Steve Hoey
@steve-hoey.bsky.social
CEO at https://bsky.app/profile/turninglivesaround.bsky.social, Chair of the #Leeds #Homelessness Prevention Forum, Trustee at Volition, #MBA. Family, climbing, learning.
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Yesterday, we had the privilege of joining partners from Leeds West at 11 Downing Street to celebrate civic society and the power of community.
Inspiring to hear about the work happening across West Leeds, and to share ideas on how we can continue building thriving, resilient communities together.
Inspiring to hear about the work happening across West Leeds, and to share ideas on how we can continue building thriving, resilient communities together.
January 13, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Yesterday, we had the privilege of joining partners from Leeds West at 11 Downing Street to celebrate civic society and the power of community.
Inspiring to hear about the work happening across West Leeds, and to share ideas on how we can continue building thriving, resilient communities together.
Inspiring to hear about the work happening across West Leeds, and to share ideas on how we can continue building thriving, resilient communities together.
New Wortley Community Centre jingles all the way to Christmas! westleedsdispatch.com/new-wortley-...
New Wortley Community Centre jingles all the way to Christmas! - West Leeds Dispatch
by Rebecca Hunter New Wortley Community Centre has been jingling all the way through the Christmas countdown – and, boy, have they outdone themselves! They kicked things off with a […]
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December 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
New Wortley Community Centre jingles all the way to Christmas! westleedsdispatch.com/new-wortley-...
Given our propensity for greed, is it amazing that Homo Sapiens has made it this far?
December 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Given our propensity for greed, is it amazing that Homo Sapiens has made it this far?
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"It's a dangerous cycle": Munya Chawawa on populism, Britishness and inclusion
#Newsnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHqmLLXC3-A
#Newsnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHqmLLXC3-A
Munya Chawawa on populism, the danger of "creating enemies" and Britishness
YouTube video by BBC Newsnight
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October 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
"It's a dangerous cycle": Munya Chawawa on populism, Britishness and inclusion
#Newsnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHqmLLXC3-A
#Newsnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHqmLLXC3-A
Today, with @turninglivesaround.bsky.social colleagues, I'm showing racism the red card by wearing red.
We have had an increasing number of hate incidents where colleagues are encountering racism in the community.
#homelessness #housing #racism #showracismtheredcard #westyorkshire
We have had an increasing number of hate incidents where colleagues are encountering racism in the community.
#homelessness #housing #racism #showracismtheredcard #westyorkshire
October 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Today, with @turninglivesaround.bsky.social colleagues, I'm showing racism the red card by wearing red.
We have had an increasing number of hate incidents where colleagues are encountering racism in the community.
#homelessness #housing #racism #showracismtheredcard #westyorkshire
We have had an increasing number of hate incidents where colleagues are encountering racism in the community.
#homelessness #housing #racism #showracismtheredcard #westyorkshire
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Setting up at #Leeds City Museum for the #WorldHomelessnessDay event showcasing the Street Outreach Partnership and gathering movers and shakers from across the city to forge a new and creative approach to solving #homelessness
@turninglivesaround.bsky.social
@turninglivesaround.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Setting up at #Leeds City Museum for the #WorldHomelessnessDay event showcasing the Street Outreach Partnership and gathering movers and shakers from across the city to forge a new and creative approach to solving #homelessness
@turninglivesaround.bsky.social
@turninglivesaround.bsky.social
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With heavy hearts we release our findings of our annual investigation into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2024.
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Our investigation finds that 1611 people experiencing homelessness died in 2024 - a 9% increase on the previous year. — Museum of Homelessness
We are devastated to share our latest research into the deaths of those who die. It has revealed the continued impact at the sharpest edge of the homelessness crisis, as the Labour Government has fail...
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October 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
With heavy hearts we release our findings of our annual investigation into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2024.
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
Read more on our site here:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...
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We're hiring!📣 We're looking for a Team Leader of the CSE Service (maternity cover)!
Line manage the staff of the Young People’s Team and oversee the delivery of 1:1 and group-based support to young people in our service.
Apply now: buff.ly/Kt0fuqF
#Leeds #Charity
Line manage the staff of the Young People’s Team and oversee the delivery of 1:1 and group-based support to young people in our service.
Apply now: buff.ly/Kt0fuqF
#Leeds #Charity
September 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We're hiring!📣 We're looking for a Team Leader of the CSE Service (maternity cover)!
Line manage the staff of the Young People’s Team and oversee the delivery of 1:1 and group-based support to young people in our service.
Apply now: buff.ly/Kt0fuqF
#Leeds #Charity
Line manage the staff of the Young People’s Team and oversee the delivery of 1:1 and group-based support to young people in our service.
Apply now: buff.ly/Kt0fuqF
#Leeds #Charity
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New NAO report finds the cost of a place in a children's care home has nearly doubled in 5 years.
The biggest private providers make average annual profits of 22.6%, many backed by private equity.
And many children aren't getting what they need, placed far from home, in unlawful settings
The biggest private providers make average annual profits of 22.6%, many backed by private equity.
And many children aren't getting what they need, placed far from home, in unlawful settings
Cost of place in children’s care homes in England hits almost £320,000 a year
Private firms’ profits soar, watchdog says, as prices nearly double in five years
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
New NAO report finds the cost of a place in a children's care home has nearly doubled in 5 years.
The biggest private providers make average annual profits of 22.6%, many backed by private equity.
And many children aren't getting what they need, placed far from home, in unlawful settings
The biggest private providers make average annual profits of 22.6%, many backed by private equity.
And many children aren't getting what they need, placed far from home, in unlawful settings
*NEWS* - Finance Director position available - please share this post.
Our FD Alan is retiring, so there is an exciting opportunity to work at @turninglivesaround.bsky.social with me!
www.turninglivesaround.co.uk/job-vacancies/
#finance #accounting #ukhousing #charity #homelessness #Leeds
Our FD Alan is retiring, so there is an exciting opportunity to work at @turninglivesaround.bsky.social with me!
www.turninglivesaround.co.uk/job-vacancies/
#finance #accounting #ukhousing #charity #homelessness #Leeds
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September 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
*NEWS* - Finance Director position available - please share this post.
Our FD Alan is retiring, so there is an exciting opportunity to work at @turninglivesaround.bsky.social with me!
www.turninglivesaround.co.uk/job-vacancies/
#finance #accounting #ukhousing #charity #homelessness #Leeds
Our FD Alan is retiring, so there is an exciting opportunity to work at @turninglivesaround.bsky.social with me!
www.turninglivesaround.co.uk/job-vacancies/
#finance #accounting #ukhousing #charity #homelessness #Leeds
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Sign our national petition calling on the government to protect the independence of local voices in health and care. We ask for your support: Keep independent services that give the public a voice in NHS and Social Care
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
#ProtectIndependentVoice
#YourVoice
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
#ProtectIndependentVoice
#YourVoice
Petition: Review decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch
We are asking the government to:• Revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak up for the public• Consult with the public to codesign a service which meets their needs and supports the NHS to realise its ambitions• Invest in and strengthen independent services
petition.parliament.uk
August 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Sign our national petition calling on the government to protect the independence of local voices in health and care. We ask for your support: Keep independent services that give the public a voice in NHS and Social Care
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
#ProtectIndependentVoice
#YourVoice
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
#ProtectIndependentVoice
#YourVoice
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These are the top replies, being financially rewarded for posting this stuff, and the explanation offered by the site’s own AI for why it’s like that.
Anyway just flicking through the Sunday newspapers reading about some minor content infractions that Ofcom might look into at the BBC/Channel 4.
Anyway just flicking through the Sunday newspapers reading about some minor content infractions that Ofcom might look into at the BBC/Channel 4.
August 3, 2025 at 6:34 AM
These are the top replies, being financially rewarded for posting this stuff, and the explanation offered by the site’s own AI for why it’s like that.
Anyway just flicking through the Sunday newspapers reading about some minor content infractions that Ofcom might look into at the BBC/Channel 4.
Anyway just flicking through the Sunday newspapers reading about some minor content infractions that Ofcom might look into at the BBC/Channel 4.
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Like reading blogs? I've written one here about how #innovation in #housing can help solve #homelessness. I'd love to hear your feedback.
Have a great weekend!
www.turninglivesaround.co.uk/news-events/...
Have a great weekend!
www.turninglivesaround.co.uk/news-events/...
Turning Lives Around TLA Leeds | News & Events
Turning Lives Around are experts in providing bespoke solutions for people faced with homelessness and other difficulties.
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July 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Like reading blogs? I've written one here about how #innovation in #housing can help solve #homelessness. I'd love to hear your feedback.
Have a great weekend!
www.turninglivesaround.co.uk/news-events/...
Have a great weekend!
www.turninglivesaround.co.uk/news-events/...
People are supporting our brilliant trustee, Mike White, as he does the #Leeds #Ironman in aid of Turning Lives Around (TLA). Good luck, Mike, and thanks for helping TLA! #homelessness
Donate here [and/or please repost this post]:
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Donate here [and/or please repost this post]:
localgiving.org/fundraising/...
July 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
People are supporting our brilliant trustee, Mike White, as he does the #Leeds #Ironman in aid of Turning Lives Around (TLA). Good luck, Mike, and thanks for helping TLA! #homelessness
Donate here [and/or please repost this post]:
localgiving.org/fundraising/...
Donate here [and/or please repost this post]:
localgiving.org/fundraising/...
Rising needs and complexity; rising hope in the sector that we can work together to reduce #homelessness. It was good to chair the #Homelessness Prevention Forum this morning with passionate colleagues talking about women's rough sleeping, sport, and partnership work with Leeds City Council.
July 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Rising needs and complexity; rising hope in the sector that we can work together to reduce #homelessness. It was good to chair the #Homelessness Prevention Forum this morning with passionate colleagues talking about women's rough sleeping, sport, and partnership work with Leeds City Council.
Packed room for the Third Sector Partnership meeting with Leeds City Council.
Surprising for an in-person on a Monday morning?
Not really when you know how passionate VCSE partners are and how willing LCC colleagues are to work together to serve the residents of #Leeds.
Surprising for an in-person on a Monday morning?
Not really when you know how passionate VCSE partners are and how willing LCC colleagues are to work together to serve the residents of #Leeds.
July 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Packed room for the Third Sector Partnership meeting with Leeds City Council.
Surprising for an in-person on a Monday morning?
Not really when you know how passionate VCSE partners are and how willing LCC colleagues are to work together to serve the residents of #Leeds.
Surprising for an in-person on a Monday morning?
Not really when you know how passionate VCSE partners are and how willing LCC colleagues are to work together to serve the residents of #Leeds.
Hearing from Ed Whiting at the Third Sector Health and Care Leaders network meeting.
It's a tough picture this year but he has optimism for Leeds City Council over the next 5-10 years.
He's praising third sector partners; we are all keen to work together to serve the residents of #Leeds
It's a tough picture this year but he has optimism for Leeds City Council over the next 5-10 years.
He's praising third sector partners; we are all keen to work together to serve the residents of #Leeds
July 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Hearing from Ed Whiting at the Third Sector Health and Care Leaders network meeting.
It's a tough picture this year but he has optimism for Leeds City Council over the next 5-10 years.
He's praising third sector partners; we are all keen to work together to serve the residents of #Leeds
It's a tough picture this year but he has optimism for Leeds City Council over the next 5-10 years.
He's praising third sector partners; we are all keen to work together to serve the residents of #Leeds
Good panel discussion at this #Leeds Marmot city event. Dean Matheson talking about the need for long-term commitment across the city if we are going to tackle structural racism
July 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Good panel discussion at this #Leeds Marmot city event. Dean Matheson talking about the need for long-term commitment across the city if we are going to tackle structural racism
One year into the Labour government, this is a useful tool to cut through the noise of the partisan press and track what they have achieved, are on track with, or are not on track with: fullfact.org/government-t...
Government Tracker – Full Fact
Full Fact is monitoring the government’s delivery on its promises
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July 4, 2025 at 7:31 AM
One year into the Labour government, this is a useful tool to cut through the noise of the partisan press and track what they have achieved, are on track with, or are not on track with: fullfact.org/government-t...
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Yesterday @worldhabitat.bsky.social hosted an inspiring conference on homelessness and affordability. It was great to catch up with so many Oak partners who were speaking or attending. Congratulations to World Habitat on 40 years of the World Habitat Awards!
@kwajo.bsky.social is rousing the room with his story of lived experience of #homelessness, and challenging us to ask the hard questions at the @worldhabitat.bsky.social conference today.
June 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Yesterday @worldhabitat.bsky.social hosted an inspiring conference on homelessness and affordability. It was great to catch up with so many Oak partners who were speaking or attending. Congratulations to World Habitat on 40 years of the World Habitat Awards!