Mary van den Heuvel

Officially Cornish, a bit Welsh & a bit Dutch. Partially-sighted. Policy, public affairs, social justice... Tweets my own/out of interest. Wales

[Bevan Foundation @BevanFoundation]

As we revealed last week, the "silent squeeze" on Welsh benefits is locking children out of the help they need.

On our website today @Mary_vdH from @NEUCymru argues that it's time to rethink how free school meals are used as a proxy in education https://t.co/ZGLvNUsjRK

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

@WalesOnline shows @NEUCymru members taking action across Wales https://t.co/VA0XXexDFR

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

@BBCWalesNews piece shows @NEUCymru members leaving education https://t.co/5afmQpKHd0

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

@ITVWales piece clearly sets out why @NEUCymru members are on strike today https://t.co/wEE7mlgiW4

[Bevan Foundation @BevanFoundation]

New article alert 👀 @mary_vdH on the need to talk about qualifications especially as learners prepare for their first in-person exams in several years https://t.co/LDQJVRNdy0

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

@LloydsPharmacy Online order, put my address in, said we don't deliver to Wales.... ???

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

Hello @LloydsPharmacy how come you don't deliver to #Wales anymore?? Disappointing - especially for those of us who can't drive :(

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

Thanks to @WelshGovernment and @ONS I have just received my large print instructions for antibody testing :) #KeepWalesSafe

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

so true. so well said.

[Alex Tiffin @RespectIsVital]

💥 BREAKING 💥
DWP STOP accepting new #UniversalCredit claims from people on PIP and revert back to legacy system.

Has the Tories welfare reform just hit reverse?

In a quiet move the #DWP tell PIP claimants to apply for ESA instead of UC.

#cpc18

https://t.co/UD783YCHOJ

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

E cigarettes on public transport??? Instant migraine!! :(
https://t.co/MDLjlUCFWF

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

Bendigedig! Seems you can watch the @yLlywydd @bethanrhys and Dr Elin Jones @SeneddTweets #Eisteddfod2018 "women in politics" debate live: https://t.co/ykuMUg7N67

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

Thanks very much @JaneHutt team - looks like my Access to work is sorted!! Shame it took your intervention :( fingers crossed i wont have to get in touch again on this...

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

Great @BBCRadio4 programme from the south wales valleys on people who live along the railway line :) https://t.co/FnfLDGaeGk

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

Bit worried about accessibility of plans for #southwalesmetro ??? Will ppl in the Vale of Glam need to get a bus ?? #fmqs

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

@VisionTony I once had to be helped find a train by a foreign student when i got off at the wrong stop! Luckily train time tables look the same in most languages :)

[Mary van den Heuvel @Mary_vdH]

As a disabled person, I'd say that the 'caricature drawn of me [by the media and elsewhere] has been unrecognisable to anyone who knows me' for most of my life #TobyYoung

[Media Trust @Media_Trust]

Does your #charity work to raise raise awareness, engage with or drive action among women? Apply today for our #MTWomensVoices event on #IWD2018 #charitytuesday https://t.co/rbSmioEsPu