Claire Shiels

The North Somerset Education Excellence Partnership Board is looking for an independent Chair person 👀 If you're passionate about driving positive change in education and improving outcomes for children, this could be the role for you. More 🔗👇 orlo.uk/O5pbA

This 8-week programme is designed to support parents/carers with a teenager or young adult who has an intellectual disability and associated conditions which may include autism, physical disability & additional needs parenting.groups@n-somerset.gov.uk #NorthSomersetCouncil

NSPCWT Would like to invite parent carers and professionals to a fully funded session on this BRAND NEW training from Catrina Lowri on emotionally based school avoidance. To book your place, click the link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/emotionally-…

Come and join us in #Dorset. There are so many exciting and innovative things taking place with Safeguarding Families Together, Pathfinder, The Pineapple Project and more! What’s more it’s a friendly kind and caring authority to work in. #thepineappleproject #chesilyouthpride

I really need to work on my awkward facials and nervous laughter 🙈 thank goodness @claishiel was by my side! I’d love to hear from you if you are interested in joining my team. youtu.be/iwhUe6rLNm4?fe…

@KWYouthVoice You are a consummate professional Kaye. It is a pleasure to be alongside you anytime 😊

Want to light up your baby’s brain? Think “serve and return.” 🎾 Much like a tennis match, serve and return entails back and forth interaction during which adult and child trade conversational (and other expressive) turns. This father/daughter duo provide a fantastic example. Only 8 weeks old, baby “serves” by reaching out for her father’s attention - making eye contact, sticking out her tongue, and cooing. Her adoring and attentive dad, meanwhile, “returns” - mimicking and extending her cues and vocalizations. As the two participate in this mutual exchange, neural connections are strengthened that support the development of baby’s communication and social skills. More than just your physical presence, your baby needs your undivided attention - so be mindful of screen time and other distractions and engage your little one face-to-face. The dividends will be huge. This fantastic 🎥- and model father/daughter exchange - via giannaspapabear on IG.

With the summer holidays approaching this is a reminder that Kooth is available to support any young person 11-18 yrs in #Somerset #Dorset #NorthSomerset all through the summer! #mentalhealthsupport #itsokaytonotbeokay

This month we celebrated 10 years of Dorset Families Matter, a scheme which helps our county’s most vulnerable families. Read more about the programme and the difference it's making to families in Dorset orlo.uk/Dorset-Familie… #DorsetFamiliesMatter #SupportingFamilies

Great opportunity for care experienced young people aged 13-16 years old. 21-25th Aug. Spoken word, Performance, digital art and collage. Held at Coventry Uni London Dagenham campus. Fully funded, lunch provided. Deadline to apply 11th August. accesshe.ac.uk/events/hear-my…

@DCSTheresaLeavy @DorsetCouncilUK A really great event. Time for reflection and celebration of all the people past and present who have all focused on the power of relationships and keeping families at the heart of everything we do.

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Thank you @iCanSpeaker for sharing your story so generously with us and truly reminding us that we can and in Dorset I know that we will. We will spot the potential and keep the belief that that our young people can do anything #belonging #partnership

Our thanks to Mike Bennet, CEO of @DorsetYouth who protected us all from the wind at the Dorset Strategic Alliance conference today launching our new partnership plan @DorsetCouncilUK #belonging

Thanks @_LisaCherry for being with us in Dorset supporting us in our communal transformation and helping us to think about who has the seats at our tables #belonging

Powerful call to action by @adamlent @wearenewlocal on the power of #belonging to a community to change lives. Real examples of #communitypowered approaches thinking differently... connection and purpose keeping people healthy amd saving lives.

Excited to be here in the fabulous @DurlstonCP for the Dorset Strategic Alliance Conference with our partners opened by our children telling us what #belonging means to them and the fabulous @DCSTheresaLeavy launching our partnership plan. #partnership

🚀 Do you want to lead the change for children with SEND, (special educational needs and disabilities) in Dorset? Don't miss this amazing opportunity. 🔗Apply now: orlo.uk/8NlOw #DorsetCouncilJobs #SENDManager #ChildrensServices #ServiceManagerRole #JoinOurTeam

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to become a #Foster Panel Coordinator at #Dorset Council! 🔗 Apply here: orlo.uk/0IBQ7 #FosterPanel #FosteringPanel

I know I’m biased but we really are a fab team of EPs, working in multi-agency teams, with strong relationships with each other and our partners in DC and our communities - please spread the word!