@dezholmes1.bsky.social: Supporting the journey to adulthood means thinking in a less binary way - less either/or and more both/and #SupportingTransitions

@dezholmes1.bsky.social: You are either at risk or a risk, as if you can't be both. You are either culpable or vulnerable, and that isn't how it works < Dez's sharing of a young person's perspective that a cliff edge at 25 is still a cliff edge is bang on #SupportingTransitions

Explore an open access Strategic Briefing that aims to support leaders in developing critical thinking to understand how systemic racism is constructed and perpetuated in policies, tools and practice within individual organisations and partnerships. www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/publicat...

Racism and other forms of social inequality function through divisions based on difference. In a new blog, Dr. Suryia Nayak explores the importance of intersectionality, building on the work of the Reserach in Practice Equity: Change Project. www.researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/news-...

In a new two-part podcast, @dezholmes1.bsky.social talks to Meera Spillet about how our systems leadership could and should eradicate inequalities. They explore the roots of racism, what progress has been made and what needs to be achieved. www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-...

What role does research play in practice? Hear @dezholmes1.bsky.social discuss the importance of evidence-informed practice in the latest episode of the @relationalsw.bsky.social podcast. www.socialworktoday.co.uk/online-event...

I’m really looking forward to this FREE online event - all about the transition to adulthood. Managers and leaders across the children’s and adults sector - book your place now!

Join us for this FREE online event in March where you will be able to share ideas and experiences of effective collaboration and innovation around transitions to adulthood and hear from our Strategic Director of Practice and Programmes @dezholmes1.bsky.social Sign up today! 👇

Am I missing something with the new NHS priorities? The only reference to people with learning disabilities is a reduction in mental health inpatient stays? Really? Have I just travelled back 30 years? Nothing about poor general health that causes people to die almost 30 years early? Health checks?

I've now complained to @ipso.co.uk & expect in due course Telegraph will be forced to correct this BS. They couldn’t even get London’s overall population right, let alone migration stats. But what are the "right" numbers? [1/n]

🚨SCOOP: Starmer's ‘AI opportunities’ advisor didn't publicly declare numerous AI business interests - while he was writing key AI 'action plan' he's now charged with delivering Concerns gov't AI policy “could be directed by vested interests” New: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmers-t...

So much of great practice leadership is about addressing siloes & creating connection across system boundaries. We’re now offering a leadership development programme for colleagues *across both* children’s & adults services. We are always #BetterTogether www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/news-vie...

I think we should probably get a bit more worked up that it was a type of Nazi making some kind of salute, rather than obsessing over whether or not it was an actual Nazi salute.

go.bsky.app/4JubDE9 welcome to the gang @ms-b.bsky.social Lots of lovely folks to follow in here!

I was raised on homeopathy as a child. As an adult I work to promote evidence-informed practice. We can ‘unlearn’ deeply held beliefs. Engaging with science helps… 👇🏼

This whole thread is really helpful for anyone not at the #HospitalToHome event (thanks @hbuckingham.bsky.social !) This post in particular made me involuntarily shout YEAH on the bus just now

All of our final panellists underlined need for a serious shift in how politicians and the public see the value of social care. “If there’s an issue the government should be burning its political capital on, it should be social care [reform],” added #hospitaltohome event chair Isabel Hardman.

Not a single Reform MP has bothered to turn up to today's House of Commons debate on tackling violence against women and girls

@eyalliance.bsky.social Hi! We’re doing a project for Ofsted, helping them redefine ’vulnerability’. We want to hear from professionals across England and the early years focus group is 23 Jan. More info & sign/up is here: www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/new... Please share widely, thanks!

Grateful for the recognition. More grateful to have a boss who lets me publish an authentic response: www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-am-h...

This #InternationalMigrantsDay, let's change the narrative. Here are six reasons why the UK NEEDS immigration. We are a nation made richer by immigration, both figuratively and literally. www.bestforbritain.org/six_reasons_...

At the #NCASC24 race and racism session, I was one of the Black audience members who commented. I have had to take a couple of weeks to reflect and reorientate. Here is why 🧵

‘Medical misogyny’ leaving women in pain - good to see widespread coverage of this Select Committee report www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Our latest Housing Outlook finds that more than 1 million children are pushed into poverty by high housing costs. Tackling this should be a central element of the Government’s upcoming Child Poverty Strategy. Read the full report➡️https://buff.ly/3VnzDq8

Foster care is at a critical crossroads. We need urgent reform: 1. Better financial support for foster carers. 2. A rebalancing of power and respect between social workers and foster carers. 3. Systemic changes, including portability of foster carers’ approval, to grant carers more autonomy.

I was preparing to pitch an op-ed on the nationwide protests calling for President Yoon's resignation, aiming to provide global context amid the limited international coverage. Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracy

This needs to be taken seriously and taken seriously now - not in 3 years' time. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

This from @iandunt.bsky.social is a helpful summary of the assisted dying debate (it doesn’t thread in places, mind). Feels like quite a different debate; let’s hope the humanity & care extends into the next stage. The issue is too important to treat as a point-scoring bun-fight.

Really important discussion here of how to improve scrutiny in the remaining stages of the bill

These packs were useful when we were building. Now that there's proper news breaking, they're invaluable.

Yet another child death linked to NRPF. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024... #NRPF

Another excellent thread from @felly500.bsky.social

East London calling. There are 50 free places for care leavers aged 18-25 yrs for Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day in Hackney. It is totally free. To make a referal please write to Kausar at this address [email protected] Via Lemn Sissay

In a session about innovation in adult social care - which includes @juliettemalley.bsky.social If you’ve not been following her work, do check out this blog #ncasc24 www.researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/news-...

Good question at #ncasc24 on the value of yet another review/commission on #socialcare. Here’s a briefing, with @HealthFdn colleagues www.health.org.uk/publications...

Comments from the audience at this race&racism session are powerful. It is distressing to be having the same conversation 20,30,40 years later… our Black colleagues are tired, angry & carrying pain. And yet we ask them to meet the needs of Black children & families carrying the same pain. #ncasc24

The *brilliant* Jahnine Davis now sharing messages from the Safeguarding Panel’s work on race & racism #ncasc24

Up now: Anna Gianfrancesco (Asst D in Brighton) sharing work to develop anti-racism. Attending to info captured, trust / engagement with families. Practitioners need time & permission to do the emotional & mental work. System change not just training. #ncasc24

Annie Hudson (National Child Safeguarding Panel) recognising that the Panel has been - and still is - on its own journey re anti-racism. Has been an increased focus on Black & minoritised children in its work. #ncasc24

Been looking forward to this session all conference - much needed focus. Race, racism & racial bias - implications for safeguarding children. #ncasc24

Having been “Ofsteded” this week (and still standing / able to tell the tale) I am really happy to share the invite below for others in my shoes to get involved and help shape how @ofstednews.bsky.social define vulnerability

Ofsted boss MO: we’re committed to ensuring ALL children are well-served, especially the most vulnerable… PLUG ALERT - if you work in an inspected setting and you’d like to shape how Ofsted define vulnerability, sign up for our focus groups: www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/new... #ncas24

HMCI Sir Martyn Oliver emphasising Ofsted is part of the sector, staffed by sector colleagues, and is not ‘above’ the sectors it inspects & regulates. #ncas24

Bernie Enright (DASS in Manchester) up now explaining their Better Outcomes Better Lives approach. Good to hear they’ve focused on people & prevention & strengths… (the ££ will follow) #ncasc24

John Pearce : this stuff (residential, foster care, supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children, growing & nurturing workforce) is whole council business, not just children’s services. PREACH! #ncasc24

Hearing from John Pearce now, sharing Durham’s plans to invest in in-house residential care. He emphasises it’s not easy to do this stuff… #ncasc24

Transitions comes up again as a key issue. Engaging early, applying ‘grace periods’ between children’s & adults’ services, working in a joined up way… all important in terms of ‘managing demand’ (yeah I know, it’s not human-centred language but I get why they’re using it) #ncasc24

Hearing from the National Audit Office now. The proportion of local government spend that goes on children’s & adults social care is now 75% (and 80-85% in some LAs) #ncasc24

I made a starter pack but it made me tense because all taxonomies are political and no, I absolutely did not overthink this. Also! It is really hard to find people in your graph who have fewer followers. Bluesky should let you sort the list with least followers first. go.bsky.app/VFxSES6

Super team over at #NCASC24 in Liverpool. @socialcarefuture.bsky.social @juestanny.bsky.social Sharing the great inclusive &insightful events report & letting people know about in-control.org.uk/speaker-find...