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The hardest word: what are we prepared to forgive?

This is a newsroom ThinkIn. In-person and digital-only tickets are available. Everyone makes mistakes, both professional and personal. Everyone is capable of saying something stupid, or making a wrong call. The consequences can be terrible. Today, lives can be ripped apart and reputations ruined forever in a heartbeat, but who governs the rules of redemption and are they equally applied to everyone? How is the severity of the mistake and the accountability for it moderated? How do we understand and respond to public “apologies”? What does this say about the nature of an apology in the modern world? What does it really mean to be held “accountable” by the public today? Do we too often let the facts become incongruent to the narrative of the moment? Are we running the risk of putting anyone off from taking on positions of professional responsibility – or just some people?  editor and invited experts Liz MoseleyMember’s Editor Dr Ray JonesEmeritus Professor of Social Work at Kingston University and St. George’s, University of London, and a registered social worker. He is the author of ‘The Story of Baby P: setting the record straight’ Patrick ButlerSocial Policy Editor, The Guardian Sharon ShoesmithFormer Director of Children’s Services for Haringey Council, and author of Learning from Baby P: The Politics of Blame, Fear and Denial

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The hardest word: what are we prepared to forgive?

This is a newsroom ThinkIn. In-person and digital-only tickets are available. Everyone makes mistakes, both professional and personal. Everyone is capable of saying something stupid, or making a wrong call. The consequences can be terrible. Today, lives can be ripped apart and reputations ruined forever in a heartbeat, but who governs the rules of redemption and are they equally applied to everyone? How is the severity of the mistake and the accountability for it moderated? How do we understand and respond to public “apologies”? What does this say about the nature of an apology in the modern world? What does it really mean to be held “accountable” by the public today? Do we too often let the facts become incongruent to the narrative of the moment? Are we running the risk of putting anyone off from taking on positions of professional responsibility – or just some people?  editor and invited experts Liz MoseleyMember’s Editor Dr Ray JonesEmeritus Professor of Social Work at Kingston University and St. George’s, University of London, and a registered social worker. He is the author of ‘The Story of Baby P: setting the record straight’ Patrick ButlerSocial Policy Editor, The Guardian Sharon ShoesmithFormer Director of Children’s Services for Haringey Council, and author of Learning from Baby P: The Politics of Blame, Fear and Denial

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Family Separation: the solutions

More children are being removed from their families in England and Wales to protect them from physical and emotional abuse than at any point since current records began 25 years ago. Nearly everyone agrees this isn’t sustainable. How might we start to fix families – or is it the systems that judge them unfit that need fixing? Chair: Polly Curtis, Editor and Partner, Tortoise. What is a Tortoise ThinkIn? A ThinkIn is not another panel discussion. It is a forum for civilised disagreement. Modelled on what we call a ‘leader conference’ in the UK (or an editorial board in the US), it is a place where everyone has a seat at the table. It’s where we get to hear what you think, drawn from your experience, energy and expertise. It’s where, together, we sift through what we know to come to a clear, concise point of view. It is the heart of what we do at Tortoise. Drinks from 6.00pm, starts promptly at 6.30pm. If you are late to a ThinkIn you can ‘SlinkIn’! If you would like to contribute to this ThinkIn, let us know by emailing thinkin@tortoisemedia.com We film our Thinkins so we can watch them back, edit the best bits and share them with members who weren’t there in person. Members can find their ThinkIn booking code in My Tortoise, under My Membership.

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The state vs the family: does the government no longer trust parents?

The number of children being separated from their parents and put into foster families and care homes has risen by 25 per cent. One in five children are referred to social services. In some cities and communities, the number is much, much higher than that. Are there more children at risk from dangerous, neglectful parents?  But, depending on your age, your income, your race, your geography, it seems society and the state are less confident in your ability to be a responsible parent. Is government really on the side of the family? What is a Tortoise ThinkIn? A ThinkIn is not another panel discussion. It is a forum for civilised disagreement. Modelled on what we call a ‘leader conference’ in the UK (or an editorial board in the US), it is a place where everyone has a seat at the table. It’s where we get to hear what you think, drawn from your experience, energy and expertise. It’s where, together, we sift through what we know to come to a clear, concise point of view. It is the heart of what we do at Tortoise. Drinks from 6.00pm, starts promptly at 6.30pm. If you are late to a ThinkIn you can ‘SlinkIn’! If you would like to contribute to this ThinkIn, let us know by emailing thinkin@tortoisemedia.com We film our Thinkins so we can watch them back, edit the best bits and share them with members who weren’t there in person. Members can find their ThinkIn booking code in My Tortoise, under My Membership. The best experience to book a ThinkIn is via your app.
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