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Broken resolutions
I hope you’ve all had a decent Christmas and New Year break. If you are an avid reader of these blogs (and who isn’t?) you’ll have read...
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Let's choose hope and kindness
I have been a Social Worker for 35 years and it is in our nature to be optimistic, although we sometimes do a good job of hiding it. The start of...
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All I want for Christmas is...
Even more concerning is the lack of join-up nationally where responsibility for issues and services for children spans across several government...
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A Christmas Carol
As I write this blog, we are in the final days of the various general election campaigns. By the time you read this, you will know the result....
Read More Reflecting on youth justice
Earlier this week I spoke at the Youth Justice Convention 2019 in Birmingham. I really wanted to use this opportunity to recognise the progress...
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The Children Acts; tour de force...
I was inspired by the powerful insights provided by ADCS President Rachel Dickinson, ADCS past presidents and Vice President Jenny Coles as they...
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NCAS Conference 2019 roundup
The National Children and Adult Services Conference 2019 opened on Wednesday 20 November in Bournemouth with speeches from ADCS President Rachel...
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A day for celebrations
Tomorrow specifically, 16 November, marks the 30th anniversary of the Children Act 1989 receiving Royal Assent. Today specifically, 15 November,...
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The power of positive relationships
In the middle of this week I had a blast from the past as we welcomed the energetic, thought provoking Lemn Sissay to Weston super Mare. His...
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"Love our colleges"
When I became Chair of the ADCS Educational Achievement Policy Committee this year, one of the areas I wanted to bring more clearly into focus...
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