"A child protection system preoccupied with risk aversion is impeding the emotional growth of children. We need a new model based on relational care and reciprocity to break the cycle" - Jarrod Wheatley for The Policymaker Read the article here: thepolicymaker.jmi.org.au/children-in-cr…

Last chance to join We're Right Here: the campaign for community power as a Community Champions - part of the movement for community power ⭐ Apply by Monday 15 April 👇 right-here.org/become-a-commu…

Saw all 3 eps. It was bitter memory, communal therapy and reclaimed history. Hope #Defiance team know by the outpouring of emotions on here what an overdue landmark series this is. Essential viewing. Keep telling the untold stories. shaminder nahal Rajesh Thind Riz Ahmed ✊🏾

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📢 Next Tuesday, April 23rd from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Plena inclusión in Spain have organized an online seminar on Community Development. 🎙 I will be in conversation with them about their amazing #ABCD efforts across Spain and we will talk about asset-based community development

Next Monday! We'd love for you to join us for conversation, celebration (and cake!) 🤩

We're still reeling from our #MenandGirlsDance Barrow show. This company were a joy to be with and to connect with. How lucky were we to meet you all?! Thanks also to BarrowFull and The forum Barrow for having us, and to our great audiences. Missing you all...

Are you a people person who is a great listener? Would you like to join a wonderful team making an impact with healthcare services in your local community?  Could you be our new Engagement Officer 👉 bit.ly/hw-westfurn-jo…

I don’t know much about motorbikes or the biking community but have to mention what a wonderful lot of riders we met yesterday, lovely considerate people from right across the country who had made so much effort, it was a real privilege to host them in Barrow #DaveDay

Britain’s judges are sick of locking up children who just need help. Why has nothing been done? Op-ed from Sir James Munby theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

So you fabulous #daveday Daveday just about doubled the population of Barrow-in-Furness in an afternoon 😳 What a great tribute to our Dave Hairy Bikers 🥰BBC Cumbria Mike Zeller #lovewherewelive

Young people must have a say in the decisions that shape their lives – and voting is crucial🗳️ ⏰Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in the General Election Please urge the young people in your life to make their voices heard #RegisterToVote👉 qrco.de/giveanx

‘Social workers need to understand their power’: June Thoburn on her research career. Via Community Care communitycare.co.uk/2024/06/21/soc…

Poorer children are almost 2 years behind their better-off classmates by the end of secondary school. The disadvantage gap has grown to its widest point since 2012. Our young people have been utterly failed by the last Government. I’m so angry. tes.com/magazine/news/…

I am convinced that we must declare a moratorium on all deficit-focused and damage-centered research. This research pathologises and is often used to enforce harmful social engineering policies. Researchers focusing solely on problem identification should turn their critical gaze

“The leader that would thrive in public service is someone that comes to work in public service not for power or promotion, but actually to serve – the leadership is almost secondary.” Katie Kelly on the type of leader public services need📹 newlocal.org.uk/video/katie-ke…

It bothers me more than ever the big gap between what gets presented as the aspiration of health services- the language of strategies, values, partnership etc- & the gritty reality of working in & using services. We need far more honest conversations, starting with where we are.

Brilliant evening of really helpful conversations, thank you to all who attended and to LSC Engagement colleagues who facilitated 👏

Heartbreaking. The family had visits from social workers, health visitors. Mother a lone parent had mental health problems, poor housing. Far too much expected of her. No family support. Her 4 boys died in house fire. So tragic. The state must do more. theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

A Tribute to John McKnight (1931-2024) *The Weaver of Weavers* Four score and thirteen years Of weaving, The forest loom lumbers, Snugly around small Bounded places. Life shaped him and he shaped life. A circle of friends around the world, Hold gently a silk thread, Hosting