Director Children's Services, South East & London Regions, Barnardo’s. Family at heart. Continually learning. Tweets personal. (She/Her)
England, United Kingdom
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My first 1/2 mile completed today in the pool with 30 lengths. 21 1/2 miles to go to cover that Channel Crossing distance 🏊♀️💦🌞 Support Emma in the Diabetes UK Swim22 2024 swim22.diabetes.org.uk/fundr…
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I have loved ones living with Diabetes & its impact. I’m swimming 22 miles, length of the English Channel to raise awareness, raise money and focus on my health. Please share and only donate if you can 🙌swim22.diabetes.org.uk/fundr…
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"If it wasn't for them, I don't know where I'd be"💚
Actor & @barnardos ambassador Lennie James went into care aged 10 and was later fostered. He talks to George who was previously in foster care about the impact foster carers have.
Find out more➡️ bit.ly/3RQDQA2
Congratulations @rukshanakapasi 🤩👏👏👏 – at Bristol, England
The winner of the Third Sector Award 2023 is...
Rukshana Kapasi
A massive congratulations and welcome to the
class of 2023
#winner #awards #thirdsector #thebatonawards2023 #business #womenofcolour
Call to action for those in and working to be in Government from the Children’s Charity Coalition of the 5 largest children’s charities. Proud to see @barnardos standing with our partners. “When we invest in children, we all win.” #ChildrenAtTheHeart – at Benidorm, Spain
When we invest in children, we all win💚
Together alongside @actnforchildren, @childrensociety, @ncbtweets and @NSPCC, we’re calling for change - so children growing up in the UK are happier, safer and they each have the chance to reach their potential.
#ChildrenAtTheHeart
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Are you a parent or carer living in #Kent? If so, we would love your help to develop plans with @Kent_cc on how to support new families in the area.
You can complete our survey or speak to us directly: forms.office.com/e/6BM5gs0jb…
Congratulations @rukshanakapasi and @AnilaDhami 🥳🤩 for your nominations and thank you from all of us @BarnardosSE for all you do in support of children, young people and their families 💚 – at Bristol, England
We were privileged to attend the #AsianAchieversAwards to support our Director of Health, @rukshanakapasi, & Barnardo's Ambassador, @AnilaDhami, who were both nominated for their inspirational work.
We wish Anila a huge congratulations for winning the Media award 👏
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Happy birthday to our founder, Dr Thomas Barnardo, born this day 178 years ago!
Without his determination to support children sleeping on the streets of Victorian London by providing food, shelter, education & opportunities for the future, our charity wouldn't exist.
ALT Dr Barnardo working at his desk.
Delighted to be attending the SEEN launch event today with @barnardos colleagues and others from across the UK. @we_are_seen_ Disrupting structural inequalities through evidence & insight #WeAreSEEN weareseen.org.uk/
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"I feel a weight of responsibility to set an example. But, also to bring everything that it is for me as a female leader into that space."
This #InternationalWomensDay, we spoke to our CEO @lynnanneperry about what it means to her to be a woman in a senior leadership role.💚
“It’s more than a crisis, it’s a tragedy.” Mark Shears from @high_close school here in @BarnardosSE describing how we are supporting children and their families impacted by the Cost of Living Crisis. Read more here about @barnardos support for families bit.ly/3x7cLim – at Bristol, England
“It’s more than a crisis, it’s a tragedy.” - Mark Shears, High Close School Principal.
One in five parents say they struggled to provide sufficient food due to the cost-of-living crisis.
See how we're supporting families: bit.ly/3HXNE6p
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The human and financial impact of early support for families in place based services is clear - an additional 75 family hubs is welcome and the case to go further still is already well made.
"It takes a village to raise a child and support needs to be embedded into the fabric of every community throughout the UK to prevent families from reaching crisis point.” @lynnanneperry on the Government's plans to roll out 75 #FamilyHubs across England.
barnardos.org.uk/news/barnar…
Sláinte Mhath! Hoping I did this justice. “Good Health” to you on Burns Night. Wishing good health to friends near and far.
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"Right now, more than 1 in 4 children across the UK are living in poverty with many facing a cold and hungry Christmas time." - Daniel Craig. (1/2)
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‘I think if we all did that, it would be a rather better place wouldn’t it?’ ❤️
National treasure @IanMcKellen joined me and Tony for Three Little Words this week, where he gave a surprising and moving answer as to why he chose the word love.
Thank you for sharing @WardellR and our thanks to the young person for sharing their powerful story. I’m sharing with @barnardos colleagues across the UK @BarnardosSE @BarnardosVI @barnardosnorth @BarnardosSW @BarnardosNI @BarnardosScot @BarnardosCymru – at Catbrain, England
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As many of us will be disappointed about the #England game tonight, the impact this will have on survivors is much more severe. Football doesn't cause #DomesticAbuse but it can heighten existing abuse. Stand with survivors 👉 share this post. #EngUSA #EnglandVsUSA #HesComingHome
ALT House with England flag across front which says 'He's Coming Home'.
Thank you @CubittAndWest, @Pittisiow, @DouglasAllenEA, @WardsofKent, @ArunEstates helping us @barnardos to support children, young people & families across the South East 💚 Your support is desperately needed as the cost of living crisis bites harder for families. Thank you 💚 – at Catbrain, England
No child should go to school hungry or return to a cold home. But the #CostOfLivingCrisis is driving more & more families into #poverty.
Thanks to the support of @Pittisiow, @CubittAndWest, @wardsofkent, @DouglasAllenEA we’re providing emergency support to children & families.
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🍽️ 1 in 5 parents have struggled to provide sufficient food
📈 54% have been forced to cut back on food spending
🚗 1/4 have had to sell their possessions
We need to act urgently to help children in poverty.
Here are the recommendations for change that we need to see 👇
Emma Bowman retweeted
No child should go to school hungry or return to a cold home. But the #CostOfLivingCrisis is driving more & more families into #poverty.
Thanks to the support of @Pittisiow, @CubittAndWest, @wardsofkent, @DouglasAllenEA we’re providing emergency support to children & families.