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Prof. Michelle Lefevre
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#socialwork academic researching #innovation, relationship-based practice, adolescent #safeguarding, #kindness, #socialcare. I lead @theinnovateproject.bsky.social -but gardening is my greatest love 🌈 https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p28733-michelle-lefevre .. more

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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Jun 10
Apply now for our online CPD modules designed to support leaders and practitioners in their roles! I introduced 'Developing Innovation in Social Work and Social Care Organisations’ following our ground-breaking
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This is page 1 of a flyer about the module. You can access this in a more readable version on our website at https://theinnovateproject.co.uk/about-the-project/cpd-innovation-module-at-sussex/ This is page 2 of a flyer about the module. You can access this in a more readable version on our website at https://theinnovateproject.co.uk/about-the-project/cpd-innovation-module-at-sussex/

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Nathalie Huegler @nhuegler.bsky.social · Nov 22
Check out our new open-access paper on #TransitionalSafeguarding by me, @jldamman.bsky.social Gillian Ruch & Susannah Bowyer based on theinnovateproject.co.uk & part of a @sussexcircy.bsky.social special issue. Read it at: ➡️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Dr Nathalie Huegler on LinkedIn: ‘We were persistently othering them out’: Reconceptualising ‘safeguarding’…
Thrilled to see online publication of our paper, with Jeri Damman, Gillian Ruch and susannah bowyer on ▶️Reconceptualising ‘safeguarding’ for young people…
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · Nov 24
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There are THOUSANDS but you can search for them by subject matter here

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · Nov 25
Sure start centres were all but abolished by the Tories and youth services were severely cut by their austerity policies.

However there is ever growing evidence they worked and brought benefits to individuals and to society through lower crime and social care spending.
From Sure Start to youth centres, cutting children’s services is a false economy | Torsten Bell
Research reveals that Tessa Jowell’s programme not only helped early years children but went on to reduce youth crime
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Dr Prospera Tedam @profprosperatedam.bsky.social · Nov 27
Congratulations @drmuireann.bsky.social and co authors on this new publication

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Relational and cultural continuity for children in foster care; A critical exploration of national policies in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England, Ireland and Scotland
Based on an analysis of 14 national child welfare policies, the paper explores how relational and cultural continuity are framed in national foster ca…
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Roxanne Gates @highdesertsun.bsky.social · Nov 17
Pleased I discovered how to make a feed... this one is for social work. bsky.app/profile/did:...

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The Innovate Project @theinnovateproject.bsky.social · Dec 3
The Innovate Project has now jumped ship from the bird place to connect on all matters related to social work and social care innovation and adolescent safeguarding - looking forward to connecting! You can learn more about us at www.theinnovateproject.co.uk and from @michellelefevre.bsky.social
The Innovate Project | Researching youth, risk and complexity
Exploring how services are addressing extra-familial risks experienced by young people; building new knowledge about the processes of innovation in social care.
www.theinnovateproject.co.uk

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The Innovate Project @theinnovateproject.bsky.social · May 2
So proud that our paper has been selected as 'Editor's Choice' in this issue of the British Journal of Social Work. In it, we draw 'A Line in the Sand', challenging policymakers to reform system foundations in order to effectively safeguard young people abused beyond the home doi.org/10.1093/bjsw...
A line in the sand: Moving from surface improvement to foundational shifts to develop effective responses to extra-familial risks and harms
This article presents representative accounts from efforts in six social care departments in the UK to use innovation to improve their responses to young p
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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Jun 11
You can find out more about the @theinnovateproject.bsky.social here: theinnovateproject.co.uk and access all the other publications for free here: theinnovateproject.co.uk/about-the-pr...
Publications | The Innovate Project
These two books are available as open access e-books. Just click on the link to access and download for free: All of these journal articles can be freely accessed online. Click on the link to download...
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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Jun 11
The surprising potential for agility and responsivity shown when services weren't constrained by governance raises a number of questions about whether and how this capacity for innovation might be mobilised outside of crisis conditions. Do let us know what your thoughts are on this! 4/5

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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Jun 11
Unencumbered by the usual bureaucracy, organisations were able to respond in more youth-centred and welfare-oriented ways to young people's needs and preferences, taking their feedback into account in order to rapidly adapt their service provision ,e.g. online and community-based working 3/5

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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Jun 11
In the paper, we explore how 7 organisations from the children's #socialcare sector in England adapted their service during the crisis conditions of the Covid-19 lockdowns so that they could still respond effectively to young people at risk of #extrafamilialharm 2/5 #innovation

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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Jun 11
My paper with Delphine Peace and Carlie Goldsmith on 'Innovating in the Time of Covid’, has been published in the latest issue of ‘Child & Family Social Work’. Based on @theinnovateproject.bsky.social research, it is free to read online here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 1/5
Innovating in the Time of Covid: Adapting Services for Young People Experiencing Extra‐Familial Risks and Harms
This paper explores how seven organisations from the children's social care sector in England adapted their service during the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions to better meet the needs of young people ...
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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Jun 10
You can learn more about all courses available at the University of Sussex, how many credits each is worth, how much they cost, and how to apply, at www.sussex.ac.uk/schools/educ... ‪@sussex.ac.uk‬ 4/4
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Social Work : Study Social Work : ... : School of Education and Social Work : University of Sussex
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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Jun 10
'Understanding and engaging in trauma-informed practice' is led by ‪@klanghoff.bsky.social‬ theinnovateproject.co.uk/about-the-pr..., who has researched and published widely on trauma-informed practice, including within @theinnovateproject.bsky.social. 3/4
Innovation CPD module | The Innovate Project
The University of Sussex is now recruiting for the 2025-26 intakes of our online CPD module on ‘Understanding and engaging in trauma-informed practice’. The 15-credit self-paced online module module…
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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Jun 10
'Risk & Decision-making', co-led by ‪@henrytsmith.bsky.social‬ and me, supports managers and practitioners in making finely tuned decisions in complex and high risk situations theinnovateproject.co.uk/about-the-pr... 2/4

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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · May 2
Do have a read and let us know what you think!
theinnovateproject.bsky.social The Innovate Project @theinnovateproject.bsky.social · May 2
So proud that our paper has been selected as 'Editor's Choice' in this issue of the British Journal of Social Work. In it, we draw 'A Line in the Sand', challenging policymakers to reform system foundations in order to effectively safeguard young people abused beyond the home doi.org/10.1093/bjsw...
A line in the sand: Moving from surface improvement to foundational shifts to develop effective responses to extra-familial risks and harms
This article presents representative accounts from efforts in six social care departments in the UK to use innovation to improve their responses to young p
doi.org

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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Mar 27
If you're not able to join our webinar on new directions in youth safeguarding, then sign up for regular updates on Innovate Project publications, events and resources then you’ll receive it through our forthcoming newsletter – sign up here: universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Mar 25
Booking's full for our webinar on new directions in youth safeguarding - sorry! But if you sign up for the Innovate Project mailing list, our next e-newsletter will have a link to the recording for you to watch at your leisure. Sign up here: universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Feb 20
Time for a re-set in how policymakers & services respond to young people at risk of #extrafamilialharm! Join @carlenefirmin.bsky.social @klanghoff.bsky.social & me for a free webinar where we argue that a bold new direction is needed: 27th March 11-12.30 Zoom. Book: forms.office.com/e/UL8i9tqC7W 1/3
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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Feb 20
In this webinar we'll explore how policies, services and systems can and should be transformed. Join us to move the debate forward and be part of transforming practice approaches with young people! Book here: forms.office.com/e/UL8i9tqC7W & learn more at theinnovateproject.co.uk/resources/ 3/3
Flyer for the webinar on 27th March 11-12.30 on zoom

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Prof. Michelle Lefevre @michellelefevre.bsky.social · Feb 20
We'll talk about our paper, ‘A Line in the Sand’, where we argue that, when professionals struggle to meet young people’s welfare needs, provide safety and respect their rights, it's more to do with policies, systems & discourses on youth risk than individual failings doi.org/10.1093/bjsw... 2/3
https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcae193…