Children England
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We were the independent voice & leading membership organisation for the children, young people & families voluntary sector. Children England closed on 31/12/23
Joined September 2009
Children England is now closed, but we always said we wanted to close loudly and proudly - and today we can offer you our 5 episodes of Legacy Podcasts We hope will resonate with the charities, children & families sector, fellow infrastructure bodies.... https://t.co/t5l0rLzo6t
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Thank you to everyone who's watched/listened already and told us how valuable you found our Legacy Podcasts If you're someone who prefers to listen while running, driving, walking or commuting, they're all available on Spotify now too #CEFarewell Here 👇 https://t.co/dsUdlhPeoH
Children England is now closed, but we always said we wanted to close loudly and proudly - and today we can offer you our 5 episodes of Legacy Podcasts We hope will resonate with the charities, children & families sector, fellow infrastructure bodies.... https://t.co/t5l0rLzo6t
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These podcasts are a must listen and so insightful. Thank you @Childrenengland @Kathy_CEO_CE for making them and sharing all of your learning and reflections in such challenging circumstances - genuine leadership, in action.
Children England is now closed, but we always said we wanted to close loudly and proudly - and today we can offer you our 5 episodes of Legacy Podcasts We hope will resonate with the charities, children & families sector, fellow infrastructure bodies.... https://t.co/t5l0rLzo6t
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If you want to think / hear more (it's linked from that article too) here's the first episode of our Legacy Podcast series, looking at the evolving role, work and perspectives on Markets & Commissioning and their effect on charity/state relationships https://t.co/KH0o6EAe9P
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"At a recent closure event for Children England (a small 80-year-old charity), its chief executive, Kathy Evans, described them as the mechanism whereby people’s ideas about how to improve the world are turned into action" 🙏@SusannaRustin
https://t.co/uwCdZU5Yui
theguardian.com
Editorial: The model of outsourcing public services is broken. Charities, councils and ministers need to find new ways of collaborating
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A very informative listen. Fantastic contributors including @NCVO's own Policy and Insight Manager @MercadanteSam.
The first episode discusses "Markets & Commissioning for Charities and their Services", where @AndrewPurkis and @Kathy_CEO_CE are joined by @NJ_Davies and Sam Mercandante from @NCVO
https://t.co/jSrpqfaf11
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Terrible that @ChildrenEngland led by one of our brilliant founding members @Kathy_CEO_CE had to close, but wonderful that it is capturing its legacy through these podcasts. Do listen if you can.
If you thought you'd miss @ChildrenEngland when we announced our closure, you might appreciate hearing our voices and learning now we're gone Today we've released five podcasts on different topics, intended to share our thoughts, memories & learning with charity colleagues 👇👇
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Children England is now closed, but we always said we wanted to close loudly and proudly - and today we can offer you our 5 episodes of Legacy Podcasts We hope will resonate with the charities, children & families sector, fellow infrastructure bodies.... https://t.co/t5l0rLzo6t
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Huge loss w Children England closing, but they’ve left an invaluable gift of learning opps through a short podcast series. Episode 1 on Markets & Commissioning for charities and their services. Fascinating discussion & highly relatable ⬇️
Children England is now closed, but we always said we wanted to close loudly and proudly - and today we can offer you our 5 episodes of Legacy Podcasts We hope will resonate with the charities, children & families sector, fellow infrastructure bodies.... https://t.co/t5l0rLzo6t
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There are some brilliant discussions on a whole range of topics here - thank you @Childrenengland @Kathy_CEO_CE for creating them đź’ś
Children England is now closed, but we always said we wanted to close loudly and proudly - and today we can offer you our 5 episodes of Legacy Podcasts We hope will resonate with the charities, children & families sector, fellow infrastructure bodies.... https://t.co/t5l0rLzo6t
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If you thought you'd miss @ChildrenEngland when we announced our closure, you might appreciate hearing our voices and learning now we're gone Today we've released five podcasts on different topics, intended to share our thoughts, memories & learning with charity colleagues 👇👇
Children England is now closed, but we always said we wanted to close loudly and proudly - and today we can offer you our 5 episodes of Legacy Podcasts We hope will resonate with the charities, children & families sector, fellow infrastructure bodies.... https://t.co/t5l0rLzo6t
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We really hope that there is food for thought and reflection in these podcasts for all the people and organisations who work so hard for social change, for children, and for charities Feel free to cite, share, criticise & discuss them in any ways, and on any platforms, you want!
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The fifth and final episode examines "The experience and challenges of closing a charity", with the Chair of Children England, and the brilliant Iona Lawrence, who specialises in helping charities who are ending https://t.co/9LpYUYQ3dr
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The fourth episode is a simple interview between @AndrewPurkis and @Kathy_CEO_CE about wide-ranging topics from the reinvention of an infrastructure body, to developing a moral voice and the subversive nature of gift in a transactional economy https://t.co/JYrnG590VX
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The third episode dives in deep to "The work and philosophy of the #ChildFairState Inquiry", with Chloe Darlington who project managed the whole inquiry, and Deborah Tetteh, one of its young leaders https://t.co/G1LFApsa7Q
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The second episode discusses Historical Perspectives on Children England, where Andrew and Kathy are joined by former CE CEO Maggie Jones, and former Chairs, Keith White and Sir Roger Singleton https://t.co/GldSzdylu3
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The first episode discusses "Markets & Commissioning for Charities and their Services", where @AndrewPurkis and @Kathy_CEO_CE are joined by @NJ_Davies and Sam Mercandante from @NCVO
https://t.co/jSrpqfaf11
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(1) It truly was an honour and privilege to be there to witness Lauren’s @LaurenMegRT speech https://t.co/LyM6BmWDAW A sad occasion. The closing party for @Childrenengland If your tagged in this thread read it and shudder! #ChildFairState
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'Building a world fit for our children to live is no small feat. It requires radical visions that are brave enough to be worth mourning the loss of, and the tenacity and empathy to create the relationships and take the practical steps to start creating this hopeful world. '
We're very pleased to be able to share the speech that @LaurenMegRT gave at @ChildrenEngland's farewell event #CEFarewell If you were there, I know you'll want to digest her words again. If you weren't there, you *definitely* should read it! https://t.co/rNyBkbOzK0
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