Mark Owers
Proud social worker & system reformer, championing change and empowering foster carers to transform lives. #FosterCare #SocialWork #SystemReform
@steve1skelton.bsky.social
Practitioner policy wonk | Founder www.questionfactory.co.uk | Trustee @mysociety | Ex- Demos, LGA, Stockport Council, GMCA, Govt of Jersey
@iprnickp.bsky.social
Prof Public Policy & Director, Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath. Trustee at Foundations and HEPI.
@marietucker.bsky.social
Passionate about playing my part in making the U.K. a better place for children in care. Views personal. Fun fact: A twice witnessed ‘Wordle in one’ achiever 😁 https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-tucker-10a58421?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
The UK’s leading independent think tank working to make government more effective. ➡ Find our latest research, analysis, events and opportunities https://linktr.ee/instituteforgov
@lynnanneperry.bsky.social
Chief Executive at Barnardo’s. Proud Mum. Champion for Children. System change seeker. Collaborator. Views my own.
@markrusselluk.bsky.social
From N.Ireland, work in London, live in Hampshire. I’m passionate about social justice, hope, and building a society for all children. Chief Executive of @childrenssociety.bsky.social , School Governor, FRSA. Views mine 🏳️🌈
@nacro.bsky.social
Our housing, justice, substance misuse and education services work alongside people to help them succeed. And we campaign together to create lasting change. Find us online at nacro.org.uk
@thehowardleague.bsky.social
Building a more humane and effective response to crime. Join: https://howardleague.org/membership/ Give: http://PayPal.Me/howardleague
@ncb.org.uk
NCB is a leading charity driving change across society so all children can thrive. The #NCBFamily is #UnitedForABetterChildhood. ncb.org.uk 📍 United Kingdom
@cathyashley.bsky.social
Chief Exective of the national child welfare charity Family Rights Group www.frg.org.uk Decent mother, aunt and friend (I hope) ✡️ Trustee of HIAS+JCORE 2009-16 Chair of Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. Salsa dance and run (sort of)
@nerys-a.bsky.social
Executive Director at The Children’s Society - all things young people & impact, creating waves of change. Mum to 3 humans & a dog; school guv & slow runner. Love to laugh … all my own words & pictures here (she/her)
@shattenstone.bsky.social
Guardian interviewer/features writer, with a thing for prison and miscarriages of justice (well not a thing for them as such, a thing for writing about them). Proud Mancunian/Salfordian. City fan of some vintage
@samwollaston.bsky.social
Feature writer at the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/profile/samwollaston
@ippr.org
IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank. Find out more here: linktr.ee/IPPR
@chathamhouse.org
The Royal Institute of International Affairs - Chatham House. Independent thinking since 1920. Website🔗: chathamhouse.org Podcast🎙️: https://apple.co/45Bbbny Magazine: @theworldtoday.org Journal: @iajournal.bsky.social
@ipprnorth.bsky.social
We're the leading think-tank based in the North丨Developing bold, progressive ideas to empower England’s regions丨21 years of independent research & influence
@nuffieldtrust.org.uk
We are an independent health think tank aiming to improve the quality of health care in the UK by providing evidence-based research & policy analysis. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
@centreforlondon.bsky.social
We are London’s think tank. A voice for all London is, and could be. Follow us for urban policy updates, London policy discourse and insight into our research. https://centreforlondon.org/
@smfthinktank.bsky.social
Britain’s leading cross-party think tank, with a mission to enable markets and government to work together to benefit society. https://www.smf.co.uk/ | Also on LinkedIn and X (@SMFthinktank)
@nestauk.bsky.social
We are Nesta, the UK's innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale new solutions to society’s biggest problems. http://nesta.org.uk/newsletter
@ofstednews.bsky.social
We inspect and regulate the care of children & young people, and education & skills for all.
@tombennett71.bsky.social
Behaviour advisor to the UK Department of Education. Founder of researchED. Professor of School Behaviour. Academica University of Applied Science.
@janetboddy.bsky.social
Professor of Child, Youth and Family Studies, Centre for Innovation and Research in Childhood and Youth (CIRCY), University of Sussex. Views my own. Latest book Thinking Through Family - #openaccess chapters https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/linktree
@nspcc.bsky.social
UK Based Charity. We exist to keep children safe. Everything we do puts children first – their voices, their experiences, their needs. Anyone worried about a child can call 0808 800 5000.
@becomecharity.org.uk
In care. Leaving care. We care. Free Care Advice Service: 0800 023 2033 WhatsApp: 0786 003 4982
@savechildrenuk.bsky.social
In the UK and around the world, we make sure children keep safe, healthy and learning. Find out more here: https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/
@centrepropolicy.bsky.social
Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP) is a think tank committed to making #InclusiveGrowth a reality. Host of Inclusive Growth Network: https://bsky.app/profile/ignupdates.bsky.social
@celcis.org
Official account. We are CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection, based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. www.celcis.org
@michaelmarmot.bsky.social
Professor Sir Michael Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity and Past President of the World Medical Association
@samfr.bsky.social
Writes the most popular UK politics Substack (samf.substack.com) Sunday Times bestselling book "Failed State" out now. (An Economist and Financial Times Book of the Year for 2024). Senior fellow: Institute for Government
@socialworktoday.bsky.social
Your social work community: Social work news, events, podcasts, practice updates and jobs from direct employers. ISFW media partner. socialworktoday.co.uk
@katharinesj.bsky.social
Chief Executive of @becomecharity.org.uk - the national charity for children in care & young care leavers. Trustee at Little Village. Campaigner. Social justice, social change, policy, politics, mum life.
@citizensadvice.bsky.social
We are Citizens Advice - the people's champion. If you need advice, visit our website: citizensadvice.org.uk
@amnestyuk.bsky.social
Fighting for human rights across UK & the world 🌍 follow for activism & news. Amnesty UK (Charitable Trust & Section). http://amnesty.org.uk/
@cpaguk.bsky.social
Child Poverty Action Group is the leading charity campaigning for an end to child poverty in the UK.
@pollyneate.bsky.social
Strategist, coach, mentor. Civil society leadership. Former CEO Shelter & Women’s Aid. NED Young Women’s Trust, Women in Sport, Wessex Local Medical Committees, feminist, paraclimber, podcaster, writer, speaker
@socialworkengland.bsky.social
The specialist regulator for social work in England. For all enquiries: https://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/contact-details/
@basw-uk.bsky.social
The official Bluesky account for the British Association of Social Workers. We are the UK's largest professional association for social work.
@reescentre.bsky.social
We produce research and evidence that enables practitioners, policymakers and the research community to understand and improve children’s social care and education. Website: https://www.education.ox.ac.uk/rees-centre/
@nickcookuk.bsky.social
Director of Young People’s Services for @childrenssociety.bsky.social | He/Him pronouns | Trustee Rees Foundation | Curious about social change and tackling social inequality | Avid coffee drinker | Views all mine
@almaeconomics.bsky.social
We combine unparalleled analytical expertise with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
@esmeefairbairn.bsky.social
We aim to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK. www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
@neilharrison.bsky.social
Professor of Education and Social Justice in the School of Education at the University of Exeter - posts personal.
@barnardos.org.uk
We're Barnardo's👋 We're here to help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. When you change a childhood, you change a life.
@careleavers.bsky.social
The leading national user led charity for care leavers. Making a difference to lives
@annafeuchtwang.bsky.social
Chief Executive National Children's Bureau. These are my views not necessarily theirs.
@donaldforrester.bsky.social
Social work academic- Director of CASCADE at Cardiff University, Research Director of Better Childhoods Centre, University College Copenhagen Research what works and why in child welfare- particularly interested in direct practice and new methods