Latest Carers Podcast Episodes
Ben Akers • The Importance of Mental Fitness
BORN HUMAN - September 29, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome 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...
Last episode of the Thriving Carer podcast
Thriving Carer: A Podcast for Unpaid Carers - September 28, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThriving podcast is a twice-monthly evidence-based resource to support unpaid and working caregivers with understanding the emotions they experience and help them to develop emotional resilience and psychological flexibility.
1. Intro: Let's Talk Conflict
Let's Talk Conflict - September 23, 2021 08:06 - 35 minutesIn this episode, our group of Care Experts talk openly and honestly about their personal relationships and experiences with conflict and how they navigate it. They also share some useful tips and tricks for managing conflict yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amy Williams MBE • Finding Our Identity
BORN HUMAN - September 15, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome aboard the good ship Born Human for episode 2, where this week we are joined by Amy Williams MBE. Amy won Olympic gold in Vancouver in 2010 and as an elite athlete has since had to evolve her identity to everyday life beyond sport and as mother to her two boys. In this episode we explor...
Alex Bailey • Male Infertility and Miracles
BORN HUMAN - September 01, 2021 01:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to the very first episode of the Born Human Podcast where in our first week of exploring parenting journeys we explore that age old taboo of male infertility. Alex bailey spent over a decade overcoming the odds on his journey to becoming a father but not without significant challenge and...
Being an Educational Psychologist during a Pandemic
Education Untapped - July 30, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutesThree Educational Psychologists (EPs), Dr Lisa Carmody, Dr Jo Suchy, and Dr Kate Payne, share their reflections on being an EP during a pandemic. This includes the challenges they faced in their professional and personal lives, the positive changes they noticed, and the learning points from thei...
Trailer
Let's Talk Conflict - July 22, 2021 09:05 - 1 minuteThis 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.
What is Toxic Positivity?
Thriving Carer: A Podcast for Unpaid Carers - July 21, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week I am exploring the term “Toxic Positivity”; why it is important to recognise when this might be happening to you OR if you are doing it to others. Then lastly, how to reframe your thinking if this is something that is negatively impacting your life.
Encouraging Diversity in the World of Disability
Education Untapped - July 16, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutesAshlea Stephens (Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Post 16 Lead for Cognus Therapies) interviews Luke Fox, an autistic adult with a language disorder from Sutton. Luke was shortlisted for a Sutton Community Award in the category of Outstanding Young Person in February 2021. We ...
Encouraging Diversity in the World of Disability
Education Untapped - July 16, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutesAshlea Stephens (Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Post 16 Lead for Cognus Therapies) interviews Luke Fox, an autistic adult with a language disorder from Sutton. Luke was shortlisted for a Sutton Community Award in the category of Outstanding Young Person in February 2021. We ...
What is Caregiver Addiction?
Thriving Carer: A Podcast for Unpaid Carers - July 07, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week I am exploring the term “Carer or Caregiver Addition” and how it can be possible to become addicted to caring for others but for your own emotional benefit; why it is important to recognise when this might be happening and how you can refocus on building a meaningful life, outside of u...
Supporting the Traveller Community Within Education
Education Untapped - June 25, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutesCognus' Traveller Education Team talk about the work that they do and the impact it has on schools and families for one of the most vulnerable groups within education and society.
Control the controllable, and let the rest go!
Thriving Carer: A Podcast for Unpaid Carers - June 16, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week I am exploring 'Controlling the controllable and let the rest go'. In the first section, I am talking about what control is and what is the difference between control and influence. Then I will be looking at why it is important to recognise the impact trying to control events can have...
New Name and exciting new future! What is Thriving Carer and what has changed.
Thriving Carer: A Podcast for Unpaid Carers - June 02, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this article, I will briefly outline some of the reasons for the change and provide an overview of the new approach we will taking and how these will be delivered.
Supporting Children's Development Through Enrichment
Education Untapped - May 20, 2021 23:00 - 28 minutesHosted By Sasha-Gay Brown and Carolyn Ankrah Four Sutton children looked after and education advisor Carolyn Ankrah, take over this podcast episode to discuss enrichment activities, excite and tantalise us with music they created from a music production workshop. Our Sutton children explore th...
May Magical Music Month - Part 2 Interview with Laura, Open Harmony
Thriving Carer: A Podcast for Unpaid Carers - May 16, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is the second of a two-part series in May, exploring and celebrating the power of music. In this week’s article I share my interview with Laura Atyeo, Founder of Open Harmony, as we discuss how different elements of music can help different people to find joy, support and friendship.
Part 2- Supporting Children and Young People Not In Education, Employment and Training
Education Untapped - May 13, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutesHosted by Sasha-Gay Brown and Bianca Powell-Norris Part 2 of this episode, we are joined by Caroline Ekoku and Joseph Amuah, who through their respective organisations provide support to NEET young people. Throughout this session they discuss some of the commonalities resulting in young people ...
Part 1- Supporting Children and Young People Not In Education, Employment and Training
Education Untapped - May 13, 2021 23:00 - 15 minutesHosted by Sasha-Gay Brown and Bianca Powell Norris On this episode we are joined by a previously Sutton Neet young person and education advisor Bianca Norris, discussing circumstances leading to NEET status and provision provided to support progressing into education, employment and training.
May Magical Music Month – Part 1 – Why music is a powerful addition for a carer’s wellbeing toolbox
Thriving Carer: A Podcast for Unpaid Carers - May 05, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is the first of a two-part series in May, exploring and celebrating the power of music. In this week’s article, I am exploring how music can be a free, simple but very effective tool for helping you to reduce the psychological and physical effects of prolonged stress; how you can experience...
Foster A Future, Build A Future
Newcastle Fostering - April 23, 2021 17:20 - 43 minutesIn this episode, Foster Carers Dave & Carol open up about the challenges and rewards of their 30 years of fostering experience with the council. Hear from Liz about the support and training on offer when fostering with Newcastle and Jennifer, a care leaver, gives her perspective on what foster c...
Getting your child ready for school
Education Untapped - April 23, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutesThis podcast by two of members of our attendance service, discusses how establishing consistent attendance patterns at an early age, lay the solid foundations for a child’s the future.
Getting your child ready for school
Education Untapped - April 23, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutesThis podcast by two of members of our attendance service, discusses how establishing consistent attendance patterns at an early age, lay the solid foundations for a child’s the future.
Living Through Lockdown 6: Interview with Igor Novokreshchenov on Carers Network’s new Carers Found Project
Carers Network's Podcast Series - April 22, 2021 14:28 - 13 minutesIn this sixth episode of Carers Network's podcast series, Carers Network's Community Development Officer Igor talks chats to Mark from the Carers Network team about the new Carers Found project. They talk about how certain unpaid carers don’t identify themselves as being carers – and so they mi...
The emotions of caring from a distance
Thriving Carer: A Podcast for Unpaid Carers - April 21, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week I am exploring the emotional and psychological elements of caring for a friend or loved one from a distance and provide some activities to manage and reduce the guilt and stress that can be associated with being a carer or caregivers in these circumstances.
Living Through Lockdown 5: Interview with Francis Ngale, Carers Network’s End of Life Carers Project Manager
Carers Network's Podcast Series - April 20, 2021 10:45 - 27 minutesIn this fifth episode of Carers Network's new podcast series, Carers Network's End of Life Carers Project Manager Francis Ngale chats to Mark from the Carers Network team Francis discusses the scope of his project, which has just been awarded an extra 3 years of funding, along with the support ...
A day in the life of an EHCP Coordinator
Education Untapped - April 09, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutesThe Cognus SEND team are excited to share with you our first podcast! If you would like to gain a further understanding on the ‘life of an EHCP Coordinator’ please take a listen. Our podcast will enable you to delve deeper into what the role of an EHCP Coordinator is, understand more about the ...
Deep Dive - Compassion Fatigue with Michele Grant
Thriving Carer: A Podcast for Unpaid Carers - April 07, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week, we are very fortunate to have with us as a guest, Michele Grant. Michele is a very experienced trainer and coach and she will be explaining more about vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue, this builds on the overview I did in the podcast on the 17th of February. Then Mich...
March Male Carers Month - Interview with Brian about being a male working carer
Thriving Carer: A Podcast for Unpaid Carers - March 31, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you would like to read the blog overview version of this interview please click here This is the third and final interview in the series for March Male Carers Month and we are really lucky to have Brian Day with us today. Brian is a husband, father, and a working carer and campaigner support...
March Male Carers Month “Why does supporting men’s mental wellbeing matter?”
Thriving Carer: A Podcast for Unpaid Carers - March 24, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you would like to read the blog overview version of this interview please click here WARNING TRIGGERING CONTENT: I will be referring to death by suicide in this podcast This week I am exploring why it matters to recognise and support men’s mental wellbeing; how we are doing this in “March...
Down Syndrome Awareness - Cognus Therapies
Education Untapped - March 19, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode we celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Week. Two of our therapists speak to two families who are active members of the Down Syndrome community both locally and nationally. They discuss some of their personal experiences and how we can all work towards raising our awareness and att...
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