Anna

Independent Safeguarding Reviewing Officer. Devon County Council. Passionate about restorative relationship based practice.

[Anna @ashelmers]

I'm running the 2023 #LondonMarathon raising funds for @new_bridge - sponsor an important cause here: https://t.co/RG6tF7IJLC 🙏

[Anna @ashelmers]

Rage Against The Machine - XX was written for a bad day! A sentiment my two year old shares ✊

[Martin Barrow @MartinBarrow]

This morning my thoughts are with child protection social workers, who will selflessly get on with their impossibly difficult job despite this onslaught from the head of the #carereview .

[Anna @ashelmers]

@Mick_Finnegan If you turn it around it's a smiley face. Must be a sign 😊

[Anna @ashelmers]

Why why why isn't @dragraceukbbc' UK hun?' our #Eurovision2021 entry? Can't wait to be surprised by all the post brexit voting...

[Flip (she/her) @FlipGeddes]

Whilst the review is very divisive & there has been lots of criticism re how the review has engaged with those with #livedexperience & lots of people are unaware it is even happening, I think it important that they hear from as many people as possible so please share & respond.

[Anna @ashelmers]

"You win or your learn" thanks @MattersPodcast a great philosophy to live by 🤓
https://t.co/dcS0g1wbdr

[Anna @ashelmers]

My new favourite phrase from virtual working... "is that a new hand or an old hand" I feel like I am defying aging

[Anna @ashelmers]

#behaviourhubs will be dealing with symptoms not causes. How about we listen to what students are communicating? Probably that it's been a bit of a sh*t year, let's do things differently

[Anna @ashelmers]

@DrProudman Try turning your anger and frustration towards the perpetrator and you will have more success being able to empathise with the victim

[Anna @ashelmers]

Andrea Leadsom's plan for children ignores the impact of poverty | Naomi Eisenstadt https://t.co/qBMlZsFl1n

[Anna @ashelmers]

@diaz_clive The purpose of a CP conference is not to shame and blame, it is to formulate a multiagency plan to safeguard and decide statutory threshold, parents/YP as key collaborators in this. The issue is the way the conference in conducted, preparation, aftermath, wider system of practice

[Tom Vodden @TVodden]

Today I received an email advertising a workshop titled:

'Working with Uncooperative and Hostile Parents'

This immediately made me feel both uncooperative and hostile.

[Anna @ashelmers]

This is so sad! a reminder of the importance of connections and identity #relationshipsmatter https://t.co/mOIyRF1Zmm

[Anna @ashelmers]

Looking for a new challenge? Be the change you want to see in child protection #WeAreDevon Lead IRO/QARSS Operations Manager https://t.co/XPFcZhb5wf

[Anna @ashelmers]

@Acsocialwork @researchIP Fantastic. Have @SafeandTogether been involved?

[Anna @ashelmers]

@georgewaw1967 Mind blown 🤯 Where did you get it? I need to stock up...

[Anna @ashelmers]

Happy International Women's Day ❤ to all the rebel girls #holdyourheaduphigh https://t.co/dZerDNlzlr