Cabinet Member for Children's Services at London Borough of Merton & @UKLabour Councillor for St Helier ward. It’s #ScrollFreeSeptember so not on Twitter!
Councils are determined to help all children thrive, but funding cuts & soaring demand mean budgets can't keep up. Most children's services depts overspent last year to keep children safe. Vital Govt plugs £1.4bn funding gap in the Spending Round.
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It was a delight to watch the children in your session @BonnaireArtsE_T! In the very mad world of politics #Activewombles@AFCW_Foundation free summer scheme has shown how well motivated people make a real difference! On behalf of all the kids & families- Thank you @AFCWimbledon
British citizenship fees cost £1012 per child, affecting young people's ability to go to university, participate in public life and forcing families into debt.
If you are a Merton resident and have been affected by this issue please get in touch [email protected]
Going out drinking over the bank holiday weekend? If you’re out & it all starts feels a bit weird, ask for ‘Angela’ - bar staff have been specially-trained to help.
Are you a licensed premises looking to support #AskForAngela ? Apply here👉 https://t.co/PIewo4NWIt
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On the 4th House of Commons #childrensday2019 organised by @Siobhain_MP she asks Mitcham & Morden kids what they would do if PM for a day. Answers: ‘Raise pay for teachers,doctors and police’ ‘more windpower’ ‘make people do what I say’ & ‘have more fun in the world’
Merton has some of the fastest improving secondary schools including being top in the country for pupil progress. Congratulations goes to all our schools and proud of your many achievements.
Congratulations to all our Merton GCSE students on their results and achievements this year. Many of our schools have had some superb results and huge thanks also goes to the staff at our secondary schools for the support they have given to our young people.
Our libraries will be having sensory themed areas for children, with additional services being provided for SEND children. We are looking for volunteers to help run our new SEND storytimes & activity sessions. For more information please email [email protected]
If I could spend every day with my young inspectors I wouldn’t need age defying moisturiser. They come into work with such optimism, creativity, passion. They don’t criticise where youth voice needs developing they see opportunity to grow together! #youthvoice just fabulous!
@CollegeMelbury Congratulations to all our students at MMES and The Smart Centre on their GCSE results. You have all worked very hard and we wish you well in your next steps and future endeavours. #gcseresultsday2019