Forgiven & free. Yarn crafter π§Ά. Dot joiner. Plant-based π±. Charity engagement strategist. @MHFAEngland first aider. Digital marketing trustee @RaisingFutures
Hampshire, UK / London, UK
Joined March 2010
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Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
A highly dysfunctional team sees other roles and departments within the same organisation as not part of the team.
A BRILLIANT team sees other roles and departments within the same organisation as part of the team.
This shift in mindset is everything for leadership and culture.
Yaaaaaaas! π
We did it! The Flexible Working Bill has become law and will come into effect in 2024. What will this mean for you as an employee?
#FlexibleWorkingBill
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Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
Reminder: You can do anything, but you can't do everything. It's OK to say no π
For @TanithMuller, I have an enhanced perspective these days!
Among my favourite things about working βin Scotlandβ is that when colleagues refer to βdown southβ, they mean England.
Living in Southampton, Iβm used to βdown southβ referring to the bit under Birmingham.
Itβs the small things.
#perspective
Among my favourite things about working βin Scotlandβ is that when colleagues refer to βdown southβ, they mean England.
Living in Southampton, Iβm used to βdown southβ referring to the bit under Birmingham.
Itβs the small things.
#perspective
Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
Belonging is an antidote to #trauma yet the opposite of belonging gets located in language eg.
Hard to reach
Ex-offender
Homeless
Youth at risk
Youth violence
Case worker
Service user
Shifting the language away from problematising the individual is essential for system change
Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
Forcing people to ask for an accessible version of a document is not accessibility.
Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
Fire from todays lived experience strategy workshop.
βIβm a young carer, AND a volunteer for this a charity. If Iβve got the time to give enough of a shit about the future of this charity, every single paid member of staff and trustee should too.β
Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
Often, we frame our change activities in a challenging way: "break the rules", "confront the status quo", "daring to fail & learn" etc. Why don't we flip this & just give ourselves permission to do things? I'm inspired by these "permission slips" from @kwiens. What do you give yourself permission to do, individually & as a team? Download the slips for free at northstarpaths.com
Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
We're in the middle of a children's hunger crisis, caused by β¬οΈ
π¨ Conflict
π¨ The climate emergency
π¨ Cost of living
It's a complex problem β but it *is* preventable πππ» bit.ly/3IDnYNM
#ChildrensHungerCrisis #Ukraine #Hunger #CostOfLiving
Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
Last year 14,000 young people told the Government the changes they want to see to the mental health system. Now the Government is calling for more evidence for a different strategy. Young people have been waiting too long. This is a crisis. Itβs urgent. We need action, not talk.
Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
βAs you can see from this slide, weβre at the intersection of 2 meaningless circlesβ
So I googled. Judi is an unusually old bird. Oldest tawny is said to be about 23 and a half, average lifespan is 4.
If the Wild Isles series didnβt do it, surely Judi shows us why we must protect habits and wildlife?
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Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
.@Caf has released the UK Giving Report 2023, the largest study of giving behaviour in the UK.
It tells the story of giving in 2022: the publicβs generosity in response to the invasion of Ukraine in the first half of the year and, latterly, the cost-of-living crisis impact.
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Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
BREAKING: On the eve of the Kingβs coronation, we took to the streets of Central London to deliver a crucial message:
#PeopleMove.
#MigrantsWelcome.
jcwi.org.uk/people-move-migrβ¦
Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
π€ Scottish political leaders gather in Edinburgh this morning for a cross-party anti-poverty summit
Our latest survey revealed majority of people in π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ are hopeful that the economy could work for everyone *if governments intervene*
10 areas requiring their urgent focus, a π§΅:
Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
.@Caf's Charity Resilience Index indicated that 50% of charities will use charitable reserves to cover operational costs.
Here @Hannahkhyde85 explores the role & challenges of unrestricted income, & balancing reserves during a cost-of-living crisis: bit.ly/3L54pym
ALT Now is not the time to ask charities to drain their reserves to cover energy bills, or give restricted gifts to keep a favoured project running. Now more than ever, after the previous few years, itβs critical that fundraisers speak openly and honestly across the sector about why funders must consider unrestricted funds as the best way to invest in charities to deliver their vital programmes.
Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
If silos are really bedded into your organisation and relationships are a barrier to trying a new way of working, try this useful exercise to share knowledge and skills across teams.
β‘οΈPage 48 of our free 'Smashing the Silos' eBook available here: opencreates.com/channel/get-β¦
Dee Russell (they / she) πππ retweeted
Some children are orphans
Some children have two mums
Some children have two dads
Some children have stepparents
Some children are looked after
Some parents prefer parent
For decades weβve been using parent/guardian
Being sensitive to kidsβ circumstances is right thing to do!