Laura Dewar

Freelance Policy Researcher specialising in qualitative research and user involvement, Head of Research @cicbelinagrow

[Laura Dewar @LausDee]

@srkitchengarden Ordered border plants in April, promised delivery by mid May, then countless excuses. Explained I was going on holiday in mid June and to cancel. You then left plants outside my house when I was away. Security risk and most plants died. Respond to my complaint

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Breathing space for parents. Better life chances for children. More money in your pocket.

That's what free breakfast clubs mean for families across the country.

That's what Labour's Plan for Change is delivering.

[Coram Family and Childcare @CoramFamChild]

It is London Challenge Poverty Week. London has the widest UK variations in child poverty rates: 34% of children living in poverty. Families need decent social housing, and affordable and accessible childcare. https://t.co/CW0ATn3Xiy #LDNChallengePoverty

[Coram Family and Childcare @CoramFamChild]

A new study by @WorkingFamUK shows that a third of working parents have had to reduce their working hours due to difficulty accessing affordable and reliable childcare https://t.co/ZCEfCF5hOv #WorkLifeWeek

[Laura Dewar @LausDee]

@tonywilsonIES Wishing you all the very best in your new role at the DWP.

[rosbragg @rosbragg]

Kudos to @guardianmoney for fact checking Badenoch’s claims about ‘excessive’ mat pay. The @MaternityAction survey clearly shows the impact of low rates of maternity pay, with women forced to return to work before they have recovered from the birth.
https://t.co/OEdAPArSNz

[Nursery World @NurseryWorld]

From next month, schools will be invited to bid for a share of £15 million capital funding to deliver the first round of the Government’s plan for 3,000 school-based nurseries. https://t.co/7MT3U1sM25

[Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot]

EXC - Labour will begin its overhaul of parental leave next month with a consult to expand and modernise family friendly rights, as well as legislating for stronger protections during pregnancy and for bereavement leave.

https://t.co/UbYYRJtaRZ

[Coram Family and Childcare @CoramFamChild]

We’re excited to see plans for much-needed extra early education places. We look forward to working with the government to help make this ambition of boosting life chances for children and improving work choices for parents a reality.

[Laura Dewar @LausDee]

An important policy job at an impactful charity and I can vouch that @Sumi_RabindraK is a great person to work with.

[Sumi Rabindrakumar @Sumi_RabindraK]

📢 With social security, work & disability (+ soaring food bank use) on the govt radar, never a better time to come and work with us!

Policy specialist on employment or disability? Help us explore long-term solutions to end the need for emergency food:
https://t.co/EHxU5D5aCy

[Tony Wilson @tonywilsonIES]

Final report of our Commission on the Future of Employment Support, with @finan_fairness, is out now: https://t.co/ouc5WW2Fgt
Below in a nutshell is what it sets out.
THANK YOU so much to everyone who's taken part over last two years, looking forward to launch in a few hours. 1/

[liz sayce @lizsayce]

1) Great to be part of this Commission. Takeaways from launch - compliance culture eg requiring people to spend 35 hours a week on job seeking or work related activity should end. No evidence for it. Instead a new offer of employment support.

[Abby Jitendra @abbyabhaya]

New research finds England is worse than peers for childcare availability. Parents in deprived areas and outside London fare worst.

This isn't an accident but design: the poorest children are ineligible for 'free hours' so nurseries don't serve them.

https://t.co/QpKZ5bIvgx

[One Parent Families Scotland @OPFS]

🚨 Exciting news! A ground-breaking new research report on UK child maintenance drops Monday, September 16th!

📊 Uncovering key issues with the #ChildMaintenanceService by @OPFS, @IPPRScotland, @FifeGingerbread, and @PovertyAlliance

👀Stay tuned! 
#TransformingChildMaintenance

[transformliveco @transformliveco]

Launching our little ‘job centre’ in the heart of Toxteth #EmpDay24 with @rahima_farah @IanReed7008 @FirsPersonCIC @lpoolcouncil more #livestransformed watch this space! @CsthatWork @EmploymtStudies @PlusDane @LearnWorkUK

[ERSA @ersa_news]

Good Morning & Happy Employability Day!

The ninth annual employability day! Today's theme is ‘Employment Support for Every Citizen’.

Despite our huge strides as a sector, millions of people still want support to find work but can’t access it.

#empday24

[Liz Sewell @BelinaLiz]

It was just fantastic to have Baroness Maeve Sherlock at our Grow zoom coffee morning for national employability day. Great to hear about new plans.
#empday24
@MaeveSherlock

[Laura Dewar @LausDee]

Really looking forward to this event and to hear from Baroness Maeve Sherlock about new approaches to employability for women. #empday24 #betterwork

[Liz Sewell @BelinaLiz]

It’s Employability Day
And we are busy!
#empday24
Working for better work

[Work & Pensions Committee @CommonsWorkPen]

Following an election, the Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee is @Debbie_abrahams

[Dawn Butler ✊🏾💙 @DawnButlerBrent]

Here’s how I went from unemployed to manager.

Dress for the role you haven’t got yet👩🏾‍💼

#MondayMotivation #MondayInspiration