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Foster carers need to be able to challenge leaving care teams when they start offering 16 yrs the teenage keys to the kingdom, wooing them out of foster care with promises of independence.
Recognise, act and prevent issues before they reach crisis point!

Exciting news! Our first-ever free Kinship Roadshow is coming to East London on 4 June. Connect with #KinshipCare rs , find local support and join workshops. No matter where you are on your journey, you’re welcome! Book your free place now compass.kinship.org.uk/training-and-e… #KinshipCare

📣 Exciting news! Our next TEDxNHS event will be on Saturday 28 September 2024. Get ready for a day filled with innovative healthcare ideas and impactful stories. More details on tickets and speakers coming soon. Can't wait to see you there! #TEDxNHS

A fantastic #JobOpportunity has arisen with #teamBrighton &Hove Brighton & Hove City Council

Work for Children’s Services #Ofsted rated “Outstanding”. Putting the heart into practice. Check this out: brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/job-detai…

The UK NRM which provides support & protection to victims of #HumanTrafficking is #ConsentBased for adults. If a child turns 18 within the NRM their consent is required. 1,871 victims of #ChildTrafficking were lost to the UK NRM System once they turned 18. theguardian.com/global-develop…

Remember 'Becky', the suicidal 12-year-old in my Tortoise podcast, 'Children Locked Away: Britain's modern bedlam'? She's now 14, and last Thursday was taken from a locked hospital room to an unregulated placement. Within 24 hours, it had all broken down shorturl.at/ekrwz

It's really important that everyone has their voice heard this General Election. If you, or someone you know, have no fixed address, you can still register to vote. The government has released new guidelines on this today, which can be found at: bit.ly/4ak0Izt

Deadline has been extended till the 22nd of May.

This is why kinship carers (typically women) need and deserve a statutory right to paid leave when they step up to raise someone else’s child.

Children with early life trauma are earthquake detectors. 🫨🕵️

Problem is... they are very, very good at detection. Too good.

Stick with me on this... 🧵👇

Data Insight: Changes in school performance and involvement in the criminal justice system - adruk.org/news-publicati…

Great to see Hannah Kirkbride Career Matters and THRIVE profiled through the Ufi VocTech Trust Future of Skills Award. Hannah's commitment to truly valuing and investing in people with lived experience of the care and criminal justice systems is an inspiration.

Founder and CEO of Career Matters, Hannah Kirkbride is a VocTech Future of Skills Award finalist

Her digital career platform is breaking barriers for those with care and/or criminal justice system lived experience💡
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#VocTech #Upskilling #WorkSkills

Justin Russell, director general Department for Education said the creation of the group signals that the department is putting a “new focus” on “unacceptable profiteering in the residential care market”.
He told attendees: “The market isn’t functioning well and it needs looking at.”

⁦Hannah Kirkbride⁩ ⁦thank you for a passionate presentation on supporting care experienced young people in to work. Care leavers have dreams to fulfil ⁦Career Matters⁩ ⁦NNDHP⁩ ⁦NHSsafeguarding⁩ ⁦Debbie Knight 💙⁩

Independent Child Trafficking Guardian service speaking at the South East Looked After Children &Care Leaver Group - important NHS professionals know about this role Cathy Sheehan Barnardo's Health Barnardo’s Hannah Kirkbride

A huge thank you to our speakers Dr Emily Lowthian Swansea Council Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) Cardiff University Dr Karen Kenny Simpson Millar Hannah Kirkbride Cardiff Council and attendees for joining Policy Forum for Wales.

Conference Diary: westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference-dia…

#PFWEVENTS

A huge congratulations to the Changing Futures team! 🌟✨ Career Matters

'Our recruitment processes have helped us to attract, recruit and develop brilliant people. We are absolutely thrilled with the result.' - Kate, Programme Manager syha.co.uk/who-we-are/new…

The latest Community Newsletter shares...

🧠 Paul McCormack's Future of Skills Award winning idea
🏆 ALT - alt.ac.uk and MyPocketSkill Award wins
🤝 Opportunities from Resolution Foundation Career Matters
🎟️ @FutureDotNowUK Workforce Digital Skills Summit

Catch up 👇 bit.ly/448Gw1N

Very pleased to share the news of @BLMKHealthcare earning Lived Experience Charter status. We’re rightly proud of our commitment to inclusive employment in BLMK.