Mike Blower

Working with Wigan Council to make a difference for children, families & communities. Views are my own.

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

Fantastic equality, diversity & inclusion workshop delivered by ⁦@RightsCommunity⁩ for youth justice colleagues today. A real buzz and energy in the room!

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

Great to meet ⁦@Keezus4⁩ today & hear his inspirational story shared with Wigan young people. Helping them to build resilience & positive identities. #beyoubeinspirational ⁦@WiganCouncil⁩ ⁦@WiganYouthZone⁩ ⁦@GM_VRU⁩

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

@RightsCommunity @WiganCouncil @bullen_jenny @CllrLauraFlynn @farai_nhakaniso @tabethn @Linc2Wigan @AlisonMc_F @ediriupax Brilliant news - well done 👍

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

@RightsCommunity @ManMetUni @mcys_mmu @WiganCouncil @annfclarkson @farai_nhakaniso @tabethn Great work &. A great partnership forging with @ManMetUni @mcys_mmu to ensure the voice of young people in Leigh can have real influence

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

Team day of Xmas present wrapping for some of our families in Leigh. The REACH service in action #teamwigan @WiganCouncil

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

Service Manager - Safeguarding Adolescent Service | Job Details | greater jobs. Great opportunity to join our new & exciting REACH service as a senior manager ⁦@WiganCouncil⁩. Contact me if you want to discuss. https://t.co/6GsFlbRUIH

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

@Lads_Like_Us Will do mate-appreciate it

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

@Lads_Like_Us would also be great to have your insights as we develop our new REACH safeguarding service in Wigan for teenagers. Lived experience input alongside really listening to a wide range of young people in our borough is what will help make it an amazing offer!

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

@Lads_Like_Us what an ace session with Wigan today. Ta for being so honest & raw in your stories as this is what generates change. U showed us that when we are kind, consistent, curious, real, care & get trauma then we will make a massive difference for kids. Future JD’s written!

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

Thought provoking transitional safeguarding workshop today with GM colleagues. @dez_holmes yet again made the compelling & overwhelming case for system change. Now up to system leaders to make the difference. If anywhere can, GM can.

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

Have seen first hand during my time with #teamwigan how the focus on creating the right environment & culture for great social work practice to thrive has made a real difference in building a strong, stable & committed workforce

[Colette Dutton @CollyD123]

#teamwigan so proud of our workforce and everyone who has supported us on our journey @WiganCouncil

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

Amazing news & so well deserved. This reflects what a difference @WiganYouthZone makes for so many children & young people across Wigan & Leigh through quality youth work. Proud of our partnership @WiganCouncil

[Children & Young People Now @cypnow]

The winner of The Children and Young People’s Charity Award is @WiganYouthZone. Congratulations! #CYPNAwards

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

@WiganYouthZone @cypnow Absolutely amazing news & couldn’t be worthier recipients! Proud of our partnership @WiganYouthZone & @WiganCouncil

[LINC2 Wigan @Linc2Wigan]

Young people from our BYOU youth group have been marking today’s #TransDayOfRemembrance by sharing positive messages with the borough’s trans community.

The day honours transgender people whose lives have been lost due to anti-transgender violence or to suicide.

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

Thank you Cllr Flynn for supporting such a fantastic experience & opportunity for our young people. Team Wigan at its best!

[Cllr Laura Flynn @CllrLauraFlynn]

A brilliant speech from #Wigan Member of Youth Parliament @Alex_deputymyp on Quality of Food and I’m sure @CommonsSpeaker appreciated the rugby league reference 🏉

A fantastic opportunity to speak in @HouseofCommons thank you @UKYP @bycLIVE
#UKYPHoC @WiganCouncil @bullen_jenny

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

Absolutely @bullen_jenny the real northern powerhouse in action 😀

[Jenny Bullen @bullen_jenny]

Congratulations Alex 👏👏
Very well done. Be Proud 🙂! @Linc2Wigan @cathppp @CollyD123 @AlisonMc_F @WiganCouncil

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

What an incredible job they do day in day out building great relationships with so many young people to help them thrive & develop. Thank you @WiganCouncil youth workers & all our partners that deliver the offer with us @RightsCommunity @WiganYouthZone @GMPWigan @WiganFamWelfare

[Wigan Council @WiganCouncil]

Today marks the start of National Youth Work Week and we'd like to say a big thank you to youth workers across the borough for your hard work and dedication to young people. You really are making a positive difference in our communities #YWW23 @natyouthagency

[Charmaine Tarring (she/her) @CharmaineTarri1]

Make sure the needs of your child are represented in the big SEND survey and help shape services

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

Brilliant insights from the young people no doubt and great partnership work @HannahLSmithson

[Everything Human Rights Community Group @RightsCommunity]

Great partnership working last night at #GlobalFriends

Our young people participating in The Gtr Mcr Violence Reduction Unit’s Strategic Objectives consultation

@mcys_mmu @ManMetUni @WiganCouncil @farai_nhakaniso
@MikeBlower @annfclarkson

Thank U @ManMetUni for the Pizzas

[Mike Blower @MikeBlower]

Will be sharing this clip with colleagues & partners about the power of a trusted adult relationship as we develop our fantastic safeguarding service for teenagers in Wigan built on this fundamental principle.

[BBC Scotland @BBCScotland]

Sometimes all you need is someone to believe in you.

#StreetGangs is available to watch now on @BBCiPlayer https://t.co/1Q6XEnX7Uh