Diane Elizabeth Smith

When asked to summarise key messages for a wonderful @FL_LSL programme is always difficult - if you have 22 mins & a cup of tea here is my attempt 👇🏻💛Introduction to Let's Make Change Happen Together | May 2022 conference youtu.be/-6gsA84OG3s via @YouTube

"Children do not witness domestic abuse, they live, breathe and normalise it" Thanks to @UkKaleidoscopic for this blog highlighting the impact of #DomesticAbuse on children + what needs to be done to support them domesticabusecommissioner.uk/blogs/survivor…

Wk off to do some learning & it’s always the best when I finish a 📖 - without doubt one of my new recommendations for everyone. 🙏@DavidOlusoga beautifully written invaluable 📖 of black British history.I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to get it off my ‘to read shelf’ Thk U

The team are out training today, 17.4 miles walk in the beautiful Surrey countryside. If you would consider sponsoring them on their stretcher carry it would make their day, and could help save someone else's 🧡 #SurSAR #SurSARSurrey3Peaks

Back in my very happy place with the lovely @dr_treisman @SunflowerHub - thank you so much for such an enriching weekend. Will be in touch soon & look forward to seeing you very soon 💛🌻

What an amazing day!! Thank you so so so much @dr_treisman @SunflowerHub -absolutely loved today -just what i needed connecting with others & reminding myself of my learning & new ideas in a different context💛 so grateful to be so connected & part of this evolving community 💛🌻

What an enriching morning so far & amazing learning weekend ahead being with my favourite people @SunflowerHub & @dr_treisman & fellow cross sector practitioners. It’s been far too long 💛

@SunflowerHub @dr_treisman Not been on for a while - how rejuvenating to be back in the space with you both and with fellow practitioners across the system - very much needed & need to not make it as long next time 💛

"The file" does an incredible disservice to many people with intellectual disabilities. Imagine if you had a file. What would it say about you? What if it recorded some of your worst moments or decisions? Would you want people to read it before they meet you?

Petition: Make it mandatory for Police & CPS to provide counselling to ALL victims of CSA petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6188…

I feel totally enriched being part of the conversation amazing how you can create such a wonderful sense of belonging virtually - thank you @dr_treisman and @_LisaCherry 💛

What a refreshing & opportunistic find on linked in that I have had the priveledge this evening to be back in my favourite learning spaces listening to my favourite writers @_LisaCherry @dr_treisman #traumainformed #organisations #culture #language to name a few 🤗 💛

Out yesterday learning all things navigation for Surrey search & rescue - loving the learning..lots more to do! Today tested my waterproofs in the rain for next wkend … they didn’t work 😤🤭😂 my bails & I found sanctuary in the beautiful woods #coloursofautumn sharing for u!

Probably the most important lesson on being an agent/leader of change: we can't be a change agent on our own. However passionate, creative or committed we are, the system will get us. We must build power for change through a support crew with shared goals. Art: @rebeccavosborne

Love this 💛

No one gets to label me/you/us without my/your/our consent. #language #languagematters #labels #stigmatisation #traumainformed

@KwajoHousing helping us prepare our food for the lunch today with @Sophie_CC_ and @jesuisunik1 How we love and appreciate him for all his help. ❤️❤️

Focus groups can be insightful and help you build a much better understanding of specific groups or themes. Why not learn how to do Focus Groups properly with us? We provide practical training in how to deliver them. Contact us at info@mutualgain.org to learn more. #Community

@CassandraCentre Sending so much love and strength ❤️ through the pain and trauma of loosing Cassie you all have created a wonderful legacy supporting so many people ❤️

Twenty one years yesterday since my daughter, Cassie, was killed by her ex-boyfriend when she was only 19. I miss her every single hour. As each year passes the pain doesn’t leave but we have to keep moving forwards. Rest in Peace, Cassie. My beautiful girl.

@LauraBFurness @TheSocialInvest Huge congratulations Laura! What an exciting role! You will be as amazing as you were/are at Fulfilling lives/ National Lottery - I feel very lucky to have you as a leader/national colleague 🤗💛

I'm ridiculously excited to have been appointed to head up the Youth Investment Fund at @TheSocialInvest. I'll be starting at the end of next month and really, really looking forward to helping create a better future for young people.