Making people feel better about themselves; enhance & improve well being; create sustainable happiness; make peacefulness accessible to all. My Thoughts & Views

London, England
Joined October 2018
He skipped school, withdrew £200, bought a one-way ticket to London, and disappeared. Nobody has seen him since. On September 14, 2007, 14-year-old Andrew Gosden left his family home in Doncaster, England, and appeared to be heading to school as usual. Andrew was a bright teenager with an excellent school attendance record. His family had no reason to suspect that anything was wrong. But that morning, he never arrived at school. Instead, he waited until his family had left home, returned to the house, changed out of his school uniform and put on a black Slipknot T-shirt, black jeans and Vans trainers. He also took his PlayStation Portable. Then he walked to the railway station. He bought a one-way ticket to London On his way to the station, Andrew withdrew £200 from his bank account, almost emptying it. He bought a one-way ticket to London King's Cross. The ticket seller reportedly offered him a return ticket for less than £1 extra, but Andrew declined. At approximately 9:36 a.m., he boarded a train to London. He travelled alone, carrying his belongings and playing on his handheld game console during the journey. The train arrived at King's Cross at around 11:20 a.m. CCTV footage captured Andrew leaving the station about five minutes later. It was the last confirmed sighting of him. He was just 14 years old, alone in London, and his family had no idea where he was. His family discovered he was missing That evening, Andrew's family expected him to return home from school. When he did not appear, they began searching for him. They discovered that he had not attended school and eventually learned that he had withdrawn money and travelled to London. His father, Kevin Gosden, and the rest of the family were desperate for answers. Andrew had not told them about the trip. He had not arranged a known place to stay, and there was no confirmed evidence that he had planned to meet anyone. Why had he travelled to London? Did he intend to return home that evening? Had he arranged to meet somebody? Nobody knew. The trail went cold Police investigated possible sightings and followed numerous leads, but none established what happened after Andrew left King's Cross station. His family continued appealing for information, and missing-person organisations helped keep his case in the public eye. Andrew had light brown hair, brown eyes and wore strong prescription glasses. He was also deaf in his left ear and had a distinctive double ridge on his right ear. Investigators later released age-progressed images showing how he might look as an adult. Years passed without a confirmed sighting. Two men were arrested In December 2021, police arrested two men on suspicion of offences including kidnapping as part of the investigation into Andrew's disappearance. The arrests renewed hopes that the case might finally be solved. However, the men were later released from the investigation. By September 2023, police had confirmed that they had been eliminated from the inquiry. The arrests produced no answers about Andrew's whereabouts. What happened to Andrew Gosden? More than 19 years have passed since Andrew disappeared. He would now be in his thirties. Investigators know that he left Doncaster, withdrew money, bought a one-way ticket to London and arrived at King's Cross. What happened after he walked out of the station remains unknown. There is no confirmed evidence establishing whether Andrew was abducted, harmed by someone he met, or deliberately disappeared. His family has spent years searching for answers, without knowing whether he is alive or what happened to him. A 14-year-old boy travelled to London alone. A camera recorded him leaving the station. Then every confirmed trace of him disappeared. Someone may know what happened that day. Even a small piece of information could help investigators understand where Andrew went. Nearly two decades later, his family is still waiting for answers.
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Ho 82 anni, quattro figli, undici nipoti, due pronipoti. E una stanza di nove metri quadrati in una casa di riposo. È qui che trascorro le mie giornate, lontano dalla mia casa, dai miei ricordi e da tutto ciò che per una vita ho chiamato famiglia. Non mi manca nulla, almeno così dicono. C’è chi mi prepara da mangiare, chi rifà il letto, chi controlla la pressione e si occupa della mia salute. Eppure mi manca quasi tutto. Mi mancano le risate dei nipoti, i loro abbracci, i litigi, il piacere di vederli crescere. Qualcuno viene a trovarmi ogni due settimane, altri ogni tanto. Altri non vengono più. Non preparo più le mie polpette, le crocchette o le uova ripiene. Nessuno me le chiede. Passo il tempo facendo Sudoku e partecipando alle attività della struttura. A volte aiuto chi sta peggio di me, ma cerco di non affezionarmi troppo. Qui le persone scompaiono all’improvviso, lasciando sedie vuote e nuovi silenzi. Dicono che oggi si viva sempre più a lungo. Ma a cosa serve aggiungere anni alla vita, se poi manca qualcuno con cui condividerli? Sul comodino tengo qualche fotografia. Le guardo e, per un istante, torno nella mia cucina, tra le voci dei bambini e il profumo del pranzo della domenica. Non pretendo grandi cose. Vorrei soltanto che qualcuno trovasse il tempo di sedersi accanto a me. Anche senza dire niente. Abbiamo trascorso una vita a insegnare ai nostri figli a camminare da soli. Non immaginavamo che un giorno quei passi li avrebbero portati così lontano da noi. Perché prendersi cura di chi si è preso cura di noi non significa restituire un debito. Significa ricordarsi di amare chi ci ha insegnato a farlo.
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Would you know I had pneumonia, a heart condition, Stage IV head and neck cancer and I'm 4 weeks out of major abdominal surgery? Appearances don't tell you the whole story. You can see how someone looks, but you can't always see what it takes for them to keep going.
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We are back. REIN hosting both services.
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My Future My Way developed by Young SEND people in Newham .
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I want to be honest about how we’ve got to a place where British billpayers are paying some of the highest energy costs in Europe. Over the past 40 years, we’ve given up control of our necessities, outsourced our essentials and privatised the basics. Water, transport, housing. And of course, energy. Now the public are paying the price. We haven’t invested in the infrastructure we need. Conflict overseas has pushed up energy costs and it’s hurting our businesses and families. That’s why we need to take back greater control of our energy system. This week, I announced Great British Grid, which will speed up connections and push down bills. We’re also giving mayors, local leaders and communities a stronger role. With funding for People’s Power projects, communities will be able to build solar panels on libraries and town halls, hydro schemes in rivers or publicly owned windfarms on local land. But it’s not just energy we need stronger public control over. It’s also water, housing, transport and care. So we’re repealing the ban on public ownership of water companies. We’re building more council homes than this country has seen since the end of World War Two. We’re reforming the leasehold system so families aren’t squeezed for every penny. And we’re opening up home ownership for first time buyers who can’t rely on the bank of mum and dad. This week I also announced my determination to introduce a National Care Service, to put people above profit and to give pensioners peace of mind. Together, we’ll rewire the country from top to bottom so that it works for all people in all places. That is the only way to put Britain back on the right path. It’s the only way to put power back in people’s hands. And it’s the only way we will bring hope again.
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My parents loved him. Mum watched this on Youtube every evening and sang, especially Marguerita, her name. I loved his words, politics, mockery. Class act #sparrow #mighty #calypso
He was legendary and « mighty ». The #MightySparrow passed away. Et tous les Caribéens sont tristes et lui sont reconnaissants d’avoir éclairé leur petit monde avec le meilleur du #calypso. Pour moi c’est l’enfance, la musique des grands, celle qui donnait envie de danser. #RIP
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Don’t forget our ‘dementia friendly parks’ case study opportunity. You’ve got until the end of September to apply. Find out more here adsdementiablog.wordpress.co…
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Dear Parents and Carers, NPCF invites you to our Coffee evening on Tuesday, 29th September 2026 from 18:00 PM to 19:00 PM. Topic: SEND UPDATES, Experts At Hand Update, Please see the attached flyer for the full details, including speaker information. Thank you, NPCF
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Live in Newham or Tower Hamlets. Come along to our free Walk In Health Awareness Session, led by Positive East, Shine NHS and supported by REIN and ANKH Place CIC. Freebies and refreshments too. @sexualhealth @testing @support @listening @freecondoms @adults @youngpeople
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Wondering how to make your garden dementia friendly? Have a look at our free booklet which you can download from our website worcester.ac.uk/documents/Ma…
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Independent Age is #hiring! We are looking for a Head of Service Development to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Independent Age’s services and maximising our impact for older people facing financial hardship. Closes: 25 September jobs.independentage.org/Vaca…
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Everyone asks "how do we afford PIP?" Nobody asks "why does disability cost so much?" A grab rail: £8 at Screwfix. £85 through a mobility company. Adapted cutlery: £12 to manufacture. £35 in the catalogue. A shower seat: £15 plastic stool. £90 as a "shower aid." A postural chair: £200 to build. £800 with "disability" on the label. Disability costs more because the market CHARGES more. Not because it COSTS more. The word "adapted" on the box adds 300-500% to the price. PIP exists to cover the "extra cost of disability." But the extra cost is ARTIFICIAL. Created by manufacturers who know you NEED the product and price accordingly. Fix the price. Sell aids at cost. Remove the markup. Remove the VAT. Remove the glossy catalogue and the sales rep's commission. The "extra cost of disability" drops by 60-80%. PIP spending falls. Without cutting a single person's support. Helen Whately has posted thirteen times asking how to cut PIP. She has never once asked why disability products cost five times what they should. builduk.club disability charter. Fix the price. Not the person.
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#PensionAwarenessWeek: The State Pension age is changing - are you ready to support the older people you work with? Our free training sessions will build your understanding of benefits in later life, giving you the skills to help older people. independentage.org/get-advic…
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I have never seen such a blatant double standard in my life. In 2018, when 12 young Thai football players and their coach were trapped in a cave in Thailand, the world did not say, “They are not our citizens.” Britain sent some of its best cave divers. Australia sent doctors and rescue experts. The United States sent more than 40 military personnel and equipment. Countries came together and worked with the Thai authorities to get those children out. And they did as clear in the video below. They saved all 13 of them. Tonight, in Gaza, people woke up to the screams and cries of children, women, and elderly people after a six-story building known as the “Al-Saada” building collapsed. Nearly 100 people were sheltering inside. Dozens of tents surrounded the building. Many of those trapped under the rubble are children. They are still under the rubble. So where are the international rescue teams? Why aren't neighboring Arab countries sending rescue teams? Why aren't Western countries sending specialized teams to save whoever can still be saved? My heart aches for my people in Gaza :(
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This week on The 'D' Word my guest is Angela Fairhurst who turned an idea she had in her kitchen into a sensory product that improves the quality of life for thousands of people living with #Dementia Listen at: ukhealthradio.com/program/th… Find out More: geri-gadgets.com/
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Brilliant opportunity for all green-minded voluntary, community & faith groups, or social enterprises working on environmental issues. *£250* available to celebrate International Repair Day. Apply NOW, deadline this Friday 18th September tinyurl.com/4m8ucfk9
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