Jenny Kirkwood (@jennykirkwood20) 's Twitter Profile
Jenny Kirkwood

@jennykirkwood20

Allied Health Professional | AHP Coordinator | Music Therapist | Trustee of BAMT @musictherapyuk | Chair of @AHPFNI | Views are my own

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Allied Health Professions Federation NI (@ahpfni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Many congratulations to Eileen on this wonderful and deserved recognition. Eileen is a member of AHPFN, a tireless advocate for the Art Therapy profession, and an absolute treasure!

Professor Michelle Tennyson (@tennysoncahpo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Minister Nesbitt today saw the work AHPs are doing to reduce health inequalities. From Brain Injury Matters to shaping NI’s first Rehab Framework Tom Sullivan to tackling workforce challenges with Royal College of Occupational Therapists & Cliona McSherry. Real impact. Real change. 👏👏👏#rehab #addinglifetoyears

Minister Nesbitt today saw the work AHPs are doing to reduce health inequalities. From <a href="/BrainInjMatters/">Brain Injury Matters</a> to shaping NI’s first Rehab Framework <a href="/TomSullivant/">Tom Sullivan</a> to tackling workforce challenges with <a href="/theRCOT/">Royal College of Occupational Therapists</a> &amp; <a href="/clionamcsherry/">Cliona McSherry</a>. Real impact. Real change. 👏👏👏#rehab #addinglifetoyears
Ian Kremer (@lead_coalition) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"#Music imprints itself on the brain deeper than any other human experience. Music evokes emotion and emotion can bring with it memory. Music brings back the feeling of life when nothing else can. (image: Ian Kremer) #Alzheimers #dementia #quote

"#Music imprints itself on the brain deeper than any other human experience. Music evokes emotion and emotion can bring with it memory. Music brings back the feeling of life when nothing else can.

(image: <a href="/LEAD_Coalition/">Ian Kremer</a>) #Alzheimers #dementia #quote
Jenny Kirkwood (@jennykirkwood20) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s a long time since i devoured a book this quickly - for anyone in Education or in Health, or indeed just anyone, this is simply a must-read. Poor by Katriona O'Sullivan

It’s a long time since i devoured a book this quickly - for anyone in Education or in Health, or indeed just anyone, this is simply a must-read.
Poor by <a href="/katrionaos/">Katriona O'Sullivan</a>
Education Authority (@ed_authority) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'What autism means to me' by Dylan Crothers 🗣️ "Autism helps me see the detail in things. I love macrophotography. This is a macrophotograph of my fidget toy. Lots of autistic people use a fidget toy to self-regulate, to calm and for enjoyment’ #AutismAcceptanceMonth |

'What autism means to me' 
by Dylan Crothers  

🗣️ "Autism helps me see the detail in things. I love macrophotography. This is a macrophotograph of my fidget toy. Lots of autistic people use a fidget toy to self-regulate, to calm and for enjoyment’  

#AutismAcceptanceMonth |
Professor Michelle Tennyson (@tennysoncahpo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Speech language and communication skills are your passport to life. Speech and Language therapy and Music Therapy in partnership project. - nursery settings. Music is as important as sport.

Speech language and communication skills are your passport to life. Speech and Language therapy and Music Therapy in partnership project. - nursery settings. Music is as important as sport.
Allied Health Professions Federation NI (@ahpfni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to attend this event today celebrating the Eastside Early Learning Community and launching the Music Fundamentals report from BAMT showing the huge impact music can have on early development and potential for capacity building in the early years workforce.

Great to attend this event today celebrating the Eastside Early Learning Community and launching the Music Fundamentals report from BAMT showing the huge impact music can have on early development and potential for capacity building in the early years workforce.
Professor Michelle Tennyson (@tennysoncahpo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Incredible recognition for NI! The first paramedic public health case study from King Carol is now published by Royal Society for Public Health — showcasing AHP-led innovation that improves lives & reduces 999 calls. #AHPs #PublicHealth #RSPH #PreventionWorks emj.bmj.com/content/41/Sup… NIAS

Allied Health Professions Federation NI (@ahpfni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wonderful news! We are grateful to Minister Mike Nesbitt and our Department of Health colleagues for investing in the future workforce and recognising the life-changing difference AHPs make every day to people in Northern Ireland. #AHPNI “AHPs helping people to live their best lives”

Allied Health Professions Federation NI (@ahpfni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see recognition of the work of music therapy colleague Neal at RABIU in Belfast Trust and acknowledgement of the important role of qualified AHP therapists in this space. “AHPs helping people to live their best lives”

Great to see recognition of the work of music therapy colleague Neal at RABIU in <a href="/BelfastTrust/">Belfast Trust</a> and acknowledgement of the important role of qualified AHP therapists in this space.

“AHPs helping people to live their best lives”
Department of Health (@healthdpt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Health Minister has launched a 14-week public consultation on a draft Children’s and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework. ➡️Info and consultation: health-ni.gov.uk/news/public-co…

The Health Minister has launched a 14-week public consultation on a draft Children’s and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework.

➡️Info and consultation: health-ni.gov.uk/news/public-co…
Allied Health Professions Federation NI (@ahpfni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks BDA Northern Ireland for the invitation to speak to your members this evening - great opportunity to share the role & work of Allied Health Professions Federation NI and hear some fabulous examples of incredible work by our dietetic colleagues! #dietitiansweek2025 “AHPs helping people to live their best lives”

Thanks <a href="/BDANIreland/">BDA Northern Ireland</a> for the invitation to speak to your members this evening - great opportunity to share the role &amp; work of <a href="/ahpfni/">Allied Health Professions Federation NI</a> and hear some fabulous examples of incredible work by our dietetic colleagues! 
#dietitiansweek2025 
“AHPs helping people to live their best lives”
Sara O'Neill Artist 🐚 (@saraoneillart) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just watching a video of bin fires being placed on the railway track in Coleraine as officers look on. So just to check… bin fires on railway tracks ok but stickers on ATM machines gets you arrested?

Department of Health (@healthdpt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Department's Chief Professional Officers have offered their support to international colleagues following "the appalling and violent scenes of recent days". ➡️Read their full statement here: health-ni.gov.uk/news/statement…

The Department's Chief Professional Officers have  offered their support to international colleagues following "the appalling and violent scenes of recent days".

➡️Read their full statement here: health-ni.gov.uk/news/statement…
Professor Michelle Tennyson (@tennysoncahpo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please take a moment to read the joint statement from Northern Ireland’s Chief Professional Officers on the deeply distressing scenes of recent days. To our international colleagues: you are seen, valued, and supported. Thank you for all that you do. Department of Health