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A Christmas Carol

Monday, December 16, 2019

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Predicting the future is always a fool’s game but thinking about the future of children’s services before knowing government policy for the next five years seems particularly foolish… although that’s never stopped me before!

Reflecting on youth justice

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Monday, December 9, 2019

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I recently spoke at the Youth Justice Convention 2019 in Birmingham.

The Children Acts; tour de force not tour de France!

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Friday, November 29, 2019

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I was inspired by the powerful insights provided by ADCS President Rachel Dickinson, ADCS past presidents and Vice President Jenny Coles as they looked back at the Children Acts 1989 and 2004. However, their insights also highlight concerns that there is an increasingly large number of disadvantaged children in our country whose rights, which are set out in those acts, are ignored on a daily basis.

A day for celebrations

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Friday, November 15, 2019

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Tomorrow specifically, 16 November, marks the 30th anniversary of the Children Act 1989 receiving Royal Assent. Today specifically, 15 November, is the 15th anniversary of the Children Act 2004 receiving Royal Assent.

The power of positive relationships

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Friday, November 8, 2019

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My blog might read more as a ramble this week for two reasons. First, I've spent the last two weeks hard of hearing and croaking as I've had a bad cold which has reduced my thinking abilities.