Ian Sutherland

Former Director of Children's & Adult Services in Medway, Kent. Married and Three Kids. My Views Only

[Ian Sutherland @i_sutherland]

@RosDoughertyPQ Thanks for the nudge. I've done likewise, although sadly as his seat isnt taken he wont be in the vote. Hopefully he will make whatever representation he can as it is such an important issue.

[Ian Sutherland @i_sutherland]

@mlchealth Interesting piece from an informed correspondent on the NI News, but disappointed to hear the phrase "failing social care system". Same Trusts and same leadership for health & social care, so system wide failure. Let's not point the finger at the least well funded part

[Ian Sutherland @i_sutherland]

@healthdpt As one of the reviewers I'm delighted that the Minister has received the report positively, and has described it as a catalyst for further reform and improvement. The people living in Muckamore Abbey and their families deserve to be the top priority for the whole system.

[Alison C Jeffery @AlisonCJeffery1]

Great opportunity here to make a difference for children across Sussex https://t.co/Z7wQDahvtI

[Paul Farmer @paulfarmerceo]

So proud of my good friend and inspiration @JustRuthNow for winning the Daniel Phelan Award for Outstanding Achievement at this year’s #CharityAwards. So well deserved and brilliant speech about faith, hope and charity, esp. charity.

[Ian Sutherland @i_sutherland]

#CharityAwards Great to see these former Rethink workmates back together at National Charity Awards.

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

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[SuppCommunities @SuppCommunities]

Next Friday, don't miss this session on #SocialValue and #ImpactMeasurement.

We'll get past the jargon and learn about why it's so important to measure your work in a way that is useful for you, your funders, and your community.

Sign up: https://t.co/NDOrOkJckC

[Jackie Brown @jackielbrown]

Thinking of everyone who works in Adult Social Care today who have to be out and about to ensure people are supported and cared for. Thank you for all you do #socialcare

[Engage Executive Talent @engageexec]

We are helping @Chldns_Hrtbeat find its next Chief Executive Officer. This leading children's health charity is looking for a hands-on leader who can maintain the organisation's strategic vision with a true passion for supporting children. https://t.co/87W23EJKgU

[Ian Sutherland @i_sutherland]

@VOYPIC @BBCCiN @HSCBoard @SouthernHSCT @setrust @NHSCTrust @BelfastTrust @WesternHSCTrust @healthdpt Well done guys. Direct representation in action. Woohoo

[Ian Sutherland @i_sutherland]

@Kelcog22C Go Kelly!!!!

[Jackie McIlroy @JackieMcIlroy2]

Have your say about how we reform adult social care in NI

[Ian Sutherland @i_sutherland]

@2mircol @BASW_UK @BASW_NI My first job back in NI was in Scarva Street office in Banbridge. Tony was a SSW, and a tower if professional wisdom, but also had a wicked and mischievous sense of humour. May he RIP.

[Ian Sutherland @i_sutherland]

@avrilmcivor2 @JDev65 Fantastic news, John ...well done!

[#socialcarefuture @socfuture]

.@mugless & @AnnaSeverwright see the beginnings of clear improvement in direct payments process & practice in Leicester. Any other places that people using direct payments would point to for good examples?

[Medway SCP @MedwaySCP]

You have the right to ask police if your current or former partner has been violent or abusive in a previous relationship.

A close friend or family member can also make an enquiry.

Call 101 or go to a @kent_police station.

#16Days #KnowSeeSpeakOut

[#socialcarefuture @socfuture]

A reflection on the Social Care White Paper is that those who broadly support a vision for #AnEqualLife have made progress in persuading @DHSCgovuk of a desired direction of travel but not created the conditions needed to get politicians to support this with the £ needed 1/4

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

If everybody who is in favour of this followed and retweeted we’d reach a million followers by midnight and be much stronger together.

[Seamus Heaney @HeaneyDaily]

If we winter* this one out we can summer anywhere.

(*It may take a couple of winters)