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January blues

I am writing this on ‘Blue Monday’ – apparently the most depressing day of the year, supposedly based on factors including the weather, post-Christmas debt, the long haul to next Christmas and the fallout of new year’s resolutions. Add in the pandemic and surely we have moved further down the Covid-inspired rainbow into a darker shade of indigo.
Leaving a violent relationship

To mark White Ribbon Day 2020 and the start of 16 Days of Activism 2020, we share the story of Teresa*
“The main problem is that it is really difficult getting out of and leaving a violent relationship. Not knowing what would happen after leaving, worrying about how to manage as a single mum with children as well as financial worries were the major reasons I struggled to leave.
Yusuf the artist

[stock image, not original art therapy work]
World Children’s Day is celebrated annually on 20th November. The goal of World Children’s day is to improve child welfare worldwide and promote and celebrate children’s rights, The following story about one of the young people we have supported at MCFB illustrates how with the right support, children can overcome difficulties in their lives, realise their true potential and begin to thrive.
Becoming a trustee

I joined MCFB in 2018, first as an observer to the Board, then later, as a fully co-opted Director, or Trustee. This was my first experience on a Board. Although I have experience of working with trustees, for example, in my work with a US-Moroccan development charity, I had never been one.
Trustee life continues uninterrupted in a virtual world

Mortgage and rental payment holidays have been in the news in recent months. However, there hasn’t been equivalent publicity for ‘Trustee holidays’ simply because there can be no such thing. As Trustees we are in a permanent three-way partnership with the staff and service users.
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2021
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A Butcher, a Baker... not quite21st December 2021
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Getting back in the driving seat16th June 2021
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Ubuntu - I am because we are16th March 2021
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January blues25th January 2021
2020
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Leaving a violent relationship24th November 2020
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Yusuf the artist19th November 2020
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Becoming a trustee6th November 2020
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Trustee life continues uninterrupted in a virtual world4th November 2020
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Chairing from a distance2nd November 2020
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A mother's journey through lockdown10th October 2020
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Social work training in times of COVID8th October 2020
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Having a baby during lockdown25th June 2020
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Supporting families during lockdown19th April 2020
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Adun’s story7th March 2020
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Are Adverse Childhood Experiences being ignored?1st March 2020
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A (too) short but (very) sweet time at MCFB13th January 2020
2019
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Recapture Edinburgh18th December 2019
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The Changing Room18th December 2019
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Social Work and the (Bi-) Cycle of Change10th October 2019
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Helping with the transition to primary school27th May 2019
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Reflections on International Roma Day7th April 2019
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A Day in the Life of a Student Social Worker18th March 2019
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Time for Togetherness1st March 2019
2018
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A Bright Future3rd December 2018
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Social Integration Policy and the Third Sector23rd October 2018
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The Price of Women?8th March 2018
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What if...2nd March 2018
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On Becoming 20 and Networking11th January 2018