Register for our November #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning to take part in a session focused on collaboration and problem-solving. Join participation and engagement colleagues for a group discussion on current projects and any issues we might be facing. Sign up here: buff.ly/92GIxU6

Exciting #socialwork job with Social Workers Without Borders! Please take a look and share! @socialworkerswb.bsky.social socialworkerswithoutborders.org/vacancies/

@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...

Anti-racist systems leadership to address systemic racism: Strategic Briefing (2024)

This briefing offers an overview of anti-racist systems leaderships. It includes concepts, resources and practice tools to support leaders to develop critical thinking and work in partnership to estab...

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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-...

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We need a method to understand the holistic impact of multiple oppression – that method is intersectionality.

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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...

The Relational Social Work Podcast Season 2 Episode 6: Dez Holmes: What role does research play in practice? | Social Work Today

In this episode Dez Holmes, Director of Research in Practice and Strategic Director of the National Children’s Bureau, talks with Matt and Hannah about evidence informed practice, the complexities of ...

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Social Work Today@socialworktoday.bsky.social · 2y ago

There's a brand new episode of @relationalsw.bsky.social out today! Matt Clayton and Hannah Bedford spoke with Dez Holmes, Director of Research in Practice and Strategic Director of the National Children's Bureau about evidence informed practice (1/2)

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!

Research in Practice@researchip.bsky.social · 2y ago

How can we improve support for young people transitioning to adulthood? An open access conference hosted by @ncb.org.uk on 26 March will explore transitions in the context of SEND, exploitation, leaving care, mental health and Transitional Safeguarding. www.ncb.org.uk/about-us/med...

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! 👇

Research in Practice@researchip.bsky.social · 2y ago

How can we improve support for young people transitioning to adulthood? An open access conference hosted by @ncb.org.uk on 26 March will explore transitions in the context of SEND, exploitation, leaving care, mental health and Transitional Safeguarding. www.ncb.org.uk/about-us/med...

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...

Starmer’s top AI advisor did not declare role at Hakluyt AI investment fund

Exclusive: Concerns that government’s flagship AI policy “could be directed by vested interests”

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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.

Jim Pickard@pickardje.bsky.social · 2y ago

don’t shoot me but my contentious view is that it probably wasn’t a Nazi salute - despite obvious similarities - and we shouldn’t claim to *know* that it was one

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… 👇🏼

Kay M. Dingwell 🇨🇦🩺@kaymd.bsky.social · 2y ago

Just your regular respiratory virus season reminder that homeopathy is complete bunk & you should save your money because it’s useless. It’s basically “thoughts and prayers” in a box. Let me explain…

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

Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 2y ago

Throughout it all, they maintained political will and consistent leadership. Importantly, they put a positive frame on social care as a contribution to the national economy, not a drain on it. #HospitalToHome

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!

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We want to hear from professionals at all levels to learn how providers are meeting the needs of vulnerable children, learners and young people.

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

Anna Feuchtwang@annafeuchtwang.bsky.social · 2y ago

Congratulations to my wonderful @ncb.org.uk colleague @dezholmes1.bsky.social for receiving an MBE for services to improving social care. Very proud

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_...

Six reasons why the UK needs immigration

Today is the United Nations' International Migrants Day, a day to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of millions of migrants around the world.

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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 🧵

Dez Holmes@dezholmes1.bsky.social · 2y ago

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

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

‘Medical misogyny’ condemns women to years of gynaecological pain, MPs told

Damning parliamentary report blames lack of education by healthcare workers and ‘pervasive stigma’ for poor care

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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

South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know

Last updated December 3, 10:09 AM South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know Heesoo Jang Assistant Professor of Media Law and Ethics Journalism Department, University of...

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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.

Ian Dunt@iandunt.bsky.social · 2y ago

I'm going to do some coverage on here of the assisted dying debate. If you're not interested please mute this thread now. It'll probably go on a while.