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Gary Thomas

@garythom69

Director of Children and Family Services (NYAS) Wanting to bring hope and positive change to disadvantaged young people, families and communities.

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NYAS, alongside the Together Trust and #KeepCaringto18 Steering Group remain committed to the principle that all children living in supported accommodation are still children and have the right to receive care and live in safe environments.

NYAS, alongside the <a href="/TogetherTrust/">Together Trust</a> and #KeepCaringto18 Steering Group remain committed to the principle that all children living in supported accommodation are still children and have the right to receive care and live in safe environments.
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Our govt still has no strong mandate to hearing the voices of care experienced young people..NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) has a strong ambition to change this..looking forward to a week of discussions with our amazing trustees; and meeting both new/existing partners to collaborate for change...

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Today, NYAS was joined by Fatima Whitbread to discuss Fatima's Campaign which aims to amplify the voices of care-experienced young people across the country. NYAS shares this ambition and is committed to making it a reality. Learn more about the campaign: bit.ly/47pHqrg

Today, NYAS was joined by <a href="/FatimaWh1tbread/">Fatima Whitbread</a> to discuss Fatima's Campaign which aims to amplify the voices of care-experienced young people across the country. NYAS shares this ambition and is committed to making it a reality.

Learn more about the campaign: bit.ly/47pHqrg
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Championing the voices and experiences of private renters is crucial. However, the voices of care leavers are often overlooked in this debate. Today, Generation Rent gave evidence in parliament on our joint call for councils to act as guarantors for care leavers renting a new home.

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The Big Give is live!🎉 Join our #ChristmasChallenge to raise money for care-experienced children, young people and adults in vulnerable situations. For one week, your donations will be DOUBLED! Donate today to double your impact: bit.ly/49d50ZT

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NYAS attended a royal reception last week to celebrate winning The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award. 👑 It was great to recognise the volunteering efforts across NYAS, and meeting HRH The Princess Royal was an honour. Read more: bit.ly/3BSlXKl

NYAS attended a royal reception last week to celebrate winning The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award. 👑
 
It was great to recognise the volunteering efforts across NYAS, and meeting HRH The Princess Royal was an honour.

Read more: bit.ly/3BSlXKl
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Hoping all political parties are listening to what matters to young people and what they feel needs change...let's keep the momentum going and place pressure on those in power to deliver on the 33 ambitions #TheBigAmbition Children's Commissioner for England

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Like the idea of skipping...some great motivational events in the coming year...have some fun as a team or by yourself at the same time as fundraising for NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) who works tirelessly to amplify the voices of children in care and adults in vulnerable situations #Motivation

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🌟Spotlight: In Conversation With… Terry Galloway🌟 To mark the start of #FosterCareFortnight, Terry Galloway shares his experience growing up in the care system and how he used this to drive forward change for care-experienced young people today. bit.ly/4bcJAN3

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Did you know we also offer Mental Health Advocacy? We support young people and adults who are being cared for under the Mental Health Act, working with them to explore and understand their rights. 🤝🏼 Find out more 👇 bit.ly/39UWzIN bit.ly/3JSIgmK

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Stride with pride!🏃‍♀️ The NYAS Cymru team were delighted to join our friends The Fostering Network for the 11th annual Foster Walk for #FosterCareFortnight. We’re proud to support your vision to build a society that supports, understands and recognises the importance of fostering.

Stride with pride!🏃‍♀️ The NYAS Cymru team were delighted to join our friends <a href="/fosteringnet/">The Fostering Network</a> for the 11th annual Foster Walk for #FosterCareFortnight. We’re proud to support your vision to build a society that supports, understands and recognises the importance of fostering.
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📢 Protect. Reform. Represent. Engage. 📢 We are thrilled to launch NYAS’ Election Manifesto which calls on all political parties, and the next UK Government, to commit to building a future where every care-experienced child and young person can thrive. Learn more below 👇🏽

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Yesterday we launched our #GeneralElection manifesto, where we called on the next government to act for care-experienced children and young people. Our manifesto focuses on: 🔒Protect 🔄Reform 📢Represent 💬Engage Find out more about our manifesto here: bit.ly/3X2KGac

Yesterday we launched our #GeneralElection manifesto, where we called on the next government to act for care-experienced children and young people.

Our manifesto focuses on:

🔒Protect
🔄Reform
📢Represent
💬Engage

Find out more about our manifesto here: bit.ly/3X2KGac
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I am again fundraising for NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE Check out my JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/gary-thom…

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Brandon* missed his dad so much but felt like no one listened to him. Until NYAS did.💬 With a NYAS advocate, Brandon was heard, and he now sees his dad regularly.📢 This week, your donations are DOUBLED. Help children like Brandon this Christmas.👇🏻 bit.ly/DonateBigGiveN…

Brandon* missed his dad so much but felt like no one listened to him. Until NYAS did.💬

With a NYAS advocate, Brandon was heard, and he now sees his dad regularly.📢

This week, your donations are DOUBLED. Help children like Brandon this Christmas.👇🏻
bit.ly/DonateBigGiveN…
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Top 10 singer-songwriter, Tom Grennan, has something to tell you...👀 To find out more about our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge and to change the life of a child in care, click on the link below.👇🏼 bit.ly/DonateBigGiveN…