Dr Chris Parker

Researcher focused on poverty and inequality.
Currently working on all things Evidence and Learning at Save the Children. Views are my own.

[Save the Children Northern Ireland @SCUKNI]

“We are here to say you are loved and you are supported.” 🌈 @belfastpride

[Save the Children Northern Ireland @SCUKNI]

We’re at Stormont as next steps about restoration are worked out. We want to get beyond the drama. So here are our key asks:
🔹 Anti-poverty strategy
🔹 Urgent investment in childcare & early years’ services
🔹 Steps to help families deal with the depth of cost of living crisis

[Dr Chris Parker @CParkerNorth]

@SunderlandAFC 😂😂😂

[Dr Chris Parker @CParkerNorth]

@SunderlandAFC 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick @C_Fitz_]

A big thank you to the @NIHRF for adding our event to their fantastic programme! Looking forward to welcoming all those attending - there's been a few cancellations today, so there's a little bit of space for anyone who might like to join us!

[Human Rights Consortium NI @BillofRightsNI]

@QUBelfast @UlsterUni @savechildren_ni @ChildRightsQUB @savechildrenuk @SCUKNI @NIHRF Emmett providing a powerful exploration of some of the initial research findings and outworkings 📑
https://t.co/X8V2gx6bHw

[Cliff Edge Coalition NI @CliffEdgeNI]

Removal of the two-child limit would lift at least 6,000 children in Northern Ireland out of poverty.

[Prof Gráinne McKeever @McKeeverGrainne]

⁦@EmmetNorris⁩ ⁦@SCUKNI⁩ explores how the research on how to talk to children about poverty has been developing. Early findings but really important to understand this issue and what children prioritise as important to live happy & healthy lives #NIHRF

[Dr Chris Parker @CParkerNorth]

Great to continue the conversation about how we meaningfully talk to children about poverty in NI @ChildRightsQUB w/ @CorrML @ProfLauraLundy @McKeeverGrainne @EmmetNorris as part of @NIHRF

[Save the Children Northern Ireland @SCUKNI]

We’re at Queens University talking about how to speak to young people about poverty. We’ve teamed up with both NI universities to create a new way of talking to children about their lived experiences @ChildRightsQUB @ProfLauraLundy @EmmetNorris @CParkerNorth #NIHRF

[Prof Gráinne McKeever @McKeeverGrainne]

⁦@CorrML⁩ sets out the main findings of the literature review on what we know about children’s experiences of poverty as part of our workshop w ⁦@ChildRightsQUB⁩ & ⁦@SCUKNI⁩ on how to talk to children about poverty #NIHRF

[Dr Chris Parker @CParkerNorth]

Delighted to be joining @ChildRightsQUB as a Visiting Scholar to strengthen the collaboration with @SCUKNI and @UlsterUniSchLaw on participatory research with children - working with the excellent @CorrML, @ProfLauraLundy and @McKeeverGrainne

https://t.co/u56yqohJe3

[Save the Children Northern Ireland @SCUKNI]

⏰Time is running out to register for 'Dressed for school'.

We aim to hold an engaging conversation on the impact of #SchoolUniform policies & the uncapped cost of uniform & PE kits. Hearing from sector experts, young people & those on the frontline.

‼️Full details below👇

[Dr Chris Parker @CParkerNorth]

@samsmit66540978 @MrBurlison @NUFC Yeah I did.

[Dr Chris Parker @CParkerNorth]

@NUFC Every time I try to forward my ticket to a friend I just get this error message. It's not great considering you've just brought this in as a requirement...

Also been on hold to the box office with no answer for 30 mins...

[Dr Chris Parker @CParkerNorth]

@MrBurlison @NUFC Yeah - you had to delete the relationship and re-add them as a 'strong relationship'. It doesn't say that in the guidance though and being a strong relationship gives them full access to your ticketing info.

Fed everything back to supporters trust - would suggest you do same.

[Dr Chris Parker @CParkerNorth]

@samsmit66540978 @NUFC Just got through to the box office. They have to a 'strong relationship' to be able to transfer. Not that says that on the guidance (attached) or tells you when you try to transfer though... You also can't change them to a strong relationship once you've added them...

[Save the Children Northern Ireland @SCUKNI]

📣Lifting a child out of poverty increases their life chances and boosts their health, wellbeing, and ability to thrive.

💰We need to #InvestInChildren

🏛️We need an urgent commitment from government to tackle child poverty.

[Save the Children Northern Ireland @SCUKNI]

We stand with all those families & children whose lives will be impacted as a result of the budget cuts in Northern Ireland.

#communitiesagainstcuts
#surestartworks

[Dr Chris Parker @CParkerNorth]

I loved being a part of this project - such a holistic and practical focus on supporting children's transitions. #StartingStrong

[Save the Children Cymru / Achub y Plant @savechildrencym]

Children & parents told us the transition into primary school is an important but sometimes difficult time

Today we share findings of our #StartingStrong project to help children start school happy and confident particularly those living in poverty

https://t.co/8RVnLuYbxT

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[Save the Children Scotland @SaveChildrenSCO]

Important thread from @IPPRScotland on the growing dependence on crisis grants because of precarious and inadequate incomes in Scotland.
- This reinforces findings in the 2022 report we produced with @TrussellScot @IPPRScotland ⬇️