Local Government Association (LGA) @local.gov.uk We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve #LocalGov
Visit our website: https://www.local.gov.uk/
Youth Focus West Midlands @youthfocuswm.bsky.social Youth Focus West Midlands is the non-aligned network that leads and supports work with young people in the West Midlands.
YFWM is the lead for the national youth work infrastructure partnership in the West Midlands Region.
Children and Young People's Mental Health Participation Team @cypmhparticipation.bsky.social We need you! We need innovative young people, parents, and carers to help us develop Children and Young People's Mental Health services across Staffordshire. Let us know if this sounds like you!
@youthshedz.bsky.social @youthshedz.bsky.social
Anne Warren @annewarren.bsky.social Here I talk about current affairs, life, arts, sciences. London, UK
My cat's account is annewanai.bsky.social
Health + Youth Work Project @healthandyouthwork.bsky.social Exploring youth work services across the UK for young people with long-term physical and/or mental health conditions.
NIHR funded🥇
University of Manchester🐝
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social Civil Society Media is the UK’s only independent media company dedicated solely to supporting the charity sector.
Lloyds Bank Foundation @lbfew.bsky.social We partner with small and local charities, people, and communities working towards a more just and compassionate society.
Saskia Konynenburg @saskiaalice.bsky.social NCVO Exec Director, CharityComms Trustee
Directory of Social Change @dsc-charity.bsky.social The UK’s leading provider of training, publications and best-selling funding sources for the charity sector – helping you to help others.
Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social We empower charities with the capabilities and confidence to thrive.
Community Foundation for Shropshire @cfshropshire.bsky.social We are the official community foundation for Staffordshire & Shropshire. This is the Shropshire branch.
Ian McLintock @charityexcellence.bsky.social Charity Excellence founder, opens mouth to change feet, builds things.
UnLtd @unltd.org.uk We are UnLtd. We find, fund and support social entrepreneurs, empowering them to transform our world for good
Localgiving @localgiving.bsky.social We believe that local is better. Everyday we connect thousands of UK grassroots organisations with donations, fundraising and grants plus resources and support.
The Charity Show @thecharityshow.bsky.social 🎙️Charity from every angle 🎙️
The podcast for charity insiders, by charity insiders.
Hosts Tim Beynon & Piers Townley tackle the topics that matter for third sector staff, fundraisers, supporters & charity gurus!
linktr.ee/thecharityshow
@community-matters.bsky.social @community-matters.bsky.social Community Matters is a hub of support for both small charities and organisations managing community buildings. We also deliver community development in Yorkshire.
Paul Brettell @237paul.bsky.social Scout Leader. Volunteer @lhcrt.bsky.social
Helen Jones @hxhell.bsky.social I'm a community sector freelancer in UK, inspired and humbled by what people can do when they put their minds to it! Lived, learned and practiced skills and knowledge based on over 20 years CEO, Chair and Founder experience.
David Leese @dwleese.bsky.social Retired charity specialist. Now cruising the UK canal system. Pink Floyd fan, keen amateur photographer, love to travel, imbibe a drink or two. Pro Europe.
Third Sector @thirdsector.co.uk The UK's leading title for the voluntary and not-for-profit sector. Home of the Third Sector Podcast: https://podfollow.com/thirdsector/view
NSPCC @nspcc.bsky.social UK Based Charity. We exist to keep children safe. Everything we do puts children first – their voices, their experiences, their needs. Anyone worried about a child can call 0808 800 5000.
Charity Today @charitytoday.co.uk The UK’s leading charity news platform sharing sector news, insight & inspiring stories. Got a story? support@charitytoday.co.uk
Visit 👉 app.charitytoday.co.uk & save to your home screen.
Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social Charity Times is the leading charity leadership title for third sector professionals
Home of the #CharityTimesAwards
https://www.charitytimes.com
CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social CharityComms is the membership network for communications professionals working in and with UK charities. Find out more about us and our membership at www.charitycomms.org.uk
Media Trust @mediatrust.bsky.social Media Trust works in partnership with the media and creative industry to give charities and under-represented talent a stronger voice.
➡️ mediatrust.org
UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social UK Community Foundations (UKCF) brings together 47 accredited and independent community foundations across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, connecting people who care with causes that matter. Visit our website to learn more.
The Children's Society @childrenssociety.bsky.social We fight for a better future for all children. We're working to end child poverty, halt the grooming and exploitation of children, and stop crisis in its tracks. Learn more: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award @dofe.org We help young people build lifelong belief in themselves, take on challenges, and discover new talents. #YouthWithoutLimits
www.dofe.org
National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk NCB is a leading charity driving change across society so all children can thrive. The #NCBFamily is united for #BetterChildhoodsBrighterFutures
ncb.org.uk
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
https://www.jrf.org.uk/
SafeLives Charity @safelives.bsky.social We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Callum Parr @callumparruk.bsky.social I do bits and bobs for charities! | Chief Exec @alboscharity.bsky.social | Steering Group UK Youth Parliament | Fellow at the RSA | Also doing a degree ⚖️
Steve Morgan Foundation @stevemorganfdn.bsky.social 2026 marks our 25th anniversary and we are significantly scaling up our philanthropic work to create positive and long lasting impact. #ChangingLivesForGood
https://stevemorganfoundation.org.uk
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social We aim to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.
www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
UK Fundraising @ukfundraising.bsky.social Fundraising news, community and inspiration for professional charity and nonprofit fundraisers. Since 1994. From @howardlake.bsky.social.
See also @fundraisingworld.bsky.social
Youth Focus North West @youthfocusnw.bsky.social Experts in youth voice and youth work policy and practice. Working in partnership with young people and organisations to have a voice where it counts!
smart.bio/youthfocusnw
Sue Ball MBE @sueball.bsky.social Libraries & Arts Manager, Staffordshire County Council
Tamworth Civic Society @tamworthcivicsoc.bsky.social Campaigners for Heritage & our Environment
*Protecting the Past
*Promoting the Present
*Planning for Posterity
Est. 1973
Chris Bain @chris-bain.bsky.social Chair Healthwatch in the West Midlands. Chief Exec at Healthwatch Warwickshire CIC. Mayor of Tamworth. FRSA
Sarah Edwards MP @sarahedwardsmp.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for Tamworth
Sarah Watts @sarahwattsnhs.bsky.social Clinical Director at MPFT Talking Therapies,
Programme Director PG Dip CBT at Keele and Staffs Universities
The Jo Cox Foundation @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social
Community Organisers @corganisers.bsky.social
Befriending Networks @befriending.co.uk The largest network of befriending services in the world. Join us today at befriending.co.uk
@streethayhub.bsky.social @streethayhub.bsky.social
Staffordshire Folklore @staffsfolklore.bsky.social Jack Raven. Eccentric corvid on a mission to share esoteric of Staffordshire and The Black Country.
https://www.youtube.com/@StaffordshireFolklore
Jack Burkinshaw @jackburkinshaw.bsky.social Passionate about all things community.
Chairperson for Brereton Big Local & Vysions youth services a legacy group of Brereton Million / Local Trust.
Councilor for Kings Bromley & Running an electrical company by day!
theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social Town & District Councillor for Burntwood, Staffs, UK.
He/Him/His.
Local politician. #UKLabour #Labour #Lefty #Progressive
#ADHD #AuDHD #ASC1 #LongCOVID
VAT manager by day. Sometime interweb DJ by night.
Loves to chat online.
https://paultaylor.online/
Russ @lichfieldruss.bsky.social Rambler, Trade Unionist, Retired Teacher.
Labour Councillor for Stowe on Lichfield District and City Councils
Sue Woodward @sue-woodward.bsky.social Politics and more
Ann Laura Hughes @annlaurahughes.bsky.social Historian of the English Revolution; Labour Councillor Lichfield City and Lichfield District Councils. Deputy leader of Lichfield City Council 2025-. Professor Emerita Keele University, UK.
Mark Ellis @mark-ellis.bsky.social Particular fondness for family, friends, sport, music, festivals (see you at Glastonbury), walking, heritage, conservation, and fun.
Sometimes found working at the National Memorial Arboretum, leading Scouts, and talking about Staffordshire.
Allons-y
Steve Norman @stevengnorman.bsky.social Lichfield District, and Burntwood Town, Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Chase Terrace Ward. In fact a councillor since 1983. Dylan, Shakespeare,Beethoven, Rembrandt, BBC, Powell & Pressburger, Wim Wenders and Laurel & Hardy fan even longer
Lichfield Discovered CIC @lichdiscovered.bsky.social A passionate group of local volunteers, we share the stories, archaeology & fab folklore of this remarkable city and its district.
#Lichfield
LichfieldLore @lichfieldlore.bsky.social Lover of curiosities, legends & languages. Searching for stories in Staffordshire & beyond. The weird one from @lichdiscovered. Website: lichfieldlore.co.uk
Josh Newbury MP @joshnewburymp.bsky.social Serving the towns and villages of Cannock Chase as their Member of Parliament
Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust @lhcrt.org.uk We are a volunteer-led charity, restoring two canals in Staffordshire, and reconnecting them to the BCN and national canal network.
Follow our feeds: #WeDigCanals #UKCanals #FloatingTraders #Lichfield
Find out more: https://lhcrt.org.uk/
Lichfield Live @lichfieldlive.bsky.social The independent news provider for Lichfield District - also publishes The Lichfield and Burntwood Independent newspaper.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
So Staffordshire @sostaffordshire.bsky.social
CPRE Staffordshire @staffscpre.bsky.social Working to protect, promote and enhance Staffordshire's countryside. Registered charity 219443.
cprestaffordshire.org.uk
Staffordshire Research School @staffordshirers.bsky.social We mobilise educational research and support school leaders to apply it in their schools and classrooms to make the biggest impact on the pupils in their care.
What’s The Debate @whatsthedebate.bsky.social Tackling Sexual Violence and Domestic Abuse through RSHE and PSHE. Resources, Training and Consultancy
www.whatsthedebate.co.uk
Safeguarding Network @safernetwork.bsky.social So we are here… all things safeguarding in education. Supervision, training and in house training resources for our members. Lots of free resources and free bulletin at https://safeguarding.network
Impetus @impetus.org.uk We transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
https://www.impetus.org.uk/
Bury VCFA @buryvcfa.bsky.social Supporting a vibrant voluntary - community sector through volunteering, funding & development support across the Borough of Bury.
E: admin@buryvcfa.org.uk
P: 0161 518 5550
W: www.buryvcfa.org.uk
Walton Youth & Community Project @waltonycp.bsky.social Walton Youth and Community Project is a registered charity working with children, young people, their families and the wider community. ENGAGE - OPPORTUNITY - EMPOWER
NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social We are the think tank and consultancy for the impact sector. Sign up to our newsletter: https://www.thinknpc.org/newsletter-signup/
acet UK @esteem-acetuk.bsky.social www.acet-uk.com. We deliver relationships and sex education training, equipping youth workers, teachers and parents to talk to young people about relationships and sex.
PSHE Association @pshe-association.bsky.social The official professional body and charity for PSHE education – the school subject supporting children's safety, health, relationships & careers info@pshe-association.org.uk
The Youth Work Common Room @ywcr.bsky.social The Home of Youth Work & Informal Education
www.youthworkcommonroom.com
The #YouthWorkers Scrap Book @secretyouthworker.bsky.social Youth Work Specialist - 20 Years Experience - Micro blog - Reflections, Support & Tips - Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=james-joseph-o-4a1347336
Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social A Coalition of over 350 charities, organisations and individuals working to improve the mental health of babies, children & young people in Britain💜
https://cypmhc.org.uk/
Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social 🧠 We are a dedicated research centre for #mentalhealth focused on reducing anxiety and depression in young people. Based @cardiffuni and @swanseauni
Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/WolfsonCentre
Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk We're here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.
www.youthendowmentfund.org.uk
Matthew B @matthewbroome.bsky.social Director, Institute for Mental Health, and Chair in Psychiatry and Youth Mental Health, University of Birmingham. Interested in psychosis, youth mental health, neuroscience, philosophy, phenomenology. NHS Psychiatrist in Early Intervention in Psychosis
YPMH: The Foundation for Young People's Mental Health @ypmh.bsky.social Turning scientific research into better ways to prevent, detect & treat mental ill health in young people.
Blogs, insights and more: https://linktr.ee/ypmh
The Young Foundation @theyoungfdn.bsky.social The UK's home for community research and social innovation. Also powering the Institute for Community Studies.
www.youngfoundation.org
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Jenna Gillett-Swan @jkgillettswan.bsky.social Professor | Education | Child Rights | Wellbeing | Participatory Research | Student Voice | Children and Young People | Inclusive Education |
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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social Edge is an independent foundation working to inspire education to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work.
Scottish Youth Parliament @officialsyp.bsky.social MSYPs are the democratically elected voice of Scotland’s young people. We want to make Scotland the best place in the world to grow up.
We're not around at the moment, but you can stay up to date on the work of our MSYPs here: linktr.ee/OfficialSYP.
Ofsted @ofstednews.bsky.social We inspect and regulate the care of children & young people, and education & skills for all.
Louise Murphy @louisemurphy.bsky.social Senior Economist at the Resolution Foundation, focusing on employment, young people and health | views my own
Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social We are an independent think tank and delivery unit dedicated to improving the lives of children, young people, and families. www.centreforyounglives.org.uk
Community Together CIC @ctcic.bsky.social Providing a holistic range of easy to access, and free, locations and activities dedicated to supporting South Staffordshire. We support people to reduce social isolation, and support people with mental and physical health and well-being, plus much more.
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