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New ways of leading
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- Thursday, April 9, 2020 | CYP Now
As I prepared myself mentally for taking on the role of ADCS vice president, I had no idea even four weeks ago that I would be doing it in a world of virtual reality, online meetings and the knowledge that even a food shop or a daily walk needs to be carefully planned.
Systems and partnerships vital to sustain a positive future for children’s services
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Blogs
- Friday, December 3, 2021 | CYP Now
There were two social workers, a nurse, and a magistrate sitting in a bar…
The political energy of our young people
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Blogs
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | CYP Now
It’s not often that I feel energised and inspired on a wet Monday night in February, but that was exactly how I was left feeling recently after watching the results of Derby’s Youth Mayor elections.
A problem shared…
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Blogs
- Friday, October 7, 2022 | CYP Now
Do you remember when one of Bill Clinton’s campaign slogans was ‘it’s the economy, stupid’? Or when Tony Blair’s top priority was ‘education, education, education’.
Resetting our ambition for children
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Blogs
- Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | CYP Now
During this last turbulent year, our commitment to supporting our children has not changed.
Holidays, hope and happiness
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Blogs
- Friday, September 3, 2021 | CYP Now
I am just back from a short camping trip in neighbouring Dorset, not quite the same as a holiday abroad this year but we had a close encounter with a common buzzard to remember.
The power of reconnection
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Blogs
- Friday, September 24, 2021 | CYP Now
This week saw the first gathering in person of ADCS colleagues for 18 months, when we held our Council of Reference meeting in the reassuringly familiar surroundings of the Midland Hotel in Manchester.
The importance of voice in developing children's services
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Blogs
- Friday, October 1, 2021 | CYP Now
Voice. A critical word in our services.
The end of the beginning
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Blogs
- Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | CYP Now
I feel we are at the end of the beginning, rather than the beginning of the end.
Should working from home be the new normal?
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Blogs
- Friday, July 17, 2020 | CYP Now
During last week’s 2020 ADCS annual conference, colleagues discussed options about how the children’s workforce could return to the office environment which gave much to think about.
Anyone fancy burnt oven chips?
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Blogs
- Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | CYP Now
If this pandemic has done one thing, it has allowed us the opportunity to reflect and examine our relationships, collaborations and partnerships in both our personal and professional lives.
Sharing the child's journey
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Blogs
- Monday, September 7, 2020 | CYP Now
The child’s journey must be at the heart of our system.
ADCS vice president sets out priorities for the year
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Blogs
- Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | CYP Now
This is my first blog since becoming Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) vice president and so I wanted to start by acknowledging the inspirational leadership the immediate past president, Steve Crocker, brought to role.
'Data are just summaries of thousands of stories...'
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Blogs
- Monday, June 5, 2023 | CYP Now
“Data is like garbage. You’d better know what you are going to do with it before you collect it.” Mark Twain
Examining all aspects of early help
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Blogs
- Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | CYP Now
Last week, I had the absolute pleasure of attending and speaking at our Eastern Region’s first-ever Early Help Conference.
Time to get on the front foot
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Blogs
- Monday, June 3, 2024 | CYP Now
What’s in a date like the fourth of July? And I’m not talking about Independence Day, the holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence.
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