The Frontline podcast

Nov 25 2022 34 ep. 32 mins 120

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Join us as we chat to social workers and sector experts about the key topics impacting them and the children and families they support, sharing reflections and actionable takeaways along the way.

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Social work and activism

Nov 25 2022 62 mins

Welcome to Frontline’s podcast, where I’ll be chatting to social workers and sector experts about the key topics impacting them and the children and families they support. We’ll also share reflections and takeaways along the way, so you can continue to learn from other professionals to do your best work with children and families.My name is Hannah and I work at the social wor

Empowering children’s voices in social work

Sep 23 2022 53 mins

Hannah speaks to four guests about empowering children's voices in social work and why this is so needed. Everyone shares different insights on how social workers at all levels can listen to, capture and empower children’s voices. We hope you enjoy listening into the conversation and feel inspired to take forward any ideas you may have in future!

Sparking change in social work

Aug 08 2022 57 mins

Hannah speaks to four guests about sparking change in social work and why this is so needed. Everyone shares different insight on how social workers at all levels can lead change, whether it's small or big, in order to better support children and their families. We hope you enjoy listening into the conversation and feel inspired to take forward any ideas you may have in future!

The Christmas Dinner, with Alexa Robinson

Dec 21 2021 29 mins

Alexa Robinson is working with a team in Middlesbrough and Teesside to launch the first Christmas Dinner initiative in the area, providing a positive Christmas experience for young care leavers. Tom and Alexa discuss the importance of this, recognising that this time of year can be very difficult and emotionally confusing for lots of care experienced young people, as well as reflec

Men and social work, with Kelly Gittens

Dec 03 2021 35 mins

Kelly Gittens is an experienced social worker and Frontline fellow who is passionate about working with and encouraging more men into the profession. As a social work academic, his research has an emphasis on fathers and domestic violence, and he often uses film as a medium to tell stories that bring about positive systemic change in the sector. Kelly reflects on the importance of

The 3 Ps every person should have, with Richard Smith

Nov 17 2021 24 mins

Richard Smith is currently delivering the Future Pathways service, a targeted employability programme for young Londoners that supports them into sustained work, apprenticeships or education, which sits under Catch22’s employability division. Richard discusses how to develop meaningful and long-lasting relationships with disadvantaged young people in order to help them achieve wh

Overcoming educational barriers, with social worker Tommy Gale

Nov 04 2021 24 mins

Tommy Gale is a social worker and Frontline fellow who specialises in cases involving child exploitation and edge of care concerns. He is also the founder of InsideUni, a non-profit social enterprise that aims to provide all students with the information and support networks needed to successfully apply to top universities. The enterprise, founded on the values of inclusive access,

Using creativity to navigate emotions, with care leaver Basheba Baptiste

Oct 20 2021 18 mins

Basheba Baptiste is a 25-year-old creative producer and the founder of Care to Culture - a non-for-profit that uses the creative arts to support children and young people in the social care and youth justice systems. As a care leaver herself, Basheba’s vision is to provide a safe, sustainable community and space where young people can accept their anger and lived experience in a

From adoption to Frontline’s chief social worker, with Lisa Hackett

Oct 04 2021 24 mins

Welcome back to Stories of Change! In our first episode of series four, we speak to Lisa Hackett, Frontline’s chief social worker. With 26 years of experience in the sector in a variety of roles, Lisa recounts stories from over the years that have inspired her and solidified her commitment to creating change for the children and families who face some of the most challenging circ

Walking in the shoes of children in and on the edge of care, with Martin Kelly OBE

Jun 02 2021 29 mins

From children's residential care home key worker to Assistant Director for Children and Families at North Yorkshire County Council, Martin Kelly OBE has a wealth of experience working in the social work sector. In 2015, he led the design and development of the 'No Wrong Door' model - a pioneering way of providing support to young people who are within or on the edge of the care sys