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The Youth Town Hall report discussion

Huge thank you to members of the Youth Town Hall, supported by FlippGen, for discussing their report with me on social media policy for young people. It’s clear social media can cause real harm and more must be done to protect people, especially young users.

Wey Aye LEGO Man 2026 supporting neurodivergent people

Wonderful evening attending Wey Aye LEGO Man 2026! Amazing work supporting neurodivergent people across the North East to express themselves creatively. The photos were brilliant! Definitely worth a look at One Strawberry Lane before it finishes today.  

Employment Rights enforcement

New employment rights mean nothing if they’re not enforced. That’s why the Labour government has created the Fair Work Agency this week, to safeguard our hard-won rights at work.  

Eating Disorder beds in Newcastle

I want to keep eating disorder beds in Newcastle so I asked CNTW (Cumbria Northumberland Tyne &Wear) NHS Trust about their plans regarding beds at the RVI for those suffering from severe eating disorders. I’m pleased they are undertaking discussions about the long term treatment.  

Taxi Drivers – Unite members seeking action

Good to meet with taxi drivers members of Unite the Union to discuss out of area working and regulation changes that are an issue in Newcastle. Passenger safety and supporting drivers must go hand in hand I’ll keep pushing for stronger national standards and real local enforcement powers.

Newcastle Deaf centre in Summerhill

I celebrated World Week of Deaf Awareness at the SVP Newcastle Deaf centre in Summerhill Good to meet staff, volunteers and users who do brilliant work to increase understanding of Deaf culture and raise awareness of the challenges faced by the Deaf community.