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As someone who campaigns for greater young participation in public life because I believe and have seen how it can add value to decisions made about them, I’ve always welcomed any legislation and guidance that says an authority ‘must take steps to ascertain the views of young people’ but saddened when its only ‘should establish and maintain structured arrangements for doing so’.

All I want for Christmas is...

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Friday, December 20, 2019

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As Christmas approaches, I have been reflecting on the year that was 2019 and thinking about the challenges 2020 will hold.

10 years on...

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Friday, March 6, 2020

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Every child deserves a happy, safe childhood and has a right to the best possible health and wellbeing.

Supporting families of deaf children online during coronavirus pandemic

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

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We are experiencing a phenomenon that few of us have experienced before. Having our daily routines altered and limited for an unknown period of time. We are adapting and learning every day and getting used to doing things differently.

Surviving the shutdown – who will be there to help young people?

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Friday, March 27, 2020

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If there are any positives to be found in the current situation it’s that many of us will never take the work of teachers for granted again. Keeping young and enquiring minds busy while juggling the rest of your day’s work – and remember teachers also have plenty of ‘work’ to do besides running lessons – can be physically and mentally draining.

We can hit the target, without missing the point

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

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Now is the time for commissioners, government and the voluntary and charity sector to show their flexibility.

Pause to learn

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Friday, May 15, 2020

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Since I have been operating the LEYF business from home, I’ve increased my video conferencing to check-in everyday with the 15 nursery hubs that still remain open.