Delighted to be attending the ABSP today at the wonderful St George's Hall in Liverpool 💙

📢 Around 290,000 children aged under five are due to miss out on the government's upcoming Free School Meals expansion unless nurseries and childcare settings are included! Read about Bremner & Co report findings in today's @the-independent.com ⬇️ www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

✨ Wishing a very Happy Diwali to all those celebrating! ✨ May your day be filled with light, love and happiness. Thank you to everyone in our wonderful Alder Hey community who brings brightness and hope to children and families every day. 🪔💛 #HappyDiwali #Diwali2025 #AlderHey

I've provided a new Strontium Dog drawing to be auctioned for @alderheycharity.org 's Children's Charity. Please share! Details as follows:

Lewis Goodall chairing a panel on Intergeneration Inequality.

Great panel on regional giving at the Labour Party Conference. Massive recognition for role of the third sector, now and in the future.

🌟 Huge congratulations to our colleague and CEO Fiona on winning Rising Leader of the Year at the Charity Times Awards 2025! 🌟 This well-deserved recognition highlights Fiona’s talent, dedication and inspiring leadership within the charity sector. Well done Fiona ✨️

You are doing amazingly well, and the online community is always fantastic for our individual events! Thank you!

We have a one-in-a-million #FeelGoodFriday post for you this week... 🤩 Alder Hey has developed a life-saving new treatment for a rare condition called Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation (VGAM), which affects just one in a million children.

Such a fantastic thing to do, thanks everyone! 💙 www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2535141...

Decline in uptake in measles, mumps and rubella vaccination is resulting in nationwide outbreaks of measles disproportionately affecting children in disadvantaged areas. www.gov.uk/government/n...

During the summer holidays, it can be difficult to find affordable and accessible things to do with children and young people. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of free things you can do during the holidays👇

Congratulations to the amazing Lionesses 👏👏👏👏👏

Unfortunately I didn't get in to the London Marathon, and the Manchester Marathon is a little while away yet, so I thought I'd do a fun little challenge to raise money for @alderhey.nhs.uk @alderheycharity.org in November! www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

Happy 77th Birthday to the NHS!

The charity is delighted sponsor the two day 'Child Health Inequalities in a time of Political Changes' INRICH Workshop at the amazing Tung Auditorium, University of Liverpool @putchildrenfirst.info

What a beautiful morning!

We are proud members of the End Child Poverty Coalition. Today sees the release of child poverty stats by constituency, and the numbers are horrific. We can do better than this.

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS. SIGNED LFC SHIRT COULD BE YOURS! www.alderheycharity.org/reds-raffle/ #charity

More potential good news coming, but why in the autumn? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

We can hope...https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/starmer-to-scrap-two-child-benefit-cap-as-treasury-told-to-find-money

@alderheycharity.org ‬supports children and young people’s mental health through creative and cultural activities. Learn about 13-year-old dino-fanatic Alfie, and how he’s developed confidence and explored his passion through the programme 🦕👇 buff.ly/lK3Uv7R

Children need to be at the heart of the Ten Year Plan for Health. It was a pleasure to speak to @alderheycharity.org about their campaign to put children first!

When I was a teenager Alder Hey saved my life, so I’m delighted to support the #PutChildrenFirst campaign led by @alderheycharity.org. I went along with Sophia and Jai to deliver their letter to @primeministeruk.bsky.social, calling for action to help young people lead happier, healthier lives.

Thank you Matt, what a star!

Ahead of the Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan, @alderheycharity.org, handed in its open letter to No 10. The letter we signed alongside 30 children and nine other organisations urges the Government to help children live happy, healthy lives. drive.google.com/file/d/1L18N...

🏃‍♀️ I’m running the London Marathon in TWO days and really can’t wait now - and that has nothing to do with being out of Liverpool on Sunday. Honest. Raising money for @alderheycharity.org if you have anything spare for an amazing cause 👇🏻

The most amazing young people, supporting our advocacy campaign. Well done Havin, Jai and Sophia.

Inspiring to meet young people from Oasis Lordshill today, who travelled from Southampton to Westminster to share views on child poverty. I’m so pleased reducing child poverty is a priority for Labour, with breakfast clubs now opening and the PM forming a task force to tackle the issue head-on.

@alderheycharity.org @childrenssociety.bsky.social

Today, children and young people on behalf of @alderheycharity.org visited 10 Downing Street to hand in an open letter. The letter, signed by over 30 children from ten organisations, outlines what our young people need to live happier and healthier lives. 1/3

Our advocacy campaigning, as @putchildrenfirst.info is incredibly important to the overall work of the charity, campaigning for the real voice of children to be heard at the heart of government. Find out more at www.putchildrenfirst.info

The #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org is gathering letters from children. Jai wants the Government to listen to children and young people. If your organisation has a youth group, what do they think needs to be done? Let us know via the link here: putchildrenfirst.info/%22

Do you think your child might be eligible for free school meals in England? Make sure you check before Monday. Please share. gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals

Thank you Tom! www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2503565...

Thank you Teddy and Bonnie!

The late great Liverpool comedian, Sir Ken Dodd, a great supporter of Alder Hey Charity, will take centre stage in a special documentary on BBC2 tonight starring loads of familiar faces. To catch ‘Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness’ tune in from 9 p.m. or catch up on iPlayer.

"CPAG analysis found that parents of primary school children are paying at a minimum £352.86 per year for uniform and P.E. kit, and parents of secondary school children are paying a minimum of £481.77 per year."

Fantastic work as usual from MSC Cruises 🛳⚓️🚢 www.ttgmedia.com/noticeboard/...

Happy International Women's Day! 🤎 Today, we celebrate the incredible women who make Alder Hey Children’s Charity what it is – our amazing staff, trustees, volunteers, and supporters. Your dedication, passion, and kindness help us make a difference every single day!

We need to give children every opportunity available to them!

Fantastic event! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚲🚴‍♂️🚲🚴‍♀️https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/special-features/msc-cruises-charity-cycle-victoria-31138277

Exciting news! We’ve been shortlisted for a 2025 National Fundraising Award. This nomination highlights the impact of our fundraising efforts and the generosity of our amazing community. We couldn’t have done it without you. THANK YOU!

Jai, Sophia and Havin are all local young people with talent and potential. They represent every child who should have unlimited possibilities but may be at risk due to unfairness, poverty and inequality. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE... 1/3

Sophia, a highly talented dancer of the Alder Hey Forum said: "Young people should not be cast aside. They need a place where they can be happy, be creative and do what they love…because sometimes that's not available for them". 3/3

Havin of Camhelions, Alder Hey, outlined: "Children and young people have the opportunity. It's there for them. But do they know that they can have it? Do they know that it's there? 2/3

Introducing the film, Jai of @evertoninthecommunity.org said: "All children and young people have amazing talent, skills and dreams, but we need to be healthy to achieve them". 1/3

A huge thank you to Kendal and Francis who raised a super impressive £68 after making and selling their own homemade coasters to raise vital funds for Alder Hey. 💙 Thank you so much Kendal and Francis, these coasters will be great for a cuppa! ☕