Proud to be a Social Worker and Head of Children’s Social Care at Durham County Council. My views are my own.
North East, England
Joined August 2014
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And now we get to share their talents with all schools and libraries in County Durham 2/3
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Sharing proud moments with our care experienced young people @DurhamCouncil . It always amazes me what we can achieve and how brave some of our children were reading out their poetry in front of a room full of adults 1/3 @RachelS74623542 @rfarnham6 @johnPDurham @EduDurhamVS
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Let's unite to end violence against women and girls. During #16DaysOfActivism, we stand with @haloprojectuk to raise awareness, support survivors, and empower change. Together, we can make a difference. #EndVAWG #SupportSurvivors
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November 20th 2023 is World Children’s Day: the anniversary of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC.) UNICEF’s website has downloadable 1-page summaries of the convention for your use. unicef.org/world-childrens-d…
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And that's a wrap on #ADCS23 in Manchester. Thanks to all speakers, contributors and delegates for another memorable year! Hope everyone's taking away some new ideas, contacts and a new favourite philosopher! 👇
JP: Some wisdom from Jurgen Klopp:“It needs time. Nobody wants to hear it but that’s the truth: if you want to have success in the future, you have to be ready to work now.” I’m sure I speak for us all when I say we're ready to put the work in to build a better future #ADCS23 /30
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Massive well done to Durham CICC young people at the #adcs23 conference delivering their 🗝️ messages to directors
👂listen to children and young people
🫶support young people through all transitions
🤵👷👮create a range of care leaver friendly jobs
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Have you subscribed to our newsletter? The DSCP will be sending out a newsletter every month which will be packed with information and updates about child protection. If you work to safeguarding children, take a look and subscribe today: Mailing list (durham-scp.org.uk)
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ADCS President @johnPDurham blogs about child poverty this week 👇
"We cannot afford either the societal or financial impact of child poverty so we must stop fighting the fire and address the root causes..." bit.ly/3HKpNI6
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Andy Smith, DCS @DerbyCC writes his first blog as ADCS Vice President, looking at the year ahead... bit.ly/3HmcEoE
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Our consultation on reforms to children’s social care ends on Thursday 11 May 2023.
Your comments will help us to improve services for families and children and help to support social workers and other professionals in the sector.
consult.education.gov.uk/chi…
ALT Photograph of cupped hands holding a paper cut-out of a family.
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ICYMI: Here is a link to the new ADCS President's inaugural speech bit.ly/40nMEQq
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.@johnPDurham tweets for the first time as ADCS President 🥳 Read his priorities for the coming year here 👇Opportunity knocks | ADCS adcs.org.uk/blog/article/opp…
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ADCS President @johnPDurham comments in this @ObserverUK article which highlights a pressing and long standing national issue that we continue to raise with government - a lack of local placements for children in our care
theguardian.com/society/2023…
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👩👧👦✨ Want to really make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families?
Applications are now open for the #StepUpToSocialWork training programme - a hugely rewarding degree programme for aspiring social workers.
Find out more 👉ow.ly/9fQ750MXwfz
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Family Hubs provide support for families from birth through to adulthood to help improve educational attainment, wellbeing and life chances.
Find out more:
educationhub.blog.gov.uk/202…
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47% of women reported a reduction in drug and/or alcohol use after Pause Durham 🌈💚
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🏆 Our THIRD nomination for Children & Young People Now Awards
THE PARTNERSHIP WORKING AWARD - PP & Middlesbrough Council, Middlesbrough's Big Takeover
BIG TAKEOVER allowed YP to work with senior leaders to co-produce solutions to BIG BUSINESS CHALLENGES! #change #influence
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2/ As a parent, would I be happy with this for my child? - The provocations at the heart of Middlesbrough’ s model of #NWD. Read the latest learning journal bit.ly/3eZwVp8
@northyorkscc @IainKirkup @janice__nwd @sw_ny @MelHutchinson9 @MbroCouncil @RobHamer82 @rfarnham6
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Great event happening at Middlesbrough Town Hall! See you there! @YouthVoiceMbro
