
Children & Young People Now
@cypnow
Magazine and website for professionals working at all levels with children, young people and families.
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Jasmine Ali
@jasmine_ali
Deputy Leader, Southwark Council - Local Cllr, Rye Lane Ward & Cabinet Member for Children, Education & Refugees
RNIB
@rnib
We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People. Header photo: two young people laugh as they play video games.
Sadiq Khan
@sadiqkhan
Mayor of London since 2016. Former Cabinet Minister, MP and lawyer. Husband and father. Author. Find me on Bluesky: @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social
Martin Barrow
@martinbarrow
Local authority foster carer, journalist. Tweeting about the care system, children and young people. Subscribe to my weekly bulletin via [email protected]
UK Youth
@ukyouth
Supporting youth work and young people ⚡️ linktr.ee/UKYouth
Josh MacAlister MP
@joshmacalister
MP for Whitehaven & Workington; Mountain Rescue Volunteer; Charity Founder; Author of 2022 Care Review; Former Teacher
Roundhouse
@roundhouseldn
FOR HELP 👉 Please use the 'Question Mark' button on our homepage YOUNG CREATIVES 👉 rhou.se/2KNsNGn WHAT'S ON 👉 rhou.se/2Vz6YNv
Stephen Morgan MP
@stephenmorganmp
Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South ⚓️ | @Educationgovuk Minister for Early Education | @UKLabour | #Pompey born and bred [email protected]
NYA
@natyouthagency
The National Body for Youth Work. Transforming the lives of young people through the power of youth work.
First News 🗞️❤️💙
@first_news
The leading source of news & news-based learning for children.❤️ Trusted by parents, endorsed by schools & loved by kids since 2006. 💙
CAMH
@camhnews
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. We believe that #MentalHealthIsHealth
Mark Russell 🇺🇦 (he/him)
@markrusselluk
From N.Ireland based in London, passionate about social justice and building a society for all children. CEO @childrensociety School Governor. Views mine 🏳️🌈
Research in Practice
@researchip
We support professionals with their learning to enable people to live good lives. Part of the @NCBtweets family.
✰ Ndidi Okezie OBE
@ndidi1st
CEO | #System Change innovator | #Podcast Host🎙| #Youth Specialist |#Board Member @SouthbankCentre @SkyUK | ‘03 TF #Ambassador | Eph3.14🙏🏾
Anne Longfield
@annelongfield
Baroness Longfield, life peer in the HOUSE OF LORDS. Founder CENTRE FOR YOUNG LIVES. Former Children’s Commissioner England. Author YOUNG LIVES, BIG AMBITIONS.
Become
@become1992
The national charity for children in care & young care leavers Care Advice Line: Call: 0800 023 2033 WhatsApp: 0786 003 4982
Jim Goddard
@jimgoddard1
Chair of The Care Leavers' Association (CLA). Raised in children's homes between the ages of three and 17. Retired academic. I only post CLA-related tweets.
CitadelComms
@citadelcomms
This X account is no longer active, now using other social channels.
Terry Galloway
@terrygalloway
Jobs, housing, support, systemic change in the care system. Trustee of @NYASServices Co founder of @CareLeaverOffer
Children's Commissioner for England
@childrenscomm
Official Twitter account for the independent Children's Commissioner for England @Rachel_deSouza.
Centre for Mental Health
@centreformh
Speaking up for social justice in mental health.
Prof. Carlene Firmin
@carlenefirmin
Prof of Social Work @DurhamSociology. Founder #ContextualSafeguarding. Author. Activist. @Churchillfship Fellow. @Ashoka Fellow. Assoc Editor @Child_Abuse_Rev.
Kevin Maxwell
@scoopmaxwell
Former journalist, co-founder & director of Maxwell Comms. Father of three, special needs and autism advocate. All posts based on personal experiences & views.
Rachael Wardell
@wardellr
Rachael with an -ael. Executive Director for Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Surrey County Council. President of @ADCStweets
Dame Rachel de Souza
@rachel_desouza
Children’s Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm, Educationalist and social reformer, personal account
Chloe Riddell
@chloe_geneva
Policy Lead @ThePromiseScot wife, mama, lover of tea and wine. All views my own.
Michael Follett OPAL Founder and Director
@opaloutdoorplay
Michael Follett is a former playworker, teacher and school improvement advisor. He is founder and CEO of Opal, author and public speaker on play in schools.
katharinesj.bsky.social
@katharinesj
Chief Exec @become1992. Trustee @littlevillagehq. Feminist. Mum to 2 lovely little people. Trying out posting more on Blue Sky. Find me there
Norwood and Brixton Foodbank
@foodbanknorwood
Part of the Lambeth Partnership of Foodbanks. We support those in crisis with food parcels and support through advice, signposting help
tamora langley 💙
@tamlangley
Head of Policy and Communications, Parent Infant Foundation. Mum of two terrifying children. Tweets in a personal capacity.
Parent Zone
@theparentszone
Parent Zone sits at the heart of digital family life, shaping the best possible future for children.
Prof Becky Francis
@beckyfrancis7
CEO of the Education Endowment Foundation @EducEndowFoundn Previously Director of the UCL-Institute of Education (IOE).
Barnardo's News
@barnardosnews
Latest media & policy news from @Barnardos. Monitored Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Journalist queries (inc after hours): 020 8498 7555. All other queries: 0800 008 7005.
The Complete Education Solution
@tcesgroup
Leading provider of special on-site and online education for neurodiverse pupils. Social enterprise, NO exclusions in 23 yrs. Winner of #PSHE @cypnow Award.
Trust for Developing Communities
@trustdevcom
Community-led solutions to tackling inequality in Brighton and Hove.
NHS England
@nhsengland
We lead the NHS in England to deliver high quality services for all. Find out more. england.nhs.uk
Remembering Ian Dickson
@idickson258
#CEP husband, Dad & Grandad. Ardent campaigner for #CEP rights. 'He was like a prism - shining light of many different colours in all sorts of directions.'
Steve Petch
@stevepetchnews
Of course your opinion matters. Just not to me. Prefer facts. Favour animals over people. London. Moist whelks.
Chris Barnham
@chris_barnham
Lewisham Councillor, former lead member for children. Casework to [email protected] (Also science fiction writer, but that's another story...)
Hannah Rashbass
@hannahrashbass

Janet Daby MP
@janetdaby
Labour and Co-op Party MP for Lewisham East. Minister for Children and Families in the Department for Education.
Ruth Marvel
@ruthbmarvel
CEO @DofE Passionate about young people, social change, good design and funk and soul. Views my own.
Kathy Evans
@kathy_ceo_ce
This was my account as CEO of @ChildrenEngland (now closed). I now have a new job, so this is now my *personal* account where I speak only for myself!
Marcus Davey
@marcusdavey_
Artistic Director and Chief Executive of @RoundhouseLDN
Denise Hatton
@denise_hatton
Chief Executive of youth and community charity, @YMCAEng_Wales. Views are my own.
Dez Holmes
@dez_holmes
Director @researchIP @NCBtweets. Find me on Bluesky or LinkedIn - this place is a bin fire now
The Food Foundation
@food_foundation
An independent organisation aiming to present solutions to government and the private sector to address the growing challenges facing the UK’s food system.
First 1001 Days
@first1001days
The First 1001 Days Movement is a coalition of over 200 charities and professionals who believe that babies’ emotional wellbeing and development matters.
Ian Thomas CBE
@ian_c_thomas
Town Clerk & Chief Executive, City of London Corporation. London local authority CEO lead for Economy, Employment & Skills. Views own. Rude? Disrespectful? No.
Isabelle Kirkham 💛
@isabellekirkham
FIND ME ELSEWHERE -She/Her - Care Experienced - Activist - Occasional writer & theatre maker - Big Sister - Mum - LGBTQ+ - Tweets all me
Lucy Frazer
@lucyfrazer_
Former Secretary of State for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and MP for South East Cambridgeshire
graham chatterley
@grahamchatterl2
Associate headteacher, Director - Changing perceptions limited, author, former radio presenter and SEN parent
FSA Colvestone
@fsa_colvestone
The awesome FSA for Colvestone Primary School in Dalston ;o) We are a registered charity.
Care Leavers National Movement
@clnmovement
Youth led movement within The National House Project. (Share Success - Challenge - New Ideas- Peer Evaluate) #connectcareleavers
Dr Mark Kerr
@careoutcomes
Passionate about evidence based policy & practice. Very disappointed at the current state of affairs. Tweets personal
Ed Peasgood
@edwardnate3
KCL Student/Youth Worker/Children and Families Activist/Labour soft left 🌹
Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC
@opal_cic
Helping schools to strategically and sustainably improve their play opportunities. Led by Michael Follett (@opaloutdoorplay). #OPALSchools #PlanForPlay
Care Experience and Culture
@careexp_culture
Dr.@Rosie_Canning & @DrDeeMichell look after Digital Archive of Care Experience📚literature 🎬film 🎭theatre 📺TV 📻radio 🖥blogs 🕸websites 🏫academic material
Hadyn Cutler MYP
@hadyncutler
Maidstone YCllr and Kent MYP | Chair of Kent Youth County Council | Young Consultant at @ParticipationPP | Retweets ≠ endorsements | Opinions shared are my own
K8
@coastalk8
CCHD ❤️ Family Living a new post 2020 life, knowing infectious disease can cause & worsen chronic illness. Teacher - One size NEVER fits all!
TrappedInCountyLines
@trappedclines
Story by @ChristiGabbitas - Illustrated by Alicia Abbott - Animated by @initcreative1 Partnership @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksPFCC
Secure Children's Homes
@schwelfare
Secure Children’s Homes care for vulnerable young people in high quality, safe and therapeutic environments providing safety, education and healthcare.
Save Birmingham Youth Service
@savebhamys
Save Birmingham Youth Service is a campaign group fighting to stop substantial cuts to the service and protect vital universal & targeted youth work projects.
Katy Morton
@nwnewseditor
Nursery World magazine's News Editor. Please contact me with any news stories and management feature ideas. All views are my own.
Luke Hall
@lukehall
Promoted by Sonia Williams on behalf of Luke Hall, both at Tudor House, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AA
Article 39
@article_39
We fight for children's rights in institutional settings in England. Director - Carolyne Willow
Paul Murphy-Kasp
@pmkonair
Senior producer, filmmaker, reporter and occasional presenter @bbclondonnews (He/him)
Angela Frazer-Wicks MBE
@afrazerwicks
Mum, Birth Mum. Chair of Trustees Family Rights Group & Parents Panel member. Public speaker, writer & poet. Championing the voices of lived experience
The Difference
@thedifferenceed
Bringing the best in education to the children who need it most through programmes, research and partnerships. Led by @dkgill