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After Awareness, What Next?
On Monday, 18 March, it was Child Exploitation Awareness Day. Across social media the hashtags #HelpingHands #CEADay24 #CEnomorein24 spread, and...
Read MoreA piece of cake
Ofsted has just launched its Big Listen as it seeks views from the sector, parents, carers and children and young people. It is positive to see...
Read MoreCreating positive change
Hello ADCS Colleagues I recently had the privilege of being part of a panel of speakers at the Youth Justice Leaders Conference in Birmingham,...
Read MoreEquality, diversity, and inclusion...
I was asked recently, as a senior leader, to contribute to our International Women’s Day event in Merton and to answer some questions on the...
Read MoreDoing the best job of your life
I do love a quote. It is incredible that human beings throughout history have created so much insight and inspiration through quotes. The...
Read MoreHands up for Care Day
I write this blog with a heavy heart as it will be my last as an Elected Director of the ADCS Board of Directors, my three year tenure will come...
Read MoreListening to our children about...
Across the country we are focussing on Children’s Mental Health week. It is such a great initiative and Place2be has a range of resources for...
Read MoreBegin with the end in mind
As I write my final ADCS blog as Immediate Past President and prepare to hand over my final ADCS baton to our current President at the end of...
Read MoreRainbow worrier
If I was going to choose a word for 2024 (which I’m not, as that would be quite strange) I think it would be coherence. I spent New Year in...
Read More"Go placidly amid the noise and...
Ok, well if not placidly then go into the new year with pride and confidence. I’ve been reflecting on 2023 and many of the challenges it held,...
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