placements @sufficiencyuk
Assisting Children’s services to have sufficient placement options through research, engagement, training and change management. UK wide Joined June 2014-
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Our Fundraising Team stepped up to the unprecedented challenges of the last 18 months, raising more than double our targeted income last year allowing us to provide much more support to families. We're proud to be shortlisted for the @TSEawards ! bit.ly/3ynGD91
Child to parent (particularly to mother) violence is a common theme in calls to @FamilyRightsGp advice line. It receives little public attention, doesn't fit in to public agencies' understanding of domestic abuse or child welfare. And there are v few specialist support services.
Child to parent (particularly to mother) violence is a common theme in calls to @FamilyRightsGp advice line. It receives little public attention, doesn't fit in to public agencies' understanding of domestic abuse or child welfare. And there are v few specialist support services.
Earlier this month we took part in @lgbtadoptfoster's LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week, encouraging more people to explore these parenting routes. To find out your next steps, try our adoption readiness checker here: crowd.in/ChYo9p #BuildYourFamily #MythbustingMonday
It's @lgbtadoptfoster's LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week. Did you know that 1 in 6 adoptions in England are now to same-sex couples? Try our quick readiness checker to see if you're ready to take the next step to #BuildYourFamily crowd.in/As1yTZ
As an early permanence carer, you will help reduce the number of times a child is moved from one home to another by providing the child with constant and consistent care. Find out more about what early permanence care entails here: crowd.in/NVBeN3
1 in 6 adoptions in England in 2020 were to same-sex couples. If you're LGBT+ in the UK you can #adopt or #foster. Find out more on our website. #ProudToAdopt #ProudToFoster ow.ly/nPsc30rv3D7
At next week's It Takes A Village II, we'll be hearing from a young woman who was born with foetal alcohol syndrome about her experience growing up in foster care and her hopes for the future. Sign up for the event on Thurs. 25 Feb at 7pm here: crowd.in/DsR3B6
This financial year ... 6 new carers since April plus 35 in assessment. Worcestershire set to double carer base!
Last year Worcestershire recruited 22 carers. Since then Sufficiency have been working with them to transform their service. The result?
Japan's institutionalised children bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…
@AdoptionUK My piece on Adoption Support Fund for Community Care communitycare.co.uk/2014/07/01/str…
Sufficencyuk says: 12 fostering services in England have less than 1 child per approved household.
Sufficiency has published 'Foster Placements - National and Regional Trends'. If you would like a copy please email [email protected]
“@SocietyGuardian: TUC report: Job prospects for young people are deteriorating 'alarmingly' gu.com/p/3qb3v” LA's can assist more
Blackpool, Leicester, Hull and Southend have the busiest fostering households in England. What are they doing different? @HullFostering
It's not too late to join the debate on this week's most read piece: Siblings in care should be kept together gu.com/p/3qxek/tw
Bristol - You are the exception! @BristolCouncil
Do we need new foster carers or should we be making more of what we have?
Invest in your current carers and they will provide sustainable growth and good outcomes.
We only went and won gold for adoption "be our someone" campaign! now running for the last train home! #commsacad
Lambeth Together @LambethTogether
4K Followers 10K Following We are a partnership of NHS, council and community organisations working to improve health in Lambeth. Part of south east London's Integrated Care System (ICS).
🌹SIBLINGS TOGETHER.. @siblings2gether
6K Followers 6K Following Siblings Together Charity; reconnecting Brothers & Sisters in Care; Creative Retreats Art's & Poetry with CEP: [email protected]. office:07899892745
mbi Medical @mbiMedical
125 Followers 787 Following mbi Medical are Healthcare Recruitment specialists in the supply of Social Workers & GP's to both the public & private healthcare sectors [email protected]
Fosterline @FosterlineGov
1K Followers 396 Following Free, confidential & impartial info on fostering for foster carers and those interested in fostering. 📞 Contact us: 0800 040 7675
Oakfield Psychologica.. @OakfieldPsych
27 Followers 45 Following Oakfield Psychological Services is a leading provider of psychological well-being services within NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals across the UK.
CASA @CASAadoption
1K Followers 1K Following CASA is a national forum representing registered Adoption Support Agencies (ASAs) in the UK, whether individuals or organisations.
Adoption Matters @adopt_matters
5K Followers 2K Following Children’s Charity & Voluntary Adoption Agency. We recruit, train & offer ongoing support for as long as families need it. Ofsted Outstanding since 2008🧡.
Special Guardians and.. @SGandAT
2K Followers 3K Following Peer support organisation striving for better understanding of our families’ needs through dialogue & lived experience research RTs/ Likes ≠ endorsements
PAC-UK @PACUKadoption
7K Followers 6K Following Adoption Support Agency providing specialist therapy, advice, support, counselling & training for all affected by adoption & permanency. Part of @family_action
Islington Fostering @Isfostering
833 Followers 1K Following Part of Islington Council's 'Outstanding' rated child services, supporting carers to make positive changes for children. (Tweets/RT by recruitment team not LBI)
The A & F Podcast @TheAandFPodcast
6K Followers 5K Following Conversation and discussion on Fostering, adoption, kinship and permanence of children | Hosted by: Scott @GayAdoptionDad & Al @MrAlCoates | #infobanter
The MASW Bursary Camp.. @MASWBC2020
127 Followers 343 Following Student Social Workers campaign to remove the current barriers of entrty into the profession and achieve parity of esteem with our health colleagues in Wales.
@WalsallYJS @walsallyjs
921 Followers 1K Following The official Twitter profile of Walsall Youth Justice Service- making a difference for children in the justice system. #ChildFirst
thepollenshop @thepollenshop
59 Followers 393 Following A management consultancy. #Health #SocialCare #Sport #FinancialServices
YOU CAN ADOPT @Youcanadopt
3K Followers 5K Following #YouCanAdopt is a nationwide adopter recruitment campaign which aims to raise awareness of adoption and bust myths around who is eligible to adopt.
Sarah Wickham (Kapran.. @sarahwix
184 Followers 1K Following Head of Service Development, Capstone Foster Care Group All views are my own
Emma Blakemore @EmmaBlakemore10
615 Followers 2K Following Managing Director of Children & Young People's Services at Innovate Services. Passionate about improving services to create more positive outcomes for children.
Invision360 @_Invision360
543 Followers 2K Following Award winning quality assurance tools supporting children and young people ⚡️ EHCP ⚡️ EHCP Annual Review ⚡️ PEP ⚡️ Health Advice ⚡️ Statutory EP Advice
Innovate Services @InnovateServic2
658 Followers 2K Following Working with #localauthorities to improve UK children's services. Creating proven and sustainable solutions that demonstrate impact & promote positive outcomes.
CYPAwards @AwardsCyp
743 Followers 1K Following The National Children & Young Peoples Awards, celebrating excellence and paying tribute to the unsung heroes of this sector #CYPAwards2023
Diya's Charity @CharityDiya
131 Followers 798 Following Charity based in Caerphilly, South Wales, aiming to create a specialist community centre for vulnerable disabled and elderly people.
Rose Devereux @RoseDevereux1
657 Followers 615 Following Care experienced Social worker. Passionate about service user/carer involvement. Skills Coordinator at Hope Uni.
Mark Barford @BarfordMark
1K Followers 5K Following Government worker for 37+ years mainly in family law. Father of three wonderful children.Arsenal fan.Views are my own. Retweets are not an endorsement.
Social Care Training .. @SocialCareTS
392 Followers 885 Following #Training that empowers social care workers + carers with the knowledge + techniques needed to move people beyond the effects of trauma.
Shadim Hussain MBE @ShadimHussain
3K Followers 3K Following CEO @Mfosterfamily Trustee @childrenengland. NED on various boards. Passionate about #Family #Faith #Fostering #Adoption #Inequalities #Refugees. views mine
Jane-nolongertame @drjaneherd
487 Followers 889 Following Author, writer, poet, artist, mystic, creative dynamo, and worker of the social
Adoption Counts @Adoption_Counts
2K Followers 4K Following Your Regional Adoption Agency. We work for children & families in and around Cheshire East, Manchester, Salford, Stockport, & Trafford. #adoption #youcanadopt
Benefits Training Co. @BenefitsTrain
441 Followers 400 Following Welfare benefits training and post-course support for advisers, support workers and volunteers
Resolution Fostering @ResolutionFS
51 Followers 442 Following The foundation of our service is Quality, Commitment and Professionalism in securing the needs of our future generation.
Focus Foster Care @FocusFosterCare
744 Followers 2K Following We are an independent foster care agency based in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. We aim to embrace the lives of local children needing foster care. 08005244797
IMPOWER Consulting @IMPOWERconsult
3K Followers 3K Following Enabling public service leaders to grip the challenges of complexity. Better outcomes cost less, and we're proud to help the sector prove it. #EDGEWORK
Lighthouse Fostering @LHFostering
79 Followers 96 Following A small friendly fostering agency where children shine.
Orr Medical Ltd @ORRMedical
507 Followers 2K Following Fast Turnaround Adult Health Reports. Supporting Fostering Agencies Nationwide. Rapid referral management services. Re-tweets and favourites are not endorsement
SCS Training&Therapy @SCStrainingLtd
1K Followers 4K Following SCS Training&Therapy Ltd is an independent service specialising in delivering training courses&therapeutic interventions for attachment, trauma&dissociation.
Go Fly Your Kite @goflyyourkite
1K Followers 5K Following Discover the joy of kite flying with GoFlyYourKite Engaging workshops, custom kites, and events that bring colour to the sky. Let's soar together! STEM ART🪁✨
Rainbow Fostering @Rainbowfosterin
6K Followers 6K Following Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, we are UK’s leading fostering agency. By foster parents, for foster parents!
Match Foster Care @matchfoster
71 Followers 190 Following Match Foster Care is an independent fostering agency (IFA), Covering the West Midlands Area
Janine hall @janinelouise87
830 Followers 2K Following
Horizon Fostering @HFostering
436 Followers 826 Following Horizon Fostering Services Ltd is a leading independent private fostering agency based in North London.
Social Change @socialchangeuk
3K Followers 3K Following B-corp certified | Behaviour Change | Behavioural Science | SROI | Marketing | Insight and Impact
Parallel Parents @PPFostering
360 Followers 249 Following Caring for vulnerable children & young people by providing foster families for them throughout the UK.
Stepping Up UK @stepping_up_uk
1K Followers 2K Following Stepping Up UK is a charitable organisation that aims to support young people aged 15-25 that have left, or are about to leave, statutory care
Beyond Youth @Beyond_Youth
1K Followers 2K Following Transforming lives of those in need via our successful & innovative #Chance2Change programme using group based therapeutic intervention
Jennifer @AdoptionTherap
2K Followers 3K Following Adoptive parent, foster carer & therapist providing parenting support for adoptive parents worldwide #adoption #surviving90daysinplacement
renea hart @nea_747
26 Followers 836 Following
Children's Place Ltd @CPnurseries
2K Followers 2K Following Children's Place are committed to working in partnership with families, staff & other professionals to offer early years experiences that last a lifetime.
ADSS Cymru @ADSSCymru
2K Followers 737 Following Yn arwain Gofal Cymdeithasol yng Nghymru / Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru - Leading Social Services in Wales
#attachmentaware @attachmentaware
856 Followers 447 Following Let's celebrate the good schools do for chn with attachment difficulties & encourage all schools to be trained in attachment awarness. Schs & parents pls visit.
CASA @CASAadoption
1K Followers 1K Following CASA is a national forum representing registered Adoption Support Agencies (ASAs) in the UK, whether individuals or organisations.
Sue Armstrong Brown @SueAB68
2K Followers 1K Following Tweeting (or should that be Xing?) about the environment, adoption, policy, and anything else I'm interested in. AVMO
One Adoption @one_adoption
2K Followers 706 Following Three regional adoption agencies covering West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire & Humber and South Yorkshire providing adoption services for local councils.
Adopteens @AdoptedTeens_ID
2K Followers 852 Following Designed for and by adoptees ⭐Social events in person & online ⭐ Voice & influence groups Aged 11-17, adopted & live in Yorkshire & Humber? Get in touch
Jessica Jane @CornbergSam
271 Followers 763 Following HMPPS Head of Business Assurance. Want to effect positive change and give hope to the men in our care. Background in Children’s Social Care. Views my own.
Sarah Johal MBE @sarahjohal1
2K Followers 934 Following National Adoption Strategic Lead working with Regional Adoption Agencies previously Head of One Adoption West Yorkshire.
Family Futures @FamilyFuturesUK
3K Followers 2K Following Family Futures is a not-for-profit therapy centre, adoption agency & fostering agency. We provide assessment & treatment to children & support their families.
Special Guardians and.. @SGandAT
2K Followers 3K Following Peer support organisation striving for better understanding of our families’ needs through dialogue & lived experience research RTs/ Likes ≠ endorsements
Adoption Matters @adopt_matters
5K Followers 2K Following Children’s Charity & Voluntary Adoption Agency. We recruit, train & offer ongoing support for as long as families need it. Ofsted Outstanding since 2008🧡.
First4Adoption @First4Adoption
7K Followers 1K Following For clear information about adoption in England
PAC-UK @PACUKadoption
7K Followers 6K Following Adoption Support Agency providing specialist therapy, advice, support, counselling & training for all affected by adoption & permanency. Part of @family_action
Foster with Bucks @FosterWithBucks
170 Followers 361 Following 500+ children in Bucks need caring homes. Join our foster carer community who give them just that.
Mix96 @OfficialMix96
6 Followers 0 Following
Mark Owers @markowers73
2K Followers 2K Following Care system expert and proud social worker. Striving for a kinder, more compassionate care system.
The A & F Podcast @TheAandFPodcast
6K Followers 5K Following Conversation and discussion on Fostering, adoption, kinship and permanence of children | Hosted by: Scott @GayAdoptionDad & Al @MrAlCoates | #infobanter
Ben Unsworth @benunsworth
5K Followers 5K Following User centred design in government | work @TPXimpact | recovering triathlon enthusiast | @parkrun A4418
Recycled Teenager🏳.. @Catkins12
990 Followers 951 Following Lover of all things purple, green and orange. Left of centre. Social Worker and Bookworm. GTTO!
Josh MacAlister @JoshMacAlister
12K Followers 3K Following Exec chair @FoundationsWW; Co-founder @SHiFTUKorg; Chaired English Care Review @ReviewCSC; Founder @FrontlineSW; former teacher. Mountain Rescue ⛰️
Bucks Adoption @BucksAdoption
248 Followers 293 Following Follow us for news and information on adoption in Bucks. Always seeking new adopters. Contact us on 01494 586349 This account is not monitored 24/7.
Maro Itoje @maroitoje
109K Followers 478 Following The Pearl ⚫️⚪️ /// @Saracens & @EnglandRugby /// Politics Grad ///MBA Grad /// ✉️ [email protected]
Anne Longfield @annelongfield
28K Followers 5K Following Exec Chair & founder CENTRE FOR YOUNG LIVES @cfyounglives. Former Children’s Commissioner England. Author YOUNG LIVES, BIG AMBITIONS. Supports @BiteBack2030.
Helen Blackman @helencblackman
1K Followers 799 Following Director of Children's Social Care, Vulnerable Children and Families
Hazel Williamson @hazelwil43
320 Followers 459 Following Passionate about children having better lives. Head of Staffordshire YOS, Head of Futures Matter at Staffordshire County Council. AYM Board Member.
@WalsallYJS @walsallyjs
921 Followers 1K Following The official Twitter profile of Walsall Youth Justice Service- making a difference for children in the justice system. #ChildFirst
• C L I C K • @clickwandsworth
549 Followers 442 Following Wandsworth’s Children in Care Council. Creating a stronger youth voice 📣 for care experienced young people to make change and improve services
SAN @SAN_secure
81 Followers 28 Following Working with some of the most vulnerable young people in England & Wales, SAN is responsible for the development and promotion of Secure Children’s Homes.
Ackerman Pierce LTD @FERN__eth
306 Followers 1K Following Ackerman Pierce is a well-established recruitment business linking Social Workers, Housing and Planning staff and Administrators with Employers across the UK.
Care Inspectorate Wal.. @care_wales
6K Followers 1K Following We register, inspect and take action to improve the quality and safety of services for the well-being of the people of Wales. Yn Gymraeg: @Arolygu_gofal
ADSS Cymru @ADSSCymru
2K Followers 737 Following Yn arwain Gofal Cymdeithasol yng Nghymru / Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru - Leading Social Services in Wales
suesspicious minds @suesspiciousmin
7K Followers 6K Following Blogs on child protection law and social work stuff. @[email protected]
Challenge 4 Children @ChallengeCIC
324 Followers 748 Following Community Interest Company providing robust Quality Assurance & independent reviewing services to Local Authorities #IRO #socialwork #CLA #safeguarding
The Team @ShieldCPS
177 Followers 611 Following The official Twitter of ShieldCPS™ - Visualised Risk Management for the 21st Century! #childprotection #stopCSE #police #CSE
Sarah @3girlstogether
2K Followers 2K Following Lone adopter with 2 amazing daughters and lots of pets Love craft and nature Failed Blogger https://t.co/J8Lg74AwJ6 Chair of @LAFSgroup
Lydia @purdy2233
1K Followers 2K Following Busy mum of 2 boys, runner 🏃♀️ 5k, 10k, 10 miles, RHHM 29th sept 19! 💜🧡
Mrs Family of 5 @TheFamilyofFive
1K Followers 300 Following Adoptive Mum to my 3 beautiful girls (ASD/AD/CPV) in the UK!
TheAdoptionSocial @AdoptionSocial
4K Followers 2K Following Volunteer run. Encouraging the use of social media to build a diverse support community. Blog posts, linkys, and home of The Weekly Adoption Shout Out! #WASO
Al Coates @MrAlCoates
9K Followers 7K Following MBE, SWer, Host of @TheAandFPodcast, Trainer, CyclistRunner, Dad, Adopter, exFC, Fiercely Pragmatic. All my own thoughts from my pretty little head
Andy Leary-May @learymay
1K Followers 657 Following Co-founder & CE @LinkMkr | Adoptive dad to 2 boys | Founder @lgbtadoptfoster & @hyphenID | Often tinkering with an electric barge 🏳️🌈 🏴☠️ 🔶
Grace @GraceTrev
703 Followers 1K Following Bristol based bereavement worker. Interested in ways of supporting children and their families through grief, trauma and loss.
Nikki Luke @NikkiLukePsych
1K Followers 2K Following Research Fellow, @ReesCentre @UniofOxford. Especially interested in children's social care, home and school life, mental health/well-being, relationships.
Dr Áine Rose Kelly @AineRoseKelly
1K Followers 2K Following Care experienced researcher interested in the health and well-being of children & young people in & from care (personal tweets)
Sharon Martin @SharonLMartin1
3K Followers 445 Following Chair: NIROMP - National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP) @NIROMP2
Yvonne copland @yvonnecopland
1K Followers 3K Following Hi I am a mum off 3 wonderful kids.We are a foster family and enjoy it lots.Loving having kids to come stay.Its very rewarding.children should be safe and loved
Young Foundations @YngFoundations
496 Followers 668 Following Residential homes, and fostering services, for children and young adults
Foster Talk @FosterTalk
2K Followers 1K Following Independent charity working with local authorities, fostering agencies & individual carers to improve the lives. Join us: 0121 758 5013 [email protected]
City Uni Sociology & .. @CitySociology
2K Followers 526 Following News from the Department of Sociology and Criminology at City, University of London
Richard Lindo @mrrichardlindo
1K Followers 930 Following English Teacher, SLE. Interested in strategies that improve outcomes for all studentsDelighted to be attending the @TSEawards at The Londoner Hotel in Leicester Square with @family_action colleagues and so many other amazing charities this afternoon! Family Action has been nominated for Charity of the Year and Fundraising Team of the Year! #ThirdSectorAwards
Every month we run an adoption themed topic & the rest of the time we talk, school, music, quizzes, films, sport, and general randomness. If you live in Yorkshire & Humber, age 11- 18 & are interested in our project please contact Tanya or Gaiena on [email protected]
For those who are new to us or maybe don't know, Adopteens has a custom built online chat forum! We run supported chat session for our members every Wednesday evening which is supported by project workers & a young adult adoptee (former Adopteens member)
Another important #socialwork book publishing v soon from @DonaldForr David Wilkins & Charlotte Wilkinson @FrontlineSW @CASCADEresearch - preorder here: amazon.co.uk/Motivational-I… #motivationalinterviewing
Excited about this coming out next month….
Another new place to explore on our family walk today.
"We aren't married, so we won't be allowed to adopt." Incorrect! Those in a long-term relationship who aren't married can also adopt. We would usually expect that couples can demonstrate a strong and stable relationship to ensure security for a child. crowd.in/pIZc1K
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