ExChange Wales: Social care training & resource

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 ReesRecorded in September 2024This podcast was recorded as part of our Autumn 2024 ExChange Wales conference 'Being Seen, Heard and Valued'. Find out more on our website and sign up to the webinars in this series: https://www.exchangewales.org/being-seen-heard-and-valued/

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 messages "My Name Is Why" has for social care. Featuring: Lemn Sissay OBEProf Alyson ReesLorna Stabler

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 to: https://www.exchangewales.org/when-home-is-where-the-hurt-is/

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 abuse about their experiences.This episode is part of Exchange Wales's "When Home is Where the Hurt Is" Summer conference series around Domestic abuse & care. To find out more, go to: https://www.exchangewales.org/when-home-is-where-the-hurt-is/

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

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 issues, portrayed through the main character Bethan.  Kayleigh shares her thoughts on the challenges she faced growing up, messages for health and social care services, kindness of individuals, resilience, and how she deals with difficult issues through humour.  Watch the interview on our YouTube now – it is personal, honest and compelling (podcast coming soon too).  And if you haven’t seen the multi-award winning drama In My Skin, it’s an absolute must watch – series 1 and 2 available on BBC iPlayer.

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 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 student at Cardiff University looking at strengths-based approaches and social work.

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. Kinship care is often discussed as another form of care for children and young people who cannot live with their previous primary carers. Because of this, terms that are used within social work and the care system are often applied to kinship care. However, when they are considered more closely, some terms don't seem to make much sense. As part of the EXCHANGE conference focusing on transitions, in this podcast Lorna and Abbie discuss how we could think about transitions within and from kinship care, and what we might need to understand more about.  They will draw on their experiences in research, practice and lived experiences to explore this under developed area. Mae gan yr ymchwilwyr PhD Lorna Stabler, Prifysgol Caerdydd ac Abbie Toner, Prifysgol Suffolk brofiad o fod yn ofalwyr sy’n berthnasau. Mae Lorna wedi gwneud gwaith ymchwil gyda gofalwyr sy’n berthnasau, yn rhan o brosiectau yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mae gan Abbie brofiad helaeth o gefnogi’r rhai sy’n gofalu am eu teidiau, eu neiniau a’u plant ar ôl cyflawni swydd Gweithiwr Cymorth mewn dau awdurdod lleol a sefydliad yn y trydydd sector.Yn aml, mae gofal gan berthynas yn cael ei drin a’i drafod fel math arall o ofal i blant a phobl ifanc na allant fyw gyda’u prif ofalwyr blaenorol. Oherwydd hyn, mae’r termau a ddefnyddir ym maes gofal a gwaith cymdeithasol yn aml yn cael eu defnyddio ym maes gofal gan berthynas. Fodd bynnag, wrth ystyried y termau hyn ymhellach, mae’n ymddangos nad yw rhai ohonynt yn gwneud llawer o synnwyr. Yn rhan o gynhadledd ExChange sy'n canolbwyntio ar bontio, mae Lorna ac Abbie, mewn podlediad, yn trafod sut y gallem feddwl am bontio ym maes gofal gan berthynas a beth y gallai fod angen i ni ddeall mwy amdano. Byddant yn defnyddio eu profiad o wneud ymchwil, eu hymarfer a’u profiadau go iawn i archwilio'r maes annatblygedig hwn.

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’s experiences of higher education) and Lorna Stabler (who has lived experience of being a care experienced student as well as being a fellow CASCADE researcher) discuss Lorna’s own journey, sources of support and tips for transitions into HE.Gall pobl â phrofiad gofal wynebu nifer o drosglwyddiadau drwy gydol eu bywydau, llawer ohonynt yn ymwneud ag addysg. P'un a yw'n symud ysgolion oherwydd symud lleoliadau, pontio i addysg ôl-16, neu wneud y naid i'r brifysgol, mae gan bob cyfnod pontio ei heriau ei hun – a’i gyfleoedd. Yma, mae Hannah Bayfield CASCADE (sy'n ymchwilio i brofiadau pobl ifanc o addysg uwch) a Lorna Stabler (sydd â phrofiad byw o fod yn fyfyriwr profiadol gofal yn ogystal â bod yn gyd-ymchwilydd CASCADE) yn trafod taith Lorna ei hun, ffynonellau cymorth ac awgrymiadau ar gyfer trosglwyddo i addysg uwch.

Join Louise Roberts and Rachael Vaughan for this special edition podcast discussing parenthood for young people in and leaving care. The podcast features care-experienced parents, as well as guest speakers from Voices from Care Cymru, NYAS Cymru and TGP Cymru.  An insightful and thought-provoking conversation, discussing the need for policy and practice change, innovative efforts to support parents and the newly developed good practice charter.For more information on the project, visit our website. Ymunwch â Louise Roberts a Rachael Vaughan ar gyfer y podlediad arbennig hwn yn trafod bod yn rhiant i bobl ifanc a gadael gofal. Mae'r podlediad yn cynnwys rhieni â phrofiad o ofal, yn ogystal â siaradwyr gwadd o Voices from Care Cymru, NYAS Cymru a TGP Cymru. Sgwrs graff sy'n ysgogi'r meddwl, gan drafod yr angen am newid polisi ac ymarfer, ymdrechion arloesol i gefnogi rhieni a'r siarter arfer da sydd newydd ei datblygu.Am fwy o wybodaeth am y prospect, ewch i'n wefan.

MI is now widely used in services for children, playing a key part in innovations such as Family Drug and Alcohol Courts, the Family Safeguarding model and Intensive Family Support Teams. In this session Steve Rollnick (co-creator of Motivational Interviewing) talks with Donald Forrester, David Wilkins and Charlie Whittaker about their forthcoming book on this topic. Discussion will cover the contribution that MI can make to child and family work and how to respond to key problems or challenges such as how to have difficult conversations and applying MI principles in the context of child protection - plus wherever else the conversation goes! There will be opportunities for those attending to ask questions, share experiences and be involved in the discussion.Bellach, mae MI (Cyfweld Ysgogiadol) yn cael ei ddefnyddio'n helaeth mewn gwasanaethau plant, gan chwarae rhan allweddol mewn ymyriadau megis Llysoedd Cyffuriau ac Alcohol Teulu, y model Diogelu Teuluol a Thimau Cefnogi Teuluoedd Dwys. Yn y sesiwn hon bydd Steve Rollnick (cyd-grëwr Cyfweld Ysgogiadol) yn siarad â Donald Forrester, David Wilkins a Charlie Whittaker am eu llyfr sydd ar ddod ar y pwnc hwn. Bydd trafodaeth yn cwmpasu'r cyfraniad y gall MI ei wneud at waith plant a theuluoedd a sut i ymateb i broblemau neu heriau allweddol megis sut i gael sgyrsiau anodd a chymhwyso egwyddorion MI yng nghyd-destun amddiffyn plant - a ble bynnag arall mae'r sgwrs yn mynd! Bydd cyfleoedd i'r rhai sy'n mynychu ofyn cwestiynau, rhannu profiadau a chymryd rhan yn y drafodaeth.

Dr Daniel Burrows is in conversation with Chris Williamson, a social work practice educator  and trainer to talk about the implications of the study 'Voices of Carers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Messages for the future of unpaid caring in Wales' for social work practice. The study has been published by Cardiff University. Mae Dr Daniel Burrows mewn cysylltiad â Chris Williamson, hyfforddwr ac addysgwr ymarfer gwaith cymdeithasol i drafod goblygiadau’r astudiaeth ‘Lleisiau Gofalwyr yn ystod Pandemig COVID-19: Negeseuon ar gyfer dyfodol rhoi gofal di-dâl yng Nghymru’ i ymarfer gwaith cymdeithasol. Mae’r astudiaeth wedi’i cyhoeddi gan Brifysgol Caerdydd.Music: The Right Direction by Shane IversCerddoriaeth: The Right Direction by Shane Ives

Donald Forrester is joined by Sue Williams, Programme Director Strengthening Families/Family Safeguarding in Hertfordshire County Council. She speaks about her experience within the sector, transforming Hertfordshire and collaborating with other authorities and Mission Impossible.Bydd Sue Williams, Cyfarwyddwr Rhaglen Cryfhau Teuluoedd / Diogelu Teuluoedd yng Nghyngor Swydd Hertford yn ymuno â Donald Forrester. Mae hi'n siarad am ei phrofiad o fewn y sector, yn trawsnewid Swydd Hertford a chydweithio ag awdurdodau eraill a Mission Impossible Music: The Right Direction by Shane IversCerddoriaeth: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers

CASCADE Centre Director, Donald Forrester is joined by Jake Morgan, Director of Communities and Deputy Chief Executive and Stefan Smith, Head of Children’s Services in Carmarthenshire County Council. They speak about their journey into social work, integrating social work models into their work amongst a range of topics. Mae Jake Morgan, Cyfarwyddwr Cymunedau a Dirprwy Brif Weithredwr a Stefan Smith, Pennaeth Gwasanaethau Plant yng Nghyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin yn ymuno â Chyfarwyddwr Canolfan CASCADE, Donald Forrester. Maen nhw'n siarad am eu taith i waith cymdeithasol, gan integreiddio modelau gwaith cymdeithasol yn eu gwaith ymhlith amrywiaeth o bynciau.Music: The Right Direction by Shane IversCerddoriaeth: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers

CASCADE Research Centre Director, Donald Forrester, is joined by Andrew Jarrett, Director of Social Services, Health and Housing in Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Andrew talks about his journey and experience in social work and discusses, amongst many issues, the rates of children in care in Neath Port Talbot.Bydd Cyfarwyddwr Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE, Donald Forrester, yn ymuno ag Andrew Jarrett, Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, Iechyd a Thai yng Nghyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Castell-nedd Port Talbot. Bydd Andrew yn siarad am ei daith a'i brofiad ym maes gwaith cymdeithasol yn ogystal â llu o faterion eraill gan gynnwys cyfraddau plant o dan ofal yng Nghastell-nedd Port TalbotMusic: The Right Direction by Shane IversCerddoriaeth: The Right Direction gan Shane Ivers

The podcast discusses the relationship between poverty and contact with children's services. Drawing on the Child Welfare Inequalities Project , Professor Brigid Featherstone, discusses potential approaches to supporting families around their material circumstances at the level of individual practice, local authorities, and national policy.Mae'r podlediad yn trafod y berthynas rhwng tlodi a chyswllt â gwasanaethau plant.  Drwy ddefnyddio ei gwybodaeth am y prosiect Anghydraddoldebau Lles Plant, mae'r Athro Brigid Featherstone yn trafod sut y gall unigolion, awdurdodau lleol a pholisïau cenedlaethol gynorthwyo teuluoedd â’u hamgylchiadau materol.