Helene Brown

Child and Family Social Worker in the North East. BASW Ambassador. Student SW of the Year 2015 finalist. Wanting to 'get it right' for children and families!

[Helene Brown @Hellsbellsone]

@AshcroftBen take care Ben! Sending lots of good wishes your way..... X

[Fatiha El-Ghorri @fatihaelghorri]

Me & mum
One day she was walking to our local shop when 3 men URINATED on her
She has a crutch
She froze
She was thankful that they only urinated on her
She said ‘Fatiha,the urine can b washed out so plze dont worry’ as we hugged each other & cried
#borisjohnson
#islamophobia

[NE regional CiCC @ne_cicc]

We also have a space for a speaker at our third conference....we will have care experienced young people sharing their views, stories and experiences throughout the day. If you would be interested in speaking at this event attend by 120 professionals in the NE please get in touch

[jim hopkinson @HopkinsonJim]

Bradford Children's Services are recruiting a Practice Supervisor with portfolio including missing children. https://t.co/77HR8xcjao Social Work thrives in Bradford (OFSTED) - and we have just been rated as one of Europes emerging cities. Get in touch about our opportunities

[Sir Stuart Carlton @stuartcarlton]

Very proud of everyone at @northyorkscc , our Ofsted report is out today, first LA to be outstanding in all areas. All teams are outstanding and make a demonstrable difference to childrens lives.
https://t.co/X8x6XTG21d

[Helene Brown @Hellsbellsone]

@stuartcarlton @northyorkscc @martinkelly_2 This is fantastic! Huge congrats to all involved.

[Thomas H. 💙 @THemingford]

Applying to rent somewhere: "Right, so how many hours do you work?"
"Well, it depends."
"Right, well, minimum?"
"Zero."
"Oh, sorry, we can't help you."

You cannot build a life on 0 hour contracts. #WeAreCorbyn

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

#WeAreCorbyn I am proud to stand in absolute solidarity with my comrade and friend, Jeremy Corbyn, who has stood with me and so many others for decades in campaigns for peace, justice and against all forms of oppression and discrimination.

[Research in Practice @researchIP]

How do we change the narrative from 'why doesn't she leave?' to 'why doesn't he stop?' Our latest blog details the great work being done by @SheffCouncil to combat domestic abuse https://t.co/MBeF2d1NDv

[Home Office @ukhomeoffice]

If your family has different surnames, please bring birth or adoption certificates to help get through passport control quicker.
https://t.co/7l1Y7ngeCP #fasteruktravel

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

The most disadvantaged pupils secured just 4.5% of all grammar school places last year. This is a failure despite govt claims of success. We will ensure through our National Education Service that the Education system will be for the many and not the few. https://t.co/80SkSaJHTQ

[Helene Brown @Hellsbellsone]

@Lou15eb lovely. Enjoy. I wish I had the energy. About to head to bed... Rocknroll 😩 x

[BASW @BASW_UK]

"Social Worker: Working Conditions and Stress" survey is now LIVE. It is vital social workers’ voices are heard so please complete our short survey – it will help us to make a difference for you and your colleagues @BathSpaUni @SWU_UK #SWwellbeing18 https://t.co/CXKZm8wF3v

[SueW @SueIlk]

Samaritans study into young people aged 18 to 24. Help if you can and are in that age range. https://t.co/6BR2QfW4Qt

[InspiringSocialWork @inspiringswtp]

Great opportunity to work with our partners @HudSocialWork as Lecturer in #socialwork & #socialcare. Deadline: 13 August https://t.co/o9JkL2mHci

[BASW @BASW_UK]

Social workers use their own money to buy food and clothing for service users, survey finds - BASW responds that it is unacceptable and highlights that working conditions for social workers are not improving at the rate it needs to
https://t.co/rCs8aB8aE7

[Lucy Herd @jacks_rainbow]

8 years ago my son Jack tragically died,my heart broke into a million pieces & I never imagined I would ever heal.I campaigned for Bereavement Leave to ensure families had time to grieve &today it became real.A new law has passed #wow #grief #thankyou

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

Children’s Commissioner’s annual Stability Index for children in care warns thousands of vulnerable teenage ‘pinball kids’ are pinging around the care system #StabilityIndex2018 https://t.co/bGBo8YzZCQ

[Helene Brown @Hellsbellsone]

@ermate it didn't did it? I heard on the radio but no mention of us. Always undervalued and seem as the 'lesser' profession. We are not!

[Helene Brown @Hellsbellsone]

@Unusual_Insp Bill, I'm 100% sure you've never done anything to not deserve a friend. You got a friend in me.... 🎶 (Woody, Toy Story) always