Look what’s arrived! Just in time as we’re reimagining our transitions process at the moment. Excited to start reading.

Rhetoric about benefits will cause concern in mental health.

It is the new stigma - mental illness as a way of evading responsibility - & many people may be caught up in its consequences.

But - it pains me to say it - there’s a real issue here that we have to address.

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David Mandel I remember being told that Ellen Pence from Duluth said getting the message about holding perpetrators accountable was a 100-year war - Im 30 years + in and still fighting. There is just so much to do.

Delighted to finally get chance to sit down and read this. Massive congrats to all involved. A must read and one I’ll be sticking on reading lists. Huge huge 🙌 ⁦Rebekah Pierre⁩ 🥳🥳🥳

This is vital. And the truth, that we have collectively got to a point where we promote a soulless, one-size-fits-all package of managed care model over Direct Payments, because they are administratively easier, is an utterly shameful place for us all as public servants to be.

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Rebekah Pierre #freeloavesonfridays ft. lemn sissay OBE FRSL Kirsty Capes & many more authors - looking forward to reading😊

Always good to see reports using the more inclusive term “Babies, children and young people’s mental health”. Without the “babies”, this foundational life stage will continue to be disregarded and we overlook babies’ needs for effective care.

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Over my many years as a journalist my stories have often made an impact- discussed in other media or in parliament, influenced policy . But I think this is the first occasion when one of my reports looks likely to change the law .Meirion Jones Louise Tickle Andrew Hosken

For anyone who has been interested in my lawsuit against the Sun, the news is that  I’ve had to settle my claim out of court before it gets to trial. A 🧵…

My hometown Blackpool has today been identified as having the highest number of children in care in the country. Health Equity North found that 1 in 52 children there rely on the state for their protection. 

That is no coincidence. For decades, the government has failed to 🧵

This is still my favourite definition of practice “evidence”. This Research in Practice model weights equally: academic findings, voice & experience of service users, voice & experience of practitioners.

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Really pleased to have written this and to see it being welcomed and shared by the sector. Thanks to the team at the Froebel Trust for the encouragement to develop this important resource. Looking forward to expanding the dialogue at the webinar on the 29th.

Another vital insight that is central to humane child and woman protection work. Very important work David. I hope your book has to be reprinted many many times!

Me (talking to professionals): Domestic violence perpetrators don't just target physical safety. They also target self-determination and satisfaction.

Social Worker: I never shared this before in professional setting but my dad tried to kill my mother when I was very young.

It’s time to talk! 🫵🗣️

2 in 3 football fans have struggled with their mental health. So we've teamed up with Vinnie Jones, Chelsea FC and Samaritans to encourage fans to #TalkMoreThanFootball

Want to see a baby make 60 million neural connections? 🧠

Look no further than this fantastic video.

As they bide a little time in the car, our hero and his dad engage in this lovely “serve and return” interaction.

And it’s hard to tell which of them is loving it more.

If

Raising sons to embrace healthy, positive masculinity: This 7-page guide offers parents simple practical tips to talk to their sons about healthy masculinity, and encourage positive beliefs & behaviours from early on. jss.org.au/raising-sons-t… Plan International Plan International USA Equimundo

MPs on the Education Committee want to hear from people with lived experience of social services as part of their investigation into how the Government could improve children’s social care. committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/…