- Dr Martin Luther King. Simon Marshall, Chief Executive of Together for Children and Director of Children’s Services at Sunderland City Council, writes... It is 68 years since Dr Martin Luther King first spoke those words and I don’t believe it has ever meant more to the communities we serve, the staff we lead and the profession we have chosen. So, in Black History Month I want to pay tribute …
A Fortnight to Remember: Celebrating our Children’s Home Workforce Across the North East
Cath McEvoy-Carr, Director for Children, Education and Skills at Newcastle City Council, writes... Although two months have passed since the North East Children’s Homes fortnight, it is still a topic of conversation across many of our homes in the region. As you may be aware, the idea for this campaign came from Ellie, a care experienced young person in our region who wanted to celebrate the …
Be the kind of parent you would want for your own child
This month we’ve handed over our blog to our Regional Children in Care Council, a group of care experienced young people who want to make their voices heard so they can make a difference for all children and young people in care across our region. Here, they reflect on their recent conference and remind us what it means to be a corporate parent. At the end of July, we held our sixth annual …
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Passing the Baton: Caring for Our Greatest Asset in Children’s Services
Hartlepool Borough Council's departing executive director of children's and joint commissioning services, Sally Robinson, kindly agreed to write a final blog post before moving on to her new role. Sally has been a valued and influential member of our North East ADCS network over the years and was recently awarded a CBE in the King's Birthday Honours. June 2025 As I move on from the DCS …
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As close to home as possible…
I am very privileged and proud to lead the Children’s Services team in Northumberland and very fortunate to work alongside amazing colleagues and partners. I was born in Northumberland and now feel I have returned to my home county to work. I joined Northumberland in 2019 just ahead of the pandemic and was appointed Executive Director for Children, Young People and Education (and Director …
“What a wonderful day!”
North East Harm Outside The Home Conference 2024 What a wonderful day it was! Harm outside the home in its various guises, being discussed, deconstructed and then practical tools to problem solve. I went away feeling re-energised and inspired by all involved! " Feedback from our 2nd North East Conference on Young People & Harm Outside the Home was top tier, with delegates leaving the …