Melissa Robertson

That awkward mix of passionate work tweets and consumer customer service complaints. Equality & education enthusiast, Head of Design @UKYouth 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇸

[UK Youth @UKYouth]

The Thriving Minds Fund, in partnership with @JHRTrust & @WestminsterFdn, is an ambitious fund for projects that improve #MentalHealth support & provision for young people. Hear what the grantees had to say about how vital this investment has been 👇
https://t.co/krSjfM3Ct2

[UK Youth @UKYouth]

We are deeply saddened to hear the news about the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts are with our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and the rest of The Queen's family at this difficult time. 🕊️🤍

[✰ Ndidi Okezie OBE @Ndidi1st]

“If we can start to see other professionals in the same “whole self” way that we strive to see children & young people, we can maybe start to understand the multiple forces bearing down on them and preventing them from “doing things the exact way we want them to…”

#JoinedUp

[Lauren K Oliver @loliver1]

Mapping the system with craft! #JoinedUp @UKYouth #youthwork #teachers #education #socialwork

[Melissa Robertson @msmithrob]

@loliver1 @UKYouth Worst pic of me ever :)

[Lauren K Oliver @loliver1]

The @UKYouth team excited to kick off two days of cross-sector exploration about doing better for young people by working better together! #JoinedUp #youth #education #socialwork

[Lauren K Oliver @loliver1]

Taking the discussion deep after lunch - what pressures do youth workers, social workers and teachers experience? And how do we see each other's sector? What do we wish each other would do differently? #JoinedUp @UKYouth #youthwork #socialwork #teachers #education

[Lauren K Oliver @loliver1]

Quiet focus time while we use Marshall Ganz's #publicnarrative model to think about our own #StoryofSelf so we can build a collective #StoryofUs and a powerful #StoryofNow @UKYouth #JoinedUp #youthwork #education #socialwork

[Lauren K Oliver @loliver1]

We need clear purpose, time, resources and leadership to work coherently together and to make a real difference for young people - Trevor Blackman @ECPtweeting #JoinedUp @UKYouth #youthwork #socialwork #education

[Melissa Robertson @msmithrob]

Thanks to @JHRTrust the new @UKYouth Fund - Thriving Minds has now launched! Unrestricted, multi-year funding, with capacity building and support, to support young people's mental health through the power of #youthwork. More info here 👇

[UK Youth @UKYouth]

The UK Youth Fund – Thriving Minds is now LIVE 🚨

In partnership with @JHRTrust, we’re investing 💰 £10 million 💰 into youth work over the next 3 years to help youth organisations support young people’s #MentalHealth!

👇 APPLY HERE 👇
https://t.co/4CYQy1NbwO

[Anneliese Dodds @AnnelieseDodds]

People eligible for the Windrush Compensation Scheme
11,500

People who’ve received it
687

People who’ve died waiting
At least 21

The Windrush Compensation Scheme must be placed under independent leadership away from the Home Office.

Justice must be done. #WindrushDay

[Melissa Robertson @msmithrob]

@Halfords_uk I made an order this week, it arrived today but one item missing. Tried your online chat but they said they'd email me about it and they haven't. Help please! ☹️😫

[Melissa Robertson @msmithrob]

And if we click 'confirm changes' it just reloads the same page...

[Melissa Robertson @msmithrob]

@sainsburys trying to checkout our shop for tmrw & can't update order - keep seeing this. ARGH! Help pls!!

[Melissa Robertson @msmithrob]

@AldiUK just opened my fresh pasta which says use by 14/01/20 to find it is mouldy...

[UK Youth @UKYouth]

We look forward to working with the new government on how their £500m commitment to youth services can be spent to reach all young people and those who work with them. #StandWithYouth

[Melissa Robertson @msmithrob]

@AnnaSmee1 Sorry to miss it! ❤️

[UK Youth @UKYouth]

We’ve refreshed the UK Youth Movement messaging! 🥳 Head over to our website to find out how we #StandWithYouth and youth workers to ensure their voices are heard 👉 https://t.co/PyVdjSUL7d #CharityTuesday

[Melissa Robertson @msmithrob]

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[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

This former youth worker says everything you need to know about the Tories' offensive chicken boxes.

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

Today, we’re all that child
#NextPrimeMinister