Mummy to three gorgeous munchkins, social worker, friends, family, proscecco, fun times, these are a few of my favourite things. be happy and thankful ❤❤
Fascinating to see public reaction to Kirstie Allsop and the middle classes experiencing what social workers are statutorily required to do: protect children. … Or they’ll be pilloried by the very same public. And the @DailyMailUK who are of course horrified by poor @KirstieMAllsopp’s experience
A quick reminder. Children in care do not have the same opportunities as their peers. The majority of young people in our system face a lifetime of misery because of social neglect. This is their reality. #changeiscoming
Infused trauma informed/ responsive principles. Repair after a rupture.Use time in, instead of time out.
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Our aim is to help our young people regulate their nervous system and regulate themselves. It is important how we coordinate our response and sequence our response🧠🌱
At 13 I went into care. At 16 I was kicked out of care & went back to an unstable situation. At 18 I studied law at uni. At 25 I was called to the Bar. At 26 I secured Pupillage. In interviews, I took pride in who I am & where I come from. It’s what formed the advocate within me.
By 4 months of age, babies' brains hv already tracked how attentive parents are, how good they are at coordinating their responses to a baby's communicative bid. FOUR MONTHS. Astounding. I've been talking abt that alot recently. Here's a THREAD that explores that idea a bit more.
The war between Scotland and voice recognition continues, one day we shall prevail 🏴✊🏻 got my first ever laptop so @gordonsmart and me can continue talking pish to each on an international level. As ye can see it didn’t start well. #RestlessNatives episode 15 out now 🤡🐺
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