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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.

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Very interesting- perhaps more about age than generational trends. I’ve learned the value of neighbours in my 40s when a bit more settled, but politely avoided before then…

15.08.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Signed!

16.07.2025 06:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can see potential benefits in response to missing people too, including investigations to find missing people that cross force borders.

29.05.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

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...

30.03.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Six Campaigners in Parliament from Missing People and the Children’s Society campaigning that every child needs support

Six Campaigners in Parliament from Missing People and the Children’s Society campaigning that every child needs support

A photo of the outside of the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

A photo of the outside of the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

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

17.02.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.


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...

08.01.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am resigned to having bicycle face.

06.12.2024 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster on display in a train station advertising Missing People’s free helpline

Poster on display in a train station advertising Missing People’s free helpline

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

05.12.2024 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is truly shocking

04.12.2024 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant.

30.11.2024 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

29.11.2024 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of Big Ben and Houses of Parliament at dusk

Picture of Big Ben and Houses of Parliament at dusk

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

26.11.2024 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By Over 50 Per Cent In Two Years Cases of child criminal exploitationΒ haveΒ increased sharply inΒ the last two years, a new analysis shared with PoliticsHome shows.

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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...

13.11.2024 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Really helpful - will read and digest today. Thanks @nickyjanehill.bsky.social

22.11.2024 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You are πŸ’₯

21.11.2024 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

57 and I have two music loving teens. They would not be impressed.

21.11.2024 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great people, thank you. Would love to be added please.

19.11.2024 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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/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.

18.11.2024 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Done, thanks for the tip.

18.11.2024 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Turner Prize 2024 | Open now
YouTube video by Tate Turner Prize 2024 | Open now

youtu.be/kE-ws2ANIrg Blown away by Pio Abad - go see if you can.

17.11.2024 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

17.11.2024 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

New on here and this is so helpful. Feels like moving home in a good way

16.11.2024 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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