Follow Rhondda Cynon Taff Trades Union Council's Twitter page for live updates on the Hunger March and Right to Food rally in Pontypridd this afternoon!

📣 Open and honest conversations can help ourselves and others. If you’re wanting to check in with a child or young person, why not start by asking “Hey! How’s it going?”. A conversation has the power to change lives. #MentalHealth #TimeToTalk #YouAreNotAlone #Barnardos

News!  @gmt_88will and I will by joined by @DrEllenStu ros williams Nicky Hudson @Tim_Huijts, Sarah Nettleton. Huge thanks to the Foundation for putting faith in us and Flis Henwood Karen Lowton for already helping to prepare us.

💬 "It's hard at first. In the Army asking for help is a weakness, but it's also important" Army Veteran, Shaun, has regular visits with Karen, our Veterans Community Nurse. He says her visits have changed his life. 💙 Find out more 👉 brnw.ch/21wH43U

We hosted a wellbeing pop up event at our Swansea store. Through fun activities aimed at boosting health and wellbeing, we were able to offer support to families and children who needed resources and a chance to unwind💚 Find out about health events ➡️ bit.ly/3TcqmRa

It is a year on from the launch of the Essentials Guarantee campaign with @TrussellTrust. We have seen political figures, celebrities, the public and over 100 charities join our cause. But the cost of living crisis continues. 🧵1/3

A new-look Barnardo’s to take us forward 💚

On #WorldBookDay , here are some suggestions for books to use with children to introduce children's rights under the #UNCRC

Give Barnardo's Health a follow for updates from today’s conference 👇

Today we're wishing our incredible Co-Artistic Director Rhiannon White the biggest happy birthday! Everyone who knows Rhi will tell you she's a thoughtful & compassionate creative force who thrives off bringing people together to make radical things happen! ❤️

So proud of our amazing Superschoolers and our fantastic staff. #teamPYD always 💚

We’ve been changing childhoods and changing lives for over 150 years, and we’ll be here for as long as we’re needed💚

We've loved 💚 supporting the Health Equity Champions as part of this programme, to make sure their #youthvoice is centred - find out more 👇

👀 Coming soon… Our refreshed Barnardo’s Voice and Influence Approach & Framework to help us achieve the ambition of our new charity three-year strategy 💚

Year 9 have had external providers “Reaching Wider” in school. The purpose of these sessions was for pupils in year 9 to discuss option choices which will benefit them as they will be looking at choosing their GCSE options after the Christmas break.

Young carers have an invisible weight on their shoulders. You can help to take some of the weight off! 🎒 #YoungCarersActionDay is about raising awareness. The more people know about young carers, the easier it is for them to get support 🤝 Get involved: carers.org/ycad

The dragon rises out of the water! It's maintenance time in Gosport. It takes both financial and human resources to make this happen. Lots of work to be done as our galley and saloon will be removed ready for our survey.

Pupils at Pen y Dre High School are positive ambassadors for their school and are exceptionally proud to belong to their school community. Estyn 2024

Finding the good! A conversation on commissioning. An insightful presentation from Recovery Cymru on alliance commissioning; the benefits to the public sector, working with the community and voluntary sector and those with livid experience. It’s bold and ambitious but a new way!

Young people have been celebrating Young Carers Action Day in the Senedd. Welsh Government is committed to promoting support for young carers across Wales. Last year we funded 4,000 young carers to take a short break from their caring responsibilities. carers.org/around-the-uk-…