Big drivers:
Poverty.
Poor quality work.
Inadequate social security. Unhealthy housing.
Creaking health services, long waits.
Other services buckling due to funding cuts + rising need.
All fixable.
But not if we chase chimera like a non-existent ‘sick note culture’.
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Brent extraordinaire Raheem Sterling's scholarship
Is now open! If you meet the criteria Please apply 😁

For too long, the media talks about black on black crime but never or very little about black on black love. It is time we change that. Raheem Sterling😍
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If you want a good example of how power works in Britain, just consider how many broadsheet front pages are devoted to the relatively trifling problems of private schools by comparison to the day-to-day and long term problems faced by the state sector (where the vast majority of

NEW: Latest The News Agents Investigates - Britain’s hidden homeless children

Nearly 140,000 kids in Britain are now homeless, in so-called “temporary accommodation”. We went to a school where half of the kids don’t have a home to call their own.
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A reminder of the Raheem Sterling scholarship exclusively for black students to study at KCL. _Please circulate widely._

*Deadline: 30 May:*

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🗣️ Millions of households in the UK are grappling with daily hardships and are forced to choose between essentials like warmth and food.

The nation is enduring a second lost decade of living standards and politicians must engage with the severity of the situation🔽

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As set out in our last strategic plan, we will continue to be committed to a Child First approach.

It lays the groundwork for this plan and how we'll oversee and promote practice throughout the youth justice system.

Read the Strategic Plan: gov.uk/government/pub…

Today we’re publishing the fourth in our year-long series of reports with ⁦Child of the North⁩, making the case for schools to be at the centre of a fresh start for #SureStart . 👇 centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/ch…

Well worth chucking some wonga at if you can 👇👇👇

Join us for the Youth & Policy Submission Workshop
Thursday 23rd May 3-4pm
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This year we've seen more young people affected by homelessness in London than ever before. So we are expanding our teams, joining new partnerships & increasing the support we offer to young people. We have new exciting roles available across our teams: buff.ly/3LU0Zj5

This is fantastic news! The Yard Theatre not only produce innovative and exciting theatre, they also do *a lot* of work in the local community to support young people, and to connect the local creative community with the local resident community.

The quote below is from my PhD thesis. Register for mine & SPACE #CCENatStratNOW's online training on June 6th to learn more about working collaboratively with parents in the context of child exploitation. #parentsmakethedifference #CCE Link 👇eventbrite.co.uk/e/joint-worksh…

A thread about one of the many public sector scandals going under the radar....

The DfE 'safety valves' for special educational needs.

These were started in 2021 due to councils getting into deficit on school spending because demand for special needs support has risen so much.

Rivalry aside and paying my respects, rest easy Daniel…🙏🏿❤️

Listen to what the Switchback EBE have to say about Housing #LocalElections #LondonMayorElection #MayoralElection2024 . Filmed & edited by me.

✨ NEW REPORT ✨

The Young Advocates, supported by AYJ & Leaders Unlocked have published their latest report!

It presents findings to improve youth justice, from peer engagement with 90 children & young people across England & Wales.

Read it here: bit.ly/YA-2024

'We have been pathologised & criminalised & often recommendations that could redress mental health inequalities facing Black people fall by the wayside'

The wonderful Joden from Partisan shares his reflections on why he's backing the Black Mental Health Manifesto 🎥✊🏾🔥

We have 6 Free workshops left for East and West London exploring the experiences of Black Girls in school !!

Do you have any of these skills?

An expert knowledge of:
🏘️ Property development projects.
🎁 Philanthropy and supporter relations.
💹 Financial strategy

Want to find out more?
To register please visit
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