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The Cornflake Kid MBE

@tckid2000

Mark Riddell grew up in care during the 80's. Wrote The Cornflake. Kid. Got an MBE. Is the National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers in Govt.

 Bury, England
Joined November 2015
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Just to let you know that i have had loads of requests for my book to be an audiobook. Finally narrated it and its in Audible and iTunes. Enjoy.
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My song is Mississippi by Pussycat.It was 1975 i was 7yrs and i was in a record shop with my mum she said this song was her favourite.I asked her for55p and bought it for her.It reminds me so much of her.God rest her soul. m.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEPIp…
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Not done anything for a while so have decided because music had a huge impact on my life and not famous enough to be on #desertislanddisk that i will post my own.I will post a song each week with: The year, where i was and Impact on me. Do the same. Song in next post.
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Here's my calendar for April. Same day every day.
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In lockdown and shielding makes you appreciate the things in life you just take for granted. Not a bad view from my front window. Take it easy. It's tough out there.
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Thanks to North Yorks Children in care for buying my book. From care leaver to first outstanding in country for care leavers,awarded an MBE and now National Adviser for care leavers in Govt. Read the story here. Cornflake Kid amazon.co.uk/dp/0952671301/r… #Amazonv
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Great opportunity to share your story or ambition or achievement. The Cornflake Kid did. You also win prizes. Lets do it. #nlcbf #ypbmfROCKS
IMO (@imo_latest) profile pictureIMO@imo_latest1 Mar 2019
Our first content creation #competition for teens in care and #careleavers is now live! Share your biggest achievement for your chance to win 40 hours of driving lessons with the @TheAA_UK imohub.org.uk/competition-wi… #writespeakshare
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Great meeting in Wakefield. Looking forward to coming to Bradford.
Rachel Curtis (@rmcurtiscic) profile pictureRachel Curtis@rmcurtiscic16 Feb 2019
Looking forward to welcoming Mark back to Bradford.
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Good piece by Mailonline. Let's get it to all children and young people in care. Let's inspire. dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
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Great article. Lets share it with children in care and care leavers. Lets inspire dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
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bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-42…. #careleavers well done Lemn and volunteers. Great day for care leavers.
Why Lemn Sissay holds Christmas dinner for 500 strangers

Why Lemn Sissay holds Christmas dinner for 500 strangers

Why Lemn Sissay strives to make sure young people who have left care don't spend 25 December alone.

bbc.co.uk
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TheCornflakeKid aka Mark RiddellMBE is the National Adviser for care leavers in Govt.Read his story.#careleavers amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listin…
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#SundayBrunch what ever happened to penny for the guy. Mark
National lead for care leavers, Great News! Keeps priority of care leavers on government agenda! gov.uk/government/news/advis…
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Great weekend. Got MBE at Palace. Back down to earth. High on agenda CiC and care leavers.
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Interview with The Cornflake Kid @ReesFoundation - reesfoundation.org/news-and-…
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#careleavers another council using b+b for careleavers would you put you child in b+b terrible practice
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Replying to @SundayBrunchC4
@SundayBrunchC4 Mark Riddell grew up in care awarded MBE for work with care leavers fantastic that someone who is not famous gets rewarded
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I worked on CareLeaversStrategy to improve care leavers offer from LA's this is a call to CiCcouncils to request a response from Director
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Today has been fantastic.Recieved a MBE for my work with children in care and care leavers. Me and family are delighted. Kid in care to MBE
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