Susannah Drury
@susannahd.bsky.social
Policy & Development Director at Missing People charity and Trustee of Leap Confronting Conflict. Interested in systems change, co-production and impact stuff and I love a pet pic.
This Mother’s Day, show your support for mums of missing children. Join The Mirror, Missing People, and 38 Degrees by signing their petition calling for urgent government action. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
Don’t let missing people fall through the gaps!
Every year, 170,000 children and adults go missing. Many are found, but others remain missing, leaving them at serious risk of harm and causing heartbreak for their loved ones.
People disappear for ma...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This Mother’s Day, show your support for mums of missing children. Join The Mirror, Missing People, and 38 Degrees by signing their petition calling for urgent government action. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
The last week or so has been a bit of a whirlwind but big highlights were Scottish and Westminster Parliamentary meetings to urge governments to prioritise missing people - and leaving both with a clear sense of optimism
February 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The last week or so has been a bit of a whirlwind but big highlights were Scottish and Westminster Parliamentary meetings to urge governments to prioritise missing people - and leaving both with a clear sense of optimism
Beyond heartbreaking story. The thought that her son was groomed from the age of 6 and yet she didn’t get the help needed for him to escape exploitation. And that her worst fear has now come true. We need to do so much better for these young people and families
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kelyan Bokassa stabbing: Mother not surprised son killed in London
Kelyan Bokassa was groomed by gangs from the age of six years old, his mother Mary Bokassa said.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Beyond heartbreaking story. The thought that her son was groomed from the age of 6 and yet she didn’t get the help needed for him to escape exploitation. And that her worst fear has now come true. We need to do so much better for these young people and families
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I am resigned to having bicycle face.
A List of Things People Blamed on Bicycles
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December 6, 2024 at 3:41 PM
I am resigned to having bicycle face.
Nice start to a Missing People get together day, seeing our helpline promoted in my local station, especially as we know this is such a tough time for many who will be thinking about disappearing. Thank you @jcdecaux.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Nice start to a Missing People get together day, seeing our helpline promoted in my local station, especially as we know this is such a tough time for many who will be thinking about disappearing. Thank you @jcdecaux.bsky.social
Brilliant.
A List of Things People Blamed on Short Skirts
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November 30, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Brilliant.
Totally agree. Kim Leadbeater’s courage in bringing this to Parliament and the mainly respectful debate today fill me with hope. Most of us have experiences that inform our views on this, but I’ve learned so much about different perspectives and concerns in the past few weeks.
Given how much her family already had to deal with, it would have been entirely understandable for her to duck this issue and have an easy life. As my friend @katejopling.bsky.social pointed out. I am so grateful she didn't. She made it about people, not politics.
I can't even imagine the amount of emotion Leadbeater will have had to soak up over the last few weeks. Today alone, she is the recipient of so many of these speeches and the pain they're communicating. Presumably it's been like this away from the Chamber too.
November 29, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Totally agree. Kim Leadbeater’s courage in bringing this to Parliament and the mainly respectful debate today fill me with hope. Most of us have experiences that inform our views on this, but I’ve learned so much about different perspectives and concerns in the past few weeks.
Back for an APPG on suicide prevention for young adults and looking forward to hearing more about DHSC plans. 1 in 12 of all suicides last year were for missing adults and so we’re delivering an impactful service with @samaritans and police to reach and help people in that moment of highest crisis
November 26, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Back for an APPG on suicide prevention for young adults and looking forward to hearing more about DHSC plans. 1 in 12 of all suicides last year were for missing adults and so we’re delivering an impactful service with @samaritans and police to reach and help people in that moment of highest crisis
Reposted by Susannah Drury
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Cases of child criminal exploitation have increased sharply in the last 2 years, analysis shared with @politicshome.bsky.social shows
@cfyounglives.bsky.social says figures are likely to be the tip of the iceberg", with many victims never identified
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Cases of child criminal exploitation have increased sharply in the last 2 years, analysis shared with @politicshome.bsky.social shows
@cfyounglives.bsky.social says figures are likely to be the tip of the iceberg", with many victims never identified
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By Over 50 Per Cent In Two Years
Cases of child criminal exploitation have increased sharply in the last two years, a new analysis shared with PoliticsHome shows.
www.politicshome.com
November 13, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Exclusive🚨
Cases of child criminal exploitation have increased sharply in the last 2 years, analysis shared with @politicshome.bsky.social shows
@cfyounglives.bsky.social says figures are likely to be the tip of the iceberg", with many victims never identified
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Cases of child criminal exploitation have increased sharply in the last 2 years, analysis shared with @politicshome.bsky.social shows
@cfyounglives.bsky.social says figures are likely to be the tip of the iceberg", with many victims never identified
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
At a glance this looks like a big step in the right direction- Care experienced young people 20x more likely to be reported missing so hope prevention work includes seeing missing as a sign early help is needed to prevent harm and tackle reasons for missing.
At a glance this looks like a big step in the right direction- Care experienced young people 20x more likely to be reported missing so hope prevention work includes seeing missing as a sign early help is needed to prevent harm and tackle reasons for missing.
Biggest overhaul in a generation to children’s social care
New powers handed to Ofsted to crack down on exploitative children's care providers and transparency to be increased around their finances.
www.gov.uk
November 18, 2024 at 7:16 PM
www.gov.uk/government/n...
At a glance this looks like a big step in the right direction- Care experienced young people 20x more likely to be reported missing so hope prevention work includes seeing missing as a sign early help is needed to prevent harm and tackle reasons for missing.
At a glance this looks like a big step in the right direction- Care experienced young people 20x more likely to be reported missing so hope prevention work includes seeing missing as a sign early help is needed to prevent harm and tackle reasons for missing.
youtu.be/kE-ws2ANIrg Blown away by Pio Abad - go see if you can.
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November 17, 2024 at 3:48 PM
youtu.be/kE-ws2ANIrg Blown away by Pio Abad - go see if you can.
These are excellent lists, thanks @gemabbott.bsky.social and I would love to be added- just joined yesterday and it’s so good to find a place to interact with charity folk again
Determined to spend a bit less time on Bluesky today! 😆
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As ever, pls do share & lmk if you’d like to be added 😊
So here is a #StarterPack plug before I log off:
#Charity folks: Pack 1 go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ
#Charities folk: Pack 2: go.bsky.app/QWpFmRe
#CriminalJustice: go.bsky.app/2sQ9xmz
As ever, pls do share & lmk if you’d like to be added 😊
November 17, 2024 at 3:15 PM
These are excellent lists, thanks @gemabbott.bsky.social and I would love to be added- just joined yesterday and it’s so good to find a place to interact with charity folk again
New on here and this is so helpful. Feels like moving home in a good way
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November 16, 2024 at 8:56 AM
New on here and this is so helpful. Feels like moving home in a good way