Helen Hayes MP
@helenhayes.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Dulwich & West Norwood. Chair of the Education Select Committee. Mum
A moving Remembrance Sunday across Dulwich & West Norwood: at Lambeth Town Hall, St Stephen’s South Dulwich, the African & Caribbean war memorial on Windrush Square and the Vincennes Estate.
In grateful remembrance of all who have served.
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
In grateful remembrance of all who have served.
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
November 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A moving Remembrance Sunday across Dulwich & West Norwood: at Lambeth Town Hall, St Stephen’s South Dulwich, the African & Caribbean war memorial on Windrush Square and the Vincennes Estate.
In grateful remembrance of all who have served.
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
In grateful remembrance of all who have served.
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
Huge congratulations Lucy Powell, elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party today.
I know Lucy will be a strong and collegiate voice for the whole of our Labour movement right across the UK 🌹
I know Lucy will be a strong and collegiate voice for the whole of our Labour movement right across the UK 🌹
October 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Huge congratulations Lucy Powell, elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party today.
I know Lucy will be a strong and collegiate voice for the whole of our Labour movement right across the UK 🌹
I know Lucy will be a strong and collegiate voice for the whole of our Labour movement right across the UK 🌹
I was delighted to welcome Lucy Powell to Dulwich & West Norwood yesterday.
I’m proud to be supporting Lucy for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
If you are a Labour Party member your ballot should have arrived. Please vote for Lucy!
I’m proud to be supporting Lucy for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
If you are a Labour Party member your ballot should have arrived. Please vote for Lucy!
October 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I was delighted to welcome Lucy Powell to Dulwich & West Norwood yesterday.
I’m proud to be supporting Lucy for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
If you are a Labour Party member your ballot should have arrived. Please vote for Lucy!
I’m proud to be supporting Lucy for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
If you are a Labour Party member your ballot should have arrived. Please vote for Lucy!
I’m delighted to launch the Education Select Committee’s report ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ today
My thanks to everyone who submitted evidence to our inquiry, committee members & our team
Our recommendations set out a blueprint for SEND reform & we hope will inform the Government’s white paper
My thanks to everyone who submitted evidence to our inquiry, committee members & our team
Our recommendations set out a blueprint for SEND reform & we hope will inform the Government’s white paper
September 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I’m delighted to launch the Education Select Committee’s report ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ today
My thanks to everyone who submitted evidence to our inquiry, committee members & our team
Our recommendations set out a blueprint for SEND reform & we hope will inform the Government’s white paper
My thanks to everyone who submitted evidence to our inquiry, committee members & our team
Our recommendations set out a blueprint for SEND reform & we hope will inform the Government’s white paper
I’ve enjoyed visiting some of our brilliant local holiday activities & food (HAF) programmes this summer
I’m really pleased that the government has confirmed further HAF funding for the next 3 years
It is vital for tackling poverty & delivering opportunity for our children
I’m really pleased that the government has confirmed further HAF funding for the next 3 years
It is vital for tackling poverty & delivering opportunity for our children
September 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I’ve enjoyed visiting some of our brilliant local holiday activities & food (HAF) programmes this summer
I’m really pleased that the government has confirmed further HAF funding for the next 3 years
It is vital for tackling poverty & delivering opportunity for our children
I’m really pleased that the government has confirmed further HAF funding for the next 3 years
It is vital for tackling poverty & delivering opportunity for our children
Today the Education Select Committee publishes our report on Children’s Social Care
Current outcomes for care leavers are unacceptable & that has to change
Our recommendations seek to improve the care children receive & we call for a National Offer for care leavers. #childrenssocialcare
Current outcomes for care leavers are unacceptable & that has to change
Our recommendations seek to improve the care children receive & we call for a National Offer for care leavers. #childrenssocialcare
July 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Today the Education Select Committee publishes our report on Children’s Social Care
Current outcomes for care leavers are unacceptable & that has to change
Our recommendations seek to improve the care children receive & we call for a National Offer for care leavers. #childrenssocialcare
Current outcomes for care leavers are unacceptable & that has to change
Our recommendations seek to improve the care children receive & we call for a National Offer for care leavers. #childrenssocialcare
First joint meeting in this Parliament of the Education Select Committee & Work and Pensions Select Committee today as we scrutinise the Government’s work on child poverty
My thanks to all our witnesses. There is more to come in this important strand of our work
My thanks to all our witnesses. There is more to come in this important strand of our work
May 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
First joint meeting in this Parliament of the Education Select Committee & Work and Pensions Select Committee today as we scrutinise the Government’s work on child poverty
My thanks to all our witnesses. There is more to come in this important strand of our work
My thanks to all our witnesses. There is more to come in this important strand of our work
Ten years ago TODAY voters in Dulwich & West Norwood first elected me to be your MP
It is a privilege every single day to represent our incredible communities in Parliament
Thank you 🙏
I’ll keep speaking up for our values & working for the change we need ❤️🌹
It is a privilege every single day to represent our incredible communities in Parliament
Thank you 🙏
I’ll keep speaking up for our values & working for the change we need ❤️🌹
May 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Ten years ago TODAY voters in Dulwich & West Norwood first elected me to be your MP
It is a privilege every single day to represent our incredible communities in Parliament
Thank you 🙏
I’ll keep speaking up for our values & working for the change we need ❤️🌹
It is a privilege every single day to represent our incredible communities in Parliament
Thank you 🙏
I’ll keep speaking up for our values & working for the change we need ❤️🌹
Thank you Sue Pettigrew for an extraordinary 51 years of commitment to children & families at St Michael’s Fellowship, 36 as Director
It was so moving to hear tributes to Sue from current & former staff & trustees at her retirement party yesterday
We wish you a long & happy retirement! 💐
It was so moving to hear tributes to Sue from current & former staff & trustees at her retirement party yesterday
We wish you a long & happy retirement! 💐
April 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Thank you Sue Pettigrew for an extraordinary 51 years of commitment to children & families at St Michael’s Fellowship, 36 as Director
It was so moving to hear tributes to Sue from current & former staff & trustees at her retirement party yesterday
We wish you a long & happy retirement! 💐
It was so moving to hear tributes to Sue from current & former staff & trustees at her retirement party yesterday
We wish you a long & happy retirement! 💐
Great to be out speaking with residents in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction Ward today, introducing our brilliant by-election candidate Stephen Clark.
Stephen lives in the ward and would be an excellent local councillor for his home community #LabourDoorstep 🌹🌹
Stephen lives in the ward and would be an excellent local councillor for his home community #LabourDoorstep 🌹🌹
April 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Great to be out speaking with residents in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction Ward today, introducing our brilliant by-election candidate Stephen Clark.
Stephen lives in the ward and would be an excellent local councillor for his home community #LabourDoorstep 🌹🌹
Stephen lives in the ward and would be an excellent local councillor for his home community #LabourDoorstep 🌹🌹
Happy Mothering Sunday!
Celebrating mums by birth & adoption, step-mums, foster mums, kinship carers & all who play a role in mothering children
Remembering all those for whom loss and memories make today difficult
Endlessly grateful to my mum for all her love and care 💐💖
Celebrating mums by birth & adoption, step-mums, foster mums, kinship carers & all who play a role in mothering children
Remembering all those for whom loss and memories make today difficult
Endlessly grateful to my mum for all her love and care 💐💖
March 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Happy Mothering Sunday!
Celebrating mums by birth & adoption, step-mums, foster mums, kinship carers & all who play a role in mothering children
Remembering all those for whom loss and memories make today difficult
Endlessly grateful to my mum for all her love and care 💐💖
Celebrating mums by birth & adoption, step-mums, foster mums, kinship carers & all who play a role in mothering children
Remembering all those for whom loss and memories make today difficult
Endlessly grateful to my mum for all her love and care 💐💖
Thank you to St Martin’s Group & Royal Mail for hosting a roundtable with a brilliant group of apprentices from a wide range of industries & employers
Great to hear about their experiences & ideas on how apprenticeships can be made more accessible to people of all ages #apprenticeships
Great to hear about their experiences & ideas on how apprenticeships can be made more accessible to people of all ages #apprenticeships
March 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Thank you to St Martin’s Group & Royal Mail for hosting a roundtable with a brilliant group of apprentices from a wide range of industries & employers
Great to hear about their experiences & ideas on how apprenticeships can be made more accessible to people of all ages #apprenticeships
Great to hear about their experiences & ideas on how apprenticeships can be made more accessible to people of all ages #apprenticeships
Proud to vote for Labour’s landmark Employment Rights Bill yesterday #employmentrightsbill
March 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Proud to vote for Labour’s landmark Employment Rights Bill yesterday #employmentrightsbill
I was glad to attend the launch of the @NSPCC Six Point Plan to Protect Children this week
An opportunity to thank the NSPCC & particularly the young people who work with them as part of the Children’s Charities Coalition to campaign for better protection & support for children
An opportunity to thank the NSPCC & particularly the young people who work with them as part of the Children’s Charities Coalition to campaign for better protection & support for children
March 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I was glad to attend the launch of the @NSPCC Six Point Plan to Protect Children this week
An opportunity to thank the NSPCC & particularly the young people who work with them as part of the Children’s Charities Coalition to campaign for better protection & support for children
An opportunity to thank the NSPCC & particularly the young people who work with them as part of the Children’s Charities Coalition to campaign for better protection & support for children
On Radio 4 Woman’s Hour today speaking about our Education Select Committee inquiry ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ with brilliant 17 year old Katie Nellist who gave evidence to the committee yesterday and her mum Ruth #womanshour #radio4 #sendcrisis
March 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
On Radio 4 Woman’s Hour today speaking about our Education Select Committee inquiry ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ with brilliant 17 year old Katie Nellist who gave evidence to the committee yesterday and her mum Ruth #womanshour #radio4 #sendcrisis
Beautiful sunny spring day out speaking with residents on the Deronda Estate this morning with Cllr Olga FitzRoy and Angell Town Estate this afternoon with Cllr James Bryan, Cllr JP Ennis & Cllr Nanda Manley-Browne
Thank you to everyone who opened their door to chat #LabourDoorstep 😎🌼🌷🌸🌹❤️
Thank you to everyone who opened their door to chat #LabourDoorstep 😎🌼🌷🌸🌹❤️
March 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Beautiful sunny spring day out speaking with residents on the Deronda Estate this morning with Cllr Olga FitzRoy and Angell Town Estate this afternoon with Cllr James Bryan, Cllr JP Ennis & Cllr Nanda Manley-Browne
Thank you to everyone who opened their door to chat #LabourDoorstep 😎🌼🌷🌸🌹❤️
Thank you to everyone who opened their door to chat #LabourDoorstep 😎🌼🌷🌸🌹❤️
Happy International Women’s Day
A day to reflect on the progress made, why we can never take it for granted, and the work still to do
I’m proud to be a part of this incredible, diverse group of women who now make up 40% of the House of Commons #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay
A day to reflect on the progress made, why we can never take it for granted, and the work still to do
I’m proud to be a part of this incredible, diverse group of women who now make up 40% of the House of Commons #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay
March 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Happy International Women’s Day
A day to reflect on the progress made, why we can never take it for granted, and the work still to do
I’m proud to be a part of this incredible, diverse group of women who now make up 40% of the House of Commons #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay
A day to reflect on the progress made, why we can never take it for granted, and the work still to do
I’m proud to be a part of this incredible, diverse group of women who now make up 40% of the House of Commons #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay
Glad to be in Parliament today to speak in support of the Safer Phones Bill tabled by @joshmacalistermp.bsky.social #SaferPhonesBill #SmartphoneFreeChildhood
March 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Glad to be in Parliament today to speak in support of the Safer Phones Bill tabled by @joshmacalistermp.bsky.social #SaferPhonesBill #SmartphoneFreeChildhood
Happy World Book Day!
It was great to see so many excellent costumes on my way to work this morning.
I hope everyone is having fun, celebrating the joy of books and the many benefits of reading for pleasure.
#worldbookday2025 @publishersassoc.bsky.social
It was great to see so many excellent costumes on my way to work this morning.
I hope everyone is having fun, celebrating the joy of books and the many benefits of reading for pleasure.
#worldbookday2025 @publishersassoc.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Happy World Book Day!
It was great to see so many excellent costumes on my way to work this morning.
I hope everyone is having fun, celebrating the joy of books and the many benefits of reading for pleasure.
#worldbookday2025 @publishersassoc.bsky.social
It was great to see so many excellent costumes on my way to work this morning.
I hope everyone is having fun, celebrating the joy of books and the many benefits of reading for pleasure.
#worldbookday2025 @publishersassoc.bsky.social
Great to be out speaking with residents in Brixton and Herne Hill for our Labour Party national campaign weekend
Thank you to all our Dulwich & West Norwood members who came to help & everyone who opened their door to chat ❤️🌹#LabourDoorstep
Thank you to all our Dulwich & West Norwood members who came to help & everyone who opened their door to chat ❤️🌹#LabourDoorstep
February 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Great to be out speaking with residents in Brixton and Herne Hill for our Labour Party national campaign weekend
Thank you to all our Dulwich & West Norwood members who came to help & everyone who opened their door to chat ❤️🌹#LabourDoorstep
Thank you to all our Dulwich & West Norwood members who came to help & everyone who opened their door to chat ❤️🌹#LabourDoorstep
Today the Education Select Committee heard powerful testimonies from care experienced young adults on failures in the care system & how it can be improved
It isn’t easy to speak about difficult & painful experiences but this evidence will make our recommendations on children’s social care stronger
It isn’t easy to speak about difficult & painful experiences but this evidence will make our recommendations on children’s social care stronger
February 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Today the Education Select Committee heard powerful testimonies from care experienced young adults on failures in the care system & how it can be improved
It isn’t easy to speak about difficult & painful experiences but this evidence will make our recommendations on children’s social care stronger
It isn’t easy to speak about difficult & painful experiences but this evidence will make our recommendations on children’s social care stronger
A privilege to attend the funeral of Michelle Pearce, Labour councillor for Dulwich Village 1994-2006
Michelle was a force of nature who spent so much of her life working to help others. I will always remember Michelle’s kindness & encouragement with deep gratitude ❤️🌹
Michelle was a force of nature who spent so much of her life working to help others. I will always remember Michelle’s kindness & encouragement with deep gratitude ❤️🌹
February 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A privilege to attend the funeral of Michelle Pearce, Labour councillor for Dulwich Village 1994-2006
Michelle was a force of nature who spent so much of her life working to help others. I will always remember Michelle’s kindness & encouragement with deep gratitude ❤️🌹
Michelle was a force of nature who spent so much of her life working to help others. I will always remember Michelle’s kindness & encouragement with deep gratitude ❤️🌹
Coram Voice was the first advocacy service for children in care, set up at a time when children were typically not listened to & often not believed
I was delighted to celebrate 50 years of this pioneering & vital work, giving voice to the most vulnerable children & young people
I was delighted to celebrate 50 years of this pioneering & vital work, giving voice to the most vulnerable children & young people
February 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Coram Voice was the first advocacy service for children in care, set up at a time when children were typically not listened to & often not believed
I was delighted to celebrate 50 years of this pioneering & vital work, giving voice to the most vulnerable children & young people
I was delighted to celebrate 50 years of this pioneering & vital work, giving voice to the most vulnerable children & young people
Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau with the Holocaust Education Trust is an experience that will stay with me forever.
On the 80th anniversary of its liberation we commit to educating future generations & to stopping hatred & persecution wherever they are found. #HolocaustMemorialDay #LightTheDarkness
On the 80th anniversary of its liberation we commit to educating future generations & to stopping hatred & persecution wherever they are found. #HolocaustMemorialDay #LightTheDarkness
January 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau with the Holocaust Education Trust is an experience that will stay with me forever.
On the 80th anniversary of its liberation we commit to educating future generations & to stopping hatred & persecution wherever they are found. #HolocaustMemorialDay #LightTheDarkness
On the 80th anniversary of its liberation we commit to educating future generations & to stopping hatred & persecution wherever they are found. #HolocaustMemorialDay #LightTheDarkness
Enjoying the sunshine in Dulwich Wood Ward this morning with Cllr Andy Simmons & Cllr Catherine Rose
Thank you to everyone who opened their door to chat #LabourDoorstep
Thank you to everyone who opened their door to chat #LabourDoorstep
January 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Enjoying the sunshine in Dulwich Wood Ward this morning with Cllr Andy Simmons & Cllr Catherine Rose
Thank you to everyone who opened their door to chat #LabourDoorstep
Thank you to everyone who opened their door to chat #LabourDoorstep