Dez Holmes

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Exciting #socialwork job with Social Workers Without Borders! Please take a look and share!

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@dezholmes1.bsky.social: Supporting the journey to adulthood means thinking in a less binary way - less either/or and more both/and #SupportingTransitions

@dezholmes1.bsky.social: You are either at risk or a risk, as if you can't be both. You are either culpable or vulnerable, and that isn't how it works < Dez's sharing of a young person's perspective that a cliff edge at 25 is still a cliff edge is bang on #SupportingTransitions

Anti-racist systems leadership to address systemic racism: Strategic Briefing (2024) This briefing offers an overview of anti-racist systems leaderships. It includes concepts, resources and practice tools to support leaders to develop critical thinking and work in partnership to estab...

Explore an open access Strategic Briefing that aims to support leaders in developing critical thinking to understand how systemic racism is constructed and perpetuated in policies, tools and practice within individual organisations and partnerships. www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/publicat...

Why intersectionality is vital to anti-discriminatory practice | Research in PracticeFacebook_SimpleTwitter_SimpleLinkedInMailShare_Outline We need a method to understand the holistic impact of multiple oppression – that method is intersectionality.

Racism and other forms of social inequality function through divisions based on difference.

In a new blog, Dr. Suryia Nayak explores the importance of intersectionality, building on the work of the Reserach in Practice Equity: Change Project. www.researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/news-...

In a new two-part podcast, @dezholmes1.bsky.social talks to Meera Spillet about how our systems leadership could and should eradicate inequalities.

They explore the roots of racism, what progress has been made and what needs to be achieved. www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-...

What role does research play in practice?

Hear @dezholmes1.bsky.social discuss the importance of evidence-informed practice in the latest episode of the @relationalsw.bsky.social podcast. www.socialworktoday.co.uk/online-event...

I’m really looking forward to this FREE online event - all about the transition to adulthood.
Managers and leaders across the children’s and adults sector - book your place now!

Join us for this FREE online event in March where you will be able to share ideas and experiences of effective collaboration and innovation around transitions to adulthood and hear from our Strategic Director of Practice and Programmes @dezholmes1.bsky.social Sign up today! 👇

Am I missing something with the new NHS priorities? The only reference to people with learning disabilities is a reduction in mental health inpatient stays? Really? Have I just travelled back 30 years? Nothing about poor general health that causes people to die almost 30 years early? Health checks?

I've now complained to @ipso.co.uk & expect in due course Telegraph will be forced to correct this BS.

They couldn’t even get London’s overall population right, let alone migration stats.

But what are the "right" numbers? [1/n]

Starmer’s top AI advisor did not declare role at Hakluyt AI investment fund Exclusive: Concerns that government’s flagship AI policy “could be directed by vested interests”

🚨SCOOP: Starmer's ‘AI opportunities’ advisor didn't publicly declare numerous AI business interests - while he was writing key AI 'action plan' he's now charged with delivering

Concerns gov't AI policy “could be directed by vested interests”

New: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmers-t...

So much of great practice leadership is about addressing siloes & creating connection across system boundaries. We’re now offering a leadership development programme for colleagues *across both* children’s & adults services.
We are always #BetterTogether www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/news-vie...

I think we should probably get a bit more worked up that it was a type of Nazi making some kind of salute, rather than obsessing over whether or not it was an actual Nazi salute.

go.bsky.app/4JubDE9 welcome to the gang @ms-b.bsky.social Lots of lovely folks to follow in here!

I was raised on homeopathy as a child. As an adult I work to promote evidence-informed practice.
We can ‘unlearn’ deeply held beliefs. Engaging with science helps… 👇🏼

This whole thread is really helpful for anyone not at the #HospitalToHome event (thanks @hbuckingham.bsky.social !)

This post in particular made me involuntarily shout YEAH on the bus just now

All of our final panellists underlined need for a serious shift in how politicians and the public see the value of social care.

“If there’s an issue the government should be burning its political capital on, it should be social care [reform],” added #hospitaltohome event chair Isabel Hardman.

Not a single Reform MP has bothered to turn up to today's House of Commons debate on tackling violence against women and girls

Mmm thanks. I am a bit ambivalent as per my blog!

Thank you. It’s not exactly my thing (!) - but very happy for the RiP team’s hard work to be recognised.

How can Ofsted conceptualise ‘vulnerability’ in its work within the education and social care sectors? New dates added | Research in PracticeFacebook_SimpleTwitter_SimpleLinkedInMailLinkedInShare_Outl... We want to hear from professionals at all levels to learn how providers are meeting the needs of vulnerable children, learners and young people.

@eyalliance.bsky.social Hi! We’re doing a project for Ofsted, helping them redefine ’vulnerability’. We want to hear from professionals across England and the early years focus group is 23 Jan. More info & sign/up is here: www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/new... Please share widely, thanks!

Thanks! Feels a bit 🤮
Never too important to speak to you!

Thank you - that’s really lovely of you

Aw thanks love x
(I think the deal is they have to at least pretend to listen to you shouting when you get letters after yer name… right?)

Thank you - on both counts!

You are such an excellent example to anyone considering social work - enjoy today x

Oooh now - @elaineljames.bsky.social is company I’m very proud to be in!

Cheers. It’s… weird.