Director @SmashLifeUK1 / Mentor / Speaker/ Trainer. Proud Husband / Dad. I suffered abuse in care BUT that is NOT going to define me! 😀 #CEP
Shrewsbury, England
Joined July 2017
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A real #CEP journey
1983 - Born
1987- placed into care
1990 place with abusive carers... 8 years of physical emotional abuse
1998 - left carers, complex trauma, anger no direction / ABH charge
2006- graduated from uni
2006- present - dedicated to help YP
@SmashLifeUK1 formed – at Shrewsbury, England
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Last week Andy & Matt travelled to Halton to host a keynote presentation and workshop to trainers, leaders, managers and practitioners at the West Midland Regional Improvement Learning & Development day.
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We can’t wait to work with @worcscc virtual school to deliver our “Smashing Life Into Independence” post 16 “ course for young people navigating through care
Following our successful project with Dudley we can’t wait to connect & inspire
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A powerful connecting heart warming event thank you for inviting us 🫶🏼
A very exciting afternoon for Shropshire Virtual School and colleagues with @jazampawfarr as she shares her powerful new book 'Because of You, This is Me' 📖 Get ready to be inspired! ⭐ #boytim #JazAmpaw-Farr #Shropshire #Inspiration
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Conference Keynote Feedback 🫶🏼
We had a lovely time in Gateshead a couple of weeks ago delivering a Keynote speech at the Gateshead Virtual School FIRST EVER Designated Teachers Conference.
Thanks so much @gateshead VS 🫶🏼
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What a deeply inspiring evening at @jazampawfarr book launch - an evening hosted by Jo Kelly and the brilliant @ShropVirtualSch
Insightful, thought provoking, emotional and uplifting - Jaz we are proud to know you 💙
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New smash Life Pens And Mugs have landed…
Great work by our head of media Kev
Can’t wait to give the mugs to some amazing professionals we see leading from the heart EVERY day 💙🤝❤️
Another great event 💙
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Such a wonderful day at the 2nd Smash Life / Bridge Cheese football fun day
Memories made AGAIN - working with @TelfordWrekin virtual school & @ShropVirtualSch
“All About The Children” 💙🫶🏼❤️
Good riddance 👋
Let this be the benchmark of action for anyone that views children in care in this way….
Well done to everyone in the meeting that stood up for the most amazing children in care who we as a collective should love and care for…
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We recently connected with the team at Blue Elephant Childcare
Our recent conversations have been full of passion, purpose, and shared values. It’s clear that both of our organisations care deeply about making a lasting, positive impact in the lives of children.
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Smashing Life Into Independence Project Feedback.
We were delighted to receive this glowing feedback from the Virtual School Head Teacher From @dudleymbc following the 3rd year we have delivered our Post 16 project to some amazing young people in the care system
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A brilliant day on our “smashing life into independence” course in Dudley
💥 Fun Team Games
💥 Debt / budgeting conversations / advice
💥 World of Work session
💥 conversations around Energy drinks
💥Car Maintenance workshop
Well done everyone 👏
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Such an awesome day in the woodland with some amazing children and @ShropVirtualSch today
As always lots of fun, high energy, teamwork, jobs & tasks completed with children learning new skills with new tools & achieving in our woodland space
Well done Kids 💙
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A brilliant day reconnecting, training, talking, listening, planning and ensuring we continue to “lead from the heart” with some of our wonderful team
They are a joy to lead and we are so proud of the impact they collectively make
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Our service offer grows but we continue to ensure we have the right team that “lead from the heart”
For more info please visit smashlifeuk.com
#leadingfromtheheart 💙❤️
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A brill few hours at our woodland HQ this morning ensuring the space is ready to welcome children from @ShropVirtualSch next week
A day of connection, fun, learning, doing, laughter & everyone leaving feeling the benefits of nature
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Following our time with @barnetVS we received this wonderful feedback
Thanks so much guys a wonderful 2 hours with you all - honest, reflective, interactive, connecting….
Thank you 💙❤️
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I remember a pupil showing me her report card. All top marks in her class.
She said,"I hated the subject but loved my teacher."
If you solely focus on rules, you spend most of your time enforcing them.
A classroom environment is best built on meaningful relationships🧠🌱
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“I didn’t even know I was having Smash Life and now I am in love with it - it’s literally changed my life”
WOW the most pure and amazing feedback - This is how a child who completed her mentoring journey with our wonderful mentor Sophie reflected on her time 💙
We continue to “lead from the heart”
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A day of wonderful connection, interaction & honest conversations during our time with @barnetVS yesterday
Delivering from a personal, professional & service delivery perspective with one aim “Lead From The Heart”
Thank you Barnet 💙
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We had a wonderful day delivering an interactive keynote at the @barnetVS conference
We have left the sound on in this video - it was an interactive task BUT we loved the noise, connection, interaction and “being HUMAN”
Thanks for your warmth we loved it 💙👌