A poster-style graphic announcing a new board member for Solar Bear. At the top, text reads ‘We are delighted to welcome a new board member to the Solar Bear family.’ Below the text is a black‑and‑white portrait framed in black. Under the portrait, the name ‘Elaine Kerridge’ is displayed in large black lettering. The background shows a wooden table with people seated around it, along with notebooks, sticky notes, pens, and a coffee cup. The Solar Bear logo appears in the bottom left corner.

🌟 We're Thrilled to Welcome Elaine Kerridge to Our Board 🌟
Elaine brings over 30 years of dedication to children and young people, making her an incredible addition to the Solar Bear family.

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Youth Voice Matters 2026 is underway!! We'll be sharing updates from the day here, so make sure you follow along...
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The #YouthVoiceMatters conference has kicked off! It's an annual event that brings together disabled children & young people and those with SEN to develop confidence in sharing their voices, participation skills & create examples of what can happen when young people realise their collective power.

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Special Counsel Jack Smith didn't go quietly. On January 7, 2025—just days before Trump's second inauguration—Smith released a scathing 174-page report documenting what federal prosecutors believed Trump did after losing the 2020 election. The findings were damning:

If lawmakers can hear corporations whisper, they can hear you roar. But only if you stand together. #YouthVoiceMatters

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Sign up for the #YouthVoiceMatters Conference opening soon!
Designed by young people, for young people – a space for disabled children & young people with SEND to build skills & make voices heard. Ask your youth group leader to register!
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Do you know teens in New York City who'd like to advocate for youth voice in the community? Check out the Teen Advocators, and be inspired!

Youth Advocacy Workshop - RSVP by 8/18 to participate on 8/25 on site in NYC. All info at ----
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#backtoschool is your opportunity to review expectations for students to ensure success from day 1 :) #PBIS #PBS #MTSS #youthvoicematters
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Photos: Mayor Brandon Johnson visits Englewood Stem & Excel Academy of Englewood.

Photos: Mayor Brandon Johnson visits Englewood Stem & Excel Academy of Englewood.

Photos: Mayor Brandon Johnson visits Englewood Stem & Excel Academy of Englewood.

Photos: Mayor Brandon Johnson visits Englewood Stem & Excel Academy of Englewood.

Two powerful school visits yesterday at Excel Academy of Englewood and Englewood STEM High School. Listening to our youth is how we lead, with their voices and priorities. We’re committed to real investment across every Chicago neighborhood. #YouthVoiceMatters

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Youth-led. Community-built. Aurelia + other women, girls, and non-binary people told us about surviving tornadoes, power outages 👩🏻‍🦯‍➡️🚨🆘

#CAREkits #YouthVoiceMatters #empowHER See the full wishlist: a.co/earXFOL or support a young leader in sharing her work in DC: Link: givebutter.com/empowhercamp...

Youth Voice Matters Conference 2025 Find out about our annual conference for disabled children and young people and/or those with special educational needs.

Our #YouthVoiceMatters conference this year was a success! We were so inspired by the nearly 100 children and young people who travelled to Manchester to lead and take part in it.

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What is #YouthVoiceMatters? It is an annual conference that brings together disabled children and young people and those with SEN to develop their confidence in sharing their voices, participation skills, and create examples of what can happen when young people realise their collective power.

Today is the day! 100 children and young people from all over England are joining us today in Manchester for the 7th annual Youth Voice Matters Conference!
#youthvoice #youthvoicematters #ncb #youngpeople #strength #resilience #SEND #MakingParticipationWork @ncb.org.uk

Let's see how skeeting can help in climate advocacy and shaping 'opinions that matter'.

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