Dan Paskins

Director of UK Impact @savechildrenuk Vice Chair @EndChildPoverty
All tweets personal capacity. RTs not endorsement.

[Dan Paskins @DanPaskins]

Here's my end of year review about how @savechildrenuk has been helping children and families in communities across the UK, and what I've learned about how to make positive and lasting change when everything in the world just seems to be getting harder

https://t.co/yEEKuf9Asm

[Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk]

If a child lock had been introduced at the same time as the pensions triple lock, and the two-child limit and benefit cap were not introduced, 690,000 fewer children would be in poverty today.

Read the full report 👇
https://t.co/V9SHcmCmhM

[Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk]

🚨 NEW: We have called on @RachelReevesMP to introduce a ‘child lock’ on child-related benefits, similar to the pensions triple lock, in the Autumn budget.

Coupled with scrapping the two-child limit & benefit cap, 400,000 would be lifted out of poverty. https://t.co/d9ATskwEpR

[SavetheChildren News @SaveUKNews]

We've been at Conservative Party Conference, making sure children’s rights are central to international and domestic debates. Engaging MPs on standing up for children in Parliament and pushing for whoever is the new leader to outline a vision that delivers for children.

#CPC

[The Children's Society - National Programmes @TCSImpact]

@savechildrenuk reception - pledges to ensure that children get the childhood they deserve - via a community that will listen & act together @DanPaskins

@Alison_McGovern “all children should have a good childhood #Lab24

[SavetheChildren News @SaveUKNews]

STATEMENT: Response to Keir Starmer's speech at #UNGA.

“We applaud the Prime Minister’s commitment to responsible global leadership, but this pledge must be matched with action." @DanPaskins

Read in full:
https://t.co/kLMS1LZX0M

[Dan Paskins @DanPaskins]

Globally, children are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis that they did not cause.

Brilliant discussion with @JennyChapman and @DavidTaylor85 with @serauk at Labour Party Conference on turning words into action to make the UK's climate and development ambition a reality

[Kate Proctor @Kate_M_Proctor]

@savechildrenuk @Justforkidslaw @CPAGUK @CfYoungLives @CRAE_official @DanPaskins We know some groups suffered more than others. Babies, whose parents lost the support of health visitors… children & young people from Black and racialised communities…looked after children; and children with SEND.
We must learn from their difficult experiences.

[Kate Proctor @Kate_M_Proctor]

@savechildrenuk @Justforkidslaw @CPAGUK @CfYoungLives @CRAE_official Save the Children's exectutive director of policy, advocacy and campaigns @DanPaskins said: "The pandemic profoundly disrupted children’s lives in the UK. Yet for the poorest families, entrenched systemic inequalities created a “perfect storm” of challenges."

[Rachael Venables @rachaelvenables]

“The Judge concluded that every single loss of life that night was avoidable.”

Perhaps the most horrifying fact to come from the 1700 page Grenfell Tower Inquiry report

@grenfellunited

[Peter Apps @PeteApps]

🚨 Grenfell Inquiry report 🚨

- "Complacent" govt "well aware" of risk of cladding disaster but failed to act
- "Systematic dishonesty" by product manufacturers "very significant reason" for fire
- "Chronic and systemic" fire safety failures by tower's social landlords

[Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk]

⚠️ Over 14,000 children have been killed in Gaza. Homes, schools and hospitals destroyed.

@keir_starmer @davidlammy, now is not the time for half measures.

The UK must suspend ALL arms to the Government of Israel.

Watch and share our latest film with @oxfamGB.
Gaza footage: Salah Alhaw/Alef Multimedia/ Oxfam

[Dan Paskins @DanPaskins]

@joeAlane Sorry just seen this - yes please do

[Stian Westlake @stianwestlake]

What would an R&D capability to support government missions look like?

In the spirit of thinking out loud, some suggestions on the role of evidence, data, and innovation methods like challenge prizes and innovation procurement.

https://t.co/Bj8JNMMzts

[Patrick Hurley @patrick_hurley]

Today is the funeral of Bebe King. My thoughts and prayers are with her family through this difficult time.

In honouring their wishes for a private funeral, I encourage anyone who wishes to pay their respects to light a candle in Bebe's memory, and to work for a better future.

[End Child Poverty @EndChildPoverty]

Want to convince MPs to end child poverty in the UK, or perhaps you want to write about young people's experiences of poverty, or gain experience of campaigning?

📢Apply to become a Youth Ambassador for the @EndChildPoverty Coalition before 30th Sept
https://t.co/UmYnU3spC2

[Save the Children Scotland @SaveChildrenSCO]

Save the Children’s Youth Advisory Board is open for recruitment! 🌟

We’re looking for fantastic young people to join our Youth Advisory Board and put their voice at the heart of Save the Children’s work 📢

Find out more & apply here 👇

https://t.co/auwTExvVqC

[SavetheChildren News @SaveUKNews]

Single mum reveals how 2-child benefit cap 'punishes' families like hers: 'We're struggling'

@DanPaskins: "No child poverty strategy will be credible unless the 2-child limit is scrapped at the Autumn Budget", via @IsabellaMcrae.
https://t.co/YGVfJlAIsU

[Dan Paskins @DanPaskins]

This is a very good piece, and I agree with the analysis that talking and thinking about "polycrisis" is actually preventing people from developing effective responses 👇

[Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk]

Our thoughts and solidarity are with Muslim communities and people of colour affected by the recent racist violence across the UK.

We stand against all forms of racism, and are committed to supporting those impacted and working towards a more inclusive and just society.

[Save the Children Cymru / Achub y Plant @savechildrencym]

Great opportunity to chat to @Heledd_Plaid about our work in RCT and South Wales Central this morning at #steddfod2024. We're located in the Third Sector Hub @WCVACymru all week - call by to see us 😀