Today & next 7 yrs I am Chancellor of Manchester University A huge privilege to serve this world leading institution I follow lemn sissay OBE FRSL whose legacy is second to none I dedicate it to our parents who came here so their children could flourish Immigrants, we get the job done

By watching our series of short films you can hear directly from professionals engaged in anti-racist work in children and family services. ow.ly/6Onl30sp063

Please consider supporting this excellent initiative - a published anthology of care-experienced voices, curated by the wonderful Rebekah Pierre If you can afford, please chip in by pre-ordering / pledging. If you can help a #CEP contribute, then please do when the time comes!

Camden Young Inspectors! A group of curious young people, asking questions of people inside & outside of the local authority. And reporting in order to hold Camden to its values. The theme for this inspection is Unlocking the Potential of Family Networks (inc delving into FGC)

This is a fantastic thread. Bring a self confessed nerd, I’ve always been frustrated by the negative views on gaming. It’s old fashioned and we have to consider the benefits and positives it.M can bring to children.

This week - speaking from my own experiences - I discuss psychological safety for Neurodivergent social workers. We will explore masking, our authentic self, bullying, and curiosity/inclusion 🧠✨ Listen or read 👉🏻 ndsocialworker.wixsite.com/ndsw/post/4-ps…

Vote #Madlug! We are delighted to have been named a finalist for the 'Consumer Facing Award' in the #SENI2022 awards 🎉 Please vote here and help us shout even louder that children in care are incredible and have huge #valueworthdignity. Thank you ❤️ surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5QTRWNY

Chronologies are a vital tool for practitioners working with children and their families, supporting practice in a number of different ways, and are crucial to capture significant events in the child and family’s life. ow.ly/lFHN50Kto07

We are looking for children's social workers to help test an e-learning training module for supporting LGBTQ+ youth (CPD-accredited)! To take part you must be employed by a local authority in England, work in children’s social care services & also registered w/ Social Work England

Chuffed to learn that this paper about adapting & applying Making Safeguarding Personal for young people is now OPEN ACCESS for a year 🎉 Co-authored by Professor Christine Cocker Adi Cooper FionaBateman & me See emerald.com/insight/conten… #TransitionalSafeguarding #LiteratiAwards

Got our new @Become1992 bunting at the ready for this Sunday and cheering on our 70 #BigHalf runners! 🎉🏃🏿‍♀️🏃‍♂️👏 Record breaking day for a Become running team. So much love for this group. Can’t wait!

A fantastic opportunity to join my team. If anyone has any questions then my DM’s are open.

Remember to follow Social Work England on Eventbrite so can can catch all the events we have coming up - including CPD update sessions and reflective sessions if you are struggling to find peers to discuss your CPD with eventbrite.co.uk/o/social-work-…

Can everyone *please* check the duty rota to see if you are the Prime Minister this afternoon and make sure that you are there if you are.

Today the CPS have published their latest figures on domestic abuse. Sadly the outcomes continue to be distressing and unacceptable. Comparing year ending June 2022 to year ending June 2016, prosecutions are down 48% and convictions are down 46.8%. This cannot continue.

Great 3 days in Manchester meeting new and old social work colleagues Colette Dutton Dez Holmes PaulBoyce OBE @MartinSamuelSCE @Dana04430988 Simon Susannah Bowyer Colin Foster

Young people’s voices stating this are often ignored but stats indicative. School is a HUGE trigger for those who begin to use self harm to cope; often coping with being overwhelmed; often neurodiversity completely discounted; leaving yp feeling invalidated.

If you’ve seen the new John Lewis advert 🛹 - here’s some more info about what the company are doing for the care experienced (#CEP) community: a thread✨ 1) John Lewis & Partners will be making donations of Christmas decorations, food & gifts to people leaving care ❤️ (part 1/5)

The John Lewis & Partners Christmas advert is here! We're proud to have worked with @JLPartnership to shape their work in this area and to see a much-loved institution challenge the stigma that surrounds #CareExperienced young people with #TheBeginner 💜💜🛹

Smash life was registered 4 years ago today There were lots of “why don’t you get a real job” - “let’s see how long this lasts” from the neg heads But it’s been the best working journey I’ve been on - we have an amazing team, we have created a brill service for children…💙👌