Prof. Carlene Firmin
@carlenefirmin
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Prof of Social Work @DurhamSociology. Founder #ContextualSafeguarding. Author. Activist. @Churchillfship Fellow. @Ashoka Fellow. Assoc Editor @Child_Abuse_Rev.
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Joined August 2010
This will likely be my last post on this platform. It's no longer a context for me. You can find me on Blue sky https://t.co/EgmAnKqPGW IG https://t.co/UMuXV6L6K3 LinkedIn
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Since Friday I, along with many old colleagues from @uniofbedsSYLRC, have been processing the sudden loss of our dear friend Dr Lucie Moore. Our full statement can be read here https://t.co/RjExWblTro To me Lucie was the living definition of good. I will miss her deeply.
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Pleased to see Risk Outside of the Home (ROTH) Child protection pathways reference in this document Over the last year we've noticed an increasing proportion of young people impacted by serious violence being supported via ROTH pathway plans Lots done. Lots to do.
We have today published a joint report with @CareQualityComm @HMICFRS and @HMIProbation finding that serious youth violence is more far reaching than many realise, affecting children all over England and leaving a serious impact on communities: https://t.co/JvWPKkYfaS
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Interested in Risk Outside of the Home (ROTH) Child Protection Pathways? We are running a free online event alongside pilot areas on Tuesday 10th December 12:00 - 14:00 to share learning from the latest round of tests. Book your place here: https://t.co/ftfUsvkkAW
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💯 this whole 🧵 All day I've tried to think of another example where someone was killed, the person who killed them was found not guilty of their murder, and in response the police release footage of the victim to in some way justfiy or explain why they were killed Just wild
At this point people just need to be honest and say that Chris Kaba deserved to be s*ot in the head by the police because he was in gang. No if’s buts or maybes. He had what was coming to him, right? Live by the g*n, die by the g*n, yeah? Here’s the problem with this perspective:
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I can't even speak on this app because the amount of people arguing in "civilised" Britain, that Chris K*ba deserved to be shot dead for trying to drive away from police is wild to me. El*n's X is a cesspool of the worst of humanity right now. My time here is very limited.
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The second in our new mini series on tech and sexual violence for @BeyondSlavery . In this hard-hitting piece, survivor Eunice-Esther Mejiadeu calls to stop treating online grooming as tech wizardry and to re-centre children’s unmet social needs.
No amount of surveillance will stop groomers from exploiting vulnerable lonely kids on the internet. From the perspective of someone who lived through it ⬇️ https://t.co/aeU9YrlVKK
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We love to see it Congratulations @JahnineDavis - well deserved and an excellent appointment ✊🏾
I am honoured to be appointed as the first National Kinship Care Ambassador! On my first official day @JanetDaby & I met with @kinshipcharity & carers who spoke about the support they provide, but also the challenges they face. I see you & hear you
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🚨 NEW ROLE 🚨 COMMUNICATIONS LEAD Salary: £40,000-£45,000 (Partisan has a 4 day working week) Closing Date: 14th October 2024 at 9am Interview Date: 11th November 2024 📣 PLEASE SHARE 📣 Follow the link for more info👇 https://t.co/7HZhW9Xh7H
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Partisan is a small, Black-led Community Interest Company; born out of a pull from the community for accessible and culturally-sensitive mental health and wellbeing support, and a push from traditi...
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BFI to axe 17 years of Black Film sing petition to stop it https://t.co/cdQlWHDeQF
@NCStaffOfColour @DignityinEd @adriawalkr @collinstony @Colin_A_Douglas @LDN_Museum @LdnMetArts @NoahAEnahoro @NyashaMichelle_ @wearesocial @OpenCityDocs @100Windrush @carlenefirmin @dijahameen
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Running with colleagues 💪🏾
Not only do we do great research and teaching in @DurhamSociology, we keep ourselves as fit as we can! @carlenefirmin @ShirleyK2
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Girl, 2, dies from same rare disorder as brother
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Isabelle Cooper's family thank supporters of their campaign for awareness of PPA2 deficiency.
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This is hard to comprehend. Sending love, prayers and strength to @criminographer and her family.
Thanks so much for all the condolences for the loss of Isabelle.We're so grateful for offers of help but as we can't think straight at the moment,a colleague has kindly done a fundraiser page until we can function enough to know what we need.Thank you x
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Thanks so much for all the condolences for the loss of Isabelle.We're so grateful for offers of help but as we can't think straight at the moment,a colleague has kindly done a fundraiser page until we can function enough to know what we need.Thank you x
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Help Emily's friends raise money to support a great cause
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When the Child First bar is lower than low. Worse - how many 👏 this?
Painting a wall yellow in a police custody suite will probably not be what creates positive outcomes for children, yet this is what was given as an example of Child First in practice…
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A week on from the @VP_Centre event & I keep thinking that: 1. @RutterNik work is outstanding 2. An issue like 'vulnerability' requires needs-focused partnerships (that the police do not lead) not problem-focused policing Too much harm is done in the name of protection
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Next week, on September 10, our book, The Black PhD Experience: Stories of Strength, Courage and Wisdom in UK Academia will be released.🥳 It has been a labour of love and determination by fellow editors @madina_immuno @jsd_lndn @willackah, Dr. Wayne Mitchell & I. A 🧵1/15👇🏾
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I needed this today
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Pushing forward and collaborating with some brilliant minds to challenge and shape systems including @dez_holmes @BASW_UK Rick Hood @DrCBernard @Lisa_Holmes_ESW & Gillian Ruch ✊🏾
Congratulations @carlenefirmin, Professor of Social Work at @DurhamSociology and Head of @C_S_Network, who has been appointed to Ofsted's insights and evidence (social care) external reference group 👉 https://t.co/GXVuBqalEE
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