Head of Integration, NHS Homerton Healthcare. Living & working in Hackney, London, UK. Passionate about health equity & social justice. Speech& Language Therapist. Trustee at Hackney Playbus and brap equality. Studying MSc Systems Thinking. All my words. https://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lrsn34lezs2gCelebrating #refugeeweek at Homerton this week raising awareness about access to healthcare, talking therapies and Welcome Hackney support. Chatting with patients and staff about what makes a ‘place of welcome’ @homertonhealthcare.bsky.social @chrismylesk.bsky.social @hackneycouncil.bsky.social17 Jun 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsn34lezs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3ljp3ypmtlk2kSetting up for a career fair at a local school. Inspiring the next generation to work for the NHS. Looking forward to some good conversations and questions! @homertonhealthcare.bsky.social06 Mar 2025 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljp3ypmtlk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lfhkyflpsi2iBack at @unibirmingham.bsky.social for a teaching weekend for my Systems Thinking course. Considering methods and tools and practices that unravel the complexity of our world. Love it! https://unibirmingham.bsky.social11 Jan 2025 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfhkyflpsi2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lf4766foet22Equity, diversity, and inclusion training has been around for years, but it hasn’t always made an impact. Want to change that?…great job opportunity at a brilliant organisation. Check it out ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.brap.org.uk/post/wanted-learning-and-development-facilitator06 Jan 2025 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf4766foet22https://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3le35gob53p2fHappy Christmas all. X24 Dec 2024 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3le35gob53p2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3ld57q6rry22j Celebrating the amazing volunteers at the Hackney Playbus this evening. Massive thanks to all the wonderful people that keep the Playbus on the road - bringing play opportunities, tea, conversation and support to all corners of Hackney. #volunteering #play #earlyyears12 Dec 2024 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld57q6rry22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lchlwrsdhs2hWhat a treat to go to our Hackney Health Equity book club yesterday. Thoughtful, insightful conversation with wise people (in real life- not on-line!). Different perspectives and experiences shared. “Very great change starts from very small conversations, held among people who care” M J Wheatley04 Dec 2024 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lchlwrsdhs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lcbkbk3cao2rAdvent 2024 ….. Now is the waiting time The writing a list and making a wish time The 1 to 24 tiny door chocolate surprise time And we are the ones who wait…. …..01 Dec 2024 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcbkbk3cao2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lcbctmnnng2rFestive fun at the @hackneycouncil.bsky.social Christmas light switch on. Happy Christmas Hackney!01 Dec 2024 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcbctmnnng2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lbxguubdoo2cWas great to visit Homerton Grove Adventure Playground today. It’s a creative, inclusive, nature-filled play space with a fire pit, climbing structures & even an old taxi! Ideas were buzzing about how we can work more closely @homertonhealthcare.bsky.social #play http://www.hackneyplay.org/homerton-grove/27 Nov 2024 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbxguubdoo2chttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lbslfeuuhm24I feel hugely under-qualified to speak up about equality issues BUT I do want a better world & I do think we’re stronger together. So pleased to have joined Brap Equality Republic - a movement for social change - “a community of practitioners, dreamers, & all-round schemers” www.brap.org.uk/republic https://www.brap.org.uk/republic25 Nov 2024 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbslfeuuhm24https://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lbrt67tiez2hI’ve had so many conversations with people about this. Of course, helping someone out of poverty is not simply about the cash…but project managers and systems take up so much resource. Would it be simpler to send budget straight to the people who need it?? ⬇️⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Nov 2024 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbrt67tiez2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lbpgmh2ghu2mHappy Stir up Sunday 🥣🧑🏻‍🍳Reflecting on how to stir up change in organisations and in the world (whilst making a deliciously Christmassy Pudding and Cake!) #adaptiveleadership #change #zoneofdisequilibrium #Advent #StirUpSunday24 Nov 2024 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbpgmh2ghu2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lbmnsueg4v2sHackney is rich in green spaces and waterways (even on rainy grey Autumn days). It’s great to see how well they are used and loved #greenspaces #socialconnection #health #wellbeing23 Nov 2024 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbmnsueg4v2shttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lbid2ikec32wAs a lover of words, a speech and language therapist, an occasional poet and someone trying to make sense of the world, the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows has been a treasure. Get a copy and keep it by your bed! #poetry #words #emotionalliteracy #selfreflection https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01352-7/abstract [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Nov 2024 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbid2ikec32whttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lb5qdcpj3m2nBeen reading Uprooting by Marchelle Farrell. It’s inspried me to plant bulbs. Hope for the Spring. https://canongate.co.uk/books/4466-uprooting-from-the-caribbean-to-the-countryside-finding-home-in-an-english-garden/17 Nov 2024 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb5qdcpj3m2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lb3va4g5f224I’m currently studying for an MSc in Systems Thinking & Leadership (it’s also a Level 7 Apprenticeship). I’m loving learning about new tools and frameworks to define ideas and solve problems I knew about before but didn’t know how to articulate. If you’re on this journey too I’d love to connect!16 Nov 2024 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb3va4g5f224https://bsky.app/profile/annabelleburns.bsky.social/post/3lazdchiqoa2oI’ve jumped into the Blue Sky & keen to connect! Topics like: health equity; inequalities; neighbourhoods; strengthening community; humanising healthcare; social justice; anti-racism; systems thinking; anchor institutions; compassionate leadership; social prescribing...and anything in between.15 Nov 2024 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:dsjsgi6f47fbd7ndo4nancqw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lazdchiqoa2o