Those sunlit uplands (cont)

Following the launch of the Adolescent Safeguarding Handbook, we hear from our DCS Policy Lead Florence Kroll about this important work contributing to building safety for young Londoners. smpl.is/3apl #adolescentsafeguarding #london #lasob #liia

🧵1/5 NEW: We have today published new research and captured the views of young people on the impact of knife imagery posted by the police. It shows the impact is not universal, but is more profound for some young people affected by violence. Read 👇 london.gov.uk/media-centre/m…

“Listen to hear, not to respond.” Louisa Foyle, Development Officer with the Children in Care Council (Partnership4YoungLondon) addressing delegates at our #TogetherForLondonsChildren summit yesterday. Thank you Louisa for coming and making such a powerful contribution to our event 💙

🧦 Next Tuesday marks World Down Syndrome day. Mark your support for the campaign by wearing odd socks tomorrow to the game! Read more: worlddownsyndromeday.org #LOFC | World Down Syndrome Day

"I'm from Camden council!" Years on from his years as a social worker, which he described as 'a really tough job', it's clear O'Grady never forgot his roots...he kept in touch with some of the children he had worked with decades on. mysocialworknews.com/article/tribut… #socialwork

What a year this has been! Now that I’ve had time to sit and reflect on the season just gone, it’s been such a privilege to experience this year with an unbelievable group of lads, staff and supporters. Thank you to everyone who cheered us on! We are going up! ☝🏼⚽️

Foster Care Fortnight starts on Monday, & we would like to thank our wonderful foster carers for the difference they make. Could you provide a safe & loving home for a child in need? Find out more at our virtual info event 👉orlo.uk/2xUPb #FosteringCommunities #FCF23

Every day, raw sewage is being dumped into our rivers and seas, turning British waterways into an open sewer. And what does the Tory Environment Secretary think about that?

Check out London's new regional children's #socialwork platform!

Ok, so here is the extended trailer for The Sixth Commandment. 17th July BBC One and BBC iPlayer #TheSixthCommandment The Sixth Commandment | Trailer - BBC youtu.be/_aaSvOVMtkY via YouTube

Interested in making a positive difference to the lives of London’s children? We've been working with London Councils on a single site where 33 London authorities can post children's social workers job adverts. Check it out here 👉 orlo.uk/WJ2gp

Everyone involved in this, in front of and behind the camera, is outstanding. I’m proud of this. I hope you’ll watch. It’s a brutal story but an important one. #TheSixthCommandment theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

Interested in making a positive difference to the lives of London’s children? We've been working with London Councils on a single site where 33 London authorities can post children's social workers job adverts. Check it out here 👉 orlo.uk/ZYQT5

Interested in making a positive difference to the lives of London’s children? We've been working with London Councils on a single site where 33 London authorities can post children's social workers job adverts. Check it out here 👉 orlo.uk/V4KzU

Children's social workers do valuable work that makes a real difference to young people at the most vital stages of their development. The London Social Work for Children site lists job vacancies across the capital including #WallthamForest: orlo.uk/RMPwi

Sadly, despite paying for Twitter Blue, people are still not seeing my tweets like they used to.😔 Can you please do me a favour? If you follow me and you see this tweet, can you please retweet it.🙏 To make it more worth sharing, here's a Kingfisher on a thorny branch. 🥰🐦

There are 238 foster children in Waltham Forest who need loving homes. That’s nearly the size of a full primary school in the borough. Find out how you can #BeTheOne for a loving child today. 💗 👉 Fill in our short form orlo.uk/scMW1 📞 or call 020 8496 3437

“My foster son escaped from the Taliban & had a six-month journey to come here. He has made a lot of friends & is going to university next week. I am very proud of him.” Shqiponja, foster carer. Learn about fostering & speak to foster carers at our event orlo.uk/wiHRJ

Looking to foster in the new year but have questions on the process? Come along to our information session taking place online on Tuesday 16 January, from 11am to 12pm. A foster carer will also share their experience of fostering. Book your free ticket: orlo.uk/qxqGx