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Melika Malone-Lee @melikamalone-lee.bsky.social · 6d

Do have a look at this great role in our adults team. We are really keen to hear from people with adult social care or related sector knowledge and strong facilitation skills. As the hiring manager and supervisor of the adults team, I’m really happy to have a chat about the role so do get in touch!

Research in Practice @researchip.bsky.social · 7d

Join our team!

We are looking for a Senior Research and Development Officer who is passionate about evidence-informed practice to join our Adults team.

Closing date for applications is 24 October. www.researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/conte...

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Melika Malone-Lee @melikamalone-lee.bsky.social · 15d

On my way to #LOAM25 and very much looking forward to hearing more about building and supporting a workforce for for the future. We have some great speakers joining us! @researchip.bsky.social

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Melika Malone-Lee @melikamalone-lee.bsky.social · 21d

@bailii.bsky.social is a vital resource ensuring legal judgments are freely available. If access is restricted, it will lead to greater inequality. Support BAILII if you can so we can all continue to benefit from free access.

BAILII (The British and Irish Legal Information Institute) @bailii.bsky.social · Jun 5

For 25 years, BAILII has been providing free access to law. To maintain its current level of service, BAILII urgently needs the support of its users.

Donate online at: cafdonate.cafonline.org/24984#!/Dona...

For more information, visit: www.bailii.org/bailii/appea...

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · 22d

🚨 New research: Mental health services are failing young people with social work involvement. Our study shows they are more likely to be turned away, outsourced to other services, or have their liberty restricted. Learn more: www.ncb.org.uk/about-us/med...

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 25d

Most people who rely on a food bank are disabled, new figures from the UK's leading network of food banks has revealed.

Millions of disabled people used food banks last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts

www.bigissue.com

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ADASS @adass.bsky.social · Jul 23

Our former Chief Executive, Cathie Williams, gave evidence today at Module 6 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, highlighting the importance of social care in pandemic planning.

Watch Cathie give evidence: www.youtube.com/live/FIJqkco...

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Live Stream

YouTube video by UK Covid-19 Inquiry

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · Jul 22

#socialcare - essential support that most of us will need at some point in our lives. And this is how treat the people who provide that care.

The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · Jul 22

Our report looking at levels of poverty among UK residential care workers shows that, in 2021–24, a person working in residential care was twice as likely to live in a food-insecure household and twice as likely to live in poverty as the average UK worker.

Read more ⬇️

https://bit.ly/4lSiik2

Bar chart of the percentage of workers in households experiencing food insecurity and marginal food insecurity by industry between 2021–22 and 2023–24, showing that more than 1 in 10 residential care workers lacked or risked lacking enough food.

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · Jul 10

NDAs used to gag victims of abuse are set to be banned in the UK. Zelda Perkins explains why this is a global turning point.

Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein's ex-assistant, applauds UK's proposed NDA ban

www.bigissue.com

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Melika Malone-Lee @melikamalone-lee.bsky.social · Jul 8

anitabellows.bsky.social @anitabellows.bsky.social · Jul 8

Urgent update on UC Bill
BREAKING NEWS
The United Nations is calling for the UK Government to stop the Universal Credit (PIP) Bill because it will ‘deepen the signs of regression’ in disabled people’s human rights.
dpac.uk.net/2025/07/urge...

Urgent update on UC Bill - DPAC

BREAKING NEWS The United Nations is calling for the UK Government to stop the Universal Credit (PIP) Bill because it will 'deepen the signs of regression' in

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Research in Practice @researchip.bsky.social · Jul 3

Everyone has the right to understand the support available to them – and to be part of the conversation.

Explore how Research in Practice Brief Guides can support people with care and support needs to understand their rights and make informed choices. ow.ly/wQ2H50WjyFq

Understanding Brief Guides: Clear, accessible information for adults and carers

When navigating adult social care – whether for yourself or someone you support – it can be difficult to find clear, reliable information. Melika Malone-Lee explores how Brief Guides can support peopl...

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · Jun 17

The Salvation Army has called for naloxone to be made widely available in public places to prevent drug deaths and save lives

Put drug overdose kits on the street to save homeless people's lives

www.bigissue.com

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Melika Malone-Lee @melikamalone-lee.bsky.social · Jun 17

As the WTwPN policy officer I'm interested in speaking with colleagues grappling with how to better support this group of parents, to hear the challenges and think about how the network might be able to support. Drop me a message if it would be helpful to have chat

National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · Jun 16

📣 This hashtag#LearningDisabilityAwarenessWeek2025, we are proud to spotlight the vital work our NCB family member @researchip.bsky.social is doing to improve support for parents with learning disabilities.

Discover how they're helping families get the support they need to thrive 👇

Research in Practice @researchip.bsky.social · Jun 16

#LearningDisabilityWeek2025 is a powerful moment to celebrate, amplify voices and shine a spotlight on tools and communities driving change.

The Working Together with Parents Network is dedicated to improving support for parents with learning disabilities ow.ly/RPSX50W9RYQ @ncb.org.uk

Melika Malone-Lee @melikamalone-lee.bsky.social · Jun 10

Mind blowing it has taken this long, but a positive shift all the same.

Big Issue @bigissue.com · Jun 10

The Vagrancy Act that has criminalised rough sleeping in England and Wales for more than 200 years is finally set to be scrapped in 2026.

Rough sleeping is finally being decriminalised after 200 years

www.bigissue.com

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · May 15

“This is a window of opportunity and the time to act is now.” A powerful call to action at yesterday's #NCBsummit with 100 senior representatives from across the Early Years sector seeking to shape a shared vision from #ConceptionToReception. Find out more at buff.ly/NOjOnf5

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · Apr 14

Do you work in SEND? Take our short Workforce Survey and share it with your colleagues so we can design our training and resources to meet the SEND workforce’s learning and development needs. @ndtihello.bsky.social
forms.office.com/e/LgGnRbEEVy

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · Apr 10

The April newsletter for the Working Together with Parents Network is out! If you're a professional working with parents with learning disabilities & learning difficulties and you're not a member of the network, run by family member @researchip.bsky.social, visit www.ncb.org.uk/WTWPN to sign up!

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · Apr 8

Just two weeks left to vote for the 2025 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards!

🌟 Nominate a legal aid hero who exemplifies the spirit, commitment, and expertise of the sector.

Nominations close 22nd April. Submit yours here: bit.ly/3R4e7V4

LALY 2025 Nomination - LAPG

Download the Guidance Notes here

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · Apr 8

Our analysis showed up to 400,000 people would be pushed into poverty by the Government's proposed disability benefits cuts.

This was put to PM Keir Starmer by @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social at today's Liaison Committee.

He said the cuts would 'change behaviour'.

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Anti-Bullying Alliance @anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk · Mar 8

Looking to make 2025 a year of kindness and positive impact? 💙

Support the Anti-Bullying Alliance by making a donation! Your contribution helps us create safer environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn.

Donate here: buff.ly/bDVJbAv

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Melika Malone-Lee @melikamalone-lee.bsky.social · Mar 5

Very pleased we’ve welcomed lots of new members to the Working Together with Parents Network since our official launch yesterday. Professionals working with parents with learning disabilities & learning difficulties are welcome to join www.ncb.org.uk/WorkingToget...

About us

Find out more about the Working Together with Parents Network and sign up to join.

www.ncb.org.uk

Melika Malone-Lee @melikamalone-lee.bsky.social · Mar 4

We have launched the Working Together with Parents Network Website and we are welcoming professional members to join: www.ncb.org.uk/WorkingTogetherWithParents/About
@researchip.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · Mar 4

The Working Together with Parents Network has over 1,000 members and is a free-to-join and UK-wide network that engages with professionals from adult and children’s social care, education, health, legal & independent advocacy sectors to work towards a common vision. Join here: buff.ly/4bfvc7E (5/5).

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Melika Malone-Lee @melikamalone-lee.bsky.social · Mar 3

Can’t wait to read this! Have ordered mine already! shorturl.at/nsq8D

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Research in Practice @researchip.bsky.social · Feb 27

Phil Anderson @ncb.org.uk also talks about how Social Care Future are highlighting the value of social care to the public. Our evidence review with them is well worth a read www.researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/publi... #PartnershipC

A brighter social care future: co-producing the evidence to make five key changes: Evidence Review (2023)

This Evidence Review was co-produced by Research in Practice and Social Care Future, and brought together groups of people, with different lived experiences of social care, to talk about five key chan...

www.researchinpractice.org.uk

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Research in Practice @researchip.bsky.social · Feb 27

Lyn Romeo talks about how the Care Act should enable us to consider outcomes, going beyond a focus on deficits #PartnershipC

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