Archie is a scholar of first past the post but has been overwhelmed that his earlier picture might allow him to claim first to post! #DogsInPollingStations

We’re off to an early one with our #DogsInPollingStations - and Archie says don’t forget your ID!

Cracking meeting with our Inspired by Possibilities winners Turning Point 💙 who are the most amazing people who have drawn upon support to build brilliant lives

NEW AWARD CATEGORY ✨

Director of IMPACT (IMPACT) and Trustee of the Social Worker of the Year Awards, Jon Glasby, introduces the Practitioner-Led Research Award.

Does this sound like a social worker you know? Nominate them here: socialworkawards.com

#SWA24

“Our social purpose is our North Star” says Chief Executive Sarah Jones, at the launch of Anchor’s Social Impact Report with the Purpose Coalition at the House of Commons today anchor.org.uk/media/press-ro…

Posts all over the UK, getting evidence used in practice to make a difference to services and to people’s lives

Can be employed by a lead University or seconded from practice/user-led orgs etc

Deadline = 5th May - please have a look and share

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Elaine James won the Social Justice Advocate Award in 2023.

This category recognises social workers who make a profound difference by challenging injustice and discriminatory systems.

Nominate a social worker for this year's Awards here: socialworkawards.com

#SWA24

Is working on the challenges code for “we’ve left the next Govt the charging reform” … ?

It would be so much better for the country if ministers such as Mel Stride devoted their energies to fixing shattered social care, mending the broken mental health system and actually supporting people with learning disabilities instead of scapegoating them

Mel Stride says it is an “open question” if people with learning disabilities should receive cash disability benefits - which sounds horribly like the prelude to a pre-election attack scapegoating the country’s most disempowered community

Colours for this week’s #SixOnSaturday

Want to show your appreciation for great #socialwork ? We have a handful of sponsorship opportunities available!

If your organisation would like to support the 2024 Social Worker of the Year Awards, drop us an email at [email protected] 🌟

#SWA24

We can no longer tolerate the use of public money to fund private provisions which are failing to keep people safe.' - a clear call from INQUEST

Happy 460th birthday William Shakespeare 🎉

Okay. At the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry for former PO General Counsel Susan Crichton. She hasn't said anything in public since mysteriously disappearing out of the Post Office in Oct 2013. 🧵of docs and stuff arising today...

Yesterday, Office for National Statistics (ONS) released the latest figures on alcohol-specific death which were sadly up 4.2% on the previous year. You can read the full statement from our Chief Operating Officer, Clare Taylor here: turning-point.co.uk/news-and-insig…

Oh my, it’s already that time of the year again, so get busy with those Social Work Awards nominations whilst there’s plenty of time!

A wonderful piece on Learning Disability England's purpose from members Turning Point 💙, and the sharing of a special banner made by the members of KeyRing.

#TurningPoint60 #LearningDisability #SelfAdvocacy

There are other colours available but the bluebells are dominant in this week’s #SixOnSaturday