Are you a therapist or councellor who has noticed online 'therapy speak' seeping into sessions, or a rise in intellectualising feelings because of therapy content consumed online? I'd love to speak to you for an article. Email: scarletemily.hannington@gmail.com #journorequest

Have you unfollowed a woman on social media after she's announced she's pregnant for reasons other than TTC? I'd love to speak to you for a Marie Claire article. Email: scarletemily.hannington@gmail.com #journorequest

Are you a man who is considering not having sex for a whille or has previously been abstinent (for reasons other than religion)? I'd love to speak to you for a piece I'm working on - can be anon! Email scarletemily.hannington@gmail.com or DM me.

Have you experienced repeated and unwanted contact from someone or stalking while working in the NHS? Even if you're not sure what to label your experience as, I'd love to talk to you anonymously for an article. DM or email scarletemily.hannington@gmail.com #journorequests

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The Lead@theleaduk.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The UK is one of the most expensive countries in the world for childcare, and for the tenth year in a row, costs have risen faster than inflation. Why? Find out in this week's The Lead Untangled ✍️ @scarlethannington.bsky.social national.thelead.uk/p/the-lead-u...

I'm in @theleaduk.bsky.social today unpicking what more needs to be done to address the crippling costs of childcare in the UK. Catch me again tomorrow for a deep dive into the lengths parents are going to to secure financial help under Labour's new childcare support scheme!

The Lead@theleaduk.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The UK is one of the most expensive countries in the world for childcare, and for the tenth year in a row, costs have risen faster than inflation. Why? Find out in this week's The Lead Untangled ✍️ @scarlethannington.bsky.social national.thelead.uk/p/the-lead-u...

Have you delayed a C-section or returned to work earlier than you wanted because of the Government’s 30 funded hours childcare scheme? I'd love to speak to you! DM me or email scarletemily.hannington@gmail.com. #journorequest

I'm looking to speak to healthcare professionals who have experienced stalking while at work about how it was handled. The piece will be sensitive and anonymity will be protected. Reach me on scarletemily.hannington@gmail.com or DM!

Are you a healthcare professional who has experienced stalking? I'd love to speak to you for a piece I'm working on - will be handled sensitively and can remain anon. Email me on scarletemily.hannington@gmail.com or DM! #journorequest

Are you a non-birthing partner? I'd love to speak to you about how you prepared for the transition into parenthood. DM or email scarletemily.hannington@gmail.com. No PR's please! #journorequests

Are you a healthcare professional who has experienced stalking? I'd love to speak to you for a piece I'm working on - will be handled sensitively and can remain anon. Email me on scarletemily.hannington@gmail.com or DM! #journorequest

When I told a man I was on a date with that I’m a journalist, he said “you mean you have a Substack?” So I started one! On dating men like him! And why, despite it all, going boy sober isn’t necessarily the answer. open.substack.com/pub/scarlete...

Heteropessimism won't save us

After washing my hands in a sink striped with toothpaste and suspicious hairs, I instinctively surveyed myself in the mirror. Which is to say, I remained concerned with my image and this man’s percept...

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Have you *unwantedly* been given the contraceptive pill by your GP as a solution to health problems? I'd love to speak to you for an article. Email: scarletemily.hannington@gmail.com. #journorequest

“A newborn baby is three times more likely to be subjected to care proceedings in the North East than in London, which is a huge injustice to the baby, parents and family” Our Chief Exec @cathyashley.bsky.social spoke to @scarlethannington.bsky.social about deep inequalities in support for families

Scarlet Hannington@scarlethannington.bsky.social · 2y ago

Young mothers face repeated child removals, a lack of support, and impossible odds to keep their families together I wrote about how vulnerable women are being failed for @theleaduk.bsky.social national.thelead.uk/p/taken-and-...

Young mothers face repeated child removals, a lack of support, and impossible odds to keep their families together I wrote about how vulnerable women are being failed for @theleaduk.bsky.social national.thelead.uk/p/taken-and-...

Taken and forgotten: how vulnerable mothers are failed by the UK justice system

Young women face repeated child removals, a lack of support, and impossible odds to keep their families together, reports Scarlet Hannington. CW: Contains reference to domestic abuse and self-harm.

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