The leadership of our young Black men is crucial to achieve the vision for an equal society that we all share. Solidarity and a huge well done to Southgate's fantastic team last night. Dignity and spirit have a permanent home in this squad 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️

Today with our friends from the other major children’s charities we publish shocking research showing a 48% cut in early intervention spending hitting the most deprived areas hardest. If Gov is serious about building back better we need a plan for change independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

One 13-year-old child told us they “didn’t feel alone” after receiving support from Barnardo’s Harrow Horizons service which covers #Pinner and supports children struggling with their mental health and wellbeing David Simmonds CBE, Conservative MP

Our mental health & wellbeing service Harrow Horizons is due to reopen with a fresh new look. Young people in #Pinner are able to attend face-to-face therapy sessions & extended opening hours helps those attending schools in nearby boroughs such as #Hillingdon David Simmonds CBE, Conservative MP

Our Harrow Horizons service supported 540 children and young people struggling with their mental health during the pandemic and 12% of those were from #Pinner. Sessions took place in local schools and online David Simmonds CBE, Conservative MP

A plea: this account is run by frontline NHS staff. After the scenes today in Trafalgar Square our inbox is distressing. You don’t know how much it meant to all of us to see the tidal wave of support on the hashtag #gotyourbackNHS. If you support us please follow and RT 💙💙💙

Listen again to our Head of Fostering Brenda Farrell speaking to Stig Abell on Times Radio this morning about the urgent need for more foster carers to come forward to provide loving, safe and stable homes for vulnerable children. Scroll to 00:22:00 thetimes.co.uk/radio/show/202…

.Barnardo’s supports Plan International UK's call on the Govt to urgently introduce a law on public sexual harassment and their #CrimeNotCompliment campaign with Our Streets Now. For far too long girls have been subject to vile unwanted public sexual harassment. This must no longer 1/2

Deaths in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)via= lookahead.org.uk/deaths-in-chil…

Have you ever wanted to know more about Look Ahead, about our services, our staff and the amazing people we support? Well now you can!🤩 Check out our Annual Review on this link, it's full of awesome stories about our work from the last year: lookahead.org.uk/app/uploads/20…

Psychological safety: Safety is not the same as comfort. A leader's role is not to protect their team from discomfort. It’s to protect them from harm - and to help motivate them to push through the discomfort and harness it for growth: shorturl.at/RXZ34 By shanesnow

Good news for London Will Norman. Every child needs vital Bikeability skills with confidence to cycle 👏

Extraordinary courage. Retweet. We must shine a light on what is happening to women in Iran #MahsaAmini

How to take part in #HelloYellow on 10 October: 1/ Wear something yellow 2/ Post a photo or video on your social media 3/ Donate £2 Together, let’s show young people how they feel matters 💛

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 There are about 30,000 carers under the age of 25 in Wales. Young carers provide vital support for their loved ones, whether this is for physical or mental health problems. However, their own mental health is often overlooked. orlo.uk/HRe0S

#CareLeaversWeek is a reminder that care and support providers must find new ways to listen to and promote the voices of young people, writes Look Ahead's Director of Young People and Care Leaver Services, Lynn Gradwell. Read her blog on the link below: lookahead.org.uk/blog-posts/car…

Here’s one I prepared earlier, re-sharing my “All hail the Nursery Manager” blog as part of today’s #EYBlogfest. Really looking forward to seeing everyone’s blogs today and might even share another of my own later too. #earlyyears Flexible Childcare Services Scotland reflectionsofasocialceo.blogspot.com/2022/09/all-ha…