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(he/they) Head of Gloucester House Outpatients @TaviAndPort NHS Trust ; PhD Student @IOE_London ; Volunteer lead for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion @UKScouting

London, England
Joined February 2013
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A massive #ThankYou to all of the incredible volunteers in @Scouts. I’m constantly inspired by the dynamism and enthusiasm shown by our adult volunteers, and seeing the difference it makes to young people.
It’s Thank You Day, and we’re saying a huge THANK YOU to all our incredible volunteers. You’ve gone above and beyond, even when things got tough. You’re truly great. To celebrate, enjoy exclusive discounts at @GOoutdoors, @scoutstore1917, and more. scouts.org.uk/thankyou
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Happy #ScoutFoundersday to all the Scouts and #ThinkingDay to the Guides. Thank you to all the volunteers across the 🌎 for creating a great movement for our 50million members!
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And we back! Normal service has been resumed at #Brixtonstation Thanks @TfL
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Giving young people opportunities to speak up and take the lead is one of the most important things we do at @scouts. It helps us make scouts better, and helps young people learn incredible #SkillsForLife.
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Appointing someone who voted against equal right for gay people to be in charge of Britain's culture sector is quite the decision.
Nadine Dorries MP @NadineDorries has been appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS #Reshuffle
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Thanks so much @BobBlackman for so passionately raising the launch of #SquirrelScouts at Prime Minister’s Questions today, and to PM @BorisJohnson for your kind words about the benefits of Scouts and uniformed organisations. We are very excited! #PMQs
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Heard about #SquirrelScouts? We think 4 and 5 year olds will go wild for our new programme starting this month. Squirrels will provide a safe place for children to have fun learning #SkillsForLife when it matters most. Find out more: scouts.org.uk/squirrels
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#SquirrelScouts, our new programme for 4 and 5 year olds, is the first new addition to Scouts for 35 years. Squirrels will learn #SkillsForLife in the communities where our programme is needed most. Find out more and get involved: scouts.org.uk/squirrels
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We have another brilliant #pride session tonight with a fabulous panel - we'll be exploring race, intersectionality, reaching diverse communities and celebrating pride in school! Still time to sign up! scouts.org.uk/pride #Pride2021 #ScoutPride
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Congratulations to @yousifeltom, chairman of MSF, for being awarded the Order of the British Empire, for his services to @UKScouting and young people! Yousif has been instrumental in the growth of scouting in the Muslim community providing skills for life for young people!
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Try explaining this to an American.
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We need your help! @Scouts are looking for enthusiastic and talented volunteers to lead and support our membership across the UK. Can you join our UK Leadership Team and help over 500,000 young people gain skills for life? Check out the roles here 👇 scouts.org.uk/volunteer/join…
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Volunteering at Scouts isn’t just about changing young people’s lives. It’s about doing something that’s #GoodForYou too. Good for your health and happiness, good for developing skills, and good for making friends. Find your local volunteering opportunity: scouts.org.uk/volunteer
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Volunteering at Scouts isn’t just good for young people’s lives, it’s #GoodForYou too. Good for your health and happiness, good for developing skills, and good for making friends. Find your local volunteering opportunity: scouts.org.uk/volunteer
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Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ The theme is 'Together: Resisting, Supporting, Healing!' Together we can create a kinder world free of prejudice Check out the @scouts LGBT+ pages: scouts.org.uk/volunteers/inc… #IDAHOBIT2021 #ScoutPride
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This could be useful for new and potential @scouts #Squirrels leaders in the UK and existing leaders in @niscouts. #Mentalhealth #ScoutLeaders @UKScouting
Make sure you join our next free #EarlyYearsinMind webinar on 24 June, which will be on supporting children in early years settings who may have experienced trauma👉bit.ly/3tOdgJY
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Our friends at @networkrail have created some activities to help you talk to your Scouts about mental health – perfect for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Take a look here: bit.ly/3fgxK8P #MHAW21
I cried today. We cry because we feel the excruciating pain of our families, we cry because our work hurts our bodies, we cry because the system fights us, we cry because building & maintaining services for families is hard beyond belief. We cry because we care. Sending love x
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This video is 59 seconds of pure CHAOS
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