Chief Exec of Home-Start UK. All views tweeted are my own.

London
Joined January 2009
A brilliant summary of 50 years of #HomeStart @homestartuk
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Excited to share that I’ve landed a new role at @CitizensAdvice after five fantastic years at @homestartuk
We’re excited to welcome Peter Grigg as our new Executive Director of Partnerships and Advocacy later this year. Peter joins us from @homestartuk and brings a wealth of experience across policy, campaigns and public affairs. Welcome to the service @pgrigg, we’re looking forward to having you on board!
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The proportion of families with children in poverty who are in work has increased over recent decades. Since 2000, the fraction of families in poverty where the adults are doing no paid work has fallen from 51 per cent to 30 per cent. Read more: buff.ly/4iZATds
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Peter Grigg retweeted
What if WHAM! released ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You?! 🤔🎄Who wants a full version?! @WhamOfficial_ x @MariahCarey P.S. What more could you want @jimmy9 @TailendersPod ? 🥹
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Super proud to see @homestartuk shortlisted for Employee Engagement at the @IIP #InvestorsInPeople Awards 2024 #IIPAwards2024. Great recognition for an amazing people team and a brilliantly engaged, committed staff team. Thank you! Congrats to @Bupa for the win!
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Are you inspired to make a difference as a Home-Start trustee like Nessa @HomeStartCroyd? Find out more and register your interest here 👉 home-startlondon.org/volunte…  #TrusteesWeek
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This week's member case study is @homestartuk who joined our membership in 2022. Each Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through challenging times. 🧵1/2
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Delighted to read of wonderful generosity from Allen Samuels. A delightful, generous soul who fought so hard, thoughtfully, compassionately to keep a community library in Kensal Rise. @KensalRLibrary @KensalGreenRA @KensalTri @KensalRiseRA bit.ly/1MilGift
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A huge thank you to @TNLComFund for their grant which will help us continue our vital work supporting local Home-Starts across London so that they can reach and support more children and families 💜 home-startlondon.org/home-st…
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We owe these safeguards to our children. For their wellbeing and in some cases to save lives. Something I have been campaigning for over the last 20 years ⁦@Ofcom⁩ ⁦@BBCNews⁩ ⁦@UKHouseofLords⁩ ❤️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj04…
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This webinar explores the effect of place & policy on children's health & development, sharing strategies on how to improve existing conditions to allow all children to thrive. It's USA focused, but the learning is relevant in the UK. @HarvardCenter kinsq.org/3XU6nYv
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Excited to see our @homestartuk advert in print this morning in @MetroUK To find out more about the campaign and how you can support us, visit home-start.org.uk/we-answer-… #WeAnswerTheCries #HomeStart #HomeStartSupport #HereForParents
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Delighted to see publication of our new @TheKingsFund long read on how best to tackle health inequalities, reviewing over 100 pieces of work over past 5 years. We outline our priorities for govt's 10 yr health plan. Helpful for other leaders tackling #healthinequalities too
Today we’ve launched our long read outlining what we think the government's 10-year health plan should focus on to help the #NHS do more to tackle #HealthInequalities. Here @swoolnough gives an overview of this work - read the piece in full here: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and…
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In this film we see a dad with his baby, mourning the loss of his wife. Sadly Home-Starts across the UK are supporting families affected by grief, or helping families navigate life limiting and terminal conditions. #WeAnswerTheCries #SupportForParents #HomeStartHereForParents
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Peter Grigg retweeted
A huge thank you to our brilliant CEO @Ndidi1st as we announce her plans to step down as Chief Executive at UK Youth in December. We’ll miss your passion and commitment to all of us. Thank you for the life-changing work you have led us to do for young people. UK Youth will build on your legacy for generations to come ❤️ukyouth.org/2024/09/uk-youth…
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Check out this video from Jessica Ennis-Hill! If you shop in #Tesco (Oxford or Witney stores) please, please, use your blue tokens to support Home-Start! But hurry, you only have until 30th September to vote! #StrongerStarts #HereForFamilies #VoteForUs #Charity #Oxford
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Charities must be safe spaces for everyone Our safeguarding tool, developed in partnership with the @ChtyCommission, makes it easier for charities to handle safeguarding concerns and find support Find out more 👇 charitysafeguarding.dcms.gov…
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Peter Grigg retweeted
Alongside other leading organisations, today we've written in @thetimes about why the #DarziReview must be a turning point for children's health. We stand ready to work with @wesstreeting and others in government on our solutions to ensure children aren't left behind.
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"This is your money, this is my money, & they are profiteering off our children without the experience, & without the Ofsted regulations to go with it." - indepth reporting by @Sanchia7 BBC News - Unlawful care homes ‘profiteering’ from at-risk children bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crlr…
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Can you help @nesta_uk with their call for evidence on the essentials of good integrated early-years delivery? We encourage parent-infant teams to respond to ensure that the important work teams do is included in this vision! Deadline 27/09. More info👇 bit.ly/3XvaV7y
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Great to be at @nesta_uk #PolicyLive conference today to debate mission-led government to hear from leading experts tackling the biggest social challenges. Look forward to exploring how we tackle child poverty and improve the early years @homestartuk
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