@lorri172

Developing homes and services across England for Centrepoint UK, P/T NED & Volunteer mentor for LGBTQ & BME housing professionals & young people.

[New Horizon Youth Centre @NHyouthcentre]

There’s been a huge increase in young people becoming homeless in the last year, up to 136,000.

So we went on Sky News with Lily from @centrepointuk today campaigning for a #PlanForThe136k to end

Sign our petition now https://t.co/JK8lrxX6Yd

[@lorri172 @lorri1721]

Join us next week as we talk about the facts facing young people today and how @centrepointuk are working to address the needs of the people we are here to support.

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

Do you care about ending youth homelessness? Do you want to take a more active role in tackling this crisis?

Join our passionate and committed collective and take part in our online workshop.

[Dr Helen Miles @orange_madbird]

New PIE Blog: ‘Homelessness is NOT a lifestyle choice’ : A psychologically informed (PIE) response to ‘that comment’… @centrepointuk @ukhomeoffice #PIE #psychologicallyinformedenvironment #homelesspsychology #homelessness #youngpeople #notalifestylechoice https://t.co/TJerfvJ8is

[@lorri172 @lorri1721]

How fabulous, brilliant brilliant @living_alpha

[Alpha @living_alpha]

Alpha held its first Resident Scrutiny meeting today attended by @tpasengland, residents (in person) and remotely via teams ensuring as many voices as possible are heard. Thank you to everyone for your time and commitment, together we can change things for the better.

[@lorri172 @lorri1721]

Well done @OrlaConstant @JaneNKUNE for pulling all of this together to support @centrepointuk - wonderful event @ChilternKills #hardworkpaysoff ⭐️🙌🏽

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

Last weekend was @ChilternKills, a crime writing festival in aid of Centrepoint, featuring 70 top crime authors, all of whom kindly gave their time for free!

Thank you to @PaulWaters99, @TonyKent_Writes, authors, volunteers & sponsors including @SaclaUK for supporting our work!

[@lorri172 @lorri1721]

I've #justsponsored Sally Orlopp, who's fundraising for Centrepoint on @JustGiving. Donate now https://t.co/tv9HXAnjIX
If you can possibly spare a couple of ££, Centrepoint young people will really benefit from every penny raised. If not, your positivity will still help them 🙌🏽👏🏽

[@lorri172 @lorri1721]

I've #justsponsored Sally Orlopp, who's fundraising for Centrepoint on @JustGiving. Donate now https://t.co/tv9HXAnjIX
If you can possibly spare a couple of ££, Centrepoint young people will really benefit from every penny raised. If not, your positivity will still help them 🙌🏽👏🏽

[@lorri172 @lorri1721]

Happy days!! #seymour adventure play park in OT🙌🏽👏🏽🌈☀️

[I❤️Nostalgia '𝕏' @Ilovenostalgia]

Besty days ever...😂

[@lorri172 @lorri1721]

Absolutely marvellous @living_alpha so blinking proud 🌈#HouseProud #Alpha2023👏🏽🙌🏽 https://t.co/lSMqWMaVDG

[Labi Siffre @labisiffre]

Within the past two weeks, on a visit to the city of my birth, London, I have committed:
1) The crime of being Black while studying the interior of a church (I did church architecture as part of pre 6th form O Level art &, though an atheist from the age of six, retain an interest in the buildings). The only other civilian in the church, a worshiper, had clearly felt threatened and had called the Priest who enquired as to why I was in the building.

2) The crime of being Black while hailing a taxi for hire (taxi sign on) in broad daylight.
The first driver saw me well enough to deliver a comedic wave before driving on; the second merely looked me in the eyes, dismissed me and drove on.
&
3) The crime of not being what I apparently, in this instance, had a duty to be:
After dinner in my hotel, I've just been racially profiled by another guest (vanilla) who assumed I was a member of staff as we all waited for the lift/elevator on our way to our rooms.

The last of these instances made me laugh. The first two were annoying. As I told a young, white and helpful policeman many years ago, "You get used to it".
He replied, "You shouldn't have to!".

[@lorri172 @lorri1721]

Bliss

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Really wondering how this species survive in the wild.. 😅

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Really wondering how this species survive in the wild.. 😅

[@lorri172 @lorri1721]

Ok so somethings not right here, I’m running about getting ready for work tomorrow….. I walk into the bedroom to see this? Somehow this is what’s happening and he honestly stayed there 👀 at me as though I’ve got the problem? Is it me or has my 🌎 gone mad? 🐶

[Department for Work and Pensions @DWPgovuk]

"It's helping them to do apprenticeships, do training, and perhaps move on from difficult times"

Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression @mimsdavies visited @centrepointuk to see a scheme providing young homeless people with the stability they need to move into work

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

Ending homelessness cannot be achieved by a single individual or organisation, we need to collaborate.

The @HomewardsUK project could not have come at a more crucial time, and we’re proud to work alongside so many important organisations to achieve this shared vision.

[Big Issue @BigIssue]

We are proud to be working with Prince William on the @HomewardsUK programme. A five-year project to end homelessness.

“Everyone should have a safe and secure home, be treated with dignity and given the support they need.” - Prince William

#Homewards

https://t.co/B1qXzSq0Po

[@lorri172 @lorri1721]

Dawn……. Simple…… I ❤️ YOU!! Enjoy your day 🌟😊

[Dawn French 💙🔴🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇵🇸 @Dawn_French]

Further update:

[Arawak Walton @Arawakwalton]

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating! #EidMubarak2023

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

Vulnerable young people are being unfairly penalised by the benefit system, and it’s holding them back from fulfilling their potential.

This morning, Balbir Kaur Chatrik, our Director of Policy & Communications, highlighted the changes we want to see to the @CommonsWorkPen.

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

My all time favorite.. ❤️
Never gets old..