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London based educators - Passionate about digital inclusion & community education. Love celebrating & serving this wonderful city’s diverse communities. ➜ Julie's posting for Lamplark. Website: lamplark.co.uk #DigitalInclusion #SocialInclusion #EdTech

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Mayor of London's Culture team@ldnculture.bsky.social · 7d ago

Culture is health infrastructure for better ageing🎨 Music, dancing, craft and lifelong learning lead to better physical health, mental wellbeing and community resilience❤️ Cultural participation is key to healthy, resilient cities💫 Find out more⬇️ worldcitiescultureforum.com/2026/08/05/l...

Lessons from the Silver Economy Leadership Exchange: Culture as a tool for healthier and happier ageing

With urban populations aged 65 years and older projected to almost double by 2050 around the world, this question is more relevant than ever before. It speaks to the challenges that longer lives prese...

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · last wk.

Our free celebration of Black culture and creativity, Black on the Square, returns on Saturday 5 September. With good music, food and family activities, it promises to be a fantastic day recognising the contribution of Black Londoners in helping make London the greatest city in the world.

Capital XTRA is hosting Black On The Square in Trafalgar Square

Capital XTRA is teaming up for this year's Black On The Square, the family-friendly festival that is set to take over London’s Trafalgar Square, with music, food and more. Here are all the details.

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European Parliament@europarl.europa.eu · 2w ago

They built it, you bear the burden. That doesn’t fly. Social media platforms are addictive by design, harming mental health among youth. On the International Youth Day, discover how Parliament wants to create a safer online environment for children and young people, in the next thread 🧵1/2

Infographic by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS). Text reads: "Youth mental ill-health costs around €177 billion per year in the EU. This impacts on healthcare, social protection and labour productivity." An illustration shows a young person sitting with their knees drawn to their chest, looking downward. A note clarifies that in 2024, youth mental ill-health was estimated to cost the EU-27 around €177 billion. Source: EPRS, July 2026.
Electoral Reform Society@electoralreform.bsky.social · 2w ago

Too many people know their voices make little difference in parliament. We need a serious, independent review of how we elect Parliament. Add your name:

Petition: Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review the electoral system

I ask the Government to set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform, as advocated by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections. It should be an independent, time limited, expert led…

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · 4w ago

Fewer people are sleeping rough on London’s streets. That’s welcome progress a year on from launching my Rough Sleeping Action Plan. There’s still a way to go, but I’ll do everything in my power to keep London on a path to ending rough sleeping by 2030.

Bar chart from the Mayor of London showing rough sleeping in London fell by 10%, from around 4,400 people in Q1 2025/26 to 4,000 in Q1 2026/27. Source: CHAIN reports, Greater London Authority.
CAFOD@cafod.bsky.social · 4w ago

Our Director Christine Allen was recently published in The Times' Credo section as she described how Andy Burnham must make use of his heritage in Catholic Social Teaching. Read the full piece that is republished with kind permission of The Times. ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4pQjHLo

Andy Burnham must use his heritage of Catholic social teaching

Andy Burnham's opening speech as prime minister was steeped in his Roman Catholic upbringing, and specifically in Catholic Social Teaching (CST), writes Christine Allen.

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