ExChange Wales: Social care training & resource

Oct 24 2024 17 ep. 39 mins 11
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Welcome to ExChange Wales. The podcast that brings leading researchers together with practitioners and service users to share expertise, research evidence and care experiences. Each participant offers unique perspectives and solutions to the challenges we face as we work to build better social care in Wales.

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Empowerment through Creativity: Maggie's Club with Enireth & Alex - ExChange Wales

Oct 24 2024 22 mins  
Join us for a discussion about the work of 'Maggie's Club' - with Enireth & Alex - a monthly creativity workshop provided by UCAN Productions in Cardiff, for children with visual impairments and additional disabilities. Hear testimonials from parents of children who have really benefitted from the workshops, and find out how you can get involved. Interviewer: Alyson ReesRecorde

Lemn Sissay OBE reflections on care - ExChange Wales

Nov 15 2022 11 mins  
Professor Alyson Rees, in conversation with Lemn Sissay OBE, about his experience in care as a child. In his memoir "My Name Is Why", Sissay reflects on his childhood, self-expression and Britishness, and in doing so, explores the institutional care system, race, family and the meaning of home. We explore Sissay's experience in care, his relationships with his support workers &

The Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Network - ExChange Wales

Jun 19 2022 29 mins  
In this episode of CASCADE Talks, Sarah Wallace & Emily Underwood-Lee discuss Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) and the impact it has had on their lives & the lives of those around us.This episode is part of the Exchange Wales "When Home is Where the Hurt Is" Summer conference series around domestic abuse & care. To find out more, go t

Survivors’ stories: Survivors of domestic abuse in conversation - ExChange Wales

May 25 2022 27 mins  
The Live Fear Free Helpline is for anyone who is or might know someone currently experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence and/or violence against women. Call 0808 80 10 800 or go to https://www.welshwomensaid.org.uk/what-we-do/live-fear-free-helpline/ for more information. In this episode of CASCADE talks Vicky Lang of Women's Aid Cymru talks to three survivors of domestic abus

Building and developing strengths-based approaches in adult services - ExChange Wales

Mar 16 2022 32 mins  
This podcast explores how to build and develop strengths-based approaches in adult social care.Speakers:John Williams, Assistant Director of Adult Social Care in Birmingham City Council Dan Burrows, Lecturer in Social Work at Cardiff University

'In My Skin' writer, Kayleigh Llewellyn - ExChange Wales

Mar 10 2022 36 mins  
A genuine STOP PRESS moment – award winning writer Kayleigh Llewellyn has recorded an interview exclusively for ExChange Wales with Professor Donald Forrester. Kayleigh, who openly discusses the autobiographical nature of her double series ‘In my Skin’, tells Donald about her own experience of an upbringing in a family home with serious mental health and domestic violence iss

Co-production and Asset Based approaches - ExChange Wales

Mar 10 2022 44 mins  
Co-production is about valuing everyone and understanding that we all have something to contribute to solutions. This podcast, presented by both experts by professionalism and experience, presents co-production from different unique perspectives. SpeakersSian Davies, Mencap CymruMark John Williams, Disability Transformation Nicholas, expert by experience

Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults in England - ExChange Wales

Mar 01 2022 46 mins  
Lyn Romeo has been the Chief Social Worker in England for Adults since September 2013. In the past, Lyn worked as an Assistant Director for Adult Social Care in the London Borough of Camden, an inspector with the Social Services Inspectorate, and also worked in Yorkshire as a field social worker. This interview is conducted by Sarah Farragher a social work professional doctorate st

Transitions in kinship care - ExChange Wales

Nov 16 2021 42 mins  
PhD researchers Lorna Stabler, Cardiff University and Abbie Toner, University of Suffolk both have experience of being kinship carers. Lorna has carried out research with kinship carers on projects in England and Wales, and Abbie has extensive experience of supporting grandparent carers and children as a support worker for two local authorities and a third sector organisation. Kins

Supporting Care Experienced Parents Transition to University - ExChange Wales

Oct 27 2021 52 mins  
Care experienced people may face numerous transitions throughout their lives, many of them relating to education. Whether it’s moving schools due to moving placements, transitioning to post-16 education, or making the jump to university, every transition has its own challenges – and opportunities. Here, CASCADE’s Hannah Bayfield (who researches care experienced young people�