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Voices of Fostering brought to you by National Fostering Group. Everyone’s life takes a different path. As children and young people decisions can be made for us that shape our lives forever – whether for good or bad. As adults, we have the opportunity to make our own choices. And what we choose can have a positive impact on us and the world around us. Particularly if one of those choices is fostering. When you listen to the stories of children and young people whose lives have been touched ...
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The Hackney Foster Carers' Council Podcast explores the way the Care System treats foster carers and what this means for the national crisis in recruitment and retention.
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This podcast is being brought to you by the Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma and we are committed to providing people living and working with child trauma with proven strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes for families.
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Our podcast series is dedicated to exploring topics related to adoption, fostering and kinship care. We invite children’s social care professionals and experts by experience to join us to share best practices, their experiences and knowledge.
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Andy & Joey’s adventures in fostering and adoption.
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Catch Up with Louise McSharry keeps you up to date on the week’s news and culture, from the lowest of brows to the relatively high. Armed with recommendations for music, books, telly and the rest, Louise takes you through the week’s events with the help of experts and relevant guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Find out how a creative approach to Life Story Work can help children and young people who have been in care make sense of their past and build a brighter future. A new model for Life Story Work is being rolled out in the North East of England, and this podcast shares the latest learning and investigates how it could help improve the lives of care-experienced children and young people across the country.
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We are a group of Independent Fostering Agencies; Time For Children, Fostering Options, Foster Care Solutions and Futures For Children, We were built by those who know fostering best and are here to talk about all things 'foster care'; from the moments that test us to the ones that truly amaze us. Take a seat, pop the kettle on and join us for a quick chat.
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Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Rohingya-speaking Australians. - Hobor ókkol ar Kissa ókkol Australia ár zindigi lói ar Australia ár Rohingya hotá hodé manúic loí taálukat gorí don.
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This is a podcast for parents to grow their confidence and skills in communicating, interacting and understanding their children so that they can be the empowered parents they are destined to be for their children! I speak with many inspiring and knowledgeable parents, therapists, community leaders who understand children and parents and provide a treasure trove of information and ideas for parents to think about and try at home! We cover topics such as school readiness, play, how different ...
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News Catch-Up: Racism, Fake News, Puberty Blockers and Fat Foster Carers
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Carl Kinsella and I start this week's news episode with some heavy moustache discourse triggered by some personal devlopments in Carl's life, but then we get into the meaty stuff. Carl catches us up on what's been going on in Palestine, both in Gaza and the West Bank, we discuss …
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Episode 35: Andrew Timms (AusCountry Tag Along Tours Owner) - Uniting Families Through Camping and Four-Wheel Driving Adventures
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Send us a text Can camping and four-wheel driving truly unite families and create unforgettable memories? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Andrew Timms, the passionate owner of Oz Country Tag Along Tours. Andrew's unique journey from the Indian Army to becoming a camping and four-wheel driving enthusiast in Australia offers rich insights …
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Beyoncé is Snubbed, Matt Damon is Nice and Heidi Klum's Sex Closet
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! After the heaviness of Monday's news episode, I'm happy to report that the stories from the world of entertainment are largely light this week. We say goodbye to James Earl Jones, chat about Beyoncé being snubbed by the Country Music Awards, Heidi Klum's incredible privilege (ima…
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Jayne and Ken - We have fostered for 19 years!
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Send us a text Jayne and Ken have been dedicated foster carers for 19 years, and their journey is nothing short of remarkable. In one of our most heartfelt episodes yet, they share stories of children once labelled by local authorities as "children from hell," some facing unimaginable medical challenges. Despite the odds, Jayne and Ken's unwavering…
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Back to School Survival Hacks + Ronaldo's better at this than us...
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We're back! After a long and not very sunny summer, find out how our holidays went, hear some tips for helping your kids with the back to school blues and find out if we can beat Ronaldo at YouTube... Please subscribe to our YouTube channel for more incredible pearls of parenting wisdom ;-) Join our Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/prof…
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Better Me Better Us - Ep 16 Safety
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Hello and welcome to this episode of the Better Me Better Us Podcast with Vicki and Hayley. In this episode, they dive into the concept of safety—both physical and emotional—and explore what it truly means to feel safe. They discuss how trauma can deeply affect our sense of security, impacting the way we navigate relationships, environments, and ou…
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News Catch-Up: School Abuse, Showbiz Politics and a Very Bleak Week for Women
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Episode 194 - Summer news with Scott, Al & Fiona Wells
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It's been a busy old summer. In this episode we catch up with family changes, business changes and generally updates from the two. It's been a busy summer for everyone but now we're at the new term we're thinking ahead. Scott shares some updates with FASD Ireland and Al in relation to the Churchill Fellowship. We asked Fiona Wells to come and share…
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! You probably know Emma Doran as a comedian, you've probably seen her on Amazon Prime's Last Man Laughing, or via her viral social media videos, or through her stand up gigs or whatever you're having yourself. Now, she's also an author. Her book, Mad, Isn't It?, shares her youth i…
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Episode 1: S4E1 - Supporting children and young people affected by grief and loss
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How might grief and loss affect children and young people's behaviour and relationships? And how can we support care-experienced children and young people to process their feelings? We welcome back to the podcast Ciara McClelland, who specialises in working with children and families impacted by adverse childhood experiences, to find out more about…
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Episode 34: Dale Thatcher (Father and Entrepreneur) - Transformative Journeys of Fatherhood and Entrepreneurship
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Send us a text What happens when the arrival of a new life transforms your very existence? Join us as we sit down with Dale, a devoted father and emerging entrepreneur, who opens up about the seismic shift fatherhood has brought into his life. From the powerful moment of cutting the umbilical cord to the deep-seated realization of his new responsib…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Coldplay, Angelina Jolie and Sabrina Carpenter's Bed Chem
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week Cassie Delaney and I chat through the latest in pop culture developments from Coldplay's impact to Angelina Jolie's return to the big screen, Sabrina Carpenter's need to talk about Barry Keoghan's schlong and lots more besides. To support the podcast and access bonus ep…
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Episode 173 - Historic Adoption Policy with Dr Michael Lambert
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Scott and Al are having a week off! both taking a pause after a busy year and before a busy autumn. So, rather than do nothing we're re releasing a cracking episode from last year that is well worth a revisit. In this episode we speak to NHS historian Dr Michael Lambert. He has looked at the historic evidence of Government policy to promote and fac…
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Episode 27 | Exploring and assessing motivations to adopt
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In this episode, we dive into the insights from our latest Good Practice Guide, Exploring and assessing motivations to adopt. Jo Francis, CoramBAAF’s Publishing Manager, meets with the guide's author, Laura Payne. Laura shares her experiences in writing the book, detailing the interviews she conducted and the insights she gained while examining the…
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Catch Up with James Kavanagh and William Murray
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week I catch up with James Kavanagh and William Murray about their new podcast and how things are going as they make the transition from city to rural life. We talk about whether they'll survive a winter, and William shares the most beautiful story of connecting to his mothe…
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Episode 33: Wendy Coombe (Founder of Animal Therapies Limited) - The Power of Assistance and Therapy Animals
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered how an animal could transform your life? Meet Wendy Coombe, founder of Animal Therapies Limited, as she shares her poignant journey from a successful career to facing a debilitating nervous system collapse in 2014. Wendy's border collie, Jack, became her indispensable companion, helping her overcome anxiety and…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Taylor's Silence, an Oasis Reunion and Chappell Sets Boundaries and
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This is a long episode but there really was so much to discuss. Emer McLysaght is our shepherd through this week's entertainment stories and they are beefy. Having just returned from the final gig of Taylor Swift's final stop on the European leg of the eras tour, she had a lot to…
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News Catch-Up: The DNC, the kids love the Rose of Tralee and RIP Nell McCafferty
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Lots of news today but unfortunately not much of it is happy. Carl Kinsella and I discuss the DNC, the arrest of Telegram's CEO in Paris, the latest in Gaza, and the death of Nell McCafferty and lots more. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community on Pat…
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Conversations - Bethan Pell, Child to Parent Violence
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Hello and welcome to this episode of the Adoption and Fostering Podcast. This episode is halfway between a conversation and a normal episode. I had the opportunity to speak to Bethan Pell Doctoral Researcher at Cardiff University. She’s looking Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) in the context of Wales. It’s a fascinating stu…
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I'm always really impressed by people who manage to turn an idea into a success and love grilling them on how it happened, so I've wanted to chat to Ciaran Gaffney, aka Gaff, of Seanchoiche for a while. Seanchoiche is a storytelling event you'll probably be familiar with my now a…
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Episode 26 | Building trust between children and their carers
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Building a healthy relationship between a foster carer and the child in their care is deeply rooted in trust. In this insightful conversation, Jo Francis, our Publishing Manager, sits down with Brad Kemp and Lauren Fernandes to explore what it truly means to build trust between children and their carers. Both Brad and Lauren played pivotal roles in…
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Our special episode with Ellie Simmonds
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Send us a text We had the incredible honour of welcoming gold Paralympic medalist, Ellie Simmonds, onto our podcast! 🎙️ In this week’s episode, we take a deep dive into Ellie’s inspiring journey. From her early years in foster care to being adopted by her amazing parents who are foster carers, Ellie shares how these experiences shaped her extraordi…
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Episode 32: Kristy Forbes (Autism and Neurodiversity Specialist) - Creating An Inclusive World for Neurodivergent Children
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Send us a text This episode was recorded online.......hence some audio issues. The content is amazing - so keep listening. Ever wondered how shifting from a medicalized view of neurodiversity to a more human-centered understanding could transform your parenting journey? Australian autism and neurodiversity specialist Kristy Forbes joins us to unrav…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Molly Mae, Blake Lively and Being Demure
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Hollywood! La la la la la la la Hollywood! We're back in the world of celebs this week and we start with the news about Molly Mae and Tommy Fury's breakup before discussing what's going on with Blake Lively, demurity and the power of TikTok to solve people's financial problems. T…
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News Catch-Up: A Housing Plan, Trump vs. Hitler and Raygun
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Carl and I are back with your regularly scheduled programming! We discuss the last couple of weeks' news including Sinn Fein's plans for housing, Eoghan Murphy's return to the public eye, Gaza, the American election, the ambulance service and Australia's Raygun. To support the po…
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Episode 193 - The For Baby's Sake Trust with CEO Lauren Seager-Smith
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Hello and welcome to the A&F Podcast. In this episode we speak to Lauren Seager-Smith CEO of The For Baby's Sake Trust charity working UK-wide to break the cycle of domestic abuse and empower parents to give their babies the best start in life. For many children in the care system or previously in the care system domestic abuse has been a part of t…
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Episode 31: (Dana Baltutis Parent Coach and Speech Pathologist)- The Foundations for Expanded Parenting
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Send us a text What if societal norms are holding our neurodivergent children back? Join me as I break down the conventional molds and explore why it's time to celebrate the unique ways our children interact with the world. I challenge the necessity of making kids sit still during circle time or play with toys in a standardized manner. Inspired by …
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Pop Culture in the 2000s
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I'm still on holidays so this week Esther and I decided to discuss the pop culture of the 2000s from Paris Hilton, to The Hills, Les Deux and the 'fire crotch' incident, as well as what coming of age within that culture did to us. Spoiler: Nothing good. To support the podcast and…
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Phil - It is so important to improve their self esteem
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Send us a text Phil is passionate about sports and, most importantly, is an exceptional foster carer. In this episode of our Voices of Fostering Podcast, Phil discusses the importance of boosting foster children's self-esteem and how one way he has managed to do this is through karate. We will also learn more about Phil and his fostering journey. I…
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Better Me Better Us Ep15 - Vulnerability.
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Hello and welcome to this episode of the Better Me Better Us Podcast with Vicki and Hayley. In this months episode we talk about vulnerability. What does it mean to you? Is it a weakness or a sign of strength? Connect with them - Instagram- BMBUltd Facebook – Better Me Better Us Twitter – BMBUltd Email – info@bettermebetterus.co.uk…
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Adoption & Fostering journal #9 | Adoptive parents’ worries and concerns about their adolescent adopted children
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In this episode, Dr Dennis Golm interviews Saul Hillman about their PhD, which focused on developing the Story Stem Assessment Profile (SSAP), a tool to measure attachment in children through narratives. Saul has been involved with all phases of the longitudinal adoption study which has followed up on late- and early-placed children since placement…
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News Catch-Up: Who is Tim Walz and How Exactly Does The US Election Work?
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I'm on holidays so instead of your usual news catch up this week Carl and I do a (kind of) deep dive into the American election. If you've always wanted to know what a swing state is or what exactly the electoral college is, this is for you. Fortunately, we also got the news abou…
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Adoption Conversations - Adult Adoptee and Solo Adopter Susie James
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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. In this episode I speak to Susie James and adult adoptee and a solo adoptive parents. She shares her experience of growing up adopted and navigating reunion with her birth mother as a young woman. Susie is now embarking on a PhD looking at post adoption support for solo adopters inspired by h…
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week's Friday catch up is with Tim Chadwick, an incredibly talented and, in my opinion, underrated Irish musician whose debut album Pulverise comes out today. We discuss growing up gay, being vulnerable and putting yourself out there, and what it takes to be an artist in Ire…
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Episode 30: Dr. Karen Stagnitti (Children's Play Expert) - Unleashing the Transformative Power of Play
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Send us a text Apologies for the audio - Karen was in a remote area with a challenging wireless connection. Just listen past that - the content Karen provides is amazing! Discover the transformative power of play with our special guest, Dr. Karen Stagnitti, an internationally recognized expert in children's play. In this episode, Dr. Stagnitti delv…
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Entertainment Catch-Up: Brat Summer is BACK, No More Boy Bands and Who TF is Mr. Beast?
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! It's time to catch up with the world of celebs and entertainment! This week Cian Sullivan is here to take us through the stories which include Snoop Dogg's continued lols at the Olympics, Charli and Billie bringing Brat summer back from the brink of death, the controversy around …
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Zak - We provide the best training for our foster carers
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Send us a text In this episode, we are thrilled to introduce Zak, our Training Team Leader. Zak works with our current foster carers to provide them with top-notch training and equip them with essential skills. Tune in to hear about our redesigned Skills to Foster Training, therapeutic parenting courses, and how we use VR to elevate our training to…
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Episode 25 | CFAB’s Cultural Family Life Library
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Clare Seth, our Kinship Consultant, interviews Chloe Hubert from Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) about their Cultural Family Life Library - a series of guides for social workers introducing them to the history and culture of families in diaspora communities in the UK. Chloe has a background in asylum and immigration law and has worked i…
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News Catch-Up: Olympic Controversy, Trump Being 'Weird' and Ballerina Farm
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! It's Monday, let's get into the news. Carl Kinsella and I discuss our incredible Olympics performance, the Democrats new approach to the election (calling Republicans weird, basically), the riots after tragic events in Southport and the discussion around the Ballerina Farm TikTok…
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Webcast with Fiona Wells talking Adoption Crisis and Safeguarding in Adoption.
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In this webcast Al speaks to Fiona Wells founder of Patch and author of 2023's Adoption Crisis report. We're chatting about the report and what conversations it's started as well as the upcoming 'safeguarding in Adoption' online conference planned for the 24th September. It's free and you can book a place here. As always if you’ve experience of ado…
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Catch Up with Sofie Hagen on 'Will I Ever Have Sex Again?'
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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Sofie Hagen is a writer and comedian who is absolutely brilliant at sharing and exploring personal experience. Their latest book, Will I Ever Have Sex Again examines the fact that Sofie has not had sex in eight years. It looks at all the aspects of sex and sexuality that influenc…
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Episode 11: S3E11 - All About Us: Life story work for care-leavers
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How can we adapt Creative Life Story Work for young adults? In 2023, we worked with care-leavers and young researchers to develop All About Us, a life story work pilot project for care-leavers. We talk with theatre-maker and Blue Cabin Associate, Ruth Mary Johnson, and Faye Marsh from Darlington Borough Council, about the practicalities of gatherin…
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