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Policy Director & Deputy CEO @ChildreninWales, ex-board member @Eurochild_org. Children's rights, music, being outdoors, campervaning & what gives life fun, meaning & purpose. Views mine. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇮🇪 #MOT #ALAW
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We need the UK Government to make the big choices that will lift children out of poverty. Citizens Advice were asked to lead on the issue of household costs as part of the cross-government ministerial taskforce on child poverty. We’ve published a report & shared with the UK government [link 👇]

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There's still time to share your views on Welsh Government's plans for Youth Work in Wales. A new statutory framework includes plans for an entitlement for young people to youth work services. tinyurl.com/54twakr8 Closing date 10th January

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Women's Euro 2025 group matches confirmed for next summer in 🇨🇭 Could it get any tougher? Pob lwc 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #TogetherStronger

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Whilst there's more reason for optimism in this years WG budget than last, the challenge of knowing the level of spend on children remains. We'll keep making our annual call for a Children’s Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) to be published. Read our joint pre-budget calls tinyurl.com/36as8sb7

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What a team. What a result. Llongyfarchiadau Cymru 👍

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Continuing a magnificent year of gigs: Richard Hawley & his superb band @richardhawley.bsky.social - supported by a solo Bernard Butler at The Tramshed, Cardiff (2/12/24). Absolute sheer brilliance all round with the songs and musicianship. Possibly gig of the year. @richardhawley.bsky.social

submitted 88 days ago • 1 comment

Pleased to have attended the launch event last night for @amgueddfacymru.bsky.social exhibition to mark 40 years since the 84-85 miner's strike in South Wales. Powerful messages and great visuals. Well worth a visit if you can

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Really important report published today by three inspectorates on access to #CAMHS in #Wales 👇🏻 www.hiw.org.uk/action-neede... Despite some developments still a very challenging picture for children and their families. You can read our Mind Cymru response here👇🏻 www.mind.org.uk/news-campaig...

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What better way to celebrate #worldchildrensday with @bruceadamson.bsky.social and colleagues for the annual children's rights lecture at Swansea University from 4pm. Join the discussion on the link below if you can.

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

Reflecting on the wonderful event with over 100 Young Wales volunteers over the weekend. So much passion, energy and ideas for ways to make Wales a better place to live and thrive.

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Honoured to be giving the Welsh Observatory Annual Lecture on #ChildrensRights World Children’s Day 20 November 2024 - in person 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 and online. Children’s rights are a rainbow 🌈 against the dark cloud 🌩️ of our uncertain world🌎. www.eventbrite.com/e/a-rainbow-...

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Hey Bluesky! Things seem a lot brighter over here than over there! Hope I'm not too late to the party ✨️

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