New report highlights vital contribution of ‘virtual schools’ for children in care news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-hum…

We’re celebrating Social Care Week by sharing one of our care leavers’ personal stories. Sam* fled Afghanistan at the age of just 13 following his father’s death and, after arriving in Huddersfield, a social worker from Kirklees Council was vital in transforming his life.

Read more about Sam and his journey: kirkleestogether.co.uk/2024/03/19/kir…

World Social Work day is a time to recognise and celebrate the work of all our social worker colleagues with whom the NAVSH community work alongside every day. You do great work for our children. Thank you! #WSWD2024

Great fun at the Huddersfield Park Run today raising money for and awareness of our children in care. Do you think you could foster a child in Kirklees? If so, get in touch! kirklees.gov.uk/beta/fostering…

We celebrate our foster carers, who are changing lives one child at a time. The Kirklees Foster Care Awards honoured over 50 individuals and families for their incredible contributions to children and young people.

I had a gorgeous day today at Witney Pride and we had a The Labour Party Witney Labour Party 🌹 stall and the sun shone down ALL day! Bliss!

This looks like a brilliant opportunity for DSL’s & designated teachers, take a look…

5 days left to apply for a rent-free #HomeAtUniversity! If you’re care experienced or estranged, 25 or under, you could be eligible for the Unite Foundation scholarship. Apply by Friday 14th June at bit.ly/AFreeHomeAtUni… #estranged #careexperienced #university #student #rent

The most valuable resource in our schools is staff. Our "Practising as a Trauma Informed Senior Mental Health Lead" course is designed for educators ready to lead on mental health. ticservicesltd.com/senior-mental-… #SchoolWellbeing #LeadershipTraining #SMHL

Amazing work from the team at Spen Valley, we are so thrilled to have you on board as a Learning Hub.

Now! Is your school missing a Senior Mental Health Lead? Apply for our SMHL150 Practising as a Trauma Informed Mental Health Lead course FULLY FUNDED BY the DfE even if your lead has left! ticservicesltd.com/senior-mental-… #MentalHealthSupport #DFEfunded #EducationMatters #edutwitter

Empower your school with the trauma-informed tools to address mental health challenges. Enroll in our Senior Mental Health Lead course now! #Education #Leadership #MentalHealthSupport

At last! Children and Young People back at the heart of education. Goodbye to cruel 'gurus'. Goodbye to US approaches to prison being used in our schools to our children. I've been waiting 14 years for this. Thank you The Labour Party Department for Education amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.thegua…

Do you want to start a career that makes a real change to the lives of people in Kirklees? We have positions available where you can help us make a positive difference: orlo.uk/6V0n5 Listen to our award-winning children social care worker Omaid Badar on his role.

🏇 And they’re off again! Proud to sponsor the Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture 50th Anniversary Stakes at York. 50 years of projects, partnerships & race days — from EBOR & Champagne Pavilion to restored antique turnstiles at Bustardthorpe. #AndyThornton50Years #YorkRaces

HELLO! Read the full interview: hellomagazine.com/royalty/864888…