A wonderful day yesterday listening, learning, reflecting and delivering at the North East's Association of Directors of Children's Services #NEADCS Surrounded by amazing speakers, practitioners and leaders. Speakers included: Prof Carlene Firmin Dr Sophie King-Hill Prof Kieran

I’m off on a retreat today that’s all about pushing to extremes the physical and psychological aspects of ourselves, reducing down to “zero” and working out what we want to leave behind of myself, being forward or start anew. It includes a solo night hike + ice baths, which,

And that's it! SaferNow - Safeguarding Training & Consultancy is fully booked, often 4+ sessions per week, until the end of March. 2025 strategy firming up nicely, so that we can protect what we do, and support change on a greater scale, without exchanging our own staffing health as a result. Something I learnt

“I hated school, teachers hated me and my mum didn’t know what to do or how to look after me. I was put on a reduced timetable, so I was out on the street when all the other kids were in school. “That’s how they [gangs] spot the vulnerable ones. These kids are out there because

A poignoint and relevant read. "What is professional? The question of what it means to be professional has come up in our conversations. The behaviour of relational workers has been labelled by others working in the system as not being professional. It was not clear to them (or

2024 in work: A mind blowing rollercoaster of achievement, development, compassion, hope, partnerships, learning and sharing. 2024 in personal life: A shitshow that I cannot wait to see the back of. 2025 - AIM HIGH in both work and life. Express and exude love and compassion in

Spending my day learning how to, then building, a fully fledged CRM. Send help. Part of our 2025 strategy is to streamline everything we do.

‘UK’S FIRST SAFER DRUG CONSUMPTION FACILITY OPENS’ Blog from @MartinTransform from Transform Drug Policy Foundation on the newest addition to harm reduction, the safe facility in Glasgow for people who use drugs. So many people worked hard to make this happen. transformdrugs.org/blog/success-u…

Poor parental mental health overtakes domestic abuse as most common factor in assessments A new report finds that, for the first time, poor parental mental health has overtaken domestic abuse as the most common factor in children’s social care assessments.

1 in 3 autistic people have considered suicide, and 1 in 4 have attempted to take their own life. Suicide is the top cause of death amongst autistic adults without a learning disability. Autistic people are up to eight times more likely to die by suicide than non-autistic

Young people in Northern Ireland continue to experience Troubles-related trauma linked to paramilitary activity, says new research. bbc.in/4hMqMr2

[non-work post] Are there more fitting #metal lyrics for the horrors of the world right now? "Waves of poverty, of hope and desperation Waves of tragedy, of death and desolation Waves of fugitives forced to flee their broken homes Hostile humankind, can't you see you're f******

🌍This week, we’re celebrating YOU🌍 It’s World Social Work Day, National Social Worker Week, and Neurodiversity Celebration Week—and we want to take a moment to recognise the incredible professionals who show up, hold space, and make a difference every single day. Whether

An utterly fantastic and riveting read, blending experiences of raw, carnal need and accessibly communicated neuroscience on #Addiction Work with addiction in any capacity? A must read IMHO. Memiors of an Addicted Brain.

Now SaferNow - Safeguarding Training & Consultancy has an ever growing team, I'm in a much better place to start attending more relevant conferences - but where do I start looking?! I seem to get marketing adverts only at super short notice. Does anyone have any recommendations of really great children's

Really looking forward to being back with Lancashire County Council County Council, delivering sessions at their Social Work Academy Fayre. Writing Effective Plans with Children, Young People and their Families. Safety Planning: Building Safety Both of these subjects have the exact same