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Youth & Community consultant & advocate for lifelong learning https://teapawt.net/t.co/ODx3O6K3ba

Swansea, Wales
Joined September 2015
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From belonging to empowerment. Youth work gave one young person trust, encouragement and opportunities to recognise their strengths, build confidence and take ownership of their future. Their journey. Their choices. Their achievement. This is the impact of youth work.
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🛑🛑Nepal: An elephant starred in a moment that has moved thousands of people; the animal approaches a man who was in danger and guides him to a safer area.
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Youth work means... Send us young people’s words. #YouthVoice Mae gwaith ieuenctid yn golygu... Anfonwch eiriau pobl ifanc atom. #YouthVoice
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Rhannwch stori sy’n dangos pobl ifanc yn cael eu clywed. [email protected] Share a story that shows young people being heard. [email protected]
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Youth work creates trusted spaces for young people to be heard.  #YouthVoice Mae gwaith ieuenctid yn creu mannau diogel i bobl ifanc gael eu clywed. #LlaisyrIeuenctid
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Castell Dolbadarn. Dolbadarn Castle Llanberis. Beautiful in the snow. Courtesy @bleddyn123 #Wales #WelshPassion
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Shetland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The vikings have arrived! The Shetland Fire Festival 'Up Helly Aa' has begun. It celebrates Shetland's Norse heritage. It’s absolutely glorious.
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Big news for youth work in Wales:  A new national body + a statutory framework coming by April 2026, with a duty on local authorities to provide youth work.  Full statement: f.mtr.cool/iahfaxwqsc
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The Canadian Pacific Christmas Train is travelling across Canada
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A 15-year-old student has drawn global attention after developing a device capable of detecting pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages. This matters because pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers largely due to late diagnosis. The invention is a low-cost sensor designed to identify specific biological markers linked to early pancreatic tumors. Unlike traditional tests that can take days or weeks, this device delivers results in just minutes. Medical experts reviewing the project noted that the technology could dramatically improve survival rates if deployed widely. Early detection allows treatment to begin sooner, when outcomes are far more favorable. What surprised researchers most was the depth of understanding behind the invention. The teenager studied existing diagnostic limitations and engineered a solution that addresses both speed and affordability. The breakthrough has earned international awards and scientific recognition, sparking discussion about how much potential remains untapped in young innovators. It highlights how curiosity, access to knowledge, and support can lead to life-changing discoveries.
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Thank you to all those who have contributed to the Ever After Garden, which raises vital funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Every flower, every light, is a memory held together, an illumination of shared love, remembrance, and hope. C
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Replying to @RoyalFamily
Wow.. This is a first.. Thank you, King Charles👑🇬🇧 for being brave..♥️🙏
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Replying to @RoyalFamily
❤️ Very brave to talk about something so personal in front of millions. All for a very good cause 👏🏼 So glad the U.K. has a gentle, honest Head of State like the King and not what other nations are dealing with. Thinking of all those living with cancer and their loved ones 🙏🏼
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Aneurin Bevan was born in Tredegar, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 on this day in 1897 (128 years ago). The NHS was started by him. Every school across Britain should today discuss Wales’ contribution to the world. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F… 📷 Howard Coster; PD.
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We’re still on cloud nine after our celebration event! Huge thanks to @Heledd_Plaid for sponsoring the event and for her inspiring words about Taith and international learning opportunities across Wales. We’re grateful for the continued support in celebrating the impact of Taith
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Today the NYA has launched the Workforce Survey, building brighter futures through insight and action. We know you are busy out there changing young lives, but when you do get a few minutes to spare take the survey, and the impact lasts years. If you work with young people, help us turn your lived experience into lasting change. Take the survey: survey.alchemer.eu/s3/909117…
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📢A quick reminder that entries for the Boys Football Trials close this Sunday, 16th November. Trial submissions must be by affiliated clubs to these emails: 📧 [email protected] 📧 [email protected] Don’t miss the deadline! ⚽️
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Cymru'n Cofio. ♥️
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