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Helen jones @natmilesmac

mum, adopted Welsh/east London. passionate about collaboration across the sectors to support our local CYP who need it most

Joined June 2011
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Fantastic to be here today - the power of relationships of trust with youth workers/ youth provisions as safe spaces -but also the imperative duty to EVIDENCE it @jonpayates @YouthEndowFund @nahimahmedMBE @HeatherMcMullen @weare_spotlight @Steph_Peacock @rokhsanafiaz
NYA
@natyouthagency
25 Mar 2025
Welcome to the Annual Youth Work Conference 2025 on reducing violence affecting young people, delivered by the @YouthEndowFund in partnership with the NYA. The conference will explore the impact that best practice youth work has on improving young people’s outcomes. We’re looking forward to hearing from @benlindsayOBE from @powerthefight , @jonpayates from YEF and @LeighNYA from the NYA in the opening address, as well as the morning keynote on The Government’s National Youth Strategy and Vision of Youth by @Steph_Peacock MP from @DCMS We’ll be sharing highlights from speakers throughout the day, which will highlight the national picture of the youth work sector as well as explore local examples of good practice. #YEFxNYA #YouthWorkMatters #YouthWork
Image of Leigh Middleton OBE (NYA) and Jon Yates (YEF) at the YEFxNYA Annual Youth Work Conference 2025 on reducing violence affecting young people and driving positive outcomes for all young people.

ALT Image of Leigh Middleton OBE (NYA) and Jon Yates (YEF) at the YEFxNYA Annual Youth Work Conference 2025 on reducing violence affecting young people and driving positive outcomes for all young people.
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NYA
@natyouthagency
25 Mar 2025
Welcome to the Annual Youth Work Conference 2025 on reducing violence affecting young people, delivered by the @YouthEndowFund in partnership with the NYA. The conference will explore the impact that best practice youth work has on improving young people’s outcomes. We’re looking forward to hearing from @benlindsayOBE from @powerthefight , @jonpayates from YEF and @LeighNYA from the NYA in the opening address, as well as the morning keynote on The Government’s National Youth Strategy and Vision of Youth by @Steph_Peacock MP from @DCMS We’ll be sharing highlights from speakers throughout the day, which will highlight the national picture of the youth work sector as well as explore local examples of good practice. #YEFxNYA #YouthWorkMatters #YouthWork
Image of Leigh Middleton OBE (NYA) and Jon Yates (YEF) at the YEFxNYA Annual Youth Work Conference 2025 on reducing violence affecting young people and driving positive outcomes for all young people.

ALT Image of Leigh Middleton OBE (NYA) and Jon Yates (YEF) at the YEFxNYA Annual Youth Work Conference 2025 on reducing violence affecting young people and driving positive outcomes for all young people.
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🙏@NASPTweets 4 the work u do 2 help us unlock our offers 4 those that need it most. ⬇️report highlights inequities faced by our YP & helps us address this in line with @MichaelMarmot principles, #fullerstocktake, @coyl2022 @KathEvans2 @RCPCHPresident, @SaraNelsonRGN @DrJJohn
Najnin Islam@Najnin2Islam
15 Jan 2024
Thank you @natmilesmac for your helpful and practical insights as a GP in how PCNs can support CYP through SP
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Born out of YP voice… co created with YP… taking our existing offers- removing barriers and silos and working together -let’s see it spread wider @KathEvans2 @DrGilluley @rob_tam @AYPHcharity @SaraNelsonRGN @natyouthagency @karimbrohi @bcyp_nhsldn @BrownLaurelle @katiejcole
Spotlight@weare_spotlight
26 Oct 2023
We're proud that 100% of #YoungPeople recommend our #GPservice Health Spot. Our specially trained youth workers work alongside @THGPCareGroup and our other partners to support young people's health - whatever they are going through. 💙💚 wearespotlight.com/health-sp…
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⁦@NewhamLondon⁩ submitted report 13/9 re disguising walkway to ⁦@ListerSchool⁩ which needs cleaning- advised would be done- still NOT actioned- PLEASE sort - not safe or fair for the kids lovecleanstreets.com/reports…

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Dr Habib Naqvi MBE@DrHNaqvi
29 Jul 2023
Our review found that people with a learning disability from a ethnic minority background have a life expectancy of just 34 years - around half that of their white counterparts who on average live to 62. 1/3 🧵 nhsrho.org/publications/we-d…
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AMAZING 🤩 huge congrats 👏@KathEvans2 @alwaddington @nellyfletch71 @ayph @DrJJohn @karimbrohi @bcyp_nhsldn @LondonYouth @ldnvrn @TH2GETHER @BBB_Insights @rob_tam @DrGilluley @PoplarHARCA @MarieGNHS @BrownLaurelle
Spotlight@weare_spotlight
19 Jul 2023
BIG NEWS! 🎉

8 local young people from Spotlight started working at the #RoyalLondonHospital as Emergency Department Assistants (EDAs) @NHSBartsHealth 
 the first-time #youthworkers in a community setting like ours have had responsibility to recruit directly into the #NHS
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Qu) is it acceptable to 🏷️ a YP who has hx of signif trauma as having complex emotional dysregulation & describe them as “avoidant and resistant to engagement with services” and therefore discharge them? These terms feel derogatory, stigmatising and convenient for professionals…
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Patrick Hutchinson@iampatrickhutch
13 Jun 2023
Today marks 3 years since Dylan Martinez took the picture that changed my life. I hope I showed that true strength lies in lifting up others, even in the face of adversity. Together we move forward as we strive for a brighter, more inclusive future. @wearephkind
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UN mandate: YP appropriate and YP voice informed health offers that address health inequalities - currently in the UK health inequalities for YP are ⬆️ ayph-youthhealthdata.org.uk/… @AYPHcharity @RCPCHtweets rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/news…
AYPH charity@AYPHcharity
9 Jun 2023
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has published its Concluding Observations on #ChildRights in the UK. bit.ly/3N8BaN4 #UNCRC23
Someone looking at the door of number 10 Downing Street through a magnifying glass. "How well are we respecting children's rights?"

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POWERFUL report 👉🏼failure @ national level to equitably include YP in NHS recovery & delivery plans-HOW is this allowed when law mandates equity and removal of barriers for those who face most access/ engagement barriers. WHO in govt is👂to YP voice? @KathEvans2 @MichaelMarmot
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🙏 make sure u raise awareness that YP age 14 are able to use nhs app & have CYP have same rights as adults to access GP directly/ confidentially @KathEvans2 @SaraNelsonRGN @NHSYouthForum @bcyp_nhsldn @weare_spotlight
BBC Morning Live@BBCMorningLive
25 May 2023
On Monday's show Dr @xandvt will be walking us through how to use the NHS app, as well as how to prepare for, and make the most of, our time at GP and hospital appointments. 📧 Do you have any tips for attending appointments? How do you prepare? Let us know.
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ABSOLUTE travesty … and YES I’m in for the fight @KathEvans2 @bcyp_nhsldn
Lizzie Wortley@LizzieWortley
24 May 2023
Replying to @LizzieWortley
Now I know, thanks to @kgkeithgrint That this is a #WickedProblem We have to keep flagging it up so we can “surround ourselves with experts “ to find whatever solution is the least bad -&try a few things Anyone up for a challenge? @RCPCH @RCPCH_and_Us @NHSYouthForum
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Oooo p17 looks very interesting 😂 @weare_spotlight @safeeast @TH2GETHER @HWTowerHamlets @KathEvans2 @rob_tam @SaraNelsonRGN @AYPHcharity @DrGilluley @NELHCP @DrJJohn @NHSYouthForum @bcyp_nhsldn @heath_mcm @NHSYouthForum #youthvoice #ourvoiceourcare @LondonYouth @Najnin2Islam
RCPCH@RCPCHtweets
18 May 2023
Our summer edition of #RCPCHMilestones is out now! We’re looking at preparing for Progress , youth friendly services, and lessons learnt as a paediatrician and parent! rcpch.ac.uk/milestones @EmmaMDyer @CamillaKingdon @cathrynchadwic1
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Tower Hamlets: Calpol most shoplifted item in borough - BBC News! let the headline speak for itself 😳⁦@DrGilluley⁩ ⁦@KathEvans2⁩ ⁦@TowerHamletsNow⁩ ⁦@TH2GETHER⁩ ⁦@NHSEnglandLDN⁩ ⁦@TH_Labour⁩ ⁦@HWTowerHamlets⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lo…

Tower Hamlets: Calpol most shoplifted item in borough

Tower Hamlets is seeing a sharp increase in thefts, with baby products being stolen more often.

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HMI Prisons@HMIPrisonsnews
3 May 2023
Last week, @charlie_taylor6 invoked an urgent notification for improvement at HMYOI Cookham Wood. Find out more about the experiences of children in custody in England and Wales in our report, Children in custody 2021-2022, published earlier this year: justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/…
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Why isn’t this ⬇️ front page news… why aren’t we as a society up in arms about the abuse (not just failure of care) of some of most vulnerable and traumatised children? @SteveChalke @KathEvans2 @ldnvrn @coyl2022 @ChildrensComm @poyton @alwaddington @guardian @DrGilluley
HMI Prisons@HMIPrisonsnews
28 Apr 2023
WATCH @charlie_taylor6 explain what inspectors found at HMYOI Cookham Wood last week, and why he felt forced to demand immediate action by issuing an urgent notification to @alexchalkchelt
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“The notice to the government said this was the sixth inspection since 2016 and reports had chronicled a steady decline. In 2021, inspectors had reported on "significant problems"…
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7 years ago theguardian.com/uk-news/2015… chief inspector of prisons, said concerns have grown about conditions inside Cookham Wood YOI @guardian

Cookham Wood: chief prisons inspector finds 'systemic problems'

High level of violence in young offenders institution reflects problems throughout England’s youth jails, says Nick Hardwick

theguardian.com
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