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Care Experienced Campaigner/Activist , Work in TV/Film Founder UKTV Runners Bailey 2010 - 2022

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@LukeelkinsTV
Luke Elkins
2 years
Mike Tindall( a married man) the young crew person looks ecstatic โ€ฆ not #ImACeleb #ImACelebrity
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2 years
Never forget this moment Whilst her parliament were partying and breaking their own rules, she followed everything asked of her and shown respect to us everyday people who were being asked to do the same #QueenElizabethII #LondonBridgeIsDown
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4 years
@dragraceukbbc Chanel, Your African grey was more African slay but your runway look tonight has ruffled my feathers. I'm sorry my dear but you're up for elimination
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Luke Elkins
2 years
Massive thanks to the foster carers, residential care workers, youth workers and social workers, who are caring for children, young people and their families over Christmastime--during what, for some, can be the toughest time of the year Thank you!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
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Luke Elkins
6 years
Quote of the episode: Halfway: He was my bravver. How would you like it if I walked in and shot your bravver? Shirley: Well, to be fair, you did #EastEnders
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6 years
Nothing will ever come close to this final duet #xfactorfinal #thexfactor
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Luke Elkins
1 year
Meet the @metpoliceuk officer who killed those poor innocent dogs #MarshallandMillions scum bag ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ˜ก
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Luke Elkins
1 year
As you can imagine growing up in care i dont have many photos of me and my mum together but here is an old one of us RIP mum ๐Ÿ˜ข looks like we were both happy and times where less troubled
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Luke Elkins
4 years
Karen needs to wake up and smell the coffee - Gray's a wrongun'! #EastEnders
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Luke Elkins
8 years
Poor @NikkiGrahame this was one year ago today do u remember it ? ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
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Luke Elkins
7 years
So as its #NationalDogDay here is picture of Bailey/my best buddy he has helped with my depression so much #StaffieSaturday
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4 years
I'm so glad the BBC realised that we didn't want musical performances, what we really want are endless links from Claudia, Clara & Dermot #OneWorldTogetherAtHome
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@LukeelkinsTV
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1 year
So as many of you will know I spent my childhood in the care system . Today news has reached me that my birth mother was killed in car crash on the M11 the other night . As someone who was pretty much estranged from his mum his whole life โ€ฆ I dunno how to feel ๐Ÿ˜ž
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Luke Elkins
2 years
Great day with everyone handing in the #KeepCaringTo18 petition @article_39 @Become1992 @10DowningStreet
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Luke Elkins
8 years
Chelsea really has it in for Jayne,nasty piece of work he is #BBUK
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Luke Elkins
6 years
#KFC be like we got the chips, we got the fryers, we even got de gravy for once but praise the lord Jesus and all his wisdom, we got no chicken so I'm left with no option but to close!!
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Luke Elkins
2 years
@JoshMacAlister excuse me but care experienced individuals are not a experiment
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Luke Elkins
2 years
Watching #StarWars reminds me of the times i used to play up before bed in the childrenโ€™s home and one of the residential social workers would draw me a picture of one of the characters and leave it outside my door for when I woke up
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Luke Elkins
5 months
I hope all my care experienced fam are ok today #mothersday can be incredibly hard . if youโ€™re struggling today make sure you reach out to someone and talk
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Luke Elkins
6 years
Not sure I'm emotionally ready for the last episode of #Bodyguard tonight
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Luke Elkins
2 years
@metpoliceuk Shut up you failed the victims and probably wondering why people dont trust your corrupt organisation ๐Ÿคก ๐Ÿค–
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Luke Elkins
1 year
Still surreal seeing my name in @Marvel film credit for @AntMan and the Wasp: Quantumania #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania
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Luke Elkins
7 years
Wrong move for the BBC to axe #CrimeWatch the police need all the help they can get
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5 years
Welcome to the family.. poor Keanu #EastEnders
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6 months
Getting married in two weeks, don't rate his chances surviving the series #TriggerPoint
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4 years
Looks like Ile be needing my armbands next time I visit @TheMarlowes shopping centre ๐Ÿ˜ฑ #Hertfordshire #ukstorm
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1 year
@jezzadixon @DylanDylan1909 Because their relationship started when he was 23 Cheryl wasnโ€™t in a position of power and gave Liam a job like Philip nor did Cheryl pay Liam to keep quiet about their relationship
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Luke Elkins
8 years
#StaffieSaturday ๐ŸŽ…โ˜ƒ๐Ÿถ
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Luke Elkins
5 years
The stand-out scene for me? The one where Ruby is driving the ambulance and quietly crying while Iain stretches his hand out of the window. Such a beautiful and poignant scene #Casualty
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Luke Elkins
6 years
I think itโ€™s brilliant that in the space of only a couple of weeks #Casualty has sparked serious discussions about the issues of consent and mental health support. The writers, producers, cast and crew should be very proud. If it helps even one person itโ€™s done good
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3 years
#whatcaremeanstome it means having a safe and caring forever home a place to feel safe and loved #CareDay21
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Luke Elkins
7 years
@dramachannel @jamie1988_ But all the fans I know or on social media want the early episodes so ur audience information or feedback is wrong
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Luke Elkins
7 years
@monicamichaeluk @TheXFactor says the xfactor reject
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Luke Elkins
5 years
If you acted like that at your minimum wage job you'd have the book thrown at you, so why should it be any different for someone on ยฃ80,000 of tax payer's money a year?
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Luke Elkins
1 year
Goodbye mum ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธโ˜๏ธ
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Luke Elkins
4 years
Alesha looking down her nose at genuine talent when she'll wet herself over shit comedians and tone deaf children #BGT #BritainsGotTalent
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Luke Elkins
7 months
Great to go and watch something tonight rather then be there working . Great line up on the sofa of #JodieComer , @KevinHart4real @alancummingsnap and @SofiaVergara with music from @TomOdell @TheGNShow @grahnort #TheGNShow
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Luke Elkins
6 years
Must be hard for Dr Legg to recognize the old faces when half of them have different heads #EastEnders
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Luke Elkins
2 years
I Got care in the practical sense but not care as in love that a parent cares for you - @IsabelleKirkham #KeepCaringTo18 @article_39
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Luke Elkins
4 years
If it wasnโ€™t for my foster family I wouldnโ€™t have a family so thanks to all foster carers out there doing a remarkable job and giving that family setting most children and care leavers wouldnโ€™t get otherwise #FosterCareFortnight #FCF20
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Luke Elkins
3 years
@meamandamealing @BBCHolbyCity think we deserve a Connie and Jac appearance in the final episode #HolbyCity
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Luke Elkins
1 year
Feel very lucky to have been invited to The Kings Garden Party toke my foster mum as my + 1 . Then we went to the Ivy for dinner ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ‰
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Luke Elkins
2 years
my IRO was probably the one constant throughout my placements in care
@article_39
Article 39
2 years
Care review's recommendation to abolish independent reviewing officers... Here's Lord Mackay of Clashfern's speech in the ruling which put decision-making back to the executive & then to Parliament, which led to primary legislation. Full judgment here:
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2 years
I donโ€™t think I have ever seen the brutality of family betrayal acted as brilliantly as Sarah Lancashire did tonight. This really is an all time great British drama #HappyValley @spiceyw
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Luke Elkins
3 years
Just because Iโ€™m not right for some expert by experience group donโ€™t mean I wonโ€™t continue to fight the cause for a better care system for our looked after children and care leavers in fact it only makes me want to try harder and louder
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2 years
Well this is a nice thing to wake upto . I was originally invited during covid but didnโ€™t think this would happen after not hearing anything @RoyalFamily
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2 years
I was expecting the News at ten headlines to include the escape Tommy Lee Royce #HappyValley
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2 years
Soon to be Matt Hancock in the Jungle #ImACeleb #ImACelebrity @imacelebrity
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6 years
@Lentewachter @bbcstrictly Move with the times love
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6 years
What could possibly go wrong? #EastEnders
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Luke Elkins
8 years
@NikkiGrahame wins the wildcard vote and becomes a houseguest #BBCAN4
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Luke Elkins
2 years
That hour just flew by. Sublime TV. I actually love that Catherine didnโ€™t go all in at Clare once she found out the truth. The phone conversation between them was fantastic & the way Catherine sat down next to her at the end with โ€œHiya Such tension! Roll on Episode 3 #HappyValley
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Luke Elkins
3 years
1 day to go till a delegation of 6 care experienced people (myself included) head to Downing street to hand over this petition .Still time to sign if you havenโ€™t already please do #KeepCaringto18 @article_39 @Become1992
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Luke Elkins
3 years
Avenue 5 season two wrapped yesterday ( unfortunately wasnโ€™t there for the last day) being apart of the covid department wasnโ€™t an easy task but hopefully we did a good job of keeping everyone as safe as possible during these strange times . #hbo #coviddepartment #avenue5 #wrap
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Luke Elkins
6 months
Samatha Morton dedicating her BAFTA fellowship award to care experienced individuals past and present and those who didnโ€™t make it โค๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ #BAFTAs #BAFTA2024 #TheBAFTAAwards #CEP
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Luke Elkins
8 years
Bailey came into my life at just the right moment he saved me in many ways i never thought a dog could have such an impact #StaffieSaturday
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Luke Elkins
4 years
Great to be able to spend to spend some of the day volunteering for our NHS @WestHertsNHS @WHHTVolunteer #MerryChristmas
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Luke Elkins
5 years
Nina Conti's on the phone and she'd like her act back, please #BGT #BritainsGotTalent
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Luke Elkins
8 years
Here's an exclusive first picture of the new house #BBUK
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Luke Elkins
2 years
Bless her, trying to do a sexy routine doesn't really work when you're moving with all the grace of a baby giraffe with a broken leg. #DancingOnIce #DOI
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Luke Elkins
2 years
me right now on the news #BBUK @bbuk is returning @itv2
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Luke Elkins
5 months
Slightly disgusted by itv announcing this the day after a convicted woman beater Gary Goldsmith has entered the celebrity big brother house #CBBUK #BBUK
@loosewomen
Loose Women
5 months
Our new domestic abuse campaign, Facing It Together, aims to highlight the help available to those living with domestic abuse and how you can spot the signs or support loved ones living with domestic abuse. Would you know how to help a friend in an abusive relationship?
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Luke Elkins
3 years
All change for me stating a job for the BBC on Monday
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Luke Elkins
4 years
#WhenIwas18 I had already lived alone for half a year could you imagine packing your children away to live by themselfs at that age . Yes it was difficult .I felt isolated thankfully i had supportive foster carers thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m backing @Become1992 campaign to end the #carecliff
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Luke Elkins
2 years
Just been to lunch with @bbcstrictly Judge @ShirleyBallas what a genuine lovely lady offered me tickets for my foster mum and family to come watch the show
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Luke Elkins
10 months
Meet two of your new #BBUK ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ housemates Zak S -Model ๐Ÿ“ธ Noky Simbani - Miss Universe / GB ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
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8 years
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4 years
Second day working the car park at Tesco and a customer gives me a ยฃ20 pound note and says have a merry Christmas made my day /week
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Luke Elkins
4 years
Great to see these foster carers encouraging this young boy with his dance #BGT #BritainsGotTalent
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Luke Elkins
4 years
Name a better duo I'll wait. Nikki and the gold chair #BB7 #BBUK @bigblagger
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Luke Elkins
8 years
This is an old one of Bailey but i thought id share as its #StaffieSaturday ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’œ
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Luke Elkins
8 years
Imagine if the punishment was Alex and Jackson losing the money #BBUK
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Luke Elkins
4 years
Chuffed to a received a invite for The Queens garden party look forward to attending in 2021
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Luke Elkins
7 years
Viewers miss axed TV Cop show #TheBill
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Luke Elkins
5 years
I was just on @BBCRadio4 @Moneybox talking about money management and the financial struggle care leavers face if you want to have a listen to the whole show it will be up shortly @SSHerts1 @CHICCherts
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Luke Elkins
3 years
So glad iโ€™ve been able to do a small bit and help our NHS over the last 10 months #VolunteersWeek @WHHTVolunteer @WestHertsNHS
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6 months
Well done to care experienced ambassador Samantha Morton on her fellowship i was lucky enough to be in her presence on the set of harlots / throughly deserved winner #BAFTA2024 #thebaftas
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Luke Elkins
3 years
Why we are cancelling #noelclarke and #johnbarrowman can we also cancel #phillipschofield got a super injunction in place to stop his affair with a young runner on #ThisMorning coming out
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Luke Elkins
1 year
This is great. Itโ€™s very naturalistic . Itโ€™s how Casualty should be every week. #Casualty
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Luke Elkins
4 years
So 10 years ago tonight the final episode of #TheBill aired. Here are the closing moments of that episode which was filmed in one take involving all the characters .. I will never get the decision to axe the show .. itโ€™s still loved and watched world wide
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Luke Elkins
10 months
Who did this ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ #BBUK #BBLL
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Luke Elkins
8 years
Rumour has it Captain Jack Harkness is in the xmas special this year please let this be true #doctorwho #drwho
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Luke Elkins
8 years
Someone I know managed to get Jos warrant card from #cuffs #bringbackcuffs @CHIMPSINSOCKS want @welovecuffs
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Luke Elkins
7 years
This looks incredible #TheBill #TheBillRewind
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Luke Elkins
8 years
This was predictable. Production "Save Marco" - operation has begun. #BBUK
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Luke Elkins
2 years
2010 -2022 ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ
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Luke Elkins
1 year
Not a surprising documentary for those who have lived experience .A documentary that needed to be made. hopefully a wider audience can see the issues faced by care experienced young people thanks to @coventrycc childrenโ€™s services /young people who toke part #Kids @MattJClayton
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Luke Elkins
3 years
Well, at least Bungle found work after Rainbow. Bet he thought he'd never star in #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoFlux
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Luke Elkins
1 year
Happy mothers day to my foster mum and all foster mums .Thanks for everything you do for me
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Luke Elkins
8 months
oh my got my @WBSLeavesden mug signed by Hugh Grant & Olivia Coleman #WonkaMovie #Wonka
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@LukeelkinsTV
Luke Elkins
1 year
#CareDay23 #careday @Become1992 Remember being told by my virtual schools advisor that I shouldnโ€™t look into working in tv/film because its not realistic Ive managed to work on on a range of productions , Marvel , Warner Bros etc So #CEP stick with you ambitious /goals
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Luke Elkins
7 years
Shame that half of Abi's last episode was taken up with the Tiffany rubbish #EastEnders
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