Emily Barker

Professional researcher on children's social policy and frequent baker of cakes

[Class Divide @DivideClass]

New episode out now.
The Privilege Paradox
We speak with parents all across the city about the fears and hopes they are wrestling with.
How do we move towards a better school system together?

Listen today.
https://t.co/7xJbDvqosV

[Class Divide @DivideClass]

Our latest podcast is out.

"Perhaps the truest test of our values comes when change asks something personal of us, when it challenges not just our principles but our privileges. It comes down to this: how we treat our most vulnerable children, and whether we're truly willing to build a future that works for all of them."

New podcast episode out now - https://t.co/hiKUvAGvWy

[Martin Barrow @MartinBarrow]

Private equity sharks cash in on foster care: Three buyout firms make £40m profit from plight of vulnerable children https://t.co/Y7CUNBBLRr

[4in10 - London's Child Poverty Network @4in10]

Thank you @BBCLondonNews for your powerful story on poverty.

Great interviews with those supported by @TrussellUK @ageuklondon & @BabyzoneUK & strong calls from @letsend_poverty about what Government must do.

https://t.co/QBdCbXTwIO

#LDNChallengePoverty #PovertyFreeLondon

[Early Education and Childcare Coalition @CoalitionEdCare]

Affordable early education and childcare is an essential lever in tackling child poverty. A new film from coalition member @4in10 highlights the difference it could make to children and parents across the capital.

Share the trailer and watch the full film below 👇

[4in10 - London's Child Poverty Network @4in10]

Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice, Debbie Weekes-Bernard met with us and other members organisations to talk about how we can work together for a #PovertyFreeLondon

#LDNChallengePoverty

[4in10 - London's Child Poverty Network @4in10]

Extortionate housing costs are the top driver of poverty in London.

Having a secure and affordable home should be the experience of all Londoners.

#PovertyFreeLondon #LDNChallengePoverty

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[4in10 - London's Child Poverty Network @4in10]

2.5 million Londoners are struggling to make ends meet, secure affordable housing, or tie down the decent work they need to rise above the poverty line.

Share this video for a #PovertyFreeLondon

And take action on our website: https://t.co/JrpCVvi9MO

#LDNChallengePoverty

[The World at One @BBCWorldatOne]

"There’s an incredibly important conversation that needs to be had. But it's not about boats... and it certainly isn't about people attacking shops and looting Greggs."

Historian David Olusoga talks to @JonnyDymond about the need for a conversation about immigration.

[Torsten Bell @TorstenBell]

Understandably lots of debate about child poverty this morning – something we as a country should spend much more time focusing on

[Dr Heather Ellis  @HeatherLWEllis]

📢CfP: Oral History and the History of Childhood: A One-Day Workshop

4 April 2025, Uni of Sheffield

CfP deadline: 20 Sept 2024

Organisers: Heather Ellis (@educationsheff) and Nazan Çiçek (@AnkaraUni_en)

#histed #oralhistory @histedsoc @histchild @shcyhome @SscipChildhood

[Criminology at HBUC @HBCriminology]

Well done to our Criminology lecturer
@AlghraniT presenting from her new book, Wayward Girls at the #histchild2024 Biennal Conference in Newcastle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @hughbaird

[Children's History Society @histchild]

So excited for @_snehakrishnan's keynote, 'Photographing Colonial Girlhood, Making Modernity', starting now at #histchild2024! #histchild

[Children's History Society @histchild]

A week left for our 4th biennial conference at Newcastle University, 4-6 July. The conference theme is 'Children's Worlds Through Time' with fascinating themes.📚✨. The conference hashtag will be #histchild2024

[Children's History Society @histchild]

Registration for our fourth biennial conference ‘Children’s Worlds Through Time’ at Newcastle, 4-6 July 2024, is closing on Thursday! Don't miss out! #HistChild

[Abby Jitendra @abbyabhaya]

‘Caring is something I have a duty to talk about.’

Love this - beyond politics & policy care is something we will all likely do in our lives. We need to talk about it (& build systems to help those who do it).

[Hay Festival @hayfestival]

Historian @DavidOlusoga on inequality, the key challenge facing the next UK government after July’s election.

[Cuz @HeIsTheCuz]

one of my favourite election themes

[Franklin Leonard @franklinleonard]

For the rest of that kid’s life, he’s gonna be able to tell this story knowing full well no one will believe him, and then he’ll have the satisfaction of sharing the video.