CEO @ItsGroundswell, founder/consultant @ASCAgency, cofounder @WAYoutArts. Dad. Filmmaker/ex-DJ. Clore. Passionate about #ArtsforSocialChange. He/him. Views own
London
Joined February 2010
- Tweets15.8K
- Following2.9K
- Followers1.8K
- Likes11.9K
Pinned Tweet
'Listen to us to help end homelessness together'
@ItsGroundswell peers & team have been working with @AmnestyUK to develop our Charter 'Ending Homelessness Together: Our Voice, Our Rights'
Today, we're proud & excited to share this, outlining key priorities for the new govt 👇
"Those with skin in the game know what's best for their communities" - @Keir_Starmer
Message to the Prime Minister from people with skin in the game👇🏽
Been checking out over there for the last few days.
It’s much nicer.
I’m on bsky.app/profile/mlchandler.… if you’re heading that way…
‘Art means hope’
‘I wouldn’t be here w/o @artshomelessint’
A wonderful, inspiring eve w/ friends, artists & activists celebrating AHI’s 5th anniversary.
Bravo @mrmattpeacock @DavidTovey1975 @samra_said @MissKatieB1 @SurfingSofas & all.
Support here donate.giveasyoulive.com/cha……
Michael Chandler retweeted
⚠️Together with 110 of our members, we have written urgently to @RachelReevesMP highlighting the severe threat of the NI hike to crucial homelessness services.
Read the coverage in @Independent ⬇️
independent.co.uk/news/uk/po…
Michael Chandler retweeted
Wonderful service of commemoration today for the 132 named and 64 unnamed people who have died in London whilst homeless in the last year. So important to read those names aloud, remember them, grieve for them and make them matter
#homelessness #dyinghomeless
Michael Chandler retweeted
@KatyRubinTO has launched #ThePeopleAct, a series of case studies and videos about the impact of #LegislativeTheatre to drive policy and systems change.
This is a fantastic resource for policy-makers, community leaders and arts practitioners!
Learn more: loom.ly/OSujuQI
Michael Chandler retweeted
The new Homlessness Inter-Ministerial Group, led by @mhclg, has an opportunity to do things differently. My blog for @crisis_uk on three things to think about. crisis.org.uk/about-us/the-c…
Michael Chandler retweeted
Another study "adding to mounting evidence of the longer-term impact of austerity on people’s health" explains IHE's Deputy Director @jessjallen in today's Guardian
theguardian.com/society/2024…
Had the privilege of visiting @our_MoH yesterday for #HowToSurviveTheApocalypse.
Poignant & powerful, loved everything- object stories, Riot FM broadcast, @collectortears art, ribbons- & bumping into friends!
Even got some merch!
A few weeks left: museumofhomelessness.org/wha…
Michael Chandler retweeted
The number of charities signing our letter to @hmtreasury is growing by the second. What's clear to us is not only the strength of feeling, but the real need for action.
Am proud to see our sector come together in this way. If you haven't signed yet, there's still time to join!
Michael Chandler retweeted
The CHAIN Quarterly Report is out! Rough sleeping in London has reached a record high of 4,780 people—an 18% increase from the same quarter last year. There’s also been a concerning 42% rise in those classified as ‘living on the streets.’
Read more at thamesreach.org.uk/chain-qua…
Totally inspired & excited by #ThePeopleAct launch w/
@KatyRubinTO this PM
Lots of amazing global examples & discussions around how #LegislativeTheatre leads to policy and systems change
Brilliant animations and great website, go check it out: thepeopleact.org
👏👏
Michael Chandler retweeted
Homeless Link's reaction to the budget is here: homeless.org.uk/news/homeles… some good news but we are looking carefully at the detail of implementation.
Michael Chandler retweeted
Hello from the morning train to London! I'm thrilled to be part of the design team for Our House, a new citizen-led project to re-imagine democracy in the UK. We need it! 💪 Today: let's get designing 🔥
ourhouseuk.org/ – at Milton Keynes, England
Today I joined @MayorofLondon, @rushanaraali & homeless sector colleagues, representing @ItsGroundswell to inform London's new Rough Sleeping Action Plan.
Solutions to homelessness must be informed by lived experience. I glad to see & support how this happens with the new Plan
After years of underinvestment from the previous government, rough sleeping will get worse before it gets better.
I’m working with Ministers, boroughs & homelessness experts, including those who’ve slept rough, on our plan to get people off the streets & rebuilding their lives
ALT Mayor of London Sadiq Khan seated at the rough sleeping roundtable discussion at City Hall.
ALT Mayor of London Sadiq Khan pictured with Rushanara Ali MP in City Hall.
ALT Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaking with Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development, and Lorna Tucker in City Hall.
Michael Chandler retweeted
Rough sleeping is likely to get worse before it gets better.
Today the @MayorofLondon convened boroughs, the NHS, minister @rushanaraali and homelessness experts, inc former rough sleepers, at City Hall as we develop a shared Plan of Action with a goal to end rough sleeping.
Michael Chandler retweeted
Homelessness in London has been described as “nothing less than an emergency” as new figures found that rough sleeping has more than doubled in ten years while boroughs are spending £4m every day on housing homeless people...
bigissue.com/news/housing/lo…
Michael Chandler retweeted
NEW JOB ALERT: We have a wonderful new kitchen - and we're always hungry!
Could you be our new kitchen manager? 3 d/w, marshalling volunteers, organising deliveries, creating delicious and nutritious vegetarian meals.
If so click here to read the job description and apply.
Bright moon on a clear London night.
Wobbly phone pointing at an eye piece in a kids telescope through a window in south London.
Not bad…
#moon
Michael Chandler retweeted
We kicked off Day 3 of #OIDPValongo2024 with a rigorous debate about opportunities and challenges in youth leadership of participatory democracy! @PeoplePowrd @oidpoidp @PBProject
🚀We’re kicking off our 3️⃣rd and last day of #OIDPValongo2024 with insightful conversations on how to improve #democracy from the local level!
👧🏿@andresfalck @KatyRubinTO @PeoplePowrd @PBProject & partners reflect on how to improve #YouthParticipation✨
