Qualified Youth Worker // MSc // Head of Participation for @BrookCharity // @childcomwales Advisory Panel Chair // Pronouns - she/her
Joined October 2014
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6 Aug 2024
Hello! It’s been a while since I used this platform, however will no longer be actively engaging here. I’ll miss reading and interacting with amazing people, but I just don’t think this platform is a safe and inclusive place. Hope to find you all on LinkedIn to keep in touch!
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6 Aug 2024
Hello! It’s been a while since I used this platform, however will no longer be actively engaging here. I’ll miss reading and interacting with amazing people, but I just don’t think this platform is a safe and inclusive place. Hope to find you all on LinkedIn to keep in touch!
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6 Aug 2024
You can find me here: linkedin.com/in/kelly-harris…
Stay safe, continue to be kind and look out for other people. Community is important. 💛
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9 Feb 2024
I’ve had a busy and productive week in London, and finishing the week by attending the @natyouthagency Regional Roadshow. Looking forward to meeting lots of new faces!
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9 Feb 2024
Never change @SwanseaMAD - amazing champions for your community. 💫
9 Feb 2024
Free packed lunch to take away for children and young people during February half-term holidays @SwanseaMAD.
Monday 12th - Friday 16th February (9am-4pm).
Pop in to 216 High Street, Swansea (Next door to Well Chemist). No referral necessary.
@SwanseaCouncil
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Kelly Harris retweeted
31 Jan 2024
I am looking forward to chairing and welcoming Jeremy Miles @Addysg_Cymraeg and Rocio @childcomwales to The Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board meeting today to discuss the progress made to support vital youth work services in Wales for young people.
The Youth Work Strategy Board will meet for their 8th meeting today and welcome @Addysg_Cymraeg and @childcomwales.
The Board will be planning for the participation of young people across all Board workstreams.
#YouthWorkinWales
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Kelly Harris retweeted
It’s almost here! Monday marks the start of Welcome to Your Vote Week 2024 🥳
Many young people can find democracy to be confusing and inaccessible ❌🗳️
If you want to change this, sign up to take part ⬇️
electoralcommission.org.uk/w…
#WelcomeToYourVote #CroesoIDyBleidlais
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Kelly Harris retweeted
25 Jan 2024
I am not a Care Leaver. I am Care Experienced.
Please stop referring to me by a label my corporate parents gave me to stop having to support me.
I’ll say it again. I am not a Care Leaver. I am Care Experienced.
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Kelly Harris retweeted
23 Jan 2024
BREAKING: Lift off as Newport Council become 1st in Wales and 75th in the UK to make Care Experience a Protected Characteristic @NewportLabour @NewportCouncil
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Kelly Harris retweeted
23 Jan 2024
There’s a minor reference to Youth Work, the National Youth Work Strategy and recommendations from the Interim Youth Work Board on page 29.
Other references to the YEPF and the inclusion of Youth Homelessness on page 23 & 27.
Read up and see what you think? 🤔
23 Jan 2024
The next generation are at the heart of everything we do.
Today, we're launching our new Child Poverty Strategy to help combat the causes and effects of poverty and create more opportunities for children and young people in Wales.
Find out more here 👇
gov.wales/tackling-child-pov…
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Kelly Harris retweeted
'There is a fundamental aspect missing: accountability'.
Hear @rocdaboss76's @BBCRadioWales Breakfast interview from 8:42 on BBC Sounds - bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001vj…
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Kelly Harris retweeted
Read our joint response to today’s new Child Poverty Strategy : childcomwales.org.uk/2024/01…
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📢New Consultation!!
We have launched a new consultation into Children and Young People on the Margins.
Our focus is on missing children and C&YP who are victims of criminal exploitation.
ℹ️ business.senedd.wales/mgIssu…
💻Fill in the form: senedd.wales/committees/chil…
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23 Jan 2024
This strategy does not go far enough. I have been around long enough to remember every promise, policy, guidance, strategy announced by @WelshGovernment since 1999, yet here we are in 2024 with child poverty the highest it’s ever been in Wales. It’s beyond disappointing.
23 Jan 2024
The next generation are at the heart of everything we do.
Today, we're launching our new Child Poverty Strategy to help combat the causes and effects of poverty and create more opportunities for children and young people in Wales.
Find out more here 👇
gov.wales/tackling-child-pov…
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Kelly Harris retweeted
23 Jan 2024
One of the saddest moments in my time as a parent and educator was when my son was 6 & I asked him how many books he had seen in school with 2 dads. His answer: "None"
What message does it give if children don't see families that represent their own?
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23 Jan 2024
A strong and important statement from @rocdaboss76.
"We are deeply disappointed that Ministers have not listened to our calls for a robust action plan with measurable targets."
@rocdaboss76, in a joint statement with other rights organisations, responds to WG's child poverty strategy, published today:
childcomwales.org.uk/2024/01…
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Kelly Harris retweeted
18 Jan 2024
Good News! Not only is our full report on neurodiversity & youth homelessness available to read on our website, we're also hosting a webinar! Join us on 20th Feb to learn more about the research 🧠
Scan the QR code or follow the #linkinbio to sign up! 📎
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Read @rocdaboss76 response to @EstynHMI's report, Improving attendance in secondary schools, published today:
childcomwales.org.uk/2024/01…
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Kelly Harris retweeted
17 Jan 2024
Do our education systems need to change? Do teachers require more support? Should parents be given more of a voice & young people offered a more dynamic, creative curriculum?
Join me for Creating Conscious Classrooms, 24th Jan, 4-5.30pm on Zoom: shorturl.at/iJSUX
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Kelly Harris retweeted
9 Jan 2024
If you want to learn about becoming a #changemaker, identifying your changemaking powers and increasing your impact in 2024, join me on Thursday 18th Jan in #Cardiff.
ticketsource.co.uk/the-spark…
9 Jan 2024
Join us for the next #SparkChangemakers event on Thurs 18th January 6-9pm in #Cardiff. Hear from an inspiring changemaker, Beca and join our Changemaker Masterclass to help you kick off your new year in the best possible way.
Get your free ticket here: ticketsource.co.uk/the-spark…
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Kelly Harris retweeted
💫 A reminder!
The shortlist for #YouthWorkAwards23 was published before Christmas.
The ceremony will be held 22.2.24 when the winners will be announced.
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