The Magpie Project

As the song says - we need someone we can depend upon - are you an incredibly capable director of operations – at ease keeping a diverse, grassroots, values-driven, child-centred, deeply co-created, occasionally chaotic, always joyful charity on the road?themagpieproject.org/work-for-us/

We are thrilled to share that a few members of our team took part in a volunteer gift wrapping & hamper sorting day to support families in need over Xmas. Big thanks to @HadleyProperty and @magpieprojectuk for letting us be involved in such a meaningful initiative🎄 #WeAreElite

Families placed in hotels in England are being forced to live on snack foods, putting young people’s health at risk @magpieprojectuk theguardian.com/society/2024/d…

Did somebody order Enabled Living elves?💙🧡 We're very proud to be part of this magical moment with the amazing volunteers and families at @magpieprojectuk it's truly magical to see the children's faces light up! Happy to be part of the festive cheer!🎁 #Newham #Christmas

Some people think that homeless people are living in luxury hotels but they are not. See @guardian at theguardian.com/society/2024/d… The homeless suffer, the taxpayer pays & the landlords profiteer. We need more social homes! @magpieprojectuk @WhitHealth @CitizensUK @OldhamCouncil…

NOTE: We are no longer posting here. We delete our profile end January. We are sad, we met so many wonderful folks, built such a community, felt part of something. So please come find us on the same @ on Bluesky, Insta, Linkedin, facebook. Thank you, it's been real!

The wonderful @magpieprojectuk bringing stories to live in a new mural at their new Grassroots Centre. @newhamlondon @NewhamLibraries @ace__london @discover_story

We’re delighted to confirm that our game against the fantastic @ClaptonCFC Over 35s on Saturday December 7th will benefit @magpieprojectuk & their incredible work within our hosts’ local community! Please support if you’re able to👇 justgiving.com/page/sposclapt… #fcsp 🤎🤍

NRPF is pushing migrants into poverty & failing in its own policy objectives, new analysis shows. 208,000 households covered by an NRPF condition are at risk of needing support to avoid destitution & 64,000 households are in poverty. The impacts are especially stark in London..

Less than half of people seeking asylum can get a legal aid lawyer.🚨 ✂️ Cuts to legal aid put people at risk of unfair asylum application refusal—and at risk of homelessness, destitution, health issues, detention and deportation—all because they can't afford a solicitor.

📻 'Vulnerable parents are having to pay over the odds for infant formula' Our Head of Policy and Advocacy @hannahbrins discussing the cost of baby formula on @BBCRadio4 in wake of the latest @CMAgovUK report. Read more: bit.ly/4fcXEIH #formula #marketing…

Are people leaving X? If so where are you going?

What organisations that you know have the best-expressed Vision, Mission, Values statement? Asking for - well us - feel like we know what we do, but maybe need to express it snappily! Spam us!

Wow! What a wonderful end to a tricky old week. Joy and togetherness (and cake) are a good antidote to horrible news from the US. Thank you @urw_group @westfieldstrat for organising and serving fab tea party to celebrate our partnership and new building. It was lush.🥮🥞🧁♥️💕

Last chance to apply. Please do, we need someone dedicated, passionate, exceptional - is it you? @our_MoH @NewhamRecorder @NCTNewham know anyone?

Tricky, we asked our mums in workshops this week whether they want their GP, specialist or school to know this about them. Some said 'No'. Fear info may be used punitively. Services fit for all - rather than flagging those being failed by them - may be better option eventually?

Saying budgeting advice will lift families out of poverty is fanciful at best, offensive at worst. Telling those on £49 a week they should budget better is like telling those without food they should cook better. It's not the individuals, its inequality we need to fix.

Look look look.... this mural is gonna be amazing! our CEO Jane could not resist painting a little tiny bit of leaf! @NewhamStories