If we can look beyond the all too often devastating consequences of addiction to the underlying need, then we have a road map for prevention, problem solving and recovery...

Insightful post about educator relationships with children, families, colleagues and services 💡

Nevir was a cornflake girle
Methoughte that was a fayre solucioun
Dwellinge wyth the raisin girles
She goeth to the othir syde
Givinge us a 'yo, heave ho'
Mattirs turne sum maner gross
And Ich go to sleepye tyme
Thys, oh thys ys not reallye
happeninge, happeninge

We should stop using the term ‘ghost children’ for children not attending school. These children are very much alive and often making an active choice to stay away. They are 'ghosting' school & we need to understand the reasons for that and address them
educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/05/18/wha…

Rebecca Daniels 💙💛 RNC, BSc(hons), MSc, QN, PNA Sharing a 🌟 Kath Evans RGN RSCN 💙💛 post I bookmarked when I was feeling overwhelmed. It’s been my go to, as has your wisdom, advice and support to me and others.

Wishing you a restful weekend and restored balance (incredibly hard to achieve in the NHS). ❤️

School exclusion can change the course of a young person’s life and have long-term implications for their health, wellbeing, and future opportunities.
One way of preventing exclusions is by strengthening relationships.
Read our new report 👉 bit.ly/3MBVoO0

Thank you to Bham City Council for promoting our work with young people as part of their #100BrilliantDays campaign. If you are a young person concerned about crime, isolation, and loneliness or want to make your community a better place to live, visit ourwatch.org.uk/young-people.

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Are you curious 👀 about #TraumaInformed care?
This online 💻 session by WAVE Trust offers a great overview, lots more sessions in March to sign up to eventbrite.co.uk/e/trauma-infor…
🙏 HT charlie mackesy for the reminder that connection & kindness can be life saving North East London Health and Care Partnership

And the strength based version...

Fall Fashion Tippe: Open everye door of thy soul & sende a cloude of dreames searchinge wylde yn the darkening skye lyke riotous bright birdes & wayte solemn and thoughtful until thei circle agayne and bringe back a song yn their talons, just for thee. Accessorize wyth a scarf.

This was the subject matter of the two series of 'Shared Planet' that I did for Radio 4 . The BBC scrapped it - although there was so much more to cover.
Almost 70% of animal populations wiped out since 1970, report reveals theguardian.com/environment/20…

What are the key components for understanding effective integrated systems for children & young people and how can integration be measured? Join us at a free webinar to find out more from research on integrated care systems for children & young people. eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-integ…

How to take the news that depression has not been shown to be caused by a chemical imbalance joannamoncrieff.com/2022/07/24/how…

More useful stuff! Jean Hatton

Really useful guide from UK Trauma Council to help understand childhood trauma and the importance of relationships Juliet Young (she/her) @kznaude Neil Fletcher 🌟 Kath Evans RGN RSCN 💙💛
Kathy Dee Deborah Brooks Anita Stewart Claire Blundell-Jones Amy Buxton Jennings Dr Sarah Wishart

Behaviour guidance published today: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…
Some sig changes: managed moves are not into AP but, correctly, between mainstream schools, though the word voluntary is an interesting omission. Reasonable adjustments are no longer redefined out of existence.

Very proud of husband Magnus Copps about to commence a new leadership adventure 👏

A big Barts Health welcome to Luana who has joined us today as the Social Prescriber Link Worker for CYP 😊🙏Barts Health Barts Charity 🌟 Kath Evans RGN RSCN 💙💛 shaista 👏👏👏👏