My presentation showing that 1 in 6 children were investigated for abuse before their fifth birthday in the most deprived tenth of Scotland is now on-line bilson.org.uk/presentations/…

Privatised children's homes mean we "send children miles away from ... their school, their friends and sadly ... brothers and sisters ... with a huge impact on their mental health and wellbeing, leaving many isolated and vulnerable." theguardian.com/society/articl…

This is so traumagenic on so many levels. It's also well established in the Republic of Ireland and starting to take root in the North.

We must step back from the precipice of driving families away from services & systems due to conjecture & false narratives, along with beguiling assumptions more surveillance, data gathering & monitoring = safety. It does not. Talk2us Bridget Phillipson Helen Hayes 💙🌹 @CatMcKinnell

A very concerning issue for families where a child has a head injury. transparencyproject.org.uk/controversial-…

More details of concern about head injury pilot localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/child-protecti…

The research and reporting from Professor Luke Clements Cerebra and Andy Bilson showing quite clearly the difference in approach towards families of disabled or 'different' children. Blame, shame and toxicity on repeat. #system #trauma

Professor Andy Bilson now talking about his work relating to the rising #parentblame ⬇️ he started as a social worker. Andy now interrogates data that is pointing directly to this rise in parent blaming and child protection investigations. Section 47s have inc 152% since 2010.

Andy Bilson talking about huge increase in child protection investigations of disabled children families

Fantastic to catch up in person with Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 Andy Bilson Prof Luke Clements from University of Leeds and Cerebra , and so many more ! Change is coming.

It was a great conference though sadly I missed the first morning session with the wonderful Dr Fiona Gullon-Scott Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜 and Luke Clements and I presented in the afternoon

Leeds riots "Several people at the scene overnight told me it was sparked by local children being taken into custody by the local authority." bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgrl…

View from Crag Hill over to Keswick

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read this article about the difference in treatment between Just Stop Oil protesters and the people who rioted recently newsroom.tortoisemedia.com/cr/AQjcjBUQk9I…

Latest from me: on the dangers of new austerity, and the fight already underway for children with special educational needs, and the basic rights of their families theguardian.com/commentisfree/…