Connection Centred Social Work

“The wilful destruction of Sure Start and the reductions of children’s benefits after 2010 has set back opportunities for millions of children’s futures. That’s why our country desperately needs a new Sure Start.” theguardian.com/education/2024…

In July 2024, we will begin recruiting a Youth Advisory Group for our Challenging Justice Inequalities project - with @CYCJScotland @CELCIStweets @StrathEDU @lawstrath and funded by @NuffieldFound Please do think about any children you know who may be interested. More info 👇🏽

A timely reminder:”Children who are in conflict with the law, particularly children who may be committing more serious and/or violent offences, are themselves vulnerable,with complex needs and experience of social adversity”. ⬇️ to find out more on the support these children need

A real-terms decrease of 2.8% (£619 million) for Scottish local authorities will mean a cold wind blowing for the Scottish third sector and hard times for citizens who rely on that support. We so badly need an equitable funding regime for the third sector in Scotland @TSIScotNet

Sobering news from the 2024 Scottish Homelessness Monitor: homelessness set to soar by a third over the next 2 years. @scotgov must act urgently to live up to its ambition of an equal+fair Scotland. Having a safe, warm and secure place to call home is utterly important. (1/n) 🧵

APPLICATIONS OPEN! The 2024 #PassTheMic opinion writers group is now open for applications. 20 women of colour will have a paid opportunity to write for one of our media partners, along with training and development workshops. passthemicscotland.org/2023/12/20/202…

@MegKnitRun Ditto 🫣

We're here for you because we know that problems don’t go away for the holidays. Children 1st Parentline will be open every day from 10am-1pm over the next 2 weeks. Call free on 08000 28 22 33 or visit 👉children1st.org.uk/help-for-famil…

Last day at school in 2023 in this howff. One of my favourite Xmas songs of all time being blasted out. The calm before the storm #WhiteWineInTheSun #AussieXmas #onPoint m.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZq…

Happy Winter Solstice! I am very ready for a bit more sunshine in my day with a gentle nod towards the wonder of wintering. Go gently - complicated time of year and all that…

It’s hard to explain what it is like in services that support children & families at this time of year. A passionate & committed but weary children’s services workforce holding all the joy, the loss, the hope, & the hurt with & for families. No other job comes close imho.

@maureenmcateer So well put. I can never quite articulate the complexity and nuance at this time of year. So grateful to have such a skilled team but their skill doesn’t negate the very real impacts. Christmas is indeed complicated.

I am *still* hearing about school proudly announcing their plans to build flexible, open-plan learning spaces with no walls etc, and my advice to anyone thinking about doing this is do not do this.

@shinybluedress I am so incredibly sorry you have had this experience and sad to say it’s not uncommon. The amount of effort and energy I have had to put into getting appointments for my youngest over this last year has been so wearing. Much solidarity 💪💜

1/2 Im a nurse. I just burst into tears at my doctors surgery. I’d spent all last week yesterday trying to get a doctors appointment (you have to use ANIMA online system which kept going round in a loop or saying I needed 111 (which I knew I didn’t)…

"We cant be saying community & mean cliques. Community building isn’t aesthetics & vibes. Its building solidarity across struggles, its intergenerational & outside ppl like us/comfort zones. Times are too urgent to not find ways to advance each other’s liberations" Farzana Khan Image: Yinka Shonibare - End of Empire

It's so normalised to have to be a certain way, to play the game, to use the right buzzwords to fit in & be a 'success'. It's exhausting, & a form of widespread masking. I'm inspired by people who are themselves- who show their real humanity. Think it takes courage & integrity.

@MegCNaylor @charlie_psych If only we could afford them/manage the power dynamics well. A tricky ask when everyone is so stretched

@Connection1st @charlie_psych ^^^ Social Work needs psychologists.

Psychologists have so much to offer in acute hospitals in supporting the care of people with medical conditions- supporting relationships & communication through the system. Supporting space to slow down to think & make sense. I'd love to imagine a 'more psychological' NHS...

@BZephaniah A huge loss to us, but even more so the people who knew and loved him directly. We need more change makers, truth sayers and ethical disrupters. Rest In Power 💪💜

@SelinaTour @charlie_psych Sounds fantastic! I would love to know more? Anything I can read? I can share my email over DM?

@Connection1st @charlie_psych What our nhs service is currently piloting in the West Midlands! Systemically working with the system around a YP and their family to foster stability across health, social, education +