At Pivotal we love to see young people getting involved in talking about what matters to them and their communities. Thanks to Fermanagh Trust for hosting this discussion and to Stats & Stories for facilitating.

Read excellent overview from FactCheckNI on the stats of children in care in Northern Ireland - provisional data from Department of Health indicate 4,317 children in care at 30 September 2024. This represents 28.4% increase from the pre-pandemic figure & 27.6% increase from March 2020👇🏻

The Reimagine Children’s Collective advocate for the transformational change of children’s social care services as laid out by Children's Social Care Services Independent Review. Check out our recent briefing paper making the case for a single regional children & families organisation for NI👇🏻ncb.org.uk/sites/default/…

“It’s hard to be normal when our lives are not” Massive thank you to the young people from The Fostering Network for a powerful drama highlighting the challenges they face. A really important way to start to the #FoundationsForTheFuture conference Department of Health

A really skilful and creative capture of the content of the #FoundationsForTheFuture conference. A great way to remember and focus on the core messages, to stick to purpose and hold onto hope. So proud of the children and young people The Fostering Network Department of Health

Delighted to have the fantastic Stéphanie Heckman visually record the #FoundationsForTheFuture conference today. Stunning work with so much detail!

"The Northern Ireland Executive must demonstrate leadership and take decisive action to support the structural reform of children’s social care services." Dr Donna Kernaghan is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. pivotalppf.org/our-work/pivot…

Yes Stats & Stories ! An excellent piece & reminder for those celebrating one year of delivery NI Executive that children & yp who contributed extensively to the review are still waiting for tangible systemic change that will make their lives better. They’re growing up fast ⏰‼️

Reform of children’s social care as set out Children's Social Care Services Independent Review is *yet* another area where the NI Executive should have made more progress in their 1st year back. Regionalising children’s services means better outcomes for families - what are we waiting for? Check out blog #Reimagine

NI children's social care is in crisis—24% in poverty (2022/23), 4,185 in care (Dec, 24). Urgent change is needed: early intervention & regional consistency. Learn more: shorturl.at/OFPrL #Reimagine Stats & Stories

Delighted to be celebrating 20 years of Bolster Community today at their #EverydayHeroes conference and leading a session on Family Support.

Stark figures on why the work of Bolster Community and the community and voluntary sector more widely is so important in Northern Ireland #EverydayHeroes

“Human beings are born to grow towards the light..” 💡 The amazing Katriona O'Sullivan tells us her emotional story in-person at our #Everydayheroes Conference 😊💜✨ Lots of tears & lots of laughs 💕😭 #BolsterCommunity #earlyintervention #bestsellingauthor #familysupport

📢 Are you involved in delivering family support services in Northern Ireland? We want to hear from you! Please complete a short survey to share: ✅ Info on current services ✅ Views on the future direction of family support 👉 Survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/FamilySuppor…

Are you involved in delivering family support services in Northern Ireland - complete short survey below 👇👇👇

Many thanks to Dr Donna Kernaghan of Stats & Stories for leading the focus groups with young people central to our new report, 'Achieving greater integration in Northern Ireland: young people's voices' pivotalppf.org/our-work/publi…

Great to work with @PivotalPPF again to build on their work on the barriers to integration in Northern Ireland. Young people want change but see ‘integration’ largely as an abstract concept with little bearing on their everyday lives. Check out the full report below for more👇🏻

Children, young people, parents and carers are being urged to respond to this survey to give their views on what a Children and Family Charter for Northern Ireland should include. Can you spare five minutes to share your views at bit.ly/CFCconsultation?