Dr Josh Harsant
joshharsant.bsky.social
Dr Josh Harsant
@joshharsant.bsky.social
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He/him. Expert/PhD in #youthvoice & participation. Posts mainly about children & young people; also about politics, #localgov, charities, TV & the arts. Coffee & biscuit addict. Wine & travel fan. All views my own. 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇪🇺
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Amazing news that 16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in the next #GeneralElection!

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But, already loads of vile comments piling in (see screenshots) — *this* is what adults in our society think about young people’s capacities & competence — makes me furious! 🤬
Interesting to see Government bringing forward legislation to abolish the #LocalGov committee system, instead in favour of the Leader and Cabinet system (and preferring Mayors only for regional government as part of further devolution plans).

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#Viva passed today, and have been awarded my #PhD "subject to the completion of editorial, presentational and minor corrections".

That's it. That's the post. 🥳
🎓 🎓 AND IT'S DONE! 🥳 🥳

7.5 years.
58 draft Word & PowerPoint files.
577 pieces of literature.

My #PhD is finished, submitted* & destined for my examiners.

All 319 pages & 111,712 words of it.

Time to lay down in a dark room... with wine… before the Viva prep begins! (Tips and advice welcome!)
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In 2020 just 47% of children felt involved in decisions about their care in hospital.
In 2024 this increased to:
🔹 81% aged 8–11
🔹 87% aged 12–15
Still work to do, but this is a HUGE step in the right direction!
#CareQualityCommission #Participation #ChildRights
www.cqc.org.uk/press-releas...
🎓 🎓 AND IT'S DONE! 🥳 🥳

7.5 years.
58 draft Word & PowerPoint files.
577 pieces of literature.

My #PhD is finished, submitted* & destined for my examiners.

All 319 pages & 111,712 words of it.

Time to lay down in a dark room... with wine… before the Viva prep begins! (Tips and advice welcome!)
Have you got a background in influencing policy and decision-making in the area of #childhoodharms, including #CSA Child sexual abuse and exploitation? If so this role could be for you!

@barnardos.org.uk are looking for a new Senior Policy Adviser!

Deets: jobs.barnardos.org.uk/jobs/vacancy...
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Get information about working with us and find out how to apply for a job. If you’re driven by a passion to make a difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you.
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Really excited to be co-leading this project with a fab team including @kathevans2.bsky.social, young people and @uniofherts.bsky.social colleagues - not all of whom are on this site yet!
🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏻Children & young people are often excluded from healthcare consultations that impact their health and wellbeing.

Our new project is working with healthcare services, community organisations and underserved youth to champion their voices in healthcare design.

🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
Ok, so Frankie could reveal all, or could keep it from the group until the end… then win the cash?

And/Or Charlotte could try and maintain she’s a faithful, and Frankie’s a lying Traitor?

OOFT this is good.

#TheTraitors
OMG.

She’s gone with Charlotte.

This is WILD.

#TheTraitors
Alexander or Charlotte…

Both make good choices.

#TheTraitors
Logically, Freddie (a traitor) voted for Charlotte — so it would surely, objectively, be logical?

#TheTraitors
Not fully sure I get how the Seer mechanics work…

But I’m here for it

#TheTraitors
And it’s BIG. Has Freddie just transparently thrown Charlotte under the bus?

#TheTraitors
Freddie’s out. But if he votes for Charlotte, that’ll be BIG.

#TheTraitors
Freddie’s out. But if he votes for Charlotte, that’ll be BIG.

#TheTraitors
Freddie’s just screwed himself.

Superb work from Frankie for getting that out on the table!

#TheTraitors
Will Freddie and Charlotte inadvertently reveal each other?

#TheTraitors
Alexander’s reason for supporting Frankie is sound — i.e. giving the person he trusts the most the power to learn he, too, is faithful.

Bless him.

#TheTraitors
What if they banish the person who is the Seer?

#TheTraitors
Biggest risk here is Freddie and Charlotte voting squarely for each other.

#TheTraitors
Aww Alexander and Frankie’s friendship is super cute

#Frankander

#TheTraitors
Frankie, Freddie or Leanne as Seer … surely?

#TheTraitors
Oh Alexander… helping Frankie.

Bless his cottons

#TheTraitors