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lbilli91.bsky.social
Youth worker & academic reseacher. Primary focus in both roles is to address the structural harms affecting young people. https://www.open.ac.uk/people/lb28572
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Fancy a life changing opportunity? We're looking for a person with character and chemistry.https://www.oasisuk.org/job/lead-youth-practitioner-ae-oasis-hub-waterloo/

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The Who is Losing Learning Coalition raises urgent concerns about exclusions and attendance in England’s schools. Luke Billingham @lbilli91.bsky.social makes a powerful case for a four-sided approach to tackling exclusion. Read more: www.the-difference.com/blog #WhoIsLosingLearning

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Drug Policy Constellations: The Role of Power and Morality in the Making of Drug Policy in the UK. An introductory thread. 1/11 bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/drug-policy-...

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Now out in Critical Criminology. #Interventionitis in the Criminal Justice System: Three English Cases. By me, @schreeche.bsky.social, @lbilli91.bsky.social & Keir Irwin-Rogers. 1/? link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Time is running out to save 50% on ALL our books in the January sale! ⏰ You have until Friday 31 January to get 50% off all books using code BUP2S at the checkout. #BristolStudents #50Off #JanuarySale #BookSale Find out more: https://buff.ly/3C3FV88

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The UK Government ‘mission’ to prevent violence: What should it involve? Blog by me & Keir Irwin-Rogers - societal-challenges.open.ac.uk/blog/the-uk-...

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At The Children’s Society, we aim to consult young people on the issues that affect them as much as possible. Our latest report consulted 324 young people to understand what may be preventing adults from taking effective action around child exploitation. childrenssociety.org.uk/information/...

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📢 YOUTH WORK INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT HACKNEY QUEST - PLEASE SHARE! 📢 Great opportunity for someone who wants to dedicate their career to supporting young people. Info below. DM me for general info on HQ. Email Janita (address in webpage) re role. Info: www.hackneyquest.org.uk/blog/job-adv...

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📢 In a new policy briefing, Keir Irwin-Rogers & I assess recent violence reduction policy in Britain & suggest a way forward. We argue that there's been progress, but more must be done at national level to address macro-social determinants of violence: changingviolence.org/publications...

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Grim reality of life inside Manchester prison. Death, self harm and dehumanising regimes.

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www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Another article written by Susie Hulley and me. Might be of interest.

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New OPEN ACCESS paper by Stephen Crossley, Gijs van Campenhout and me, about the past, present & future of informal youth football in the UK. Provides a history of informal football and highlights the dangers of formalisation, containment & instrumentalisation. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

Gloria Morrison, the founder of the campaign group @jengba.bsky.social said: “The idea we are locking up young people that have their whole lives ahead of them, who haven’t played any real role in a crime, is incredibly depressing.” www.theguardian.com/law/article/... #jointenterprise

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This work is political: it is about whose lives are valued, the impact of poverty and racism, and the under resourcing of communities in contrast to the billions we pump into failing institutions. www.inquest.org.uk/end-of-year-...

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New Publication: "The Rehabilitation Industry: Lived Experience and Performance" (10min read) Andi Brierley & I explore our observations of what we describe as a Rehabilitation Industry and reflect on our roles within it We pose tough questions for all CJS stakeholders—read & join the discussion!

submitted 84 days ago • 5 comments

Important questions being asked about Serious Violence Reduction Orders here...

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The founding assumption of the CSJ report on recovery is that all illicit drug use/possession is inherently problematic, and so must be dealt with either by punishment or treatment. I.e. they are still in line with the traditionalist wing of the "medico-penal" framework #DrugPolicyConstellations

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

Case reviews ‘silent’ on racial bias in child protection decision making www.communitycare.co.uk/2024/12/03/c...

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

Damning evidence on #poverty in the UK — urgent, sustained action and investment is desperately needed.

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On this @brisunipress.bsky.social webpage is a few resources related to me & Keir Irwin-Rogers' book Against Youth Violence, incl: ➡️ Book launch video ➡️ Podcast ➡️ Policy briefing We must reduce both social harm & violence in young people's lives. bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/against-yout...

submitted 96 days ago • 1 comment

Obv my 1st post on here will be about sports cages! Been researching them for a number of years. They can be places of immense value to young people - but also places of harm. All the more reason to give them careful consideration. Open access paper re this: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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