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Organisational developments at innovative national children's charity go from strength to strength
Read more »“As a national charity at the cutting edge of support for vulnerable children & families, The Mulberry Bush Charity has to evolve in the context of external events, sector dynamics and government - influenced change” says John Diamond, CEO.
“My vision is always to lead the organisation in a response to those external events that is strategic, well-informed, practical and importantly, always aligned with our ongoing mission and values.
She was able to demonstrate quickly her skills in capturing our organisational ‘essence’ and sound understanding of corporate culture. Combined with her experienced grasp of public sector dynamics, Jo enables us to arrive at an informed view of what the key shifts in the external landscape can mean to us as we develop the Bush for the future.
Working with Jo has enabled us to achieve that with greater confidence.”
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ARTICLE : 'Supporting the supporters' of vulnerable children- a view through the kaleidoscope
In a reflective piece, I seek to explore some of the systems-level inequities built in to the national resources, agency infrastructures and working practices surrounding adults who support children classed as ‘vulnerable’ and ask: where do parent-carers fit in ?
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Children & Social Work Act - so where are we now?
When “Putting Children First” - the Government’s policy paper on Vulnerable Children - was first published in July 2016, implementation seemed a long way off. But it reached the end of its Parliamentary journey swiftly and by April ‘17 was the Children & Social Work Act. But what have been the structural changes at agency level, who shares accountability and is this part of a ‘bigger picture’ of where the public sector is headed ?
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Understanding your stakeholders
Read more »“Staying abreast of significant change in the complex eco-system of my multiple stakeholders, is fundamental to the success of my role…..