#IfYouCareYouCan - Children’s homes staff create first ever sector-led, national recruitment campaign to promote careers in residential childcare pressat.co.uk/releases/ifyou…

Meet Natasha. Since working in children homes, she's fallen in love with her job helping young people to grow. 🤝 Learn more about how you can make a difference by working with children who need support 👉 residentialchildcarecareers.co.uk #IfYouCareYouCan

Kay started working in children's homes after being a psychotherapist. Residential childcare has given her a rewarding & varied career where she can make a difference.🙌 Could it be the right career for you too? bit.ly/3yACSic #IfYouCareYouCan youtu.be/dPJ-cvLynjI

10 years ago I met a disabled little boy in a respite children’s home in Leicester. Only it wasn’t a respite for him, it was his home and he’d lived there for 3 years. His foster mum who he’d lived from birth died suddenly when he was 3 and he never ate or drank again. 🧵

Interesting that PM is being investigated over a conflict of interest related to 1 of only 6 companies benefitting from recent childcare funding/policy. Also interesting, of the other 5 companies, Brett Wigdortz (Teach First founder) is founder/CEO of Tiney & Trustee of Rutland.

Hannah Kirkbride ECLCM Louise Tickle Sameer Iqbal Jess OT Absolutely it is. I also believe many children are detained not because of their ‘extreme risk’ to selves or others, but because they have been denied the correct support and therapy that they need. Are DOL’s now used as were asylums? Lock up and forget. ECLCM #ECLCM

It has also introduced uncertainty to the future of commissioning. This inevitably means providers will pause opening of provision until there is clarity, exasperating the already acute sufficiency crisis. I'm extremely worried about later this year and the impact of new regs

Want to make a difference for young people after you graduate?🎓🫶 A career in residential childcare means you’ll work closely with young people to provide the love and care they need to flourish. #IfYouCareYouCan Interested to learn more? 👉 residentialchildcarecareers.co.uk

Full video still available here: youtu.be/TT5p0ivANMI

And hugely divisive

Thanks for all the positive feedback about my recent Yorkshire Bylines article on Teach First networks. For those interested here is a recording of a presentation I did late last year for @ljmu_ceres on this topic that goes into more detail. w/ Craig Hammond youtube.com/watch?v=R1ItVx…

Spot on Terry

What is ignored or neglected by the media -- but will be studied by historians? Here's the full list of 25 examples:

Yes but the increase is only recent due to Covid. Need to consider what it is spent on. Historically the U.K. compared to other countries in Europe (especially) those you cite, spent the lowest on social good. Due to this cumulatively we are in much worse shape in public services

For those in my network that are not aware or engaged in the substance or background to the invasion and attempt to destroy public education and social work, an important read here 👇

We are VERY proud to say WE are stepping up to the plate being visible, championing care leavers, leading workshops to engage and give a sense of belonging - creating spaces and access to us on our platforms so care leavers do feel they belong - giving everything we did not have

Launching in March, this original series of short documentaries will challenge misconceptions about #childrenshomes and the young people who live in them. #INCARE We can't wait to share these vitally important stories with the world. #residentialchildcare

Proud & excited to release the trailer for the groundbreaking short film series by The Children's Homes Association that shines a light on the amazing work of children’s homes. First film released 1st March. Please share to champion & celebrate the work of the dedicated staff across the country.

The debate over the planned elimination of profit from the care of children in Wales. It's complicated, and no-one seems really sure of the consequences. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…

My Uber driver asked what I do for work. "Software." "Cool. Can you look at something?" He handed me his phone at a red light. Terminal. Claude chat. Green P&L. +$6,200. He drives Uber 4 days a week. Makes $1,100. Has a 2-year-old daughter. "Where did you find this?" "Your