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6. The Real Experts: Redesigning the Care System

Let's Talk Conflict - July 20, 2022 09:11 - 50 minutes
In this episode, the group explore how they would redesign the care system. They speak about some of the best practice happening in the care system, and reflect on the core values and principles that a new system should be built on. Reflecting on their experiences, the group identify the biggest ...

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Bringing young people together through and beyond sport

Education Untapped - July 18, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes
Ashlea Stephens (Speech and Language Therapist) and Emma Perridge (Occupational Therapist) interview Dan Levey (England Disability Cricketer and Coach Mentor for The Change Foundation). 

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5. Busting Myths about Charities

Let's Talk Conflict - July 14, 2022 08:50 - 40 minutes
In this episode, the group take a deep dive into their experiences with charities, and how different organisations have helped and influenced theirs lives, all the way from personal to professional development. They reflect on some of the common misconceptions and stigma around being involved w...

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4. Understanding Trauma and the Journey of Healing

Let's Talk Conflict - July 06, 2022 09:25 - 1 hour
In this episode the group are joined by two guests who are both care experienced, and who now work with young people in the care system: Jamie - a psychotherapist, and Mary - a care-experienced trainer, adviser and advocate. The group explore how different behaviours manifest when a young perso...

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3. Mental Health Services Explored: The Facts

Let's Talk Conflict - June 29, 2022 08:31 - 45 minutes
In this episode, the group explore access to mental health services and some of the barriers for care experienced young people. They are joined by a special guest - Alice Philips is a PhD researcher specialising in care experienced young people's access to mental health support.  The group disc...

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2. Red Flags and Relationships

Let's Talk Conflict - June 22, 2022 10:05 - 23 minutes
In this episode the group discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of relationships. They explore red flags, boundary setting, self-worth, and understanding what you want, need and deserve from relationships. They also share some of the positive tools and skills they have learnt from their own exp...

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1. Making Success Work for You

Let's Talk Conflict - June 15, 2022 10:39 - 39 minutes
As care experienced people, we often find that we aren't encouraged to have aspirations and to dream big about where we want to be in the future.  In this episode, We explore our individual meanings of success, how we measure it and how to make success work for you. We explain why our care expe...

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Trailer: Season 2

Let's Talk Conflict - May 20, 2022 09:45 - 1 minute
Season 2 is here! This time, it's all about personal development. This trailer will give you a taste of what to expect from our group of Care Experts over the next six episodes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Domini Hooper • Building Better Families

BORN HUMAN - March 02, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human for the very last episode of Season 1 where this week I have the privilege of sitting down with the woman who saved my own family, Domini Hooper. Domini is Mum to 3 children and an Arts Psychotherapist who runs a charity called Open Space, which has for th...

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Alex Priddle • A Journey in Genetics

BORN HUMAN - February 16, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome aboard for the penultimate journey of season 1 with a distinctly lovely gentleman, Mr Alex Priddle. Alex has recently become a father for the first time but his journey to acquiring that title has been a little more complicated than he anticipated. Alex has a connective tissue disorder c...

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Lucy Burnford • Modern Motherhood

BORN HUMAN - February 02, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human for episode 13 where this week we are talking Modern Motherhood with the wonderful Lucy Burnford. Lucy is Mum to her two boys and I think it's fair to say has never taken a conventional career path. She is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully launche...

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Chris Glasson & Eric Pomphrey • Parenting your Parents Pt 2

BORN HUMAN - January 19, 2022 02:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome to part 2 of this weeks Born Human podcast. Neither Chris or Eric have children themselves yet but for the last decade or so they have both been on a colossal journey parenting their own parents as a result of Alzheimers and Dementia. Parenthood is quite logically considered as caring fo...

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Chris Glasson & Eric Pomphrey • Parenting your Parents Pt 1

BORN HUMAN - January 19, 2022 02:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome aboard for another journey in parenthood where this week we are thinking a little bit differently. This episode was that good we needed to make it a two parter! Neither Chris or Eric have children themselves yet but for the last decade or so they have both been on a colossal journey pare...

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Regina Townsend • Inequality in Infertility

BORN HUMAN - January 05, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome aboard this weeks episode of the Born Human podcast where this week we say thank you to modern technology for helping us go international! We are joined this week by the incredible Regina Townsend. Regina lives in Chicago and experienced more than a decade of battling infertility. She ov...

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Murray Hambro • Surviving the Unthinkable

BORN HUMAN - December 22, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human for episode 9. This week we are humbled to have the opportunity to share a journey that every parent prays they never have to experience. This week we are joined by the inspirational Murray Hambro. Murray is father of 3 children, an army veteran and a doub...

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Christmas Special

Let's Talk Conflict - December 20, 2021 10:52 - 42 minutes
In this Christmas Special, the group reflect on their own experiences of Christmas while growing up. They discuss some of the challenging aspects of Christmas, and share their thoughts on how to make Christmas as fun and positive as possible. Stay tuned until the end to join the group for a Chri...

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Wes Johnson Ellis • Creating Modern Families

BORN HUMAN - December 08, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human where this week we are privileged to be joined by Wes Johnson Ellis. Wes is one half of Two Dads UK and co founder of My Surrogacy Journey and The Modern Family Show. This week we explore Wes's incredible journey in parenthood. Wes has 3 children, a daught...

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Safeguarding on Residential visits

Education Untapped - November 26, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes
The Cognus Safeguarding team bring their expertise together to discuss what schools need to consider when planning and leading residential visits, and what best practice looks like. Useful CPD for any visit leader - either experienced or leading a visit for the first time. 

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Holly Reynolds • A Tale of Perinatal Mental Health

BORN HUMAN - November 24, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome aboard for episode 8 of the Born Human podcast where this week we are privileged to take a journey in perinatal mental health. Holly Reynolds is a mother to two children and now supports new mothers struggling with perinatal mental health issues but her journey to becoming a mother was f...

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Sarah Jane Last • Surviving It Alone

BORN HUMAN - November 10, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome lovely listeners to another incredible episode of the Born Human podcast where this week we are graced with the presence of Sarah Jane Last to explore her incredible journey of survival in parenthood. In 2018, 2 days before she was due to celebrate her 40th Birthday Sarah received a phon...

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Co-producing a Podcast: Our Journey

Let's Talk Conflict - November 03, 2021 17:01 - 43 minutes
In this episode, the group reflect on the process of co-producing a podcast. They share some of the challenges of co-production, what has worked well and what we have learned over the past year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Maurice Doyle • Executive Parenthood

BORN HUMAN - October 27, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome aboard for this weeks Born Human podcast where this week we are privileged to be joined by Maurice Doyle. Maurice is father to three boys and has had a distinguished 30 year career in the drinks industry as an executive leader, pioneering strategies for some of the worlds biggest brands....

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6. Our Guide to 'Adulting'

Let's Talk Conflict - October 26, 2021 08:07 - 36 minutes
In this episode, the group discuss their experiences of moving from care to independence, what they found useful and what they found challenging. They cover many different aspects of independence, from money, bills and budgeting, to who you can go to for support, and navigating volunteering, empl...

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5. Relationships

Let's Talk Conflict - October 20, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes
In this episode, the group share how they have navigated different relationships and the conflict that comes with them. They discuss how different relationships have impacted them both positively and negatively whilst growing up. They explore family relationships, relationships with friends and r...

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4. Influencing the Care Review

Let's Talk Conflict - October 13, 2021 09:59 - 44 minutes
In this episode, the group are joined by two Leap Trainers with experience of the care system. Together, they discuss what needs to change in the system, sharing their experiences, reflections and priorities for the Care Review which is happening in England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

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Amy Bullman • Resilience & Single Parenthood

BORN HUMAN - October 13, 2021 01:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human where this week we explore single parenthood with the wonderful Amy Bullman. Amy is proud Mum to two girls, host of the Mum & Mummer podcast and talks to us about her decision to take on single parenthood for her own mental health and to find the best futu...

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3. Navigating Conflict with Social Workers

Let's Talk Conflict - October 06, 2021 13:37 - 23 minutes
In this episode, the group explore the conflict that they experienced with social workers while they were in care. The foundations of a relationship between a young person and their social worker should be trust, honesty, empathy and understanding, but too often these things are missing. Listen t...

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The journey of becoming a fully qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Education Untapped - October 01, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes
Tamara Rainsley (Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist) is joined by Jessica Wood (Specialist Speech and Language Therapist) to discuss the journey to becoming a fully qualified speech and language therapist. Discussing all things university, placement, competencies, employment and muc...

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2. Understanding Yourself

Let's Talk Conflict - September 29, 2021 09:15 - 19 minutes
How well do you know yourself? In this episode, the group explore the relationships they have with themselves. They look back at the relationships they had with their younger selves and how they have developed and improved these relationships. They share tips and tricks on how to create a positiv...

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Ben Akers • The Importance of Mental Fitness

BORN HUMAN - September 29, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human for episode 3 of these incredible journeys in parenthood. This week we are graced with the presence of Mr Ben Akers. Ben is father to 3 children and is the film maker responsible for the award winning documentary STEVE. Ben lost his childhood best friend t...

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