The heart-braking story of Child C and why we need system change: The most important thing about Child C is that he was a child. Born in 2004 in Leicester, he was never old enough to vote, never old enough to drive, never old enough to watch a 15 at the cinema. (1/15)

Switchback are moving beyond 'lived-experience' as just an emotive perspective. We value our Experts by Experience members as future policy-markers, impactful political influencers and effective change makers. Thank you for valuing this too Bob Blackman Paula Barker

Our Experts by Experience met with the resettlement team at the Ministry of Justice to share their experience of leaving prison and advise on future policy around resettlement. Continuing to spread the power and wisdom of lived experience to inspire change across the justice system.

Could you - or someone you know - be our new Head of Delivery? Switchback Mentors support young men leaving prison to build stable, rewarding lives. Switchback Trainees are 5x less likely to return to prison than without our support. Interested? Full details here ⬇️

As the only one in my friendship group who's single and without kids, I know what it's like to feel lonely. I live alone and I'm a seasoned lone traveller, solitary cafe go-er and solo diner. Here's 10 things I remind myself to do on those days when I'm feeling isolated. 🧵

Our CEO Siân Williams is at the The Labour Party & Civil Society Summit today representing Switchback. We are really proud to be a part of the charity sector and to represent the strength, knowledge and value that charities add to Criminal Justice support and reform.

Encouraging to hear Keir Starmer commit to tackling #childpoverty as a strategic issue at #PBEevents The Labour Party & Civil Society Summit. For so many of the young men Switchback supports, the road to prison began with the personal impact of systemic inequality & poverty.

📱Now, we couldn’t forget our Social Media Expert Award: Give a round of applause to the digital dynamos who lit up timelines and captured hearts with their social media savvy. Switchback, please take the stage! bit.ly/496GpWg

As an organisation that proudly works in Tower Hamlets, Switchback would like to echo the statement from our friends Toynbee Hall. The comments from MP Paul Scully are prohibitive to a thriving society for everyone and in no way reflect the community we work alongside

We're delighted to be one of 17 local community foundations raising funds to support local community organisations providing services for care affected young people. 👀Watch this space for more on the Care Leavers Programme, supported by CCLA Investment Management & UK Community Foundations

Today, I’m at the Fair4All Finance conference on ‘Building Financial Inclusion Together’ with over 200+ leaders from across the financial services industry. #ficonf2024

Thanks to everyone for their kind words about my appointment as the new government's Prisons, Probation and Parole Minister. It's a real privilege and I'm looking forward to improving the system for hard-working staff, turning more lives around and cutting crime.

Today >1k prisoners will be released early, but without resettlement support, many will soon be homeless or recalled The Times and The Sunday Times spoke to Fred Knight about his journey after prison, what support he thinks people need, and how Switchback helped him 📹 youtube.com/watch?v=A-WPGS…

Great to hear Tulip Siddiq commit at Fair4All Finance this evening that the National #FinancialInclusion strategy will be designed with people with lived experience and cross-sector insight needed to achieve real change! We can’t wait to get started! Financial Inclusion Commission UK Switchback

“What will we be proud of in five years time if we work together and make a national financial inclusion strategy a real success?” Great question from Fair4All Finance CEO Kate Pender. “Right now the credit & insurance markets aren’t working - we need to understand why & act” 🙌

Siân Williams Tulip Siddiq Fair4All Finance Financial Inclusion Commission UK Switchback As both a member of Financial Inclusion Commission UK and Building Resilient Households Group chair I fully agree Siân Williams, I additionally welcome Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 and Rt Hon John Glen MP comments as cross party consensus is critical to achieving the scale of financial inclusion improvement the UK needs

The Switchback Programme donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569… We've got just 2 hours left to draw down the last £540 of match funding in this year's Big Give. Every £1 donated before midday today will be doubled - if you can spare a few pounds we'd be hugely grateful!

These 2 SPARK books are looking for new homes. Signed by everyone ON the books, which is a bit special. To win one please: LIKE 🏠 COMMENT🏠SHARE🏠 FOLLOW Winners randomly selected Fri 20th 19.00 GMT GOOD LUCK to you💚 #MichaelSheen #childrensbooks #bookgiveaway #Giveaway