shelagh beckett

Author of Beyond Together or Apart, good practice guide. Keen to strengthen practice with siblings and all children. Expert witness, lecturer and consultant.

[Emma Lewell MP @EmmaLewell]

To all the children that I ever worked with, this was for you. 💕

@FamilyRightsGp @AshleyJBaptiste

[Emma Lewell MP @EmmaLewell]

10 years of campaigning has, at last, resulted in the ending of the cruelty in our care system that separates siblings. 👩‍❤️‍👩

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai was charged in 2020 under the national security law with collusion with foreign forces, as well as sedition under colonial-era laws.

Sky's @HelenAnnSmith0 explains who he is and what he means to Hong Kong.

[shelagh beckett @beckettshelagh]

@AnnaHallTV A huge loss indeed. His life and work had a massive impact

[Supporting Social Work in Malawi (SSWIM) @MalawiSSWIM]

We’re delighted to be celebrating World Social Work Day with one of our @MalawiSSWIM members Kate spending the day taking part in World Social Work Day activities with social work students at the University of Malawi 🌍🇲🇼#wswd2025

[Supporting Social Work in Malawi (SSWIM) @MalawiSSWIM]

On our visit to University of Malawi last year we completed some more interviews with students talking about what social work means to them. #wswd2025. You can listen to one of them on our YouTube channel. Interview with Charles - May 2024 https://t.co/d0jzFsA3rO via @YouTube

[Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool @AdoptionLBP]

💔 Brothers and sisters often wait the longest to be adopted.

The Nobody Knows Me Better campaign wants to help change that, could you adopt siblings?

Join an information event https://t.co/KiATYJcC3f

#nobodyknowsmebetter #growingfamiliestogether #adoptionnorthwest

[Adoption Counts @Adoption_Counts]

As part of our #NobodyKnowsMeBetter campaign with Adoption North West we spoke to four families who adopted siblings.
They wanted to share their stories with you, read them here: https://t.co/2IihMCVSSA
#nobodyknowsmebetter

[Adoption Counts @Adoption_Counts]

@Adoption_counts adopters, Martin and Mel, were one of the families interviewed for the #NobodyKnowsMeBetter campaign.

Read Mel and Martin’s full story here: https://t.co/S1996U15Hs 👈
#nobodyknowsmebetter #AdoptionCounts

[Adoption Counts @Adoption_Counts]

Across the North West, there are currently hundreds of brothers and sisters waiting for an adoptive home. On average they wait 7 months longer for a family.

Could you adopt brothers and sisters? Find out more: https://t.co/2IihMCVl32

#nobodyknowsmebetter #AdoptionCounts

[Adoption Counts @Adoption_Counts]

Who knows you better than a brother or sister? They’ve shared your childhood, your memories, and truly understand you like no one else. 145 children are waiting to be adopted together. Could you be the one to give them a home?
https://t.co/2IihMCVl32 #nobodyknowsmebetter

[Karma Nirvana @KNFMHBV]

🎬 One Year Since The Push: Murder on the Cliff

One year ago, the two-part documentary The Push was released, shining a light on Fawziyah Javed and the urgent need for change. The documentary, produced by @CandourTV and @Channel4, showcases Fawziyah's story, a victim of Honour Based Abuse, who lost her life after being pushed from Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh by her husband in September 2021.

The documentary covers the murder trial, and delves into the complexities of Fawziyah’s experiences, highlighting the dynamics of domestic and Honour Based Abuse. It’s a heartfelt tribute to Fawziyah and her life, aiming to spread awareness in her legacy. More than just a documentary, The Push ignited our #PushForChange campaign, driving long-overdue attention to Honour Based Abuse and Domestic Abuse.

Since its launch, we’ve seen unprecedented progress:
- The sector has united to produce a clear definition of Honour-Based Abuse - progress we haven’t seen in over 20 years.
- Awareness has soared, with our helpline receiving calls from concerned individuals, family, friends, and even employers who watched The Push and wanted to help.
- It has provided the relevant focus on the issues through Fawziyah's experience to gather the momentum to create change, which continues to build.

The documentary was the catalyst, but our fight for justice and protection is far from over. We also want to take a moment to recognise Yasmin, Fawziyah's mother, who has tirelessly campaigned for change in Fawziyah's honour. We stand with the Javed family, not just for the past year, but continually going forwards.

📢 Join us in the #PushForChange.

You can watch the documentary on Channel 4 and on Channel 4's Youtube channel - 🔗 https://t.co/wdoPsUhi1o

#ThePush #PushForChange #HonourBasedAbuse #DomesticAbuse

[shelagh beckett @beckettshelagh]

@NuffieldFJO @BBCr4today Great to see this really helpful toolkit. So important to provide clear explanations and information for children. Feeling heard and understood is crucial in shaping wellbeing and efficacy.

[shelagh beckett @beckettshelagh]

@DanWuori Gorgeous example of early sibling relationship being nurtured from
bump stage!

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

I’ve shared “first meeting” videos (between new siblings) in the past, but never one quite like this.

What’s so remarkable about this special moment shared to IG by alexandralforte?

For me it’s the very clear sense that this ISN’T the first conversation between big brother Everest and his new baby sister. It’s just their first chance to do so face to face… a new chapter in a relationship that’s already been well established.

“Hi Avalon! It’s ME, Everest,” he explains, as if to say, “I bet you’ve been wondering what I look like this whole time.”

What a perfect example to remind us that the hearing of newborns is established and functional - perhaps as early as 24-26 weeks of gestation, but almost certainly by 30 weeks, making it possible for infants to enter the world already familiar with the voices of special loved ones. (Especially mom, whose voice has the benefit of built-in amplification as it reverberates through her body.)

Can’t you just imagine the conversations these two have already had? And all the many to come?

Talk to your bump.

Kudos to Mom and Dad for nurturing this special relationship even before baby Avalon entered the world. How lucky for them all!

[shelagh beckett @beckettshelagh]

@AnnaHallTV @griersontrust Brilliant news - hugely well done Anna and team x

[shelagh beckett @beckettshelagh]

@AnnaHallTV @griersontrust Well deserved Anna and team.

[shelagh beckett @beckettshelagh]

@cllrhparekh Well done Hetvi!

[Emma Loach @ELoach]

Whatever your view of the Israel-Hamas war, rape is rape. To trivialise it is to diminish ourselves | Gaby Hinsliff | The Guardian https://t.co/ZhzEjZHcBq

[shelagh beckett @beckettshelagh]

@SReunited Magical - well done !