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Great to see the launch of the #PlayCommission this week showing the value of play for wellbeing. Our GCR last year called for the Government to ‘let children play’ 🎈

Lots of national media coverage about Play Commission today. Our Co-founder Ingrid on 5 Live and Leeds play street activator Catherine on the Today Programme alongside @annelongfield.bsky.social (link below - 2:48). Getting the word out!! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Great to see The Times editorial this morning backing our call to tackle the barriers which are stopping many children from playing outside.

This week I had my introduction to the House of Lords as a life peer. It's an incredible honour & privilege to serve and I will do my utmost to use it well - doing all I can to boost the life chances, opportunities & success of our children and communities.

This is long overdue, very welcome, and will save lives. The ruthless criminal exploitation of vulnerable children has been a brutal and lucrative business model for organised criminals for far too long. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Agree, very timely report from @cypmentalhealth.bluesky.social We need to enhance access and quality of care. STADIA trial in CAMHS highlights significant mh needs - but many referrals are rejected, with delays in receiving help doi.org/10.1111/jcpp... New ACAMH blog👉 www.acamh.org/blog/the-sta...

Invest in children’s mental health to boost the economy long-term: clear message from our @centreformh.bsky.social analysis today with @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social @cfyounglives.bsky.social & YoungMinds www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #FutureMinds

Today we’re launching the Future Minds campaign with Centre for Mental Health, the CYP Mental Health Coalition, YoungMinds and The Prudence Trust. We’re urging the Govt to deliver urgent reform and investment to boost children’s mental health. More here 👇 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

"I just had the drive to do it for him, to make change and seize the moment to bring that change. I felt a responsibility to be brave." A wonderful 'How I Lead' from @annelongfield.bsky.social on the importance of tenaciousness, optimism and the bigger picture. www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

'Part of forcing change is people realising you aren’t going to go away. I've had several politicians agree to things because they realised if they didn’t, I would keep coming back.' @annelongfield.bsky.social talks about her career and leadership style in our latest How I Lead interview

Thanks Fiona and to everyone who came to @cfyounglives.bsky.social event on inclusive education & schools @leedsbeckett.bsky.social yesterday. A great discussion & drive to open up opportunity.

Siblings who can't attend school every day as they share a pair of shoes & the prohibitive cost of uniforms. Just some of the heartbreaking things families told us about poverty & school absence. Thanks @jrf_uk for funding & @Channel4News for covering.

Our report published today warns poverty and hardship are preventing some children from attending school amid big increases in persistent and severe absence among children receiving Free School Meals. www.centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/...