Head of Advocacy - Home for Good & Safe Families UK | Rts mostly about children's social care, politics, football & faith!
Joined August 2022
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Sam Lomas retweeted
Spending 30 hours a week in institutional childcare from the age of 9 months is categorically NOT the best start in life.
For under twos there is strong evidence linking long hours in childcare with poor outcomes. Babies need their mothers. Use the money to make this possible.
Sam Lomas retweeted
Meet Nick. He's 30 and does everything right: works hard, pays taxes, follows the rules. He’s also given up hope of ever building the life his parents had.
Today's @spectator tells his story. Our 2023 Justice for the Young report shows how Britain is failing his generation 🧵
Sam Lomas retweeted
📢 New Report exploring sector experts' views on understanding and mitigating risk within Supported Accommodation, following the new Regulations!
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Are the New Supported Accommodation Regulations in England Effectively Mitigating Risks for Children Aged 16 and 17?
A Roundtable of sector experts addressed the complexities of risk in supported accommodation.
Read the full report here: lnkd.in/em2nN2Zz
Great to spend time with Robbie in Stormont today! @Home4Gd @SafeFamiliesUK
Delighted to spend some time this morning with Home for Good and Safe Families. An amazing charity committed to empowering families to support parents in need and provide stable living fostering opportunities. #Hope not fear #UnionOfPeople #MakeNIWork #NortherIreland
ALT Robbie in the Great Hall at Stormont with reps from Home for Good and Safe Families
Sam Lomas retweeted
The C of E may have its troubles at the top, but at the sharp end things seem to be thriving. The church I went to this morning was standing-room only, and everyone belted out the hymns and carols with gusto. Friends tell me the same from their Christmas services.
Sam Lomas retweeted
Some people: "the government spends all our taxes on overseas aid and net zero"
Me, checking where my taxes go on the HMRC account:
Sam Lomas retweeted
Our preoccupation with identity politics has hidden from view one group of people who are genuinely and seriously disadvantaged—boys and young men.
Every society needs strong and confident men, so how can we restore hope to Britain’s Lost Boys?
A 🧵 1/ bit.ly/4g5vVKa
Sam Lomas retweeted
Labour is delivering the biggest reform to children’s social care in a generation.
✅ More support for families earlier
✅ A crackdown on profiteering
✅ Stronger regulation for better placements for children
Our reforms will spread opportunity to every child.
Sam Lomas retweeted
We are taking part in the Big Give Christmas appeal this year from the 3rd-10th December 🥳
This means we can support more families 💙
Through this appeal, every £1 you give will be doubled!
You can pledge to donate here: ow.ly/wzvq50U81bO
🏡The number of children in foster placements continues to decline, while those in secure units and children’s homes has risen slightly.
For a UK-wide comparison and additional commentary, take a look here: homeforgood.org.uk/what-the-…
Sam Lomas retweeted
Today @csjthinktank publishes Lonely Nation Part 3 which outlines why and how government can tackle loneliness through the built environment
@boys_nicholas and @Margaret4DR write in the foreword about the danger of building our way into the social problems of the future.
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🗣️Half of adults say that architects and planners are "out of touch" with what people want.
📌Ministers should kickstart efforts to combat loneliness by prioritising developments that “reflect local definitions of beauty”.
📚 Read our latest report👇
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Sam Lomas retweeted
So glad to attend the 1st Care Leaver Ministerial Board of this parliament - such an important commitment from all ministers to deliver on being the corporate parents to all children in care & care leavers, & to see such strong commitments to doing so much more and better 1/2
Sam Lomas retweeted
The "Voices of Supported Lodgings" is launched!🎉
The report shares the experiences of 230 young people (in stats, quotes and 5 videos), plus key recommendations for providers + government.
Honoured to work with Bella, Jess, Will and @slomas915 on this!
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