
Matthew Smitheman
@matt_smi
Working to help the homelessness sector | innovation through technology | passion for education and youth work | often banging a drum @baquedeaxe | UTV #avfc
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14-12-2010 11:18:48
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Excited for a couple of days of inspiration, connection and learning at #iltoday23 Inspiring Leaders conference with Lyfta Education and over 200 brilliant school leaders across the Midlands


Inspiring talk from Michael Brothwood 🌍 about the positive impact around personal development, social impact and a greater sense of belonging for students at Djanogly Sherwood with Lyfta Education #iltoday23 Inspiring Leaders


Great analysis from @RahulKav89 on the global challenges facing children and young people today; including how Lyfta Education can help tackle those challenges head on #SDGs #GlobalGoals #iltoday23 Inspiring Leaders


Update: @gilliankeegan pays tribute to Gibb. Says he 'has transformed the entire school system with a relentless drive to improve standards and outcomes for the next generation' She adds 'many teachers up and down the country will be sad to see you go' schoolsweek.co.uk/nick-gibb-stan…

‘Stories are “stickier” and more memorable vehicles than non-fiction texts for the tricky information we need pupils to learn,’ explains Alex Quigley as he sets out how it works in practice tes.com/magazine/teach… tes.com/magazine/teach…

Such brilliant way to use Lyfta Education - providing a backdrop for pupils to reflect on their identity, community and building a sense of belonging. Top stuff Arden Forest C of E MAT AlcesterStNicsSchool 👏

Delighted to learn the story of how LEO Academy Trust have used 1:1 tech to drive ambition, success and dignity in teaching and learning. Brilliant impact report from Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith and the LEO team. Plenty of rich insights for fellow Lyfta Education schools #LEOPedTechImpact 🦁



The decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous - important piece from Rick Henderson highlighting the 27% increase in rough sleeping from 2022 to 2023 bigissue.com/opinion/spring…

Axeing homelessness services is a dangerous and short-sighted decision, but we estimate over 1,000 bed spaces are at risk through county council decommissioning proposals. Reporting from Robert Booth on an issue facing many of our members ⬇️ theguardian.com/society/2024/m…


We will have a general election on July 4th 🗳️ Whoever forms the next government, tackling homelessness and rough sleeping must be at the top of their to do list. Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Ed Davey, our Manifesto sets out four key asks 🧵 1/6


Labour, Conservatives and Lib Dems are a mixed bag on homelessness. Whoever wins the next general election must act fast to get a grip on rising homelessness, writes Homeless Link's Rick Henderson. 📈🏚️ Read his words for the Big Issue below. ⬇️ bigissue.com/opinion/homele…



Opinion | Immigration impacts housing availability, but the ways it does so are complicated. Oversimplifying this issue by scapegoating asylum seekers and migrants stokes tension and incites violence 🖋️ Vicky Spratt trib.al/TRihKYa


So great to perform with Baque de Axé on the streets of Notting Hill Carnival this year. Thanks Kasia Madera for interviewing Sam on BBC news, we loved it!

The new National Homelessness Skills Framework from Homeless Link is a hugely helpful overview of the services and roles in the homelessness sector - super useful introduction for anyone new to the sector as well as career enhancement for existing workers homeless.org.uk/news/introduci…

Nearly £1bn is set to leave the homeless sector in April. Inaction will put vital services at risk & leading to a surge in homelessness Our letter, signed by 75 of our members, calls on Rachel Reeves to act on the cliffedge in the upcoming AutumnBudget theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

🚨Deaths of rough sleepers in the UK have increased by 42 per cent in a year in an alarming indicator of the surging #homelessness crisis. New research from @our_MoH found that 1,474 people died while homeless in 2023, up 12 per cent on the year before. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…