Anton Babey

CEO @Drive_Forward Foundation. We empower care-experienced young people in London to transition into sustainable & fulfilling employment. Views my own.

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

Imagine my surprise when attending @10DowningStreet today for the Centre for Social Justice 20 year anniversary event and the press had arrived en masse to catch me going in. The work of @Drive_Forward is spreading fast.

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

Honoured to speak @10DowningStreet about the Care Leavers Internship Scheme. Fantastic to see so many lives changed through employment, and support from parliament @JohnnyMercerUK. Also amazing to catch up with so many young people @Drive_Forward have supported into careers.

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

@GBNEWS @Jacob_Rees_Mogg Maybe there's a need for immigration to increase national insurance contributions to support our ageing population?

[Drive Forward @Drive_Forward]

Did you know? #CareExperienced children are up to six times more likely to be criminalised than their peers. 😔

We've teamed up with charities and lawyers to lend our members' lived experiences and expertise to develop a legal guide to reduce criminalisation. 📜 #DareToCare

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

An incredible day today as @Drive_Forward #CareExperienced young people presented their work in parliament with youth justice experts to produce #DareToCare, a guide to help stop the unnecessary criminalization of care-experienced young people. Truly inspirational.

[Care Leavers National Movement @CLNMovement]

Jonny is out today, catching up with Dez, an incredible CLNM rep from @HouseLancashire!
They're prepping for the upcoming CLNM conference and getting hands-on with finishing off some decorating.

Can't wait to see the results!
#NHP #CLNM

[Leicestershire Cares #TogetherWeCan @LeicsCares]

We like this #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Belonging

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

The government's NHS and housing failures over the last decade are being used to demonstrate the impact of immigration on public services. These failures will continue with or without further immigration.

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

Another example of children's needs being ignored. We are all corporate parents of these children, would we act in this way if they were biologically ours? https://t.co/ibbVOCyHCe

[relational activism @relationalacts]

#RelationalActivism can take many forms, including #engaging in conversations about social issues with loved ones, #challenging oppressive behaviors and attitudes within relationships, #supporting and #amplifying marginalized voices, and #advocating for systemic change. It recognizes that #PersonalTransformation and #SocialChange are #interconnected and that working towards #justice begins with addressing #power dynamics within our immediate #circles.
#relationalactivismgallery
#toloveistoact

[Jackie Long @JackieLongc4]

Interesting development - so many councils now accepting care experience as a Protected Characteristic - curious as to how that sits with Government still not doing the same at national level? #care #careexperienced

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

A fantastic evening @RichMixLondon with the amazingly talented young people @Drive_Forward showcasing music and performance poetry.

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

@YF_Foundation @HouseofCommons @mimsdavies Samuela was inspirational, the whole room was captivated by her speech.

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

Really excited to represent @Drive_Forward at today's @YF_Foundation launch of the Youth Employment Toolkit in parliament. An excellent speech by Lord Woolley and some amazing research into the impact of employability interventions. The sector needs more of this important work.

[Local Councils Network @localcouncilnet]

"Districts have responsibility for housing, planning, leisure services and open spaces. It is districts which have the most levers to shape places to create healthier, happier communities." @CllrHDalton in @lgcplus on districts' role in ICSs. #LGAConf23
https://t.co/i0LW4pUspl

[Josh MacAlister MP @JoshMacAlister]

The pandemic knocked learning for all pupils. But the already huge attainment gap between children in the social care system and their peers has widened even further since 2019.
https://t.co/itYabhqqvR

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

@pureinsight1628 @Kimberl47616692 @Hannn98 @Drive_Forward I've just pm'd you

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

@pureinsight1628 @Kimberl47616692 @Hannn98 It would be great to discuss the work we do @Drive_Forward and how we may be able to collaborate to improve #careexperienced careers

[Anton Babey @anton_babey]

@pureinsight1628 @SCheshChamber @ThePledgeCW It's really great to see others in this space supporting #careexperienced young people achieve their potential.

[Drive Forward @Drive_Forward]

Exciting collaboration! 🤝 Our care-experienced youth had an incredible insight day with @WatesGroup They explored construction roles, apprenticeships, and gained valuable site visit experiences. Empowering them to reach their full potential and discover their passion.