Dave Linton
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Founder of @weareMadlug - Because no child in care should carry their life in a bin bag. #LifeGoesInside #ValueWorthDignity
Northern Ireland
Joined September 2010
Carrying a Madlug bag is love without words this Valentine’s Day 💗 A quiet statement that children and young people in care are incredible and deserve dignity. For every bag you buy, a pack-away travel bag is given to a child in care. Shop now → https://t.co/QMNQwbpfcw 💚
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2025 WRAPPED! Dive into our year of growing, learning and showing every child that they deserve value, worth and dignity.
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Give your friends and family gifts they’ll love for £20 and under. Pick from cosy headwear, durable totes, our new coffee blend and other thoughtful gifts. Each purchase gives dignity to a child in care. ]Explore the £20-and-under range: https://t.co/ak0531hWrZ
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While you carry your bag, something important happens behind the scenes. Each bag purchased helps provide a brand new bag to a young person in care. A simple step that supports dignity every day. Because no child should have to carry their life in a bin bag.
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For two weeks, 10 Wellington Place became a hub of connection, learning and community. The Madlug Pop-Up Experience celebrated care-experienced young people and helped spread the message of their value, worth and dignity. Read more: https://t.co/ZxoWf7e03I
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That’s a wrap, Leeds! Thank you for an unforgettable two weeks. A highlight was sharing the story of the Madlugger — our everyday superhero proving you don’t need a cape to change a life. Buy a bag, give a bag. A small act, a big impact. 💛 We’re wrapping up here… stay tuned!
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📣 It’s our final day at 10 Wellington Place! The Madlug Pop-Up Shop is open today and we’d love to welcome you in for one last visit. 🎒 If you’re in Leeds, pop by - every purchase helps give value, worth, and dignity to children and young people in care. 💛
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📣 Week 1 of the Madlug Pop-Up Experience was amazing! Week 2 is here with workshops, meet-ups & inspiring sessions, including comic creation, employability skills, sport & social impact, and more! 🗓️ 10–21 Nov | 📍 Leeds 🎟️ https://t.co/qidOY9u8Wd
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🎥 From creative design to logistics, from furniture to hospitality, it’s taken so much generosity to make the Pop-up Experience happen. 🎟️ Everything is free to attend: https://t.co/nlX1kotmWb 📍10 Wellington Place, Leeds 🗓 10–21 November 2025
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Today marks the start of National Care Leavers Month, led by @BecomeCharity – celebrating care-experienced young people. The 2025 theme is “Rising as Me”. Madlug is proud to support young people as they rise and thrive with #ValueWorthDignity.
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Care-experienced people deserve futures full of opportunity. Explore the challenges with Rosie Blackett, Lee Weston & Jayne Tanti at Madlug’s Pop-Up Experience in Leeds. 14 Nov, 2–4pm | 10 Wellington Place Book your free spot at https://t.co/QMNQwbpfcw.
#madlugpopupexperience
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Meet the Premium Crossbody! Small in size, big on impact! Which colour would you choose? And remember – every purchase helps a child in care move with dignity. Shop now at https://t.co/hiXc6rsUew
#CrossbodyGoals #Madlug #StyleWithPurpose #Crossbody
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Today we award three Honorary Doctorates: David Clements for outstanding service as UU Treasurer, Dave Linton, founder of @wearemadlug, for business and supporting children in care and Alastair Bell for helping NI tech businesses thrive. https://t.co/xtotjk7yxM #WeAreUU
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Summer is here, choose the perfect bag for whatever you're planning! Wherever the season takes you - beach, festival, city streets or further afield, there’s a Madlug that will tag along & give dignity to a child in care at the same time. Shop now at https://t.co/hiXc6rsUew
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Good morning! If you need something to put a spring in your step why not try 'Good Coffee That Does Good'? It's great tasting coffee and it does good because 100% of the profit goes towards helping children in care. Shop now: https://t.co/1RJXQB4EyV
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Introducing the New Waterproof Roll-Top! The latest addition to the Madlug family, not only is it designed to withstand the elements, but every purchase also makes a real difference to children in care. Shop at https://t.co/Ag3M0dmEG8
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Every Madlug bag tells a story - a story of making a difference. When you carry one, you’re showing love without words. You’re helping replace bin bags with dignity for children in care. Be part of a movement that truly matters. Shop now at https://t.co/hiXc6rsUew
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Want to help? 💬 There are a few things you can do: 1️⃣Check if your local authority signed the #MyThingsMatter pledge 2️⃣Donate to NYAS https://t.co/AHR6j27tDt 3️⃣Buy a @wearemadlug bag 4️⃣Keep sharing! https://t.co/bQGYEcaRGw
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My Things Matter is a NYAS campaign in partnership with Madlug to champion dignity and respect for children moving in care.
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"It's not so much about the object, it's the sentimental value that comes along with them." Alongside Skye, Annalise bravely shared her story of moving her belongings in bin bags when she was in care.🧸 We will not stop until bin bags are never used to move a child in care.❌
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The issue of children in care moving their belongings in bin bags was discussed today on BBC Radio 2. Thanks to The Jeremy Vine show for highlighting this issue & the lasting impact it can have . Listen: https://t.co/9sTVgT3HoZ (from 1.07). Donate a bag:
madlug.com
Most children in care have their belongings moved in black bin bags or plastic shopping bags. With every bag purchased, a pack-away travel bag goes to a child in care.
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