Children First

Children First Consultancy offer Independent Regulation 44 and Standard 3 visits to Children's Homes and Residential Special Schools

[Children First @cfirstc]

Do you require a Regulation 44 visitor? If so, we have current availability. Please get in touch. https://t.co/ctwuPm1L2Y

[Ashley John-Baptiste @AshleyJBaptiste]

Presenting a film on @BBCTheOneShow tonight - about the Special Olympics - the international tournament for people with intellectual disabilities. Really moving & worth a watch. Tune in, BBC1, 19.00. 👍🏽

[Jon Gee @JonGee1973]

Posthumously published novel written in 2021. Inspired by experiences of visiting his dad in a nursing home.
“Eau De Toilette” by Kevan A. Gee is now available!
Enjoy a good, funny, touching read.

Eau De Toilette https://t.co/PeCkNi7i5e

#WorldBookDay #BooksWorthReading

[Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk]

Tonight, @RishiSunak and his Government chose to turn their backs on the children of #Gaza yet again. By failing to vote for a #CeasefireNOW at the UN Security Council, the UK is complicit in the horror that children will endure in the coming hours, days, and weeks.

[Social Work World @socialworkO]

2,256 social workers removed from Social Work England's register after November 30th deadline.

"Social workers who did not apply to renew are no longer able to practise."

https://t.co/d4B8RTktNE

[Internet Matters @IM_org]

Taking an interest in your child's digital life is the easiest way to feel peace of mind when it comes to their online lives. See how to start the conversation with our advice guide ⬇️

https://t.co/4FwZOMC29m

#LGBTplusHM #parents #onlinesafety

[Ashley John-Baptiste @AshleyJBaptiste]

Just had a great chat with @theJeremyVine on @bbcradio2 about our documentary. Two months after it’s release, we’re still talking about the issue of sibling separation in the care system. Grateful. 👌🏽

[Social Work Toolkit ltd @socialworktools]

Who used the 3 houses in their work this week? 🙋🏿‍♀️🙋🏼‍♂️

[Ali Gunn (she/her) @ali__gunn]

Great piece from the even greater @BenTwomeyNYAS and his colleague Jennifer Downie highlighting the horrific process of age-assessments that young asylum seekers must go through

[Steph Annie @geesa76]

Also, thanks to the work of @article39 for caring deeply and putting up the fight.

[Steph Annie @geesa76]

Devastating and appalling. So it seems that it IS acceptable to not provide actual care to older children who are ‘in care.’

[Steph Annie @geesa76]

‘Action is needed on “dysfunctional” children’s social care market…the
UK has “sleepwalked” into a system in which children are failing to get suitable placements’

[Steph Annie @geesa76]

The Competition and Markets Authority has released it’s report into the state of the children’s social care market. https://t.co/8tX8yYfpyX

[Rebekah Pierre @RebekahPierre92]

This morning on I was on @GMB in case you missed it ⬇️

When I lived in a hostel at 16/17, I was so poor I wrote my A-level English essay with a pen in one hand & candle in the other. It was always a toss up between food & electric. No child should live like this #keepcaringto18

[Isabelle Kirkham 💛 @IsabelleKirkham]

I didn’t just need “welfare & maintenance” I needed love & someone to care.

#KeepCaringTo18

[Steph Annie @geesa76]

Does NOT include the right for all looked after children to be ‘cared for’ in their accommodation. What an incredible statement.

[Steph Annie @geesa76]

It needs to be highlighted how BASIC this level of care is. That we could expect a child in care to be in a situation where they have NO-ONE to go to their parents evenings. I’m so sorry Rebekah. #keepcaringto18. 18? It should be the goddam minimum expectation.

[Isabelle Kirkham 💛 @IsabelleKirkham]

I’m down in London tomorrow to be apart of the delegation of care experienced people to hand in the #KeepCaringTo18 petition @article_39

A petition that is so unbelievably important to protecting vulnerable children.

⬇️

https://t.co/4tdPCZ5dxT

[Terry Galloway @TerryGalloway]

I made a pact with Hazel before she was murdered. That we would improve the care system. She is not here to see us go into Downing Street, but you are. https://t.co/AAvwUl6hrF

[Dawn H @DawnH4416]

My first day on placement today. So nervous and excited.

Gone from the girl with a bin bag full of clothes in care, to my first placement - proud doesn't cover it!

Any tips for me? Want to be the best student I can be!

[Ashley John-Baptiste @AshleyJBaptiste]

My doc on sibling relationships in the care system is out tomorrow on @bbcthree @BBCiPlayer & will be covered on @BBCNews I’m nervous. It’s an important one but also v revealing. A HUGE thanks to the best team: @BlancaMuMar @TheAnisaSubedar @KimRowellTV @GerardGroves and more 👊🏽