justice sector. Crucial messaging and awareness also delivered by @johnau59 (@stophateuk) and Kieran of @StaySafeEast. Organisations working together to combat hate and support victims is key to ensuring Hate Crime becomes a priority in this Government’s agenda ❤️
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Here ls @MarkBrookes66 and Martin Tangen of @NottmTrentUni speaking to BBC radio Nottingham about The launch of NTU/@DimensionsUK disability hate crime training sessions for the criminal justice sector. Martin and Mark’s segment starts at 13m 50 seconds.
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Find out what the report says, a taster of the training and a Q and A panel at our webinar TODAY Friday 11 October 11-12pm.
👉Register free: bit.ly/HCAW2024
#ImWithSam
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Please repost and come along to the launch of this fantastic Disability Hate Crime training. Collaboration between @DimensionsUK and @NottmTrentUni providing lived experience training for the wider criminal justice sector and other frontline professions @BourletGaryLDE @AnTaibhseLach @paulagleds @MarkBrookes66 @ARCEngland
Join us for the launch of @DimensionsUK Disability Hate Crime training & NTU evaluation report on 11 October 2024, 11am-12pm ahead of National Hate Crime Awareness Week #NationalHCAW 2024 #ImWithSam buytickets.at/ntuhatecrimere… via @tickettailor
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@MarkBrookes66 today at LPC in Liverpool today- Event: What Role Can Housing Associations Play in Delivering the Biggest Increase in Affordable and Social Housing in a Generation? @DimensionsUK @paulagleds
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Hi, it's time to vote. Have your
on who you want to run the country, please vote. My experience went very well #Myvotemyvoice
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So excited to share that @MarkBrookes66 has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship for 2024! More to follow in the next few days but join me in congratulating Mark for this amazing opportunity and achievement ❤️ #ChurchillFellow24 @DimensionsUK @paulagleds
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'Please vote on July 4th!'
Bringing you accessible conversations around the General Election.
Dr Mark Brookes, advocate & campaigner, shares his thoughts & advice, how to vote & why it’s important everyone votes.
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'It's really important that everyone across the country, with a disability, gets out to vote.'
Hear from Dr Mark Brookes, advocate & campaigner, on why it is important people who have Down's syndrome vote in the General Election.
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@MarkBrookes66 celebrating his 15 Years working for @Dimensions. Congratulations Mark!! 🥳
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Hi all, l celebrate 15 years with @DimensionsUK this week! Their support over the last 15 years has been great. The #imwithsam campaign is the best campaign I have worked on and with great support with my team. I have done lots of other great work for dimensions.
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I hope to be here for another 5 years to celebrate 20 years at Dimensions. @paulagleds @SarahWalters2 @PaulParge @A_AP_G
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Have you been a victim of hate crime and want to share your experience?
Dr Maya Flax at @UniWestLondon is seeking participants with two or more minority identities to help with her research. Details below. Plse share 😊 @MarkBrookes66 @dimensions @AnTaibhseLach @unitedresponse
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