News and updates from Daybreak

A conversation with our Founder
Jessica Clasby-Monk Jessica Clasby-Monk

A conversation with our Founder

We recently had a conversation with our founder, Marilyn Taylor to celebrate 25 Years of Daybreak. In this series, we hear from Marilyn about what inspired her to set up the charity, the challenges they encountered and the lessons learnt along the way.

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Using Family Group Conferencing within Adult Safeguarding  
Jessica Clasby-Monk Jessica Clasby-Monk

Using Family Group Conferencing within Adult Safeguarding  

This week is National Adult Safeguarding Week. An opportunity for all those working within adult safeguarding and similar capacities to raise awareness of issues, and collectively come together and reflect on best practices and opportunities. The core theme for 2024 is Working in Partnership.  

We wanted to take this opportunity to shine a spotlight on the role of Family Group Conferences (FGC) within Adult Safeguarding.  

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Get the Insider Track on Working with Families
Alan Montgomery Alan Montgomery

Get the Insider Track on Working with Families

Want the insider take on supporting families as they work through their unique challenges? Then we have something special to share with you today. A few weeks ago, our team sat down with Kari Roberts to hear her insights into helping children and families navigate the problems affecting their lives, and she is perfectly placed to give us an expert’s perspective.

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A short history of Daybreak
Jessica Clasby-Monk Jessica Clasby-Monk

A short history of Daybreak

As we turn 25 years old this year, in this blog, we take a look back at a short history of Daybreak.


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Looking Back to Our Beginnings: Life in 1999
Alan Montgomery Alan Montgomery

Looking Back to Our Beginnings: Life in 1999

As we celebrate 25 years as a charity, join us as we travel back to 1999, the year of our founding, and take a lightning tour of the major events that have impacted society and family life throughout the last quarter-century.

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Celebrate our 25th year by joining our 25-for-25 fundraiser
Jessica Clasby-Monk Jessica Clasby-Monk

Celebrate our 25th year by joining our 25-for-25 fundraiser

We are celebrating a quarter of a century with a special year-long fundraiser. ’25 for 25’ invites you to get involved, and raise money to help us continue to deliver vital support services – and reach more families, far earlier.

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Improving Impact in Family Group Conferences
Jessica Clasby-Monk Jessica Clasby-Monk

Improving Impact in Family Group Conferences

We are hosting a five-part virtual lunch and learn series focused on improving the impact of Family Group Conferences for Coordinators. Join us for an interactive session, allowing you the opportunity to share with and learn from others.

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Five ways to get involved this December
Jessica Clasby-Monk Jessica Clasby-Monk

Five ways to get involved this December

If you are looking for a charity to support this December, we have five perfect ways to do so! We anticipate these rising pressures on families will continue in 2024, and are therefore looking to expand the way that we work alongside families as part of our #MovingForward initiative, and help manage rising costs and needs for families through our #Thrive campaign.

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