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Give this a listen if you think we need to do more helping and less assessing of children and families who are struggling: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…
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Nigel Richardson CBE
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Nigel Richardson CBE
@DCSLeeds
Former DCS - now involved in all sorts of stuff - jumping back into the fray due to exasperation with this Govt and it’s quiet acceptance of child poverty 😡
Appledore, Devon Katılım Ocak 2013
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This thread is must read. The conclusion is simultaneously eye- popping and utterly predictable. The ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine delivered by the White House seems to have been translated from Russian into English. In other words it’s the Kremlin plan that Trump seems to be passing off as American, and is telling Ukraine it must accept
Meaghan Mobbs@mobbs_mentality
I uploaded verified images of the “peace” document to Grok. I prompted, “Analyze this document from a logistic perspective. It is in English, but assess whether or not it has been translated. If so, what is the likely language of the original?” 🧵
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GET A GRIP@docrussjackson
Of course, many politicians, media barons, venture capitalists & professional propagandists know all of this, & deploy it for the goals they want to achieve - which invariably involve money & power - within the wider political strategy of 'Divide & Rule'. x.com/docrussjackson…
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Nigel Richardson CBE retweetledi
Join us 10-12 TODAY Sat 21 June for Leeds Dads & Kids Stay & Play (With Breakfast!) - our last session this year
See you @ Chapeltown Community Nursery, 53 Reginald St, LS7 3HL
FREE Veggie Breakfast!
Outdoor play!
Make new dad-pals
leedsdads.org/events/ to book - or turn up!
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@Samfr Just so you know Sam - I put this on my ‘Secret Santa’ family wishlist and the response so far has been ‘depressing’ - your work here is done ! 👍🤣
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In exciting Black Friday news "Failed State" has been picked by Amazon for an offer.
41% off the hardback for the next few days.
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@Samfr @mikercameron I’m out of touch on every bkgrd of most recent appts - Staff College report 2023? showed a 60/40 ish split? Pretty sure Newham did in 23 (I had just finished as Advisor) but have changed to someone with a social care bkgrd? Still v high turnover - agree majority but not always :)
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@DCSLeeds @mikercameron Can you think of any appointments in the last few years without a children's services background?
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Councils have essentially become social and children's care funding agencies, which, as most people don't use those services, means they don't really understand where all their council tax is going...
Jack Shaw@JackTShaw
In 2010-11 Hampshire County Council spent £381 million on social care - equivalent to 53 per cent of its budget. In 2024, it estimates it'll spend £809 million - equivalent to 83 per cent of its budget. That's unsustainable. From the FT:
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@Samfr @mikercameron Hmmm - not sure you can say ‘always’ Sam - definitely ‘majority’ from a children’s social care background though.
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@mikercameron They lost the education teams but that made them more focused on children's services expertise. DCSs are always from that side now.
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@Beathhigh Friday night cheers of joy in our house as my wife completes your 1000 piece Rebus challenge ! 👍👏
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More good stuff here from @LeedsDads 👏@Child_Leeds 👍👇
Leeds Dads@LeedsDads
20 dads & kids @ Leeds Dads & Kids FREE Walk! 📣 📣 My kids love it & it’s good for me too! Can you tell where we are? Join us for FREE SOFTPLAY this Sat 12 Oct 10-12 Little Angels SoftPlay, Beeston LS11 7DF FREE tea & toast! leedsdads.org/events/ to book Make a Dad Pal!
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Needs saying again and again. Also hats off to @MartinBarrow 👏 who has been shouting about this outrage persistently for years ! @ChildrensComm @JoshMacAlister @annelongfield @ADCStweets @1adass @CouldrickAndy @WardellR @patrickjbutler @FamilyRightsGp @TimAldridgeDCS
Sam Freedman@Samfr
98% of the adult cares homes closed to protect people from harm were run by for profit companies. And 90% of children's homes. Time to end this absurdity. Core public services should not be cash cows for private equity.
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Leeds Dads@LeedsDads
@BAME_HCA @ErrolMurray @lypft_perinatal @LeedsandYorkPFT Leeds Dads founder Errol Murray received Outstanding Community Award @ BAME Healthcare Awards for work with perinatal & Leeds Dads ‘They showcased their dedication to supporting an underserved group & addressing critical needs in the community’ bit.ly/LeedsDadsBAMEH…
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Agree!! Part of my top 5 ‘to do’ for children: 1)Commit to eradicating poverty as per UN report 2)Return to explicit intentions of CAct 1989 3)Put missing money back into CS’s 4)Support p’ship best practice f’work based on relational focus 5)Unlock hidden potential of ‘family’ 👍
Sonia Sodha@soniasodha
If Labour does not see its core mission as trying to improve the lives of some of our poorest children in good economic times or bad, what, then, is it really for? My column on why Reeves must do something significant on child poverty in the budget. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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@tomriordan Congratulations Tom - great opportunity and a great appointment- sending all best wishes ! 👍👏
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Thanks for absolutely everything Leeds and local government. Looking forward to this new challenge. Wish me luck! news.leeds.gov.uk/news/leeds-cit…
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New Govt ‘to do’ list : 1)Commit to eradicating poverty as per UN report 2)Return to explicit intentions of CAct 1989 3)Put missing money back into CS’s 4)Support p’ship best practice f’work based on relational focus 5)Unlock hidden potential of ‘family’👍
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Nigel Richardson CBE retweetledi
@chrisdysonHT @LinkingLeeds @Sharon_Brown08 @WYpartnership @SoboAllen @DrLinziLadlow @GezBentley @BeingYouLeeds @BeingMo @africansinleeds @TobieJoshua2 @hilltopfarmgirl @RamblersGB @Haroon_Mota @LeedsTours @ArtfulRambler1 @nationaltrust @AmarLatif_ *PLEASE SHARE!*
Join Leeds Dads Support Group’s next fundraising event - The 3 Peaks Challenge this Sat 20 July 2024!
At 0810 our team are at Pen-Y-Gent - 2100M in one day
Please donate to Anthony, Jonny, Sam & Andy to encourage them on their way!
peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/le…
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This 👏 poverty is a political choice - taking action to eradicate it is also a key part of any serious strategy looking to reduce the numbers of children looked after by the state which in turn would save huge amounts of money & resource while improving life chances 🤔🤷♂️
Sam Freedman@Samfr
The idea that improving benefits "doesn't deal with the root causes of poverty" is one of the most perniciously bad ideas in politics. You know what's cut pensioner poverty in half over the last 25 years? Giving them more money!
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🙏I know you know this @yourdcsnotts but remember - the moment you think ‘job done’ that’s when the trouble starts - onwards and upwards - from good to great - always be restless for better ! 👍👏 💪
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