The Cornflake Kid MBE

Mark Riddell grew up in care during the 80's. Wrote The Cornflake. Kid. Got an MBE. Is the National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers in Govt.

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

Just to let you know that i have had loads of requests for my book to be an audiobook. Finally narrated it and its in Audible and iTunes. Enjoy.

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

My song is Mississippi by https://t.co/etrQHdUHO7 was 1975 i was 7yrs and i was in a record shop with my mum she said this song was her favourite.I asked her for55p and bought it for https://t.co/qMiCk6laAP reminds me so much of her.God rest her soul.

https://t.co/tWfxg8wIFv

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

Not done anything for a while so have decided because music had a huge impact on my life and not famous enough to be on #desertislanddisk that i will post my own.I will post a song each week with:

The year,
where i was and
Impact on me.

Do the same.

Song in next post.

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

@survivecourt @NIROMP2 @Become1992 #WhenIwas18 i left care at 16.Felt isolated and https://t.co/p4K2t5cJi8 messed up.Left my home city and travelled to Greece to find me.On my travels wrote The Cornflake Kid my story of being in care.Returned home to nothing.Ended up on friends floor.
#NCLW2020 #CARECLIFF

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

Here's my calendar for April. Same day every day.

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

In lockdown and shielding makes you appreciate the things in life you just take for granted. Not a bad view from my front window. Take it easy. It's tough out there.

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

Thanks to North Yorks Children in care for buying my book. From care leaver to first outstanding in country for care leavers,awarded an MBE and now National Adviser for care leavers in Govt. Read the story here. Cornflake Kid https://t.co/tsT3nPB9Tr #Amazonv

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

Great opportunity to share your story or ambition or achievement. The Cornflake Kid did. You also win prizes. Lets do it. #nlcbf #ypbmfROCKS

[IMO @imo_latest]

Our first content creation #competition for teens in care and #careleavers is now live! Share your biggest achievement for your chance to win 40 hours of driving lessons with the @TheAA_UK https://t.co/GK3wVlDHhq #writespeakshare

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

@BrigitteDavids4 @ByromDigger @EmmaCollingwoo2 @markRiddell3 Good day in Wakefield. Always a pleasure and privilege to meet care experienced young people. @AdviserCare #careleavers

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

Great meeting in Wakefield. Looking forward to coming to Bradford.

[Rachel Curtis @rmcurtiscic]

Looking forward to welcoming Mark back to Bradford.

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

@CarefreeV4US @EmmaPhi88412009 @NickCookUK @CarefreeTori @marieggins1 @JossWills Creat visit to Cornwall. To be the best takes passion, challenge and most of all the corporate family with care leavers driving a gold standard. Cornwall has these. Care experienced young people in the family business.

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

@NickCookUK @ypbmf @educationgovuk @StaceyPSW @CarefreeV4US @barnardoscorn @barnardos @CornwallCouncil Great visit to Cornwall. Care experienced young people pushing the delivery of services and at the heart of Corporate Family.

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

@clickwandsworth Fantastic meeting with care leavers who are proud of their history, telling their stories to change practice and are integral to inproving Wandsworth local offer. Solution focused co-production. Three of the care leavers employed in the family business. See you in six months.

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

@witharoar Drop me an email at [email protected]

[The Children's Society @childrensociety]

More than half of London councils have introduced the change to exempt #careleavers from council tax! But that means there are still half that need to take action.
See who is and isn't on the list ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/9X0DykNfjG

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

@TheSlyStallone

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

Good piece by Mailonline. Let's get it to all children and young people in care. Let's inspire.

https://t.co/7yTrA1deNg

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

Great article. Lets share it with children in care and care leavers. Lets inspire https://t.co/7yTrA1deNg

[The Cornflake Kid MBE @tckid2000]

@aislingmc05 @ChildrensComm @BASW_UK @CareLeavers @IsabelleTrowler @nadhimzahawi Try the website Spectra First. Its a really exciting time for care leavers. We have a real chance to make a difference.

[Beth Goodliffe #CEP @BethGoodliffe0]

Happy Mother’s Day to corporate parents❤️ Who continuously support and care for children in care and #careexperienced young people. You really do make a huge, positive difference to young people’s lives. #relationshipsmatter