Research Associate @manmetuni. Adoption. Developmental Psychology. Complex trauma. Child & Parent Mental Health #co-production #co-design #ebcd Trustee @TheBelayFoundation.org.uk @IRCTrauma.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3lmtmegmgvs2uRe-entering uni in my late 40s, driven by education that ignores the real complexities of trauma, neurodiversity & care experience. Now in workplace, I’m seeing the disconnect remains: lofty promises with little on-the-ground support. Another push needed for care-ex to be a protected characteristic!15 Apr 2025 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmtmegmgvs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3lms4qjrqi22jToday, DfE announced 40% cut to Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF). A devastating blow to some of the most vulnerable children & the families who care for them. These cuts risk undoing years of progress in care & stability for children who’ve already experienced too much disruption14 Apr 2025 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lms4qjrqi22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3lmpsktwrgc2xThe language of ‘trauma-informed’ and ‘neurodiversity-aware’ is everywhere in care-related systems. But awareness isn’t action. These structures often reproduce the harms they name. Critical questions remain: who gets to define ‘support’? And who gets silenced under the guise of being ‘understood’?13 Apr 2025 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmpsktwrgc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3lmp3r77zds2tDiscrimination can be seen differently based on backgrounds & biases. What one views as targeted behaviour may be miscommunication (neurodiversity, language hurdles, or early trauma). How can organisations build frameworks to honour these nuanced perspectives w/out oversimplifying complex realities?13 Apr 2025 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmp3r77zds2thttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3lkgvzv4bjs2kI devoured this in 72 hrs. The book is a raw, unflinching look at child abuse & neglect. Despite the heavy subject matter, Fagan’s prose is breathtakingly beautiful & captivating, drawing you in with its unvarnished honesty & emotional depth. It’s a stunning and shocking read that lingers. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Mar 2025 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkgvzv4bjs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3lkde57byz22eExcited to refine plans for our new podcast on recovery from trauma, merging clinical insights with lived experiences, and exploring questions such as how do we define “recovery”, how can diverse therapies, personal narratives, and community support overcome systemic barriers…and much more. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkde57byz22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3lk6g2lrvf22a📣Calling current psychology and education students to participate in an online interview about your studies and how prepared they make you feel for the workplace. #callforparticipants #researchstudy #studyrecruitment See poster for more details. Contact our Principal Researcher k.bodfield@mmu.ac.uk12 Mar 2025 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk6g2lrvf22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3ljn4fbal6s2bBravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2025 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljn4fbal6s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3lj7y4hpq2s2kSuch an interesting piece, Faith. Thanks for sharing. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Feb 2025 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj7y4hpq2s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3lj6y55xonk2gPlease sign this petition. Adoptive parents are on the verge of losing a crucial lifeline. The system is at tipping point, and without the ASGSF, many families will be left without the help they desperately need. This fund is vital glimmer of relief in an already stretched system. chng.it/69cxVWVkcr https://chng.it/69cxVWVkcr27 Feb 2025 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj6y55xonk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3lizpenefi22oAttended great event today on promoting research to parliament w @mcrmetropolis.bsky.social, Huw Edwards & Jasmine Hearn. A powerful reminder that research shouldn’t stay on a shelf, it needs to drive real change. My goal: bridge gap between insight & action, ensuring lived experiences shape policy.25 Feb 2025 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizpenefi22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3liygmztvy225Really looking forward to attending this workshop today. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Feb 2025 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3liygmztvy225https://bsky.app/profile/claireagius.bsky.social/post/3litl4yng6c2aPlease help with this @irctrauma.bsky.social appeal to find a Conservative MP for the Childhood Trauma APPG. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Feb 2025 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:y7vqrvthmb6fc64dcivsdf3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3litl4yng6c2a