@dw123

Wannabe youth worker, researching young people's subjective well-being. Views are mine I think.

Joined February 2009
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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka23 Jul 2023
Free markets get free state handouts Billions in bailouts, £1trn QE. Subsidies: £13.3bn for rail, £5bn for broadband providers, £500m for Jaguar Land Rover, £600m for steel, £617m for Drax, £24bn to oil/gas. People get no shares, dividends in return. leftfootforward.org/2023/07/…

It’s time to debunk the myths of neoliberalism - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive...

Our lives are not governed by some invisible hand of fate. Rather they are governed by myths and theories that mask power and politics and advance the interests of elites

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Welsh Government Education
@WG_Education23 Jun 2023
Youth Work Week 2023! Hope everyone involved has a great #YouthWorkWeek23. Let us know what you're doing to celebrate!🎉 cwvys.org.uk/youthworklive/ @youthworkwales @IeuenctidCymru @Addysg_Cymraeg @CWVYS @ewc_cga @EducatorsWales
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Such an important time for our young people! Youth workers are doing an amazing job and we need more of them!
Angharad Lewis@AngharadUWTSD24 Apr 2023
Cyfle arbennig i ddarganfod mwy am ein cyrsiau #GwaithIeuenctid @AstudioYDDS ⬇️ An excellent opportunity to find out more about our #YouthWork courses @StudyUWTSD @dw123 ⬇️ uwtsd.ac.uk/visitus/online-t…
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Angharad Lewis@AngharadUWTSD24 Apr 2023
Cyfle arbennig i ddarganfod mwy am ein cyrsiau #GwaithIeuenctid @AstudioYDDS ⬇️ An excellent opportunity to find out more about our #YouthWork courses @StudyUWTSD @dw123 ⬇️ uwtsd.ac.uk/visitus/online-t…
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With all the chaos in parliament and wider society showing there are lots of precedents, guidelines and expectations to run things which only works when people in power play nice, surely it's time for a proper, grown up and written down constitution?
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Martin Lewis
@MartinSLewis20 Feb 2023
10 days ago I sent Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt a letter (below) asking him to postpone the govt's 20% increase in energy bills on 1 April. Since, SEVENTY major charities (below), & the energy industry trade body have signed up to support the letter. IF YOU SUPPORT THE CALL PLS RT
Supporting organisations incl MoneySavingExpert RNIB Advice for Renters Advice UK Age UK Alex The Leukodystrophy Charity Alexandra Rose Charity Arthritis Action Asthma + Lung UK Barnardo’s Big Issue Foundation Centre for Sustainable Energy Chartered Institute of Housing Child Poverty Action Group Christians Against Poverty Citizens Advice Citizens Advice Scotland Debt Free Advice Diabetes UK Disability Benefits Consortium Disability Rights UK End Child Poverty End Fuel Poverty Coalition Energy Action Scotland Energy UK Environment Centre Swansea Epilepsy Action Fair By Design Fairer Housing Family Fund FareShare FND Hope UK Fuel Bank Foundation Green Alliance Headway Huntington’s Disease Association Independent Food Aid Network Joseph Rowntree Foundation Kidney Care UK Leonard Cheshire Mencap MND Association and more

ALT Supporting organisations incl MoneySavingExpert RNIB Advice for Renters Advice UK Age UK Alex The Leukodystrophy Charity Alexandra Rose Charity Arthritis Action Asthma + Lung UK Barnardo’s Big Issue Foundation Centre for Sustainable Energy Chartered Institute of Housing Child Poverty Action Group Christians Against Poverty Citizens Advice Citizens Advice Scotland Debt Free Advice Diabetes UK Disability Benefits Consortium Disability Rights UK End Child Poverty End Fuel Poverty Coalition Energy Action Scotland Energy UK Environment Centre Swansea Epilepsy Action Fair By Design Fairer Housing Family Fund FareShare FND Hope UK Fuel Bank Foundation Green Alliance Headway Huntington’s Disease Association Independent Food Aid Network Joseph Rowntree Foundation Kidney Care UK Leonard Cheshire Mencap MND Association and more

The text of this letter is too long for alt text. However you can read the full letter here... https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2023/02/martin-lewis--postpone-the-planned-cuts-to-government-energy-sup/

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The text of this letter is too long for alt text, though can can read the full letter here... https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2023/02/martin-lewis--postpone-the-planned-cuts-to-government-energy-sup/

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Sir Michael Marmot@MichaelMarmot22 Jan 2023
Pay London Living Wage to all employees, including for contractors, says new @MarmotIHE review to address widening #HealthInequalities, #CostofLivingCrisis and #ChildPoverty across London @UCL @LDN_Health @MayorofLondon #BuildBackFairer bit.ly/3ZQf6LB
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Common Wealth@Common_WealthHQ19 Jan 2023
Ok people! We’re recruiting for an EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to co-lead the company with us. Someone w vision, political astuteness & a strong business mind. Based anywhere in UK. A big job for us & really need your help getting it out to right people. Pls RT 💖 commonwealththeatre.co.uk/co…

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Emma Gooding@Em_Gooding3 Jan 2023
“When lockdowns and pandemic struck, that really had such a negative effect on a lot of children - Those who had been doing well became vulnerable and those were vulnerable became unwell.” ⁦⁦@DrElaineLockha1⁩ Worrying data points to inequality too theguardian.com/society/2023…

Child referrals for mental health care in England up 39% in a year

Pandemic, social inequality, austerity and online harm fuelling soaring NHS referrals, say experts

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What Works Centre for Wellbeing@WhatWorksWB3 Jan 2023
We know that strong communities support resilience and are also protective factors when it comes to our wellbeing, as is having someone to rely on. But what helps individuals and communities to thrive? Read the report 👇 bit.ly/2Z8u8SF
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Neoliberalism has hollowed out our communities, services, resources, social capital, completely stripped out. Question is, when will we realise too much is too much and how can we rebuild communities as places we can live well and not simply consume goods?
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Laura McInerney@miss_mcinerney29 Nov 2022
It’s tonight! Four Schools, Four Nations is on Radio 4 at 8pm - a 37 minute tour de force comparing schools in England, Wales, Scotland and NI. How different is education in each nation if you strip away the politicians and ask those on the ground? bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001fmj…

BBC Radio 4 - Four Nations Four Schools

Laura McInerney looks at education in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Jo Grady
@DrJoGrady2 Nov 2022
CAN I ASK EVERY UCU MEMBER TO RT THIS VITAL THREAD This is how we win the dispute - a document aimed at delivering maximum leverage on the employers - alongside strike action. ucu.org.uk/media/13265/ucuRI… #ucuRISING
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Jo Grady
@DrJoGrady26 Oct 2022
CAN ALL UCU MEMBERS PLEASE RT THIS THREAD. As members and branches discuss potential action in the #ucuRISING dispute, I wanted to let you know we have been working on phase 2 of the campaign.
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Mark Harrison@MH12CP16 Aug 2022
So I had a stroke on Wednesday at my desk. Luckily colleagues recognised the symptoms and I was in hospital within 35 minutes. Please retweet and remind people Face, Arm, Speech & Time. Time is key for stroke victims and I owe everything to those @12CPBarristers who acted.
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Neil Jon Turnbull@NeilJonTurnbull12 Jul 2022
At Cardiff Met/Cardiff Uni, we're trying to understand what causes LGBTQ+ housing problems/ homelessness and what helps. If you’re aged 18+, LGBTQ+, and UK resident, please complete our survey (takes about 10m)! And please spread the word! Thank you! cardiffmet.eu.qualtrics.com/…
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Just getting ready for my presentation to the TAG/ PALYCW Conference..
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Mental health matters to overall wellbeing at all stages of life, and its impact is relatively big. Growing interest in taking action to improve mental health, and promote wellbeing across a wide range of organisations, including Higher and Further Education.
Nancy Hey@Work_Life_You9 May 2022
Mental health in higher education report launch today with @taso_he
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Play Wales@PlayWales5 Apr 2022
'Older children play too' explores the play of older children and teens, particularly those aged 11-16 Written by Mike Barclay @ludicology it is aimed at playworkers, but it’s a useful resource for anyone working with children Read at: playwales.org.uk/login/uploa… #playandplaywork
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