After a fab 3+ years with @Become1992, sad to say that this week will be my last week!
I've learned absolutely loads in my time here and owe a huge amount of gratitude to everyone who's shared their knowledge, time and support.💜
Very excited to be starting a new external affairs role with the brilliant @kinshipcharity on Monday next week.
Particularly glad to be staying in the children and families policy space and continue campaigning alongside many familiar faces when I'm there!
Will always have an enormous amount of appreciation and respect particularly for all of the care-experienced young people and young adults who have so kindly shared their time and expertise with me. You and everything you've shared will not be forgotten.
As I'm leaving, there's now an exciting refocussed job opportunity to lead @Become1992's policy and public affairs work - please share with your networks and get in touch if an informal chat would be helpful.
Hoping to keep writing/tweeting about all sorts of children's social care, education, and 'participation' issues if I can (but I also can't promise this account won't descend into West Wing GIFs and ultimate frisbee gossip).
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