Letter in The Times today from myself and legal colleagues - IICSA’s final report was published a year ago today, but a year on, disgracefully, not a single one of the main recommendations has been implemented.

A chance to be actively celebrating Black History month!

Anger I feel is indescribable. Kicking her in the face! Pulling her hair! Totally unprovoked as girl with glasses tried to walk away!

Greater Manchester Police this is criminal assault of grievous bodily harm not a fight & bully should be severely punished!

No one did anything to help her!

Congratulations Steph on your retirement. 17 years with The Big Life group dedicated to supporting families. You will be missed!

It was great to visit the Clayton Sure Start Centre — a vital hub for families in East Mcr 👶 I met wonderful staff who’ve created a haven for families, providing needed support to new & about-to-be parents. Despite all the pressures, Mcr has continued with Sure Start Centres!

It’s a fab organisation so if you are looking for something to give your time and skills to - this would be a great opportunity.

Please screen-grab this tweet and keep it handy when food prices soar , water-wars break out , your house burns down , your business is washed away , polar bears are extinct or in a few years time when a desperate and angry young person asks you who was responsible for killing

In the Spring Budget Gov promised significant investment in childcare. But new rates show Mcr one of lowest in country gets as little as 5p extra ph.This won’t help nurseries pay Living Wage. Disgraceful. ⁦The Big Life group⁩ ⁦GM Living Wage⁩ ⁦ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Listening to fay selvan (she/her) talking about The Big Life group journey to becoming a GM Living Wage employer and Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter member.

Listening to fay selvan (she/her) from The Big Life group about the #SocEnt ’s commitment to paying staff the #RealLivingWage especially when funding, commissions & Nat& local budget decisions are a constant challenge to being able to do that 💫

So proud ⁦The Big Life group⁩ have secured the GM Good Employment Charter membership #goodemploymentweek

Agree Jay. We need improved working practices for all workers…..not just those who are part of the GM Employment Charter. Let’s spread the word in #goodemploymentweek

We are proud to announce we have become a Member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter! Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.

As a Member, we are among employers in GM leading the #GoodEmployment movement.

GMgoodemploymentcharter.co.uk

On sale now at York Theatre Royal!

A@true hero - 'People think my life has been tough, but I think it's been a wonderful journey. The older you get, the more you realise it's not what happened, it's how you deal with it.' Tina Turner: Music legend dies at 83 bbc.co.uk/news/65669653

Our CEO Kimberly Preston-Bond blog today to support Andrew Western MP call to increase value of #healthystart vouchers & the eligibility to all on UC and NRPF with children under 5.
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Pls RT CEO @ Salford CVS fay selvan (she/her) Yasmin Holgeth HDC Manchester Local Care Organisation Greater Manchester Combined Authority Fatou Jinadu

Just as a basic decency, when many people struggle to pay the cost of burying their loved ones, the royal family should not expect the public to pay for theirs. Just saying. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-656367…

“We want people to have desires again,” Alefantis adds. “We want them to want things other than the very basics and essentials.” streetnews.page.link/Q5Cb2pTd4JFRwk…

So today is the first day our Big Issue North vendors are selling ⁦Big Issue⁩. And what a front cover! ⁦Big Issue North⁩ ⁦The Big Life group⁩