Children in care will gain a legal right to reasonable contact with siblings. It was great to be recognised for our campaigning role in this. On #SiblingsDay thanks to all who campaigned — young people, supporters, Become, and cross party politicians.

Alongside the chair of the #EducationSelectCommittee, @helenhayes.bsky.social, we held the first evidence session of the Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy Joint Inquiry between the #WorkAndPensionsSelectCommittee and the #EducationSelectCommittee.

Thank you so much to @helenhayes.bsky.social for hosting a #WorldBookDay debate in Westminster Hall yesterday! She brilliantly outlined the benefits of reading for pleasure and how it can support bonding and attachment between a child and their caregiver. (1/4)

15 young people spoke directly to decisionmakers about the realities of the education and SEND system, and what must change. With around 30 MPs, parliamentary staff and civil servants in the room, including @helenhayes.bsky.social and @munirawilson.bsky.social, their voices were truly heard.

At AoC’sParliamentary reception by @aoc-info.bsky.social Great to hear from @helenhayes.bsky.social about ‘Recognising the work of students and colleges in transforming lives up and down the country’ and ‘supporting excellence wherever it is.’ Couldn’t agree more!

Watch MPs Ben Coleman, @liamconlon.bsky.social, @helenhayes.bsky.social and @chriswardmp.bsky.social outline the impacts of Brexit and importance of partnership with the EU. Join the Labour Movement for Europe today to help us continue advocating for our place in Europe.

I was honoured to join the Windrush Foundation over the weekend to celebrate the legacy of local Windrush pioneer Sam King MBE, the driving force behind Windrush Day. It was a privilege to celebrate his amazing life and work preserving the Windrush Generation's history and heritage. Rest in power.

Thank you to all who attended our Parliamentary reception at the House of Commons with @helenhayes.bsky.social MP. Discussions with sector leaders, including Dr Katerina Kolyva and Liz Bromley, underlined the importance of lived experience, employer partnership and social value in future policy.

Education Select Committee Chair @helenhayes.bsky.social has urged the government to update its guidance on supporting students with medical conditions before the Schools White Paper is published. @johngroberts.bsky.social latest:

This week our Co-CEO @anniecrombie.bsky.social & #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social were delighted to meet with @helenhayes.bsky.social, chair of the Education Select Committee! It was great to discuss how sharing books & stories in the early years has immediate & lifelong benefits.

Education committee chair @helenhayes.bsky.social has written to Ofcom with urgent concerns about Grok: committees.parliament.uk/publications...

No one should be forced to sleep rough in our capital. If you see someone sleeping rough, you can help get them out of the cold. Contact StreetLink to connect them with local support: thestreetlink.org.uk

“As one of the first in my family to go to university and as a carer for my mother, I didn’t study abroad. Erasmus was the first time I was able to experience that.” Watch Florence Eshalomi MP, @helenhayes.bsky.social and @PhilBrickellmp.bsky.social discuss how they gained from EU youth mobility.

🎄 We were delighted to host @helenhayes.bsky.social MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, at our Children's Emergency Department last week. Helen helped the team decorate the Christmas tree and discussed the care provided to our paediatric patients every day. #TeamKings #ED #ChristmasTreeDecoration

Yesterday we welcomed Helen Hayes MP to the Department to deliver a thought-provoking Public Seminar on Solving the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Crisis. Thank you Helen for delivering such an insightful seminar 💡 Watch the recording on YouTube: bit.ly/3KGOo5p

Thank you @helenhayes.bsky.social for asking this question about the recall of #Diesel vehicles fitted with defeat devices. We're glad to have it confirmed by @simonlightwood.org.uk that the Market Surveillance Unit will recall vehicles where necessary. www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=20...

Today is World AIDS Day, a poignant day for all who have lost loved ones to AIDS, but also a hopeful day because now people with HIV who are receiving treatment have normal life expectancy & with better awareness, prevention & access to treatment zero HIV transmissions can be achieved #WorldAIDSDay

Thank you to all who came to Tulse Hill today including @helenhayes.bsky.social MP & @carolinerussell.bsky.social AM & @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social MP. If you haven't signed the petition to the Mayor @london.gov.uk calling for action on the gyratory please do: ipetitions.com/petition/a-cal…

On the sixth anniversary of the Fishmongers’ Hall terror attack, we remember Saskia Jones & Jack Merritt who tragically lost their lives. They will remain in our thoughts, as will our emergency services & the Londoners who bravely put themselves in danger that day to help others.

Met with Education Committee Chair @helenhayes.bsky.social to raise the concerns I’m hearing from parents and schools about a SEND system at breaking point. Families are facing long waits, transport issues and stressful tribunals.

✨ In honour of #StarsinOurSchools day this Friday, UNISON held a parliamentary event to celebrate the incredible work of school support staff and give them the chance to share urgent school issues with MPs. unsn.uk/3p1Ig8T

We are delighted to hear that the Education Select Committee, chaired by @helenhayes.bsky.social, have launched an inquiry to explore how to keep the joy of reading alive. We believe this starts in the earliest years of childhood. 🧵 committees.parliament.uk/committee/20...

MP @helenhayes.bsky.social, Chair of Education Select Committee is the first keynote to address the #AEPConference2025, speaking on reform of the SEND system & recognising the vital role of EPs in delivering an inclusive education system to ensure the best support for all children and young people.

A moving Remembrance Sunday across Dulwich & West Norwood: at Lambeth Town Hall, St Stephen’s South Dulwich, the African & Caribbean war memorial on Windrush Square and the Vincennes Estate. In grateful remembrance of all who have served. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget

October saw our AGM, which was attended by our ambassador @helenhayes.bsky.social and, most importantly, our star volunteers. The work all our volunteers do is indispensable - whether assisting at groups, giving lifts, helping at our parties, befriending or delivering our newsletters.

Huge congratulations Lucy Powell, elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party today. I know Lucy will be a strong and collegiate voice for the whole of our Labour movement right across the UK 🌹

I was delighted to welcome Lucy Powell to Dulwich & West Norwood yesterday. I’m proud to be supporting Lucy for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. If you are a Labour Party member your ballot should have arrived. Please vote for Lucy!

Great to join @helenhayes.bsky.social and members in Dulwich and West Norwood today to speak to voters and talk about my campaign. We have crucial elections in London next May and we’ll only win by reuniting our broad voter coalition and the country.

Delighted to welcome Education Select Committee Chair @helenhayes.bsky.social to the launch of the 3rd cohort of @challengepartners.bsky.social pioneering #SEND Developmental Peer Review today. 1/3

@helenhayes.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. The UK's 1.4 million stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

Helen Hayes warns unfair apprenticeship system is failing young people labourlist.org/2025/10/labo...

Thank you @helenhayes.bsky.social for speaking with us at #LabourConference about the issues currently faced by terminally ill people 💛

Packed room today for our discussion on curriculum and assessment reform with @helenhayes.bsky.social and @cambridgeocr.bsky.social

Great to connect with @helenhayes.bsky.social to discuss how we can keep driving progress on cancer outcomes. Thanks for stopping by our stand at #Lab25!

Really good to catch up with House of Commons Education Committee Chair @helenhayes.bsky.social Always love Helen’s commitment to improve children’s lives, and value her support for our work @childrenssociety.bsky.social #Lab25

I’m delighted to launch the Education Select Committee’s report ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ today My thanks to everyone who submitted evidence to our inquiry, committee members & our team Our recommendations set out a blueprint for SEND reform & we hope will inform the Government’s white paper

I’ve enjoyed visiting some of our brilliant local holiday activities & food (HAF) programmes this summer I’m really pleased that the government has confirmed further HAF funding for the next 3 years It is vital for tackling poverty & delivering opportunity for our children

Very best wishes to children, teachers, support staff & everyone getting ready to start the new school & college year this week 📚✏️📖🖌️📐🎨🎵🏐 #NewTerm

Best of luck to everyone receiving A-level, T-level & BTEC results today 🤞 Congratulations on your achievements & all your hard work! 👏🤩🌟 Please don’t worry if you didn’t get the results you hoped for. There are many options open to you & this won’t define your future 🥰

Amazing Lionesses, inspiring us all. Congratulations! #Euros25 #LionessesBringingItHome #LionessesRoar 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️

Thanks so much to @helenhayes.bsky.social for highlighting our #ReadingRights campaign with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social in the House of Commons yesterday.

Today the Education Select Committee publishes our report on Children’s Social Care Current outcomes for care leavers are unacceptable & that has to change Our recommendations seek to improve the care children receive & we call for a National Offer for care leavers. #childrenssocialcare

A new education committee report has urged the government to tackle the “broken” children’s care system Committee chair Labour's @helenhayes.bsky.social said ministers must address the “moral failure” of children falling into homelessness and unemployment after leaving care

Schools minister @cmckinnellmp.bsky.social is giving evidence at the education committee on SEND Chair @helenhayes.bsky.social asks about goal of inclusive mainstream schools and what DfE's definition is of inclusive mainstream #edselctte

MPs to debate Windrush Generation and scandal Local MP Helen Hayes Labour, Dulwich and West Norwood) will on Monday (16 June) lead a debate in Parliament to mark this year’s Windrush Day. It will commemorate the 77th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks in 1948 and…

Two of the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery, Sue Williams and Clare Harriott, were pleased to say hello to Helen Hayes when she attended the Open Day last Saturday.

First joint meeting in this Parliament of the Education Select Committee & Work and Pensions Select Committee today as we scrutinise the Government’s work on child poverty My thanks to all our witnesses. There is more to come in this important strand of our work

Ten years ago TODAY voters in Dulwich & West Norwood first elected me to be your MP It is a privilege every single day to represent our incredible communities in Parliament Thank you 🙏 I’ll keep speaking up for our values & working for the change we need ❤️🌹

Nigel Farage SEND comments ‘completely irresponsible’ and ‘totally wrong’, says Phillipson 🗣️ @helenhayes.bsky.social www.politics.co.uk/parliament/n...

‘Teachers are not routinely equipped to meet the needs of children with SEND’: @helenhayes.bsky.social writes about the evidence heard so far in the MPs' inquiry into the SEND crisis