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Jon Sparkes

@jon_sparkes

Chief Executive, UNICEF UK. Joining Mencap as Chief Executive in June 2024. Views expressed are personal views.

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Crisis(@crisis_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here's our message to political party leaders 💅

Join us in demanding change ahead of the general election. Let's show every politician that winning our votes means a commitment to make history with us.

Here's our message to political party leaders 💅 Join us in demanding change ahead of the general election. Let's show every politician that winning our votes means a commitment to make history with us.
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Mencap(@mencap_charity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over 2000 people with a and autistic people are locked away in mental health hospitals right now, often far away from their homes and their families. 1/3

Over 2000 people with a #LearningDisability and autistic people are locked away in mental health hospitals right now, often far away from their homes and their families. 1/3
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Jon Sparkes(@jon_sparkes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While politicians debate further criminalisation of people experiencing homelessness, this story shows yet again that investing in more social housing, providing a decent social security safety net, and supporting people off the streets is the answer!

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UNICEF(@UNICEF) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delays. Access restrictions. Shooting.

On Tuesday, UNICEF's humanitarian convoy was hit by live ammunition on the way to deliver life-saving aid to north Gaza.

Our staff are safe, but the immense difficulties of delivering aid are making it nearly impossible to meet children's…

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Mims Davies MP(@mimsdavies) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This fantastic new Department for Work and Pensions & CIPD guidance for employers will help them recruit, retain & further foster the progression of disabled people.

Together we can make the UK the most accessible place in the world for disabled people to live, work & thrive

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Jon Sparkes(@jon_sparkes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Stark reminder of the bravery of UNICEF colleagues working to bring essential humanitarian support to children in Gaza, and why a full humanitarian ceasefire is needed with full and safe access for humanitarian workers and supplies.

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Groundswell(@ItsGroundswell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alongside 36 other organisations, we have written to the Home Secretary @jamescleverly urging him to reconsider proposals to fine and imprison people forced to sleep on our streets .

See article below 👇👇👇

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The Connection at St Martin's(@homelesslondon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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Today we’ve joined 36 other organisations in writing to the Home Secretary James Cleverly🇬🇧 urging him to reconsider proposals to fine and imprison people forced to sleep on our streets

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National Housing Federation(@natfednews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alongside 36 other organisations, we have written to the Home Secretary @jamescleverly urging him to reconsider proposals to fine & imprison people forced to sleep on our streets

Join us & Crisis & contact your MP urging them to stand against these plans

Alongside 36 other organisations, we have written to the Home Secretary @jamescleverly urging him to reconsider proposals to fine & imprison people forced to sleep on our streets #CriminalJusticeBill Join us & @crisis_uk & contact your MP urging them to stand against these plans
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Groundswell(@ItsGroundswell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Threatening people sleeping rough with fines and prison will stigmatise those of us facing homelessness and make it harder to provide support.

Join us and Crisis and contact your MP urging them to stand against these plans. 🖊️bit.ly/3TVOx5p

Threatening people sleeping rough with fines and prison will stigmatise those of us facing homelessness and make it harder to provide support. Join us and @crisis_uk and contact your MP urging them to stand against these plans. 🖊️bit.ly/3TVOx5p #CriminalJusticeBill
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Shelter(@Shelter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 No one should be criminalised for not having a home.

That's why we've joined Crisis and written to the Home Secretary @jamescleverly, urging him to reconsider proposals to fine and imprison people who sleep rough.
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Emmaus UK(@EmmausUK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No one should be criminalised for not having a home.

Emmaus has joined Crisis and other organisations in writing to the Government, urging them to rethink proposals to fine and imprison people who are forced to sleep rough.

Read the open letter here: crisis.org.uk/about-us/media…

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Big Issue(@BigIssue) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've joined Crisis and 35 other organisations to write to the Home Secretary @jamescleverly about the .

He must reconsider proposals to criminalise people forced to sleep on our streets, and focus on addressing the causes of instead.

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CIH Policy & Practice(@CIH_Policy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alongside Crisis and 35 other organisations we're calling on Govt to reconsider proposals to criminalise homeless people through the

Read the letter at bit.ly/4aumYrc

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Chartered Institute of Housing(@CIHhousing) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗣️Alongside Crisis and 35 other organisations we're calling on Govt to reconsider proposals to criminalise homeless people through the

Read the letter 👉bit.ly/4aumYrc

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Hannah Keilloh(@HannahCIH) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alongside Crisis & 35 other organisations, we at Chartered Institute of Housing are calling on government to reconsider proposals to criminalise homeless people through the
Read the full letter here 👉bit.ly/4aumYrc



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Homeless Link(@HomelessLink) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Threatening people sleeping rough with fines and prison will stigmatise those of us facing homelessness and make it harder to provide support. Join us and Crisis and contact your MP urging them to stand against these plans. campaigns.crisis.org.uk/page/142013/ac…

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