Blog

A call to action

30th September 2020

Deborah, TLG's new Education Policy Lead, has started her new role with a wealth of experience and a real drive to affect lasting change for the children TLG works with. In this blog she introduces herself, the work she will do and what inspires her.

Deborah Barnett

Deborah Barnett is School Development Manager and Education Policy Lead, she is London based and has worked in mainstream education, special schools and alternative provision for over twenty years. Deborah has a broad and in depth knowledge of national education policy and passionate about social and racial justice in education. She is committed to structural change to ensure all children can achieve more in schools. Her values in education are firmly linked to an inclusive, comprehensive system where all learners are valued equally.

It’s time for action on child food poverty

01st September 2020

TLG adds its voice to those of Marcus Rashford and some of the biggest food brands in the UK in calling on the Government to agree to three policy decisions aimed at eradicating child hunger.

Beth Prescott

Before coming to TLG, Beth worked as a Fundraising Project Manager for poverty-relief charity Christians Against Poverty. Beth also has expansive experience in the political sector. Beth is a season ticket holder at Huddersfield Town and enjoys hiking through the Yorkshire countryside followed by a local ale in the pub.

TLG’s statement on this year’s results

17th August 2020

TLG's statement in response to the government's decision regarding this year's Further Education and Key Stage 4 (and equivalent) results

Beth Prescott

TLG’s response to summer holiday provision

16th June 2020

On 16th June - in response to pressure from individuals, charities and other MPs - the government committed to funding holiday provision for children in receipt of Free School Meals over the summer holidays. Tim Morfin, CEO of Transforming Lives for Good (TLG), responded on behalf of the charity to this announcement.

Tim Morfin

Tim Morfin is the founder and Chief Executive of TLG. Tim, together with a group of other volunteers from a local church, began TLG by helping young people struggling in school in Bradford. He now leads the organisation nationally, still committed to bringing hope and a future to children and their families. He is married to Rachel and has three teenage sons.

Tim Morfin’s words to a gathering of TLG staff following the murder of George Floyd

09th June 2020

Tim Morfin

Q and A with Liz Phillips, Make Lunch Coordinator Extraordinaire in Nottinghamshire

09th June 2020

Liz recently won Runner Up for The Telegraph’s Lockdown Awards in the Community Hero category! We had a chat with Liz, who gave us a bit of insight into her role as Make Lunch Coordinator in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire.

Jasmine Le Ny

Jasmine graduated from The University of Sheffield in the summer of 2019, and has been working for TLG since. She's worked within the Volunteer Programmes and Supporter Relations teams, and is now serving TLG within Comms and Influence. A lover of the outdoors and cooking, she is passionate about seeing the local church in action to support the most vulnerable in society.

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