For those facing the biggest challenges Community Link Workers do life-saving work operating alongside primary care colleagues - to cut these vital roles is to cut a lifeline for those who need it most. Adding more cost to the system further down the line. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

Huge honour to visit CentreStage in Kilmarnock & learn about the astounding work that Paul, Fiona McKenzie OBE & the team deliver…a story of transformation, perseverance & pure inspiration - I found it deeply moving. Such a privilege to hear the Unlikely Lads singing their hearts out!

Bursting with pride that Settle has won the Leaving Care Award this year. Rich Grahame and the team have worked incredibly hard to build and deliver a programme that every day empowers young people and prevents those leaving care from becoming homeless.

Every year 11,000 young people leave care in the UK & a third become homeless within 2 years. At ⁦Settle⁩ we deliver life-changing practical support that stops this happening. Donations before 5 Dec will be doubled - see link below - thank you! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…

Less than 24 hours left in Big Give #ChristmasChallenge and we've smashed our target, thanks to your help! 🎉 While donations will no longer be doubled, we're aiming for a £20k stretch target so we can support even more young people! 💚 Donate: bit.ly/SettleBigGive23

Real privilege to meet Dougie Samuel and Debbi McCulloch today Spartans Community Foundation and learn about their incredible journey - pure inspiration and a tonne of hard work and perseverance. Great to get that sense of a living and breathing community with amazing values.

Nailed it David. Just brilliant and deeply moving in its simplicity. Thank you #mustread

Huge congratulations to the team BromleybyBow Centre for another incredible year of achievement & service to the community in East London - all underpinned by a real vision for the place, a passion for the people & a vast amount of sheer hard work every day. bbbc.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Walked past HMS Belfast last night. It always makes me think of my late Uncle Roy who served on that ship and used to talk vividly about his time in the navy when I was a wee boy.

Calling new East London social entrepreneurs… Investec Beyond Business is back with start up grants up to £24k - apply now! Delivered by the amazing ⁦Beyond Business 💙⁩ team ⁦BromleybyBow Centre⁩ supported by the generous & brilliant ⁦Investec⁩ bbbc.org.uk/services/enter…

Today I experienced the joy and magic of returning to the place where I spent the first two years of my life #rousay #orkney #feelingmellow

Privilege to celebrate the phenomenal achievements of my friend Paul Brickell on his retirement from London Legacy Development Corporation yesterday - the driving force for so much that’s happened since 2012 inc UCL East campus - an East Londoner with incredible vision, determination & sense of community.

Daphne’s story exemplifies the simple but profoundly important work of The Reader - in a few minutes you can read her story and see what an amazing impact this work has on the lives of so many people. So proud to be a Patron of this amazing charity. thereader.org.uk/i-thought-that…

Really excited to get to know Grassmarket Community Project & see their amazing projects being delivered. Love the sense of energy & family amidst the challenges faced by so many in the community. This brilliant short video gives a real feel for the work… youtu.be/-GzrbEpuJwc?si… via YouTube

My amazing wife Allison and son-in-law Mike are cycling 66 miles round Loch Ness on Sunday to raise funds for the brilliant Bikes for Refugees charity. Any support will help them over the 1200ft ascent of the King of the Mountain section! Donate via link: justgiving.com/page/allison-t…

Huge thanks to everyone who supported Allison & Mike’s epic cycle round Loch Ness, esp the generous folk who helped us raise £1500 for Bikes for Refugees - where a little money transforms lives. It’s not too late to make a donation to this amazing charity: justgiving.com/page/allison-t…

Calling all fundraisers…. we have a brilliant role Settle for someone excited to join a dynamic team, dedicated to preventing youth homelessness, in a charity that is growing and rooted in practical action - click the link for all the details… wearesettle.org/careers/fundra…

Excited to become a Trustee of ⁦Grassmarket Community Project⁩ - a fantastic charity delivering life-changing services to a community of >500 members. Can’t wait to roll up my sleeves, learn a tonne of stuff from the brilliant team & start sharing their stories. grassmarket.org

Privilege to be in Denmark with Dansk Selskab for Patientsikkerhed & share perspectives on UK health system inc experience BromleybyBow Health - always encouraged to be with health & community activists working at the grassroots to address social factors that make folk more miserable than they need to be.

Honoured and excited to become Chair of Grassmarket Community Project and work with an amazing team delivering life-changing social enterprises and grassroots projects in the heart of Edinburgh. The needs of our community are increasing and we’re energised to grow and deepen our work.