Happy Social Work Day ! ❤💙💚💜🧡💛

Did a presentation on using genograms as a systemic tool with families to 50 professionals across Oxfordshire today with two of my Frontline | children's charity unit... just a bit nerve wracking but very pleased to have done it now!

A reflective & inspiring lemn sissay OBE FRSL receiving thanks and much applause from our social care workforce. Our thanks for his insights Ofsted

Good morning Priti Patel MP. When the Suffragettes marched to make their voices heard and demand equal rights and votes for women, some of them indeed made noise. Many of them were arrested. Do you believe they were wrong to protest and make noise? Thanks, Angela

Children are not the problem. No child should be blamed for the abuse they experience. 💭 Think 🕵️‍♂️ Spot 📣 Speak out against abuse We want to end child exploitation in every form, and make sure childhood abuse doesn’t define a young person’s future. #HelpingHands #CEADay21

EU threatens to block vaccine exports to the UK, just as soon as they’ve finished blocking vaccine exports to the EU.

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Do you already have a degree and are you looking to make the move into #SocialWork? We have an amazing opportunity for you to apply to the Medway Kent #StepUpToSocialWork programme. The closing date is 7 April, so apply soon! ats-medway.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/view…

Emotional Intelligence Mind Map will help you to understand feelings and emotions and how they impact our daily life ❤💜🧡💛💙💚

BBC News - The science of hugs: 'I never knew how much I needed them' bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-…

Spent this evening listening to the Drive Forward Mental Health Policy Forum share their experiences and ideas for mental health support for care experienced people. An inspiring group with some excellent ideas for the The independent review of children's social care

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A few kind words can change someone's entire day. Never underestimate the power words can have💙 #WednesdayThought #WednesdayWisdom

As shady details continue to emerge in the David Cameron lobbying scandal, legal experts say the consequences could range from anywhere between zero and none.

#sctchildrenschat we have seen some great examples of colleagues going the extra mile to support vulnerable people. In every authority social workers have continued to stand up for children West Midlands ADCS Network

This Labour MP used sign language to highlight the lack of an interpreter at government Covid briefings. Vicky Foxcroft, the Shadow Minister for Disabled People, asked Boris Johnson her question using only BSL after the government spent £2.6m on a new press briefing room.

As a care experienced person, it was an honour to speak to BBC Yorkshire about the system & the urgent need for investment. Young people are our future & deserve all the support social workers want to give, but can't due to lack of funds, staff & resources bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Cara, who adopted 3 siblings, speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live about her "amazing whirlwind" experience, as a campaign launches to encourage more people to adopt siblings, who make up 44% of children waiting to be adopted in England bbc.in/32Hr79O (2 hrs 37 mins in)