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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jul 17

Amazing news that 16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in the next #GeneralElection!

www.gov.uk/government/n...

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! 🤬

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jun 25

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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Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jun 2

#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. 🥳

Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Mar 9

🎓 🎓 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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Louca-Mai Brady @louca-mai.bsky.social · May 22

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...

Screenshot with a picture of a smiling nurse and child in hospital. Text: Children and families help share future care. Posted Thursday, 22nd May by Hannah Crouch. Parents have said that they feel their children have been well-cared for in our hospitals, with the majority saying that they are treated with dignity and respect by staff.

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Mar 9

🎓 🎓 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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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Feb 3

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...

Careers

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.

jobs.barnardos.org.uk

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Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · Jan 29

Or, in plain English, a concentration camp.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · Jan 29

BREAKING: Donald Trump says he's directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants in the U.S. illegally.

Trump directing the opening of Guantanamo Bay detention center to hold migrants in US illegally

President Donald Trump says he’s directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living illegally in the United States.

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Louca-Mai Brady @louca-mai.bsky.social · Jan 29

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!

NIHR ARC East of England @arceastofengland.bsky.social · Jan 29

🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏻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...

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 27

Now #TheTraitors has ended... so has my incessant posting on here! 'Normal' posting to be resumed...

a netflix ad shows a woman smiling and the words everything 's back to normal

ALT: a netflix ad shows a woman smiling and the words everything 's back to normal

media.tenor.com

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

OMG.

She’s gone with Charlotte.

This is WILD.

#TheTraitors

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

Alexander or Charlotte…

Both make good choices.

#TheTraitors

Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

#TheTraitors

Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

Not fully sure I get how the Seer mechanics work…

But I’m here for it

#TheTraitors

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

#TheTraitors

Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

#TheTraitors

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

#TheTraitors

Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

Freddie’s just screwed himself.

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

#TheTraitors

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

Will Freddie and Charlotte inadvertently reveal each other?

#TheTraitors

Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

Honestly Claudia is brilliant

#TheTraitors

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

What if they banish the person who is the Seer?

#TheTraitors

Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

#TheTraitors

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

Aww Alexander and Frankie’s friendship is super cute

#Frankander

#TheTraitors

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Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

Frankie, Freddie or Leanne as Seer … surely?

#TheTraitors

Dr Josh Harsant @joshharsant.bsky.social · Jan 23

Oh Alexander… helping Frankie.

Bless his cottons

#TheTraitors

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