Doing whatever it takes to meet children and young people where they are is often quiet, persistent, and requires sitting together in the darkness for as long as is necessary, but knowing that that's not where the story ends.

A great reminder from Brené Brown

Thrilled to welcome Jo. Jo brings a wealth of practice and policy leadership expertise. I’m excited to be working with her as we ‘bubble up’ learning from SHiFT Practices, alongside the evidence about what works. to shape SHiFT next strategy for systems change.

Welcoming Jo Reilly, Visiting Scholar at Future Intelligence, to support SHiFT in developing its external affairs & influencing strategy. Previously: The Churchill Fellowship, Head of the Serious Organised Crime Unit HMPPS, Public Affairs Adviser to Archbishop of Canterbury, Policy Fellow CSaP - The Centre for Science and Policy.

Another book added to our SHiFT reading list! Check it out.

We’re really looking forward to reading this important new book Just for Kids Law

'I think it's very easy to not recognise that you need help sometimes. It can feel like weakness'

Robyn was a vulnerable child herself, and now she works with teenagers at risk through SHiFT. The last episode in our series, Breaking The Cycle.

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Interesting thread 🧵 below following new Ministry of Justice data on the numbers of children subject to deprivation of liberty orders including a link to the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory briefing on this that highlights 5 key principles of care needed for these children.

Last year we produced a legal…

‘I did not know if I was going to get in serious trouble for it or get help for it’

Yesterday in our series, Breaking The Cycle, we heard from a mum whose son was groomed and trafficked.

Today, our reporter Jo Morris speaks to the boy who tells his own story.

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The final episode this morning featuring SHiFT on BBC Woman's Hour. Guide, Robyn, spoke so thoughtfully and vulnerably about her own childhood experiences and how they inform and inspire her practice. Do have a listen as we step into the long weekend. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Live now on BBC Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4 one of the brilliant young people working with SHiFT Tameside Council is talking candidly about how he ended up exploited, groomed, and cutting drugs in a 'trap house', and what happened when SHiFT Guide Eva stepped into his life.

So powerful to hear from a mum and young person working with SHiFT Guide Eva in Tameside Council - an important recognition of the role that shame plays in silencing people, and a reminder that life-changing relationships take time, persistence, and flexibility.

We are tuned in to BBC Woman's Hour ready for episode 3 of 'Breaking the Cycle'! Today we are hearing from the mum of a young person and her experience of shame.

Part two of the series 'Breaking the Cycle' - Eva, a SHiFT Tameside Council Guide discusses finding the hook with children and families and being the one person who persists and sticks with them no matter what.

📢LIVE now on BBC Woman's Hour part two of 'Breaking the Cycle' - Jo Morris is riding shotgun with one of our Guides at SHiFT Tameside Council Eva.

Part two of 'Breaking the Cycle' is on BBC Woman's Hour this morning from 10am. SHiFT Guide Eva takes Jo Morris for a drive around as she fields calls from families, children, and professionals. Let us know if you tune in!

This morning on BBC Woman's Hour our Partnerships Manager Sally highlighted one of the aspirations we pursue persistently for every child and young person - to have power and purpose, and how we are in the business of challenging and rewriting the stories told about children🚀