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My Week - Elvis Costello punctuates my blues

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Monday: "As you go through life it's a long, long road. There'll be joys and sorrows too." The opening lines to the Birmingham City anthem. We've had a great weekend and are within an ace of promotion.

I negotiate with CYP Now to submit this diary late after the victorious weekend to come, so that I can gloat after securing a victory over Preston ... When will I learn?

Tuesday: Attend a session on safeguarding with the senior managers in Hampshire's Adults' Services. We are exploring the implications of Baby P and Lord Laming's report on child protection for this part of the partnership, which can be so easily overlooked. Our colleagues in adults' services face so many comparable challenges, and of course most vulnerable people, adults and children, don't recognise the divisions that exist in our systems.

Wednesday: The day is spent at an excellent local partnership conference. Great representation from all sectors and there is a strong sense of shared purpose.

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