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Groundswell charity @itsgroundswell.bsky.social · Jul 3

Groundswell welcomes the launch of the NHS 10 Year Plan today.

Here’s our initial response – more to come…

#NHS10YearPlan

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Groundswell charity @itsgroundswell.bsky.social · Jun 10

Tomorrow’s Comprehensive Spending Review is the Chancellor’s opportunity to back
organisations like ours who are #BreakingTheCycle of rising homelessness.

More on what needs to change from Homeless Link: homeless.org.uk/what-wedo/ca...

#BreakingTheCycle #Homelessness

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Danny Sriskandarajah @dhnnjyn.bsky.social · May 17

Why it's time to set an extreme wealth line. Here's my piece for @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It’s not a rich list – it’s gone far beyond that. We need to talk about ‘extreme wealth’ | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah

We recognise extreme poverty as ruinous, but this turbo-charged affluence is deeply damaging too. Treat it as such, says Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah of the New Economics Foundation

www.theguardian.com

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ASC Agency @asc-agency.bsky.social · May 11

A huge congrats to all involved in #MrBatesvsPostOffice for the #Bafta win. A well deserved winner and an amazing example of #ArtsForSocialChange

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

ITV’s Mr Bates vs the Post Office stars at Bafta TV awards

Show wins best limited drama and is praised as ‘public service television at its best’ while Marisa Abela and Lennie James are among other winners

www.theguardian.com

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Michael Chandler @mlchandler.bsky.social · Apr 18

The wonderful #ChangeActCIC are hosting their first #ForumTheatre #TheatreOfTheOppressed workshop in Hastings next Friday 25th. If you’re in the area, spread the word 👇👇

#TheatreforChange #ArtForChange

www.eventbrite.com/e/acting-for...

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Michael Chandler @mlchandler.bsky.social · Apr 10

Just seen this on a bus in South London. LOVE it, great stunt and campaign, being seen by people & raising awareness across London- bravo @biteback2030.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social 👏👏

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · Apr 7

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Easter holidays

Here are all of the places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Easter holidays, as families face the cost of living crisis

buff.ly

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Michael Chandler @mlchandler.bsky.social · Mar 29

An uplifting evening last night with @artshomelessint.bsky.social associates, with personal performances on experiences of homelessness, trauma, mental health, intersectionality, stigma- & the importance of arts providing voice, hope, relations, recovery, futures.

Bravo as always to the AHI team 👏

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Michael Chandler @mlchandler.bsky.social · Mar 28

A privilege to join APPP Creative Health, on the importance of creativity in preventing ill health w @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social @michaelmarmot.bsky.social David Tovey & more
Powerful egs of creativity’s impact on lives, the role of arts in change & communicating abt health
Thanks @ncch.bsky.social

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Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · Mar 27

🚨 NEWS: The government’s own survey shows 4.7m people in disabled households are facing hunger, including 1.6m children.

Yet just yesterday, the UK government chose to slash disability payments.

This is appalling.

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Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social · Mar 23

I've been so grateful to be part of the Atlantic Fellowship for Social and Economic Justice at LSE since 2023 - and excited to be joining the global community of Senior Fellows now! This is a brilliant and radical group of changemakers 🔥

Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · Mar 23

Congratulations to @katyrubin.bsky.social on joining the global community of Senior Fellows from the seven Atlantic Fellowships!🎉

Katy is a designer and practitioner of Legislative Theatre, an innovative participatory democracy methodology.

ℹ️: afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/fellow...

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Michael Chandler @mlchandler.bsky.social · Mar 20

I LOVE the latest @bigissue.com -a full takeover from graf legend 10Foot & crew
I’m a bit of a graf fan (see my 1st film!) & the aesthetic & content of this is 👌
Hats off @paulmcnamee.bsky.social handing over the keys for a brill collection inc @resonancefm.bsky.social @ourmoh.bsky.social & more

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Katharine Sacks-Jones @katharinesj.bsky.social · Mar 20

Young care leavers must be exempt from these welfare cuts. Disabled young people leaving care do not have family support to fall back on - they’re expected to be independent from 18 yet won’t be able to claim extra support til 22 - these cuts will push them further into poverty.

Become @becomecharity.org.uk · Mar 20

Our Chief Exec @katharinesj.bsky.social quoted in The Guardian on the devastating impact proposed welfare cuts will have on #CareLeavers and why we think they should be exempt 👇

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Some disabled people could lose £10k a year in benefits by end of decade

Experts say planned cuts will deliver series of ‘painful income shocks’ for many

www.theguardian.com

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Museum of Homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social · Mar 19

Bookings now open for our Spring Summer season
Visit us! Book your free place at:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/spring-...

Spring Summer opening from 17th April — Museum of Homelessness

We are very excited to share with you all our re-opening date for our Spring Summer 2025 Season! During winter (November to the end March) we close to general visitors and we focus on community work...

museumofhomelessness.org

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Michael Chandler @mlchandler.bsky.social · Mar 4

‘Charities role is to Speak up. Stand together. Ask the biggest questions. And can fix society.’

Powerful calls to action from @dhnnjyn.bsky.social @neweconomics.bsky.social at the end of an inspiring, galvanising 1st day at @acevo.bsky.social #ACEVOfest2025

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ASC Agency @asc-agency.bsky.social · Feb 22

1 week to nominate for
@smkcampaigners.bsky.social National Campaigner Awards 2025. 10 categories to choose from.
Last year the #CreativeChangemaker category launched, for creative interventions that led to social change.
 Deadline this Fri 28 Feb 👉 smk.org.uk/what-we-do/c...

#ArtsforSocialChange

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Michael Chandler @mlchandler.bsky.social · Feb 8

Fascinating, galvanising PM w @streetskitchen.bsky.social, @itsgroundswell.bsky.social with Islington Council,
grassroots groups & @tomcopley.bsky.social talking about @london.gov.uk Rough Sleeping Action Plan.
(Nice being next to @unionchapeluk.bsky.social too, given chats abt Homeless Taskforce!)

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Museum of Homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social · Feb 2

Final week!

All jobs at flat equitable pay £34,800 or equiv
Never a dull day
Fight for justice with
well stocked biscuit tins & therapy budget

Jobs:
FoH Manager
Operations Assistant (or co-ordinator for the right candidate)
Shift leadership prog co-ordinator
Investigations co-ordinator

Museum of Homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social · Dec 20

You're maybe about to log off. Perhaps you are wondering what to do with your life in 2025.

Well babe,we have got you.

In that boring bit between Christmas and New Year check out these amazing jobs at our museum and consider joining our crew of legends 💫

museumofhomelessness.org/news/mohjobs

We’re recruiting! — Museum of Homelessness

Jobs and freelance contracts for 2025 at Museum of Homelessness

museumofhomelessness.org

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Michael Chandler @mlchandler.bsky.social · Jan 26

Always fascinating to hear Nick Cave speak, and this was one of the best #DesertIslandDiscs heard for a while- powerful interviews, and amazing music choice

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Desert Island Discs - Nick Cave, singer and writer - BBC Sounds

Nick Cave, singer and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Michael Chandler @mlchandler.bsky.social · Jan 23

A brilliant @itsgroundswell.bsky.social Away Day.
We explored our campaigning plans & priorities for the next few years, launched the Groundswellian Way, & spent some quality time together!
Here’s me signing up to the Groundswellian Way
Big thanks and bravo to the whole team

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Michael Chandler @mlchandler.bsky.social · Jan 16

Gutted to hear about David Lynch.

His films and TV inspired (and haunted) me from a young age. From Twin Peaks, Mulholland Dr., Inland Empire…to Straight Story

A truly unique, iconic, inimitable voice in film-making

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ja...

David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Muholland Drive director, dies aged 78

Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Jan 11

Tech giants told UK online safety laws ‘not up for negotiation’ 👏

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Tech giants told UK online safety laws ‘not up for negotiation’

Senior cabinet minister promises not to dilute new measures despite Musk comments and Zuckerberg’s attacks on countries ‘censoring’ content

www.theguardian.com

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Michael Chandler @mlchandler.bsky.social · Jan 9

Have signed the @hopenothate.org.uk petition and sent email to my MP, against Elon Musk using his platform to amplify far right views & spread harmful disinformation 👇👇

HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · Jan 8

❌ Elon Musk is amplifying far-right figures, spreading harmful disinformation, and meddling in UK politics. If we stay silent, he wins. But together, we can push back and demand stronger laws to protect our democracy.

Join us and make your voice heard: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/163807/...

Stop Billionaires Meddling in UK Politics ❌

Foreign billionaires like Elon Musk shouldn’t have the power to shape our democracy. Let’s change the law.

secure.hopenothate.org.uk

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · Jan 8

❌ Elon Musk is amplifying far-right figures, spreading harmful disinformation, and meddling in UK politics. If we stay silent, he wins. But together, we can push back and demand stronger laws to protect our democracy.

Join us and make your voice heard: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/163807/...

Stop Billionaires Meddling in UK Politics ❌

Foreign billionaires like Elon Musk shouldn’t have the power to shape our democracy. Let’s change the law.

secure.hopenothate.org.uk

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Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social · Jan 4

2025 facilitator goalssss!! Can't sleep on *vibe watcher* - thanks to @codenimm.bsky.social and @shitfacilitator.bsky.social! 💯

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