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Community Care Live gives so many opportunities for selfies to capture some really lovely moments Essex County Council Essex Social Care Academy #social care #CCLive
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One of the best things about doing a show like Community Care Live is taking a bit of time to listen and reflect on the huge amount of skills and passion demonstrated by colleagues. Thanks to Kelly, Guy, Sarah and Danni for the session on the Essex County Council Mental Health Wellbeing Team and the Local Linked Support service. Essex Social Care Academy
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What a great day at Community Care Live on the Essex County Council stand… I really enjoy an in-person event, meeting new people and spending time with my amazing colleagues. Well done to Essex Social Care Academy for another brilliant event 👏🏼 If any of my new connections are ever interested in Working for Essex please get in touch! #CCLive24 #SocialCare #WithUsYouCan #AdultSocialCare Alison Ansell Hayley Bincalar Will Chaney Jan Williams Courtney Sage Millie Kerr Shantelle Holmes
We're proud to be a category sponsor for the Social Justice Advocate Award at The Social Worker of the Year Awards 2024! ⭐ Nominations are closing on 3rd June, so be sure to nominate deserving individuals who are making a difference in the lives of others. #SWA24 #SocialWork
SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT ✨ We are delighted to reveal that Essex County Council will be supporting the Social Justice Advocate Award for 2024! Read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eYPE7F5u #SWA24
On Tuesday, ESCA visited colleagues across Essex to celebrate #WorldSocialWorkDay. It was a great day, recognising and celebrating the incredible work and achievements in social care. During the day we asked colleagues to take a moment of reflection, to thank colleagues and partners by writing on wildflower seed paper, as this year theme is driving positive change and fostering communities that thrive on mutual respect and sustainability. Following Tuesday ESCA colleagues planted their seed paper and are patiently awaiting the shoots 🌼 of new life. #WSWD2024
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I hope that all of you had a fantastic World Social Work Day yesterday #WSWD2024 Social Work England and all the conversations, reflections and support carry on today, tomorrow and every day. We had a lovely day with Essex Social Care Academy in Essex County Council and all the staff in Social Care across the teams and geography catching up, meeting new staff and maybe a slice of cake or too! Dr Tanya Moore we'll get you that icecream in clacton next time!
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Happy world Social work day 2024. To my peers, colleagues, friends and all Social workers across the world we share you are just amazing ❤️ #socialwork #socialjustice #bethechange Essex Social Care Academy
Wendy Mitchell was a thought provoking, inspirational advocate, it is such sad news to hear of her passing. Over the years ECC and ESCA worked closely with Wendy spreading learning and insightings into Dementia and living with dementia.
A hugely powerful message from Wendy Mitchell who sadly passed away this week. She has been such a powerful and inspirational advocate for people living with #dementia. Wendy and the 4 Amigos have challenged and advocated what it means to live with this condition and it has been a privilege to learn from Wendy working in the Essex Social Care Academy for Essex County Council https://lnkd.in/eB_KKMde https://lnkd.in/eWpS9Ccj https://lnkd.in/eHzwUjdJ
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Doctoral candidate | Award winning Wellbeing & Inclusion Consultant | Certified Ubuntu Coach| ICF Credentialed Coach | Systems Psychodynamic Organisational Consultant| Change practitioner| Leadership Facilitator.
In 2023, I had the honour to deliver the keynote speech when Essex Social Care Academy launched their Anti-racism strategy. Today, they honoured their strategy and we delivered our first anti-racism training to embed the strategy. As we all know, strategies and plans do not change behaviour, people change behaviours. Witnessing senior leaders in the space lean into discomfort, introspect, take a 360 turn and acknowledge the work they have to do to ensure that services are equitable and just was so breathtaking. A collective approach to dismantling a systemic issue was agreed as one major action on their call to action. How powerful! As the African proverb says "if you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far go together". I am taking a deep breath and stepping into the weekend with so much admiration of all the senior leaders across Children and Families, Education and Adult Social Care for not shying away but stepping in to use their collective power to dismantle the system. Massive thank you to Antonia Ogundayisi Phil Chiza @paulmcGee Jan Williams Melanie Anderson for all the behind the scenes planning and driving the agenda. Thanks to @johnburnham & Dr Jo Flack for our own journey preparing for today and the days to follow.
This week is #childrensmentalhealth week! Children's Mental Health Week is a mental health awareness week that empowers, equips and gives a voice to all children and young people in the UK. For free resources and information visit https://lnkd.in/eMDn-zAf