Marian Ridley
@MarianRidley
Health & Healthcare | Children, Young People & Families | Culture, Strategy & Leadership | History
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10-08-2012 13:39:50
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Who knew that there was someone who could persuade me to have a conversation recorded? And to dare to add my thoughts to those of so many interesting and committed people working to improve public services? #RadicalReformers Andrew Laird ✨ Donna Hall ✨ Catharine Berwick
Volunteers are at the heart of every local Home-Start, providing a life-line to families facing challenging times 💜 Find out more about volunteering for your local Home-Start here 👉 home-startlondon.org/volunteering
#Volunteers #volunteering #giveback
Autistic pupils are being let down. Only 26% of the more than 180,000 autistic students in England feel happy at school. It’s time for change and we need your help. #MyAutismFriendlySchool (1/3)
Our latest newsletter is out today, and it's all about #HomeStartVolunteers .
- mailchi.mp/614ac08da8d0/h…
Yesterday we held a special afternoon tea and wellbeing session to thank our volunteers for everything they do. This #volunteersweek we are thanking our volunteers for delivering our service and for being the #heartofhomestart . We could not do what we do without you!💜🧡
77% of families supported by Home-Start felt more comfortable getting support from a volunteer than a professional. Our trained volunteers change lives and we want to thank them for their amazing work this #VolunteersWeek and every week #HomeStartVolunteer #HeartofHomeStart
So proud of my friend Tracey Barr and her fellow Collaborettes. Fabulous book launch for their new book Fab Collab yesterday - full of energy, colour and collaboration. “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” #FabCollab #womensupportingwomen
If you’re a survivor of #DomesticAbuse with a secret or secondary phone, the government’s new #EmergencyAlerts could reveal your phone even if it’s on silent.
Find out how to turn the alerts off >> youtube.com/watch?v=I2MBcH…
New Diabetes UK report shows demand for children's care for type 2 diabetes increased by more than 50% in the last 5 years.
It highlights the need for ambitious Govt action to improve children's health & #ShiftTheDial on health inequalities, including on obesity & public health.
'Missing the right window to treat a child or waiting too long can have a lifelong impact on a child’s healthy development.' - RCPCH President
Data highlights unacceptably long waits for children & need for policies targeted at child health services. ow.ly/MwXX50NyoHO
Good nutrition is at the heart of health, wellbeing & development for children.
More needs to be done by Govt to ensure every child has the best start in life, including urgently improving the uptake & access to NHS Healthy Start Scheme⬇️