Really lovely to join Social Club North this afternoon, kindly hosted by Hempsons and have the opportunity to share the TLC: Talk, Listen, Change story. Huge thanks to Dr. Craig Dearden-Phillips MBE for the invite. It was great to reflect on what we’ve done so far and think through what’s next.

Really enjoyed sharing the TLC: Talk, Listen, Change story Social Club North today. Thank you Dr. Craig Dearden-Phillips MBE for the invite. A lovely opportunity to reflect on what we’ve done so far and what’s next in our story.

It takes a village to launch a new subsidiary and I am so grateful to our amazing team for everything they’ve done in the last 6 months to get us ready for launch.

As a charity we aim to offer fully funded counselling to those people who may not otherwise be able to access it. Thanks to funding from our supporters - we can change lives together!

Please take 2 minutes this week to nominate us in the Benefact Group Movement for Good “Health and Wellbeing” special draw.

We could win £5,000 of funding – but be quick, voting closes on Friday 26th April.
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Today marks the beginning of National Stalking Awareness Week #NSAW2024

If you or someone you know is being affected by stalking, support is available. Visit Stalking Helpline UK's website for help and advice 👇
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#JoinForcesAgainstStalking

On longer VCSE contracts, Astrid Johnson need new conversation with govt, Cllr Jake Austin 🔶 agrees and understands the current challenge, Andy Burnham says let’s shift from job centre plus to live well centres through DWP devolution and create a more sustainable model #gmvcseHust24

Bit of a different morning for The Post Team .
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Astrid Johnson on behalf of the Green Party says we need a new model of society to better support wider access to volunteering. Andy Burnham worries about sustainability of volunteering and maintaining what we have. Cllr Jake Austin 🔶 agrees that this is a GM strength. #gmvcseHust24

NEW: Ministry of Justice to introduce new legal protections for victims' counselling notes.

This is a victory for campaigners and I welcome this long-fought for change to protect victims' privacy.

An important step forward. There is further go to.

My statement ▶️ victimscommissioner.org.uk/news/statement…

Sometimes I pretend to be normal 🙂
but it gets boring - so I go back to being me 😃

We will embrace your uniqueness!

Come & join our board PossAbilities

We are looking 👀 for a new Non Executive Director to support the delivery of our Happiness Manifesto.

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Andy Burnham opening statement on the knowledge of the VCSE sector, how we build a VCSE-centred Live Well service across GM, and support a network of VCSE networks #GMVCSEHust2024

Really grateful for the shout out for our new subsidiary: nowyouretalkingtherapy.co.uk

We’re so grateful for the support we’ve had from GMCVO and their Enterprising Community Fund social investment which enabled us to develop our idea and get us ready for launch.

#GMVCSEHust2024

Great to be at the GM Metro Mayor Hustings today to represent TLC: Talk, Listen, Change hosted by VCSELeadershipGM. Interested to hear more about how candidates want to support and engage with our fabulous sector #gmVCSEhust24

“Evidence increasingly shows that communal eating promotes social bonding and feelings of well-being. It also enhances people’s connections to their communities.”

We loved this project funded by GMCVO and delivered with fantastic partners.

It was a really fantastic morning and brilliant start to the week.

Huge thanks Duncan Craig OBE for all the work you have put into bringing it together

Great to meet with Tessa Wiley yesterday and understand more about Co-op and share about TLC: Talk, Listen, Change too.

Lovely to share experiences about group structures, influencing, culture change and social value.

It's all about relationships!

Great opportunity to join our new company and deliver counselling and therapy across the UK.

Find out more below
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Starting today preparing some papers for our TLC: Talk, Listen, Change Governance Committee.

So grateful for a fantastic Chair of the Committee Sarah Ingleby for joining us to plan yesterday & vicky durkan for leading our gov activities.

Sure it will be a rigorous & supportive meeting.

I'm finally back! After losing access to my account due to being hacked, it is really good to be back!

Lots more content coming from me about everything we are doing TLC: Talk, Listen, Change in support of safe, healthy, happy relationships.