Andrew R
@fgdm.bsky.social
#FamilyGroupConference & #LifelongLinks Team Manager, sailing, running, family 🌱
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Andrew R
@fgdm.bsky.social
· Jan 3
“I have a 3-year-old grandson … Should my Caleb ever come to your attention, this is what you must do …”
Shannon Pakura former Chief Social Worker New Zealand.
Shannon Pakura former Chief Social Worker New Zealand.
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⏰Head over to YouTube at 1pm today for the premiere of 'A father's story - a film for Black History Month'. Father of three Elliott opens up about his family’s experience seeking support from children’s services—despite fears of ethnic bias & negative stereotypes.
🔗https://ow.ly/3lZk50XbFLS
🔗https://ow.ly/3lZk50XbFLS
A film for Black History Month 2025
For Black History Month 2025, Elliott, a proud black man and father of three, shares his family’s journey. He talks about approaching children’s services for...
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October 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
⏰Head over to YouTube at 1pm today for the premiere of 'A father's story - a film for Black History Month'. Father of three Elliott opens up about his family’s experience seeking support from children’s services—despite fears of ethnic bias & negative stereotypes.
🔗https://ow.ly/3lZk50XbFLS
🔗https://ow.ly/3lZk50XbFLS
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🌟 We're Hiring: Senior Fundraising Development Manager 🌟
📍 Location: Hybrid
🕒 Hours: Full-time – variations possible
💼 Salary: £49,792 (including £3,650 London allowance)
📅 Deadline: 9am, Monday 3rd November 2025 (9am)
Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/UTnz50Xbayt
#Hiring
📍 Location: Hybrid
🕒 Hours: Full-time – variations possible
💼 Salary: £49,792 (including £3,650 London allowance)
📅 Deadline: 9am, Monday 3rd November 2025 (9am)
Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/UTnz50Xbayt
#Hiring
October 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🌟 We're Hiring: Senior Fundraising Development Manager 🌟
📍 Location: Hybrid
🕒 Hours: Full-time – variations possible
💼 Salary: £49,792 (including £3,650 London allowance)
📅 Deadline: 9am, Monday 3rd November 2025 (9am)
Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/UTnz50Xbayt
#Hiring
📍 Location: Hybrid
🕒 Hours: Full-time – variations possible
💼 Salary: £49,792 (including £3,650 London allowance)
📅 Deadline: 9am, Monday 3rd November 2025 (9am)
Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/UTnz50Xbayt
#Hiring
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The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will make it mandatory for local authorities to offer families the opportunity to come up with solutions for their children’s welfare.
Find out how we can help your local authority to do it right.
👉 frg.org.uk/training-con...
Find out how we can help your local authority to do it right.
👉 frg.org.uk/training-con...
August 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will make it mandatory for local authorities to offer families the opportunity to come up with solutions for their children’s welfare.
Find out how we can help your local authority to do it right.
👉 frg.org.uk/training-con...
Find out how we can help your local authority to do it right.
👉 frg.org.uk/training-con...
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📢 Ofsted visit to @sandwellcouncil.bsky.social children’s services highlights benefits of FGCs.
FGCs are making a real difference in places like Sandwell but the offer is inconsistent across the country.
Let’s make FGCs a national standard, not a postcode lottery.
Learn more: ow.ly/vh5V50Wxm7v
FGCs are making a real difference in places like Sandwell but the offer is inconsistent across the country.
Let’s make FGCs a national standard, not a postcode lottery.
Learn more: ow.ly/vh5V50Wxm7v
July 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
📢 Ofsted visit to @sandwellcouncil.bsky.social children’s services highlights benefits of FGCs.
FGCs are making a real difference in places like Sandwell but the offer is inconsistent across the country.
Let’s make FGCs a national standard, not a postcode lottery.
Learn more: ow.ly/vh5V50Wxm7v
FGCs are making a real difference in places like Sandwell but the offer is inconsistent across the country.
Let’s make FGCs a national standard, not a postcode lottery.
Learn more: ow.ly/vh5V50Wxm7v
Went to see Elio today. A story about a young man in kinship care, feeling isolated on a search to find a sense of belonging. Amazing film! Love the aliens too!!
a picture of a boy and a monster with the word elio on the bottom
ALT: a picture of a boy and a monster with the word elio on the bottom
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July 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Went to see Elio today. A story about a young man in kinship care, feeling isolated on a search to find a sense of belonging. Amazing film! Love the aliens too!!
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✈️ Lifelong Links goes international!
We’re excited to share a glimpse from a recent trip to Oslo, where @cathyashley.bsky.social and @pamledward.bsky.social alongside FGC service manager Nicky Pallis, presented Lifelong Links to Norwegian sector leaders.
#LifelongLinks #BuildNotBreak #Norway #Oslo
We’re excited to share a glimpse from a recent trip to Oslo, where @cathyashley.bsky.social and @pamledward.bsky.social alongside FGC service manager Nicky Pallis, presented Lifelong Links to Norwegian sector leaders.
#LifelongLinks #BuildNotBreak #Norway #Oslo
May 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
✈️ Lifelong Links goes international!
We’re excited to share a glimpse from a recent trip to Oslo, where @cathyashley.bsky.social and @pamledward.bsky.social alongside FGC service manager Nicky Pallis, presented Lifelong Links to Norwegian sector leaders.
#LifelongLinks #BuildNotBreak #Norway #Oslo
We’re excited to share a glimpse from a recent trip to Oslo, where @cathyashley.bsky.social and @pamledward.bsky.social alongside FGC service manager Nicky Pallis, presented Lifelong Links to Norwegian sector leaders.
#LifelongLinks #BuildNotBreak #Norway #Oslo
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We’re pleased to be working with @foundationsww.bsky.social and @wearecoram.bsky.social on this important research project exploring how Family Group Conferences (FGCs) are offered to families in England.
The newly published rapid evidence review is the first step in this vital work.
The newly published rapid evidence review is the first step in this vital work.
New report 📢 Today we've published a rapid evidence review looking at families' experiences of being offered a #FamilyGroupConference - the first step in our project w/
@wearecoram.bsky.social & @familyrightsgp.bsky.social on improving access to FGCs 🌟
Read now: foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
@wearecoram.bsky.social & @familyrightsgp.bsky.social on improving access to FGCs 🌟
Read now: foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
June 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We’re pleased to be working with @foundationsww.bsky.social and @wearecoram.bsky.social on this important research project exploring how Family Group Conferences (FGCs) are offered to families in England.
The newly published rapid evidence review is the first step in this vital work.
The newly published rapid evidence review is the first step in this vital work.
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🌟 It’s #CarersWeek2025
Sharon is a kinship carer raising her grandchildren. In this blog, she opens up about the emotional and financial sacrifices she’s made, to provide a stable and loving home for her grandchildren.
Read it here: ow.ly/G02w50W6TYn
Sharon is a kinship carer raising her grandchildren. In this blog, she opens up about the emotional and financial sacrifices she’s made, to provide a stable and loving home for her grandchildren.
Read it here: ow.ly/G02w50W6TYn
June 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🌟 It’s #CarersWeek2025
Sharon is a kinship carer raising her grandchildren. In this blog, she opens up about the emotional and financial sacrifices she’s made, to provide a stable and loving home for her grandchildren.
Read it here: ow.ly/G02w50W6TYn
Sharon is a kinship carer raising her grandchildren. In this blog, she opens up about the emotional and financial sacrifices she’s made, to provide a stable and loving home for her grandchildren.
Read it here: ow.ly/G02w50W6TYn
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Today, the Government announced the #SpendingReview.
FRG welcomes the commitment to investing in a children’s social care system where families get help early before their problems escalate. The need for urgent action is clear.
Our full response: frg.org.uk/news-blogs-a...
FRG welcomes the commitment to investing in a children’s social care system where families get help early before their problems escalate. The need for urgent action is clear.
Our full response: frg.org.uk/news-blogs-a...
June 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today, the Government announced the #SpendingReview.
FRG welcomes the commitment to investing in a children’s social care system where families get help early before their problems escalate. The need for urgent action is clear.
Our full response: frg.org.uk/news-blogs-a...
FRG welcomes the commitment to investing in a children’s social care system where families get help early before their problems escalate. The need for urgent action is clear.
Our full response: frg.org.uk/news-blogs-a...
Reform UK hosted 15 year old boys at Weatherspoons pub in Folkestone this weekend. Bought them chips and drinks.
There is a very targeted ongoing campaign to enroll youth into their party.
There is a very targeted ongoing campaign to enroll youth into their party.
May 13, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Reform UK hosted 15 year old boys at Weatherspoons pub in Folkestone this weekend. Bought them chips and drinks.
There is a very targeted ongoing campaign to enroll youth into their party.
There is a very targeted ongoing campaign to enroll youth into their party.
In relation to cutting budgets, new Reform UK councillor in Kent said the focus will be on children and adults social care and SEN. Only 6 of the 57 have any political experience. MAGA hats were being worn at the polling stations. This is not going to be good.
May 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In relation to cutting budgets, new Reform UK councillor in Kent said the focus will be on children and adults social care and SEN. Only 6 of the 57 have any political experience. MAGA hats were being worn at the polling stations. This is not going to be good.
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In a new blog for Children & Young People Now, FRG Chief Exec @cathyashley.bsky.social and @childrenfirst.bsky.social Chief Exec @margl24.bsky.social tell us to take a step back and reimagine how we support children and families in need.
Read the full blog here: www.cypnow.co.uk/content/blog...
Read the full blog here: www.cypnow.co.uk/content/blog...
Taking the long view on family-group decision-making - CYP Now
Tackling the serious challenges facing children and young people can feel overwhelming, and conversations about what we can do about it can feel like they go round in circles.
www.cypnow.co.uk
April 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
In a new blog for Children & Young People Now, FRG Chief Exec @cathyashley.bsky.social and @childrenfirst.bsky.social Chief Exec @margl24.bsky.social tell us to take a step back and reimagine how we support children and families in need.
Read the full blog here: www.cypnow.co.uk/content/blog...
Read the full blog here: www.cypnow.co.uk/content/blog...
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If you’re looking for information or training on family group decision making, go to www.frg.org.uk for all your fgdm needs @familyrightsgp.bsky.social
www.frg.org.uk
March 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
If you’re looking for information or training on family group decision making, go to www.frg.org.uk for all your fgdm needs @familyrightsgp.bsky.social
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Slowly but surely we will change the picture.
Exclusive: following new scheme to tackle domestic abusers
Read and watch here:
www.channel4.com/news/exclusi...
Read and watch here:
www.channel4.com/news/exclusi...
Exclusive: following new scheme to tackle domestic abusers
New powers called DAPOs – or domestic abuse protection orders – allow police to apply through the courts for restrictions on abusers.
www.channel4.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Slowly but surely we will change the picture.
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We are delighted to be working with Foundations, Coram, Daybreak and Data to Insight to improve insight in families' access to FGCs. Our new report reveals that very few local authorities report on the outcomes of FGCs for families. Read more: ow.ly/1qg150Va6hZ
March 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We are delighted to be working with Foundations, Coram, Daybreak and Data to Insight to improve insight in families' access to FGCs. Our new report reveals that very few local authorities report on the outcomes of FGCs for families. Read more: ow.ly/1qg150Va6hZ
200 autistic children and children with learning disabilities are still detained in UK mental health hospitals.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years
“Kasibba”, who is non-verbal and had no family to speak for her, was one of hundreds wrongly detained.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM
200 autistic children and children with learning disabilities are still detained in UK mental health hospitals.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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📢 Need advice about children’s services? We’re here to help!
If you’re a parent, kinship carer, relative, or friend of a child involved with children’s services in England, our free advice service can support you.
frg.org.uk/get-help-and...
#HelplinesAwarenessDay
If you’re a parent, kinship carer, relative, or friend of a child involved with children’s services in England, our free advice service can support you.
frg.org.uk/get-help-and...
#HelplinesAwarenessDay
February 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
📢 Need advice about children’s services? We’re here to help!
If you’re a parent, kinship carer, relative, or friend of a child involved with children’s services in England, our free advice service can support you.
frg.org.uk/get-help-and...
#HelplinesAwarenessDay
If you’re a parent, kinship carer, relative, or friend of a child involved with children’s services in England, our free advice service can support you.
frg.org.uk/get-help-and...
#HelplinesAwarenessDay
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This week, in a first for our panel of parents with lived experience of children's social care, they met with Children's Minister @janetdaby.bsky.social.
A "pivotal moment" in @angelafrazerwicks.bsky.social's
words - "from being seen as part of the problem to being seen as part of the solution."
A "pivotal moment" in @angelafrazerwicks.bsky.social's
words - "from being seen as part of the problem to being seen as part of the solution."
February 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This week, in a first for our panel of parents with lived experience of children's social care, they met with Children's Minister @janetdaby.bsky.social.
A "pivotal moment" in @angelafrazerwicks.bsky.social's
words - "from being seen as part of the problem to being seen as part of the solution."
A "pivotal moment" in @angelafrazerwicks.bsky.social's
words - "from being seen as part of the problem to being seen as part of the solution."
Great webinar on #FamilyGroupDecisionMaking with @familyrightsgp.bsky.social today. Family group conferences are an evidence based decision-making meeting for families when they need it most.
February 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Great webinar on #FamilyGroupDecisionMaking with @familyrightsgp.bsky.social today. Family group conferences are an evidence based decision-making meeting for families when they need it most.
A Family Group Conference is an evidence based way of keeping children with their families.
PS it is also evidenced to save local authority money! Bonus. #familygroupconference #fgdm #familygroupdecisionmaking
PS it is also evidenced to save local authority money! Bonus. #familygroupconference #fgdm #familygroupdecisionmaking
a group of cartoon animals are standing in the snow and one of them says my whole familia
ALT: a group of cartoon animals are standing in the snow and one of them says my whole familia
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February 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
A Family Group Conference is an evidence based way of keeping children with their families.
PS it is also evidenced to save local authority money! Bonus. #familygroupconference #fgdm #familygroupdecisionmaking
PS it is also evidenced to save local authority money! Bonus. #familygroupconference #fgdm #familygroupdecisionmaking
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🗓️Exclusive online briefing for councillors including lead members for children's services in England. Join us tomorrow to explore the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill and how your local authority can deliver the new mandate to offer family group decision making meetings frg.org.uk/events/counc...
January 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🗓️Exclusive online briefing for councillors including lead members for children's services in England. Join us tomorrow to explore the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill and how your local authority can deliver the new mandate to offer family group decision making meetings frg.org.uk/events/counc...
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🗓️Exclusive online briefing for councillors including lead members for children's services in England. Join us next Thursday to explore the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill and how your authority can deliver the new mandate to offer family group decision making meetings. frg.org.uk/events/counc...
January 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🗓️Exclusive online briefing for councillors including lead members for children's services in England. Join us next Thursday to explore the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill and how your authority can deliver the new mandate to offer family group decision making meetings. frg.org.uk/events/counc...
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New analysis by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has found nearly 3,000 newborn babies were subject to care proceedings in England in 2022-23-an increase of nearly 20% since 2012-13.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘I can’t sleep, I’m terrified’: the rise in mothers having their babies taken away within days of giving birth in England
Charity finds ‘inhumane’ system is forcing women to defend themselves in court, sometimes from their hospital beds, while in fear of having their newborn child taken from them
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
New analysis by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has found nearly 3,000 newborn babies were subject to care proceedings in England in 2022-23-an increase of nearly 20% since 2012-13.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
