Simon Shepherd
@SimonJShepherd
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Director of the Butler Trust - usual disclaimers
Joined October 2018
Today is the fourth annual #HiddenHeroes Day and I'd just like to add my own message of thanks to everyone working in UK prisons, probation, youth justice and IRCs - this is your special day, in tribute to all you do, and you deserve it! . Thank you #HiddenHeroes.
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On the eve of #HiddenHeroes Day 2023, it’s great to see an ad campaign focusing on the amazing work done by prison and probation staff - #HiddenbutNotForgotten.
Looking for a career like no other? . An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you. Find out more ➡️ . Search prison jobs and apply now ➡️ Thread 1/2
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Well said @charlie_taylor6. #HiddenHeroes.
In all the noise about Wandsworth, it is important to remember the many #hiddenheros at the prison - staff who do an amazing job often in the most difficult circumstances.
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Best seats in the house today - courtesy of a very generous friend!
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I’ve been watching cricket for 50 years now - never seen the like!
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Today is #HiddenHeroesDay - a chance for the rest of us to say thank you to everyone working in UK prisons, IRCs, probation and youth justice services for all that they do. Thank you #HiddenHeroes !
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It’s that time of year again - #HiddenHeroesDay 2022 is on its way….
Please join us on #HiddenHeroesDay 29.09.22 in saying thank you to prison, probation and YJ staff across the UK – and show them that they’re not forgotten, even if they are largely hidden from public view
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Great day watching England, in the sun, with my dad - doesn’t get much better
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Being a Governor is as challenging as it is important. The people who run our jails are special, doing a job most of us could not, and would not want to - because they want to make a difference. This #hiddenheroesday don’t forget they are #hiddenheroes too
russellwebster.com
University of Lincoln research finds a dysfunctional culture results in prison governors feeling unvalued, disenchanted and disengaged.
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While people on probation is better than offender, with its negative overtones, or service user, which just never felt right, I feel very uncomfortable about it being shortened to PoPs. It sounds belittling and dehumanising, the opposite of what’s intended. Or is it just me?.
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RT @ButlerTrust: Last summer people working in UK prisons, probation and youth justice raised almost £70k in the #HiddenHeroes #CharityChal….
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I have 4 tickets for the T20 (Middx vs Somerset) at Lords tomorrow evening (1 July). Free to a good home! DM if you’re interested.
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Thank you for all the lovely messages - and special thanks to Lucy Wilson for this magnificent cake - I do like cake!
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RT @ButlerTrust: Nominations are now open for this year’s Butler Trust Awards! The Awards help give credit where it’s due to those #HiddenH….
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RT @ButlerTrust: After 3 long years we were delighted to hold our Award Ceremony again this week, for our 2020, 2021 and 2022 Award Winners….
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I know we’re not out of the woods yet but thank you #HiddenHeroes for all you did in 2021, and here’s hoping for a better year ahead
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It’s done – I've finally finished my 28 x 5k challenge in support of the national #HiddenHeroes #CharityChallenge – it’s been emotional! [. Off to Brinsford, Oakwood and my old manor Featherstone tomorrow, for #HiddenHeroesDay 2.
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Great to join the team from @HMP_TheMount for part of their 4 day, 87 mile trek along the ancient Ridgeway path, for the #HiddenHeroes #CharityChallenge.
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Just completed 5k 9/28 - not pretty, turns out wolfing down a bowl of gnocchi just before setting off, because you forgot lunch, is really not a good idea! Like REALLY not. .
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