Charlie Coombes

Charity media person passionate about storytelling, mental health, social justice and David Bowie⚡️

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

Really interesting piece by @caitlinmoran on the happiness of teenagers @childrensociety #GoodChildhoodReport https://t.co/LHHOuZ6ekF

[Mark Russell @markrusselluk]

School uniform still costs too much for struggling families. It’s time schools reduce the number of branded items and save families cash. We @childrensociety will continue to campaign for cheaper school uniform

Thanks @ParryTom and @JonUngoedThomas

https://t.co/iTzhVAnEcV

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

‘Happiness recession’: UK 15-year-olds at bottom of European satisfaction league @childrensociety
https://t.co/IW1NjxBC9U

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

Two in three secondary school parents say uniform cost is not affordable – poll https://t.co/KKiAbFfnwQ

[Vanessa Clarke @Clarkevanessa]

Current rules tell head teachers to keep items with school branding on to a minimum. But in the King’s Speech, the new government promised to limit the number of branded items schools require. For many, that will mean a change to PE kits https://t.co/H4vxwovlLs

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

@markrusselluk @childrensociety @guardian Happy Birthday!! 🎉

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

@Andr6wMale Wild is the Wind (Bowie version) kills me every time.

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

Government must ‘rocket-boost’ mental health support in schools to tackle crisis https://t.co/ZmaW35brxj

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

Eating disorder rates four times higher in girls than boys, survey shows @childrensociety comments https://t.co/NOz8rwJa95

[The Children's Society @childrensociety]

The situation facing children in the UK needs immediate attention and commitment to a long-term strategy.

Today our coalition launches a new report that details a roadmap for putting children at the heart of the next Government.

👉 https://t.co/zG3dkmKH5R

#ChildrenAtTheTable

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

One in 10 parents and carers running out of money before end of month – @childrensociety survey https://t.co/bxhRdQ3UTM

[The Children's Society @childrensociety]

"Following the Supreme Court's ruling that plans to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda while their claims are being processed are unlawful, we call on the Government to reconsider their approach and ensure all children arriving in the UK are safe and protected."

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

Supreme court rejects Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda https://t.co/P6JP28cw8n

[Children & Young People's Mental Health Coalition @CYPMentalHealth]

We are proud to have been part of the #FundtheHubs campaign with our partners @YouthAccess @MindCharity @childrensociety @YoungMindsUK @CentreforMH @BlackThrive @BACP who have long been calling for national roll out of early support hubs👏

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

Disgraceful and completely avoidable - 1m children in most extreme poverty as figure almost trebles since 2017 – report https://t.co/JaTwpKve2h

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

Chancellor must ‘stop the worry’ for families by raising benefits with inflation https://t.co/Q2iTnxgCyM

[The Children’s Society Policy Team @ChildSocPol]

Mental health in the UK is getting worse. We’ve joined over 30 charities calling for a ten-year strategy to build #AMentallyHealthierNation including a dedicated focus on children.
https://t.co/ODoTxlMTVJ

Follow our live tweets of the launch event at the @UKHouseofLords below⬇️

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

Policy must tackle root causes of England’s record mental ill-health, says report https://t.co/lJjRdPYzej

[Charlie Coombes @Charlie_Coo_]

Children worry more about rising prices than environment or crime, study finds https://t.co/lunVSElmPt