Alexander Kemp @AlexanderKempy
Speaking, training, writing & consultancy. Care experienced. Former Her Majesty’s Inspector of children’s social care England. Doctoral researcher @UniofYork alexanderkemp.com Brighton, England Joined July 2020-
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Are you care experienced and studying a postgraduate taught degree? Please consider participating in my PhD research. You can express an interest by filling in the Google Form here: forms.gle/eHGXTjLbVCk2AQ…
The wait is over! Applications for the award-winning Care Leavers Internship Scheme are now OPEN 🥳 Apply here 👉bit.ly/3XiajCq #CEP #JobAlert #careleaver
I had a lovely day today thinking about the synergy of education & social work research with Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Thanks to @learnventurer and @sao_sarah for organising!
I had a lovely day today thinking about the synergy of education & social work research with Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Thanks to @learnventurer and @sao_sarah for organising!
Are you care-experienced? Are you going to uni this autumn? Would you like £3000? Are you seeing this before the closing date of 31st May? Where do you apply? Right here, people 😀: crowdscholar.co.uk/scholarship-qu…
Is there an election today by any chance?! The door has not stopped all day and I’ve never had so many leaflets! Good luck to the candidates, I’ve voted now! #Brighton #RingDoorbellOnDoNotDisturb #Elections2024
One of the most thought-provoking stories of those who lived as children in the Gressenhall Workhouse. In this case, we find out some of what happened afterwards. I’ve posted about this before, but it deserves a second outing today.
📢Special Issue📢I am thrilled to announce the release of our BERJ Special Issue on 'Theorising educational engagement, transitions and outcomes for care-experienced people'. We were lucky as editors to receive so many interesting contributions! Please take a look & share (1/2)
📢Special Issue📢I am thrilled to announce the release of our BERJ Special Issue on 'Theorising educational engagement, transitions and outcomes for care-experienced people'. We were lucky as editors to receive so many interesting contributions! Please take a look & share (1/2)
Afternoon tea at The Grand in Brighton with @AlexanderKempy and @jamie_crabb Sunday afternoon indulgence in the loveliest way...
A wee helping hand for those in the midst of their methodology #Sociology.👇
So great to see the lovely Jennifer again here, rightly celebrating this amazing achievement. I sat opposite her for a year in the office 15-20 years ago and am one of so many that benefitted from her expertise, kindness and pragmatism. Congrats Jennifer!
So great to see the lovely Jennifer again here, rightly celebrating this amazing achievement. I sat opposite her for a year in the office 15-20 years ago and am one of so many that benefitted from her expertise, kindness and pragmatism. Congrats Jennifer!
I’m so sorry to see this. BYC undoubtedly had funding and, at times, ethical challenges. But it was committed to the value of young people’s direct voices in policy development. Thank you BYC, especially those that served without personal benefit. I hope to see the gap filled.
I’m so sorry to see this. BYC undoubtedly had funding and, at times, ethical challenges. But it was committed to the value of young people’s direct voices in policy development. Thank you BYC, especially those that served without personal benefit. I hope to see the gap filled.
Support Rebecca - a care leaver at Surrey University. What does success mean to you? Adult Care Leaver Participants needed aged 25+ surreyfahs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQ…
📢Announcement 📢The Phase Two Report of the Care-Experienced Graduates project will be released on Wednesday 21st February here: doi.org/10.15124/yao-v… If you are on the project mailing list, you will receive this directly to your inbox 📩
Time for me to switch off for Christmas. For those celebrating, have a great Christmas. For those not, have a lovely break, if you can. For those who struggle at this time of year, it gets better. Happy Christmas 🎄
In case you missed it, this important report from @PauseOrg, which draws on our research, highlights some key recommendations for ensuring no family experiences the removal of a child more than once. #NeverMoreThanOnce You can read the report here: pause.org.uk/wp-content/upl…
Are you a child in care or someone with experience of the care system? If so, the Children’s Commissioner wants to hear your views on whether ‘care experience’ should be made a protected characteristic. Complete the survey here: bit.ly/3Y9yP8P childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/?p=33492
Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has published new guidelines that aim to inform multi-agency practice when the state takes safeguarding action pre-birth, at birth and in the immediate follow-up period, after discharge from hospital. Read more: nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/born-…
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