Michelle McManus
@michellemcmanus.bsky.social
Professor of Safeguarding and Violence Prevention, Co-Director of the Institute for Children’s Futures, Manchester Metropolitan University.
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🎉 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...
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...
July 27, 2026 at 12:07 PM
🎉 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...
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...
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The 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...
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...
Preston 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.
theconversation.com
June 23, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The 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...
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...
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Researchers 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 🔗 https://bit.ly/41nR6RZ
Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/41nR6RZ
March 24, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Researchers 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 🔗 https://bit.ly/41nR6RZ
Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/41nR6RZ
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Our 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 🔗 https://bit.ly/4l8BsTC
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4l8BsTC
Professor advises House of Lords on how to protect victims of domestic abuse
Professor Michelle McManus invited to give oral evidence to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee
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March 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Our 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 🔗 https://bit.ly/4l8BsTC
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4l8BsTC
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“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 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZUe0zJ
Read our Institute for Children's Future's response to the Government's new White Paper outlining reforms to the schools and SEND system 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZUe0zJ
February 24, 2026 at 11:13 AM
“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 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZUe0zJ
Read our Institute for Children's Future's response to the Government's new White Paper outlining reforms to the schools and SEND system 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZUe0zJ
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Discover how our Institute for Children's Futures has responded to the Government's new Child Poverty Strategy 👇
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KKHD2m
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KKHD2m
Our Children, Our Future: ICF Response to the Government’s Child Poverty Strategy
Leading child safeguarding academics react to the Government's new Child Poverty Strategy
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December 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Discover how our Institute for Children's Futures has responded to the Government's new Child Poverty Strategy 👇
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KKHD2m
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KKHD2m
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On 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
#McrMetProud
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
On 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
#McrMetProud
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Great 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.
November 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Great 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.
Day 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. 🙌
Lots of chat on making safeguarding simple, with focus on relational practice. 🙌
September 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Day 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. 🙌
Lots of chat on making safeguarding simple, with focus on relational practice. 🙌
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We'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 🔗 https://bit.ly/4mI0Qj2
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4mI0Qj2
Experts from Manchester Met appointed as REF 2029 panellists
Academics will help assess quality and impact of research in UK higher education
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September 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We'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 🔗 https://bit.ly/4mI0Qj2
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4mI0Qj2
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Thank 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...
www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Trauma-informed family support could offer lifeline to neurodivergent and SEND children
New study calls for alternative blueprint to reduce school exclusions and youth justice involvement
www.mmu.ac.uk
July 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Thank 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...
www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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How 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...
Chancellor’s Fellow @michellemcmanus.bsky.social shares her expert advice in The Conversation 👇
🔗 theconversation.com/a-parents-gu...
A parents’ guide to keeping kids safe online in the summer holidays
When 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.
theconversation.com
August 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
How 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...
Chancellor’s Fellow @michellemcmanus.bsky.social shares her expert advice in The Conversation 👇
🔗 theconversation.com/a-parents-gu...
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When 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.
A parents’ guide to keeping kids safe online in the summer holidays
When 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.link
August 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
When 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.
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A safeguarding expert explains why these reforms could change things.
The UK failed grooming gang victims by not seeing ‘children as children’
A safeguarding expert explains why these reforms could change things.
tcnv.link
June 18, 2025 at 5:26 AM
A safeguarding expert explains why these reforms could change things.
For 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.social
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.social
The UK failed grooming gang victims by not seeing ‘children as children’
A safeguarding expert explains why these reforms could change things.
theconversation.com
June 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
For 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.social
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.social
Great 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.social
Why we need to identify online grooming and act on it www.tbsnews.net/features/pan...
@icf-mcr.bsky.social
Why we need to identify online grooming and act on it
Online grooming is on the rise, but specific data remains scarce as most cases go unreported unless they escalate to abduction, sexual abuse or homicide
www.tbsnews.net
February 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Great 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.social
Why we need to identify online grooming and act on it www.tbsnews.net/features/pan...
@icf-mcr.bsky.social
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🎉 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! 👏
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! 👏
February 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🎉 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! 👏
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! 👏
Tragic 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
I wrote for @independentvoices.bsky.social exploring why these tragedies persist - how can we protect these vulnerable children?
@manmetuni.bsky.social
DM for article
Children like Sara Sharif deserve to be seen, heard and believed, writes @michellemcmanus.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/voices/sara-...
Children like Sara Sharif deserve to be seen, heard and believed
For 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
www.independent.co.uk
December 14, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Tragic 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
I wrote for @independentvoices.bsky.social exploring why these tragedies persist - how can we protect these vulnerable children?
@manmetuni.bsky.social
DM for article
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Children like Sara Sharif deserve to be seen, heard and believed, writes @michellemcmanus.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/voices/sara-...
Children like Sara Sharif deserve to be seen, heard and believed
For 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
www.independent.co.uk
December 13, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Children like Sara Sharif deserve to be seen, heard and believed, writes @michellemcmanus.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/voices/sara-...
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Funded 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
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
December 6, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Funded 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
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
Great paper and thread by @carlenefirmin.bsky.social the absolute expert in navigating the complexities of responding to extra-familial harm. ⬇️
This year I've thought a lot about the ethics of social work responses to extra-familial harm
I outline some of these thoughts in my latest paper on Risk Outside of the Home Child Protection pathways available for free via this link www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
In it I argue that🧵
I outline some of these thoughts in my latest paper on Risk Outside of the Home Child Protection pathways available for free via this link www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
In it I argue that🧵
Binaries and Blurred Lines: The Ethical Stress of Child Protection Social Work in the Grey of Extra-Familial Harm
Social care responses to extra-familial harm require social workers to work across the binaries of welfare and justice, victim and perpetrator, parent and professional, risk and protection. This pa...
www.tandfonline.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Great paper and thread by @carlenefirmin.bsky.social the absolute expert in navigating the complexities of responding to extra-familial harm. ⬇️
What 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...
See more: www.mmu.ac.uk/institute-fo...
Institute for Children's Futures
Discover how we are leading the way in children’s research and shaping policy and practice for better outcomes for children.
www.mmu.ac.uk
November 20, 2024 at 9:42 PM
What 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...
See more: www.mmu.ac.uk/institute-fo...