This amazing visual recently resurfaced on our timeline & we felt compelled to share. An important reminder of the words we choose & the impact they can have #TwitterEPs University of Sussex TheInnovateProject

🚀Calling all Newly Qualified Social Workers! Join Leeds Council News's free online webinar next Wednesday 12pm and understand what it's like to work in children and families at Leeds City Council and kickstart your career on the right foot! Sign up here➡️ socialworktoday.co.uk/online-events/…

As part of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, I am sharing a blog post written by Benita, a care leaver in my team, who wanted to share how self-care can support young people’s mental health and to offer advice on how to build self-care into their lives. #CEP childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/self-care…

BREAKING NEWS: Leeds City Council, another UK core city joins the Protected Characteristics campaign. As the motion is passed for Care Experienced People Fiona Venner pledges to create cross party implementation group with Care Leavers. Thank you so much Fiona Venner

Are you a student or newly qualified social worker? Join us online to learn how you could grow your career in children's social work with us! Sign up for our free webinar Wed 14 Feb at midday: orlo.uk/9uAuA #TeamLeeds #ASYE #SocialWork Social Work Today @LeedsWorkDev

A gorgeous speech from Samantha Morton who is awarded the BAFTA Fellowship 👏 #EEBAFTAs

Many of us have been working with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) to improve access to care records for care leavers. This survey is an important chance to tell the ICO about your experience, so they can help improve guidance and practice: ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/…

We've launched a new annual survey for social workers to hear their thoughts on regulation, professional standards and the role of social workers in society. This survey is open to social workers only. To take part, go to: socialworkengland.org.uk/about/data-and…

I'm reposting this, as the deadline has been extended to next Monday, 15th April. The ICO have so far had almost 200 completed responses. They want to improve the experience for care leavers accessing their care files. This is the best chance we have to influence their guidance.

Another year of muddy run to support a worthy cause. Please donate. 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. We all know someone this effects x fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/amys-race…

How often have you heard young people described as being 'known to services' by people who don't know them at all? In our latest TheInnovateProject paper we argue why this matters and why we should stop doing it if we really want to be trauma-informed 👇🏾 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Another year, another muddy run. This year Team Sole Sisters are taking on the challenge. Please donate what you can. Every pound makes a difference. We all know someone affected x fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/amys-race…

So pleased to release this FREE resource of 39 cards. Illustrated by the ever talented Emma Paxton Super excited as there are endless possibilities for their use including to support communication, scaling, expressing needs and much more. Relying less on having to say or use

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A fabulous evening at tonight’s ‘Movie’ themed 2024 Child Friendly Leeds Awards. Celebrating the talent of children in our city, their service to others and our amazing Child Friendly Leeds Ambassadors. An evening of inspiration and hope as these young people are the future👏

Over the past 3 years, I've heard from 1m children about their dreams and challenges. Now, with a new government, I've launched #100Voices to share their thoughts on issues impacting their lives. Children's voices must be at the heart of policy making. childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/100-voice…

Researchers at MIT have questioned whether SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound) actually work. They suggest we might get better outcomes if we make our goals FAST (frequently discussed, ambitious, specific and transparent) not SMART.

It's one thing to identify a difficulty, it's another to find something to help with it. I like this resource by Miss Aird on Digital Tools by Microsoft that help with Dyscalculia. Check out her link on missairdteach.blogspot.com/2023/01/strate… for further strategies to support.

Interested in Risk Outside of the Home (ROTH) Child Protection Pathways? We are running a free online event alongside pilot areas on Tuesday 10th December 12:00 - 14:00 to share learning from the latest round of tests. Book your place here: forms.office.com/e/83HJXnzzQq

Research in Practice is leading a project which aims to help Ofsted develop an evidence-informed conceptualisation of vulnerability and inclusion. Share your views in upcoming online focus groups for professionals across social care and education. ow.ly/LXon50UhXvu