Reposted by Michelle McManusInstitute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · 27/07/2026🎉 We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the incredible youth-led charity Youth Leads UK! Together, we’re bridging academic rigour and youth leadership to build a fairer, more inclusive future for children and young people everywhere. 👉 Full story here: www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve... 002
Reposted by Michelle McManusInstitute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · 23/06/2026The tragic case of Preston Davey highlights a critical issue in #safeguarding. Our Director @michellemcmanus.bsky.social and ICF member, Emma Ball, share insights and recommendations to improve the system-wide approach. 💡Full article via @theconversation.com: theconversation.com/preston-dave...theconversation.comPreston Davey: how can so many agencies know about a child and still miss what’s happening?The unfortunate reality is that many children who experience these tragic outcomes are already known to services. 001
Reposted by Michelle McManusManchester Metropolitan University @manmetuni.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Researchers at our Institute for Children's Futures have led two Government-commissioned reports released today, giving fresh insight into how safeguarding systems can better respond to child exploitation and abuse. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/41nR6RZ 011
Reposted by Michelle McManusManchester Metropolitan University @manmetuni.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Our expertise is helping the millions of people who are victims of domestic abuse in the UK each year, with Professor Michelle McManus advising the House of Lords on how to to help better protect vulnerable women and children. Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/4l8BsTC bit.lyProfessor advises House of Lords on how to protect victims of domestic abuseProfessor Michelle McManus invited to give oral evidence to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee 032
Reposted by Michelle McManusManchester Metropolitan University @manmetuni.bsky.social · 24/02/2026“The real test of this reform is whether it moves us from crisis response to early, preventive support" Read our Institute for Children's Future's response to the Government's new White Paper outlining reforms to the schools and SEND system 🔗 bit.ly/3ZUe0zJ 012
Reposted by Michelle McManusManchester Metropolitan University @manmetuni.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Discover how our Institute for Children's Futures has responded to the Government's new Child Poverty Strategy 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3KKHD2mbit.lyOur Children, Our Future: ICF Response to the Government’s Child Poverty StrategyLeading child safeguarding academics react to the Government's new Child Poverty Strategy 033
Reposted by Michelle McManusManchester Metropolitan University @manmetuni.bsky.social · 20/11/2025On UNICEF World Children’s Day, our Institute for Children’s Futures joined forces with Manchester City Council to empower young people and explore how their rights are being respected, protected and realised. 🙌 #McrMetProud 052
Reposted by Michelle McManusInstitute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Great to kick off our anniversary event with speeches from Cllr Bev Craig and Tom Stannard from Manchester City Council about the importance of hope when planning a bright future for children and young people and the need to listen to them and empower them to drive positive initiatives. 122
Michelle McManus @michellemcmanus.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Day 2 Labour Party Conference highlight...Chatting with @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social (Minister for Safeguarding and VAWG). Loving use of footnotes in her book ‘let’s be honest’- if you haven’t seen, go read it! 😊 Lots of chat on making safeguarding simple, with focus on relational practice. 🙌 010
Reposted by Michelle McManusManchester Metropolitan University @manmetuni.bsky.social · 05/09/2025We're proud to share that seven academics from across Manchester Met have been appointed to serve as sub-panel members for the criteria and assessment setting phase of the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029. 🙌 Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/4mI0Qj2 bit.lyExperts from Manchester Met appointed as REF 2029 panellistsAcademics will help assess quality and impact of research in UK higher education 001
Reposted by Michelle McManusDr Anne-Marie Day @anne-marieday.bsky.social · 30/07/2025Thank you to @manmetuni.bsky.social for highlighting the imptce of trauma-informed support for neurodivergent children and their families who have been id’d as ‘at risk’ of school exclusion and youth justice involvement. @manmetcrimsoc.bsky.social www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...mmu.ac.ukTrauma-informed family support could offer lifeline to neurodivergent and SEND childrenNew study calls for alternative blueprint to reduce school exclusions and youth justice involvement 033
Reposted by Michelle McManusMetroPolis @mcrmetropolis.bsky.social · 07/08/2025How can parents support their children’s digital wellbeing over the summer? Chancellor’s Fellow @michellemcmanus.bsky.social shares her expert advice in The Conversation 👇 🔗 theconversation.com/a-parents-gu...theconversation.comA parents’ guide to keeping kids safe online in the summer holidaysWhen you’re doing your best to work from home with the kids around, it’s pretty difficult to monitor what they are doing on the tablet or TV. 011
Reposted by Michelle McManusThe Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 07/08/2025When you’re doing your best to work from home with the kids around, it’s pretty difficult to monitor what they are doing on the tablet or TV.tcnv.linkA parents’ guide to keeping kids safe online in the summer holidaysWhen you’re doing your best to work from home with the kids around, it’s pretty difficult to monitor what they are doing on the tablet or TV. 022
Reposted by Michelle McManusThe Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 18/06/2025A safeguarding expert explains why these reforms could change things.tcnv.linkThe UK failed grooming gang victims by not seeing ‘children as children’A safeguarding expert explains why these reforms could change things. 062
Michelle McManus @michellemcmanus.bsky.social · 17/06/2025For too long, victims of grooming gangs were dismissed, disbelieved, or blamed. In my latest article for @uk.theconversation.com, I explore how repeated system failures led us here and what must change now theconversation.com/the-uk-faile... @manmetuni.bsky.social @icf-mcr.bsky.socialtheconversation.comThe UK failed grooming gang victims by not seeing ‘children as children’A safeguarding expert explains why these reforms could change things. 022
Michelle McManus @michellemcmanus.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Great to engage with The Business Standard & their fantastic journalist Pieal on this important topic & case from Bangladesh where a 11yo girl went missing with a 19yo she met on TikTok. Why we need to identify online grooming and act on it www.tbsnews.net/features/pan... @icf-mcr.bsky.socialtbsnews.netWhy we need to identify online grooming and act on itOnline grooming is on the rise, but specific data remains scarce as most cases go unreported unless they escalate to abduction, sexual abuse or homicide 021
Reposted by Michelle McManusMetroPolis @mcrmetropolis.bsky.social · 11/02/2025🎉 Exciting news! @michellemcmanus.bsky.social has been awarded the Chancellor’s Fellowship to help shape policy on the Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme for the College of Policing. This opportunity will drive real change in safeguarding & public protection. Congrats, Michelle! 👏 021
Michelle McManus @michellemcmanus.bsky.social · 14/12/2024Tragic death of #SaraSharif, BabyP, Victoria Climbié (& more) exposes reoccurring failures within safeguarding systems. I wrote for @independentvoices.bsky.social exploring why these tragedies persist - how can we protect these vulnerable children? @manmetuni.bsky.social DM for article 050
Reposted by Michelle McManusIndependent Voices @independentvoices.bsky.social · 13/12/2024Children like Sara Sharif deserve to be seen, heard and believed, writes @michellemcmanus.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/voices/sara-...independent.co.ukChildren like Sara Sharif deserve to be seen, heard and believedFor too long, we’ve been stuck in a cycle of tragedy, inquiry and inaction, writes Professor Michelle McManus. We know what needs to change, now is the time to enforce reform 011
Reposted by Michelle McManuspaulamcfadden.bsky.social @paulamcfadden.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Funded PhD Opportunity Examining workforce planning in older people social work: Evidencing the impact of social worker burnout, intention to leave, and leaving from the perspective of service user experiences and cost to employers. Apply via Ulster University PhD opportunities. Closing by 24/2/24 033
Michelle McManus @michellemcmanus.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Great paper and thread by @carlenefirmin.bsky.social the absolute expert in navigating the complexities of responding to extra-familial harm. ⬇️ 162
Michelle McManus @michellemcmanus.bsky.social · 20/11/2024What a wonderful day. Today @manmetuni.bsky.social we launched the Institute for Children’s Futures. So much energy, expertise and drive to action changes needed to improve children and young people’s futures. See more: www.mmu.ac.uk/institute-fo...mmu.ac.ukInstitute for Children's FuturesDiscover how we are leading the way in children’s research and shaping policy and practice for better outcomes for children. 072