Simon

Head of Quality Assurance at @InnovateServic2. @FA Safeguarding Review Panel Member. NAAS Accredited.

[Andy Smith @andydsmith7]

Smash life was registered 4 years ago today

There were lots of “why don’t you get a real job” - “let’s see how long this lasts” from the neg heads

But it’s been the best working journey I’ve been on - we have an amazing team, we have created a brill service for children…💙👌

[Steph Jamieson 🐝 @sj1234sj]

Young people’s voices stating this are often ignored but stats indicative. School is a HUGE trigger for those who begin to use self harm to cope; often coping with being overwhelmed; often neurodiversity completely discounted; leaving yp feeling invalidated.

[Sophia Alexandra Hall @sophiassocials]

If you’ve seen the new John Lewis advert 🛹 - here’s some more info about what the company are doing for the care experienced (#CEP) community: a thread✨

1) @JohnLewisRetail will be making donations of Christmas decorations, food & gifts to people leaving care ❤️

(part 1/5)

[Become @BecomeCharity]

The @JohnLewisRetail Christmas advert is here! We're proud to have worked with @JLPartnership to shape their work in this area and to see a much-loved institution challenge the stigma that surrounds #CareExperienced young people with #TheBeginner 💜💜🛹

[Darren Shaw @dazshaw1975]

Great 3 days in Manchester meeting new and old social work colleagues @CollyD123 @dez_holmes @PaulBoy54102149 @MartinSamuelSCE @Dana04430988 @SocialWorkSimon @SusannahBowyer @colinjfoster

[Dame Nicole Jacobs @CommissionerDA]

Today the CPS have published their latest figures on domestic abuse. Sadly the outcomes continue to be distressing and unacceptable. Comparing year ending June 2022 to year ending June 2016, prosecutions are down 48% and convictions are down 46.8%. This cannot continue.

[Jon Hutchinson @jon_hutchinson_]

Can everyone *please* check the duty rota to see if you are the Prime Minister this afternoon and make sure that you are there if you are.

[Vicky Hart @vhartsw]

Remember to follow @SocialWorkEng on Eventbrite so can can catch all the events we have coming up - including CPD update sessions and reflective sessions if you are struggling to find peers to discuss your CPD with https://t.co/Nixeijdxpz

[Simon @SocialWorkSimon]

A fantastic opportunity to join my team.

If anyone has any questions then my DM’s are open.

[Innovate Services @InnovateServic2]

We’re hiring a Practice Consultant to join our growing Quality Assurance Team 📢
This role will work in partnership with children’s services teams across the country to achieve better outcomes for children and young people. Find out more & apply: https://t.co/Aj5HiVcPCL

[Will Robinson (he/him) @Will_R0binson]

Got our new @Become1992 bunting at the ready for this Sunday and cheering on our 70 #BigHalf runners! 🎉🏃🏿‍♀️🏃‍♂️👏

Record breaking day for a Become running team. So much love for this group. Can’t wait!

[Dez Holmes @dez_holmes]

Chuffed to learn that this paper about adapting & applying Making Safeguarding Personal for young people is now OPEN ACCESS for a year 🎉
Co-authored by @oatumant @adi_coo FionaBateman & me
See https://t.co/9GgZ3WF7Yz #TransitionalSafeguarding #LiteratiAwards

[Simon @SocialWorkSimon]

@RachaelDiaczuk1 @lucymgoodall No way! I really think things like this play a part in the well-being of the profession.

[Research in Practice @researchIP]

Chronologies are a vital tool for practitioners working with children and their families, supporting practice in a number of different ways, and are crucial to capture significant events in the child and family’s life. https://t.co/58BqDT0VWw

[Madlug™ @wearemadlug]

Vote #Madlug! We are delighted to have been named a finalist for the 'Consumer Facing Award' in the #SENI2022 awards 🎉 Please vote here and help us shout even louder that children in care are incredible and have huge #valueworthdignity. Thank you ❤️
https://t.co/pndTMadtE1

[Simon @SocialWorkSimon]

@n_moz @BoltonFoodFest @boltoncouncil Brilliant. First time in a few years we haven’t been. Always end up in the Aldi tent for some reason 🤣. Always a great day.

[Dr Willem Stander @willemjstander]

We are looking for children's social workers to help test an e-learning training module for supporting LGBTQ+ youth (CPD-accredited)! To take part you must be employed by a local authority in England, work in children’s social care services & also registered w/ @SocialWorkEng

[Research in Practice @researchIP]

By watching our series of short films you can hear directly from professionals engaged in anti-racist work in children and family services. https://t.co/D4mznsZLuZ

[Simon @SocialWorkSimon]

This is a fantastic thread. Bring a self confessed nerd, I’ve always been frustrated by the negative views on gaming. It’s old fashioned and we have to consider the benefits and positives it.M can bring to children.

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

When parents talk to me about gaming and screens, it’s always about fear. ‘Will they get addicted?’ they ask me. ‘I can’t control my own use, how can a child do it?’. There’s so much fear that we have no time to talk about the benefits. So here are some of the things I see. 1/

[Dez Holmes @dez_holmes]

Please consider supporting this excellent initiative - a published anthology of care-experienced voices, curated by the wonderful @RebekahPierre92
If you can afford, please chip in by pre-ordering / pledging.
If you can help a #CEP contribute, then please do when the time comes!