I am a children's social care professional with nearly 20 years experience, and half of that in leadership roles. I have fought against operations not willing or able to support their staff and managers, worked days on end to keep services running and simultaneously supported the teams that do, all whilst ensuring that the young people receive the best level of care possible, despite what is going on around them. This sector is my absolute calling in life, yet working in it has nearly cost me mine on several occasions and I am determined to get the message out there not only is it possible to provide care to children whilst providing exemplary support to staff teams, but actually that it is the only way to do it if we want to create sustainable long term homes.