Biggest reforms in a generation or the nail in the coffin for a failing system?
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- Wednesday, December 19, 2018 | CYP Now
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10 year challenge
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- Monday, January 20, 2020 | CYP Now
At the start of the new decade there is always a lot of reflection on what’s gone before as well as looking to the future.
Strengths based leadership
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- Monday, February 3, 2020 | CYP Now
I am writing this blog having recently taken up the role of chair of the ADCS Yorkshire and Humber region.
Let's invest in children
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- Friday, March 13, 2020 | CYP Now
I think we would all agree that it’s been a particularly challenging start to 2020.
ADCS president's virtual inauguration
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- Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | CYP Now
In normal times, Thursday 23 April would have been the day of my Presidential Reception, taking place in the impressive surroundings of the Museum of London.
The time for investing in children is now
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- Friday, November 5, 2021 | CYP Now
It’s Wednesday lunchtime as I sit here and write this blog – it’s not just 58 days until Christmas (don’t!) but also the day the Chancellor unveils his spending plans for the budget.
At what point do you stop being an imposter?
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- Monday, June 27, 2022 | CYP Now
I’ve always valued being part of ADCS and, as someone who sits on the Council of Reference, privileged to work with the most talented colleagues (too numerous to mention) to contribute to debate, discussion, and policy shaping that positively impacts on children’s lives.
A juggling act
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- Monday, June 21, 2021 | CYP Now
In the week that “Freedom Day” was delayed for a month, almost as if it were a DfE policy announcement, I was struck by what we are currently juggling as DCSs and the amazing reach and complexity of our statutory roles.
‘Deep down there is much more to it’
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- Friday, October 15, 2021 | CYP Now
Earlier this week I attended the official launch of our Family Wellbeing Centres (FWC), otherwise known as Family Hubs.
Exploring options for local, regional and national care systems
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- Friday, October 22, 2021 | CYP Now
I’m going to write this week about the Care Review led by Josh MacAlister.
Resilience and why it matters in 2023
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- Monday, January 16, 2023 | CYP Now
The start of a new year is always a good time for reflection on what changes we want to make professionally and personally for the year ahead.
Learning from experience
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- Monday, February 6, 2023 | CYP Now
As I write this blog, I do so acutely aware the government’s eagerly anticipated response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care has been published and may prove a more interesting read.
ADCS president: Time to tackle child poverty
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- Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | CYP Now
One of my main priorities as ADCS president is to put a larger spotlight on the dangerous levels of poverty we see in our society and the direct impact this has on children’s outcomes.
Amplifying voices
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- Monday, June 12, 2023 | CYP Now
I write this travelling home from London, having spent the day at the National Panel Reimagining Child Protection conference.
How do we achieve an inclusive education system?
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- Monday, June 26, 2023 | CYP Now
As we come to the end of another academic year, I thought it was timely to focus on one of my priorities for my presidential year; to set out our ambition for an inclusive education system that enables all children to fulfil their potential.
The role of sector led improvement in delivering improved services
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- Monday, September 18, 2023 | CYP Now
In a rapidly changing world, the concept of improvement has taken centre stage.
Building a workforce for the future
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- Monday, November 20, 2023 | CYP Now
I was recruited as one of 16 international social workers arriving from Southern Africa in 2003. What is striking are the parallels of 20 years ago and now. Key issues for international social workers remain such as arriving in teams that are struggling with recruitment and retention issues and high caseloads whilst being expected to hit the ground running within weeks of arriving.
Supporting our workforce
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- Monday, November 27, 2023 | CYP Now
The government recently responded to its consultation on the use of agency social workers.
Closer to home
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- Monday, December 11, 2023 | CYP Now
Having spent an enjoyable and thoughtful few days at the NCASC conference in Bournemouth last week, I have been reflecting on the workshop session on implementing learning from the National Panel’s reports on supporting children and young people with disabilities and complex health needs that I had the pleasure of chairing.
Early childhood matters
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- Monday, May 13, 2024 | CYP Now
It’s been quite a week! My youngest child has finally dropped her school uniform in the laundry bin for the last time with only a few GCSEs between her and her plans for a long, lazy summer; and my second oldest has pressed ‘submit’ on her final year psychology dissertation.
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