Stephen Vaudrey
Summary:
Stephen Vaudrey is a freelance journalist and social care work expert. He also has a background in research. He writes, and produces films on childcare and social issues and has a particular interest in children in the public care. With his scientific background Stephen also writes on environmental and science issues.
He is a qualified and registered social worker with over 30 years experience. He has been the Registered Manager of Children’s Homes and Fostering and Adoption Services and has chaired Child Protection Conferences and Fostering and Adoption Panels.
Stephen has worked both in the UK and consulted to projects in Hungary and Russia.
A letter to a Phillips Steroegram
A letter too.. A Phillips Stereogram.
I think you changed my life Mr Phillips. You, with the smiling illuminated radio dial with mysterious stations like ‘Athlone’ marked on it (I never did know where Athlone was) and the wonderful records in stacked your left hand compartment. No one remembers you or your kind much now; I think I have seen you on e-bay for £20, ‘in need of some restoration’.
A letter to my dad - my working class hero
Dear dad,
I am attaching another letter BP sent to you about some odd shares you have that I cannot find. It is six years since you died and they still write to you, but put (deceased) after your name. I know you liked BP; a real company that produced something you said and anyway, the workers should buy shares and have a say.
You should have kept better track of your paperwork in the last year of your life, but you were over 90 and it all got a bit much I know. But I get so sad every time I see your name on the envelope.
Interview with an older Birkbeck student
Well actually an interview with myself. I have promised to find time to talk to me about why I did a Birkbeck Certificate course at the age of 57 and managed to get a window in the diary today. I met up with myself at my trendy east London home over a coffee drunk from the lovely Birkbeck Alumni mug picked up at the Certificate award ceremony last month.
Me: So why become a student at such an advanced age?
POLITICAL MOTHER - A REVIEW OF THE NEW HOFESH SCHECHTER MODERN DANCE PRODUCTION
Schechter, the rising star choreographer, premiered Political Mother at the 2010 Brighton Festival to critical acclaim and now brings a reworked version to Sadler’s Wells with more dancers and musicians. Schechter wrote the score as well as managing the company, quite an achievement for the 36 year old London based Israeli.
Maria Naffah - a review of new singer songwriter
MARIE NAFFAH
THE STATION SESSIONS
The Station Sessions is a new addition to London’s summer festival scene. Backed by the Prince’s Trust, it offers a platform for new and unsigned artists.
Review of This is Whitechapel - an exhibition of photographs by Ian Berry. Published by Community Care (Culture Vulture)
THIS IS WHITECHAPEL – PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EAST END. A MUST FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
Ford Thames 300E The Little Black Van
THE LITTLE BLACK VAN (LBV) - 991 XUY
Published in Ford Sidevalve News
We are now members of that most exclusive group, the FSOC, by virtue of our new purchase - the Little Black Van. A 1960 Thames 300E reg. no 991 XUY.
Fostering Fees - Slough halves allowances for carers
It was very sad to see that the usual victims of council social services cuts are in the frame again. Slough council halved foster carer's allowances for teenagers to £200 per week.
Why I don't buy the Times anymore
Murdoch’s Paywall a failure?
Early indications are that the paywall experiment with the Times, putting the contact behind a pay as you read subscription, has not succeeded. Is this bad news for journalism or do I just want bad news for News International?